单选题The word “edge” underlined in Paragraph 5 means .Asomething very sharpBthe outside limit or boundaryCthe degree of anger, nervousness or annoyanceDa slight advantage over somebody

单选题
The word “edge” underlined in Paragraph 5 means .
A

something very sharp

B

the outside limit or boundary

C

the degree of anger, nervousness or annoyance

D

a slight advantage over somebody


参考解析

解析:
语义题。前一句指出“目前商界对掌握另一种语言的人们的需求越来越大”,该句则提到“在商业领域寻求工作,通常情况下,掌握第二门语言并非必需,但语言技能的掌握会在其他条件基本相同时,给予求职者更多一点的…”。结合语境分析可知edge在此处指“优势”,因此选D。

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