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。
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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