语法与词汇 33.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】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。