Question

When the expression first came into being, people refused （拒絕）to use it but _____ they began to accept it.

A．usually

B．gradually

C．entirely

D．quickly

Answer 1

B

詞義辨析。usually 通常；gradually逐漸地；entirely完全的，整個的；quickly很快的。句意：當這種表達第一次出現時，人們拒絕使用，但逐漸的人們開始接受它 所以選B。