Running for the office of the President of the United States is exceptionally arduous and should not be undertaken by the【C1】___

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问题     Running for the office of the President of the United States is exceptionally arduous and should not be undertaken by the【C1】______hearted. The candidates must first compete in the local primary elections. During the primary campaign, the candidate endeavors to【C2】______the votes of his or her constituents. Any new candidates are the opponents【C3】______the incumbent, the President currently in office who is running for re-election. The candidates refrain from actions that might create animosity【C4】______them and the public. Rather, they attempt to appease their constituency by using promotional gimmicks and ambiguous equivocation, as well as【C5】______decorous protocol.
    The public is indeed curious about, if not【C6】______of, the candidate’s professional life, in addition to his or her personal life, which will be under【C7】______scrutiny during the campaign. Since his or her private life becomes public domain, the candidate may【C8】______to disclose any controversial behavior in his or her past before the press digs it up.【C9】______history has shown us, even a prominent politician can be revealed as a phony. A politician exhibiting scandalous behavior might even be subjected【C10】______censure from his political colleagues.
    The voters must also【C11】______the political platform of the candidate. The platform includes the core issues【C12】______the candidate promises to resolve during his or her term in office. Typical campaign promises include establishing【C13】______to reduce bureaucratic red tape. The candidate【C14】______the primary election will be nominated by his or her particular political party to run【C15】______the final election.
    After toppling the competition, the endorsed candidate is expected to【C16】______a nomination address at the National Convention. The audience is usually rapt and responds【C17】______a standing ovation. The final election【C18】______takes place. The winner will be【C19】______in as the President of the United States during the formal inauguration ceremony. This occurs in ornate surroundings, replete【C20】______red carpets and the official U. S. seal.
【C18】

选项 A、however
B、will
C、may
D、then

答案D

解析 语义辨析题。结合上下文可知,空缺单词所在句子中的事件是紧接着前面提到的观众起立鼓掌之后发生的。选项中只有[D]then符合。
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