He was very( )popular writers, whom he described as having no talent.
A、proud of
B、curious about
C、anxious about
D、contemptuous of
【正确答案】:D
【题目解析】:根据意思,后文说他把那些作家描述成了没有天分,所以说明他对他们是负向的态度。A.proud of对...骄傲;B.curious about对...好奇;C.anxious about为…担心;D.contemptuous of蔑视。骄傲是正向的态度,都说别人没天赋了,不是好奇也不是担心,应该是蔑视,轻蔑。选D。句意:他对通俗作家非常轻蔑,他说他们没有才华。