试题题干
There is one underlined part in each of the following sentences, followed by three choices A,B and C. Choose the one that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
The justification for a university is that it preserves the connection between knowledge and the zest of life. （）
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试题解析
本题划线部分是名词。zest的意思是风味；热心；强烈的兴趣。
enthusiasm：热心，热忱，热情。interests：利益（interest的复数）；兴趣，爱好。practice：实践；练习；惯例
句意：大学（存在）的理由是它保持了知识和生活热情之间的联系。