单选题The phrase “making the biggest splash” (line 1, paragraph 3) most probably means ______.Acausing the biggest troubleBexerting the greatest effortCachieving the greatest successDenjoying the widest popularity

单选题
The phrase “making the biggest splash” (line 1, paragraph 3) most probably means ______.
A

causing the biggest trouble

B

exerting the greatest effort

C

achieving the greatest success

D

enjoying the widest popularity


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解析:
语义理解题。第二段最后一句介绍了CIA举办的竞赛,并提到其中最大赢家的明显优势在于其对电子领域的掌握。第三段第一句提到Straitford公司的例子,并用“making the biggest splash”描述该公司目前的经营状况。随后两段从不同的方面介绍了公司第五段最后一句提到“Straitford 公司以发表自己的独立意见为荣”,由此可见,Straitford公司是进行公开来源的间谍活动比较成功的一个例子。“make the biggest splash”最引人注目,引起最大的轰动,亦即取得最大的成功。

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