Although he could give her（ ） any practical help would almost ce

Although he could give her（ ） any practical help would almost certainly be beyond him.
A、sympathy
B、apathy
C、protection
D、property
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：句意：尽管很同情她，但是他没有能力提供什么实际性的帮助。sympathy n. 同情 express sympathy for sb apathy n. 冷漠 public apathy 公众冷漠protection n. 保护 property n. 财产