问题
单项选择题
The telegraph opened up the possibility of establishing almost () communication and thereby offered many practical advantages to people in all walks of life.
A. distant
B. instantaneous
C. immediate
D. prompt
答案
参考答案：B
解析：
instantaneous“即刻的”，与instant近义；distant“遥远的”；immediate“直接的”；prompt“敏捷的，迅速的”。按句意应选instantaneous，指电报通讯速度快。