单选题 The attack on Fort Sumter near Charleston ______ a sharp response from the North, which led to the American Civil War.
A. intent on B. provoked C. elated D. pruned

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] B项“provoked挑拨，激怒”符合题意，如：He claimed that it was her rudeness that provoked him to strike her. (他声称是她的无礼惹得他打了她)。其他三项“A项intent on专心于；C项elated使得意；D项pruned剪除”都不正确。本题空格处是说激起北方强烈的反应。因此B项为正确答案。