【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】- 方程等号：the为定冠词，表示指代重复。
- 强词和对应：the后面的ruse在前文中没有出现，因此空格应该体现ruse。ruse的释义是a ruse is an action or plan which is intended to deceive someone，体现欺骗性的阴谋。intend打算，contrive图谋，forbear忍受，decline拒绝，deserve值得。contrive的释义是when someone has done something dishonestly，you can say that they have contrived to do it，体现的是(用欺骗的手法)策划，答案选B。