语法与词汇
19.Grant was one of a body of men who were self-reliant______, who cared hardly anything for the past but had a sharp eye for the future.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】本句空格指的是“他太自信，几乎不顾过去，就盯着未来”。to a fault意为“太，过分地”，符合句意。A项意为对自己很自信，语法上没有错误，但不符合上下文的意思；B项指自信不犯错误，与A项类似，与上下文也不符；D项搭配不当。只有C项正确。