D. an old-time magician
(选项C中perfect意为“完美的”,用来形容人。)
2000年高考阅读理解第3篇:
One mistaken idea about business is that it can be treated as a game of perfect information.
对商业的一个错误概念是把它看作是一个纯粹信息的游戏。
[词形变化]
加-ion变名词perfection: 完美
persuade
v. 说服;劝说;使相信。如:
I persuaded her to join the club.
我说服她参加俱乐部。
He persuaded her into going to the party.
他说服她参加这次晚会。(persuade sb. into doing sth. 说服某人做某事)
She was almost persuaded of his honesty.
她几乎相信了他是诚实的。
[注意]
persuade含有“劝说成功”的意思。如表示“尽量劝说”,应用try to