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Many people complain of the rapid ________ of modern life.  
A.rate B.speed ?C.paceD.growth

C

考查词汇用法题。rate速度,一个确定数量对另一个所测数量的比例;speed(运动的)速度;pace,速度,指某一活动或某一场运动开始的速率,通常修饰抽象名词,其速度是不能够向前两者一样测算出来的;growth发展,进化,指由低级或简单的形态向较高级或复杂的形态发展。本题中所修饰的是无法实际测量出来具体速度的抽象概念-现代生活。句意:许多人抱怨快节奏的现代生活。
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