14. According to some critics, the novels of William Burroughs demonstrate the major hazard of absurd literature, _____ tendency toward over-embellishment and incoherence.
(A) notwithstanding
(B) besides
(C) is a
(D) its
答案:D
分析:逗号后的名词成分与the major hazard of absurd literature是并列部分,所以只有its符合要求。