问题
选择题
The term paper was due to December 1, but hard as he tried, he was unable to meet the _____ for it.
A．challenge
B．need
C．deadline
D．date
答案
答案：C
考查词义辨析。challenge挑战，need 需要，deadline截止日期，date根据后一分句的意思：尽管他努力了，他还是不能赶上截止日期。meet the deadline 赶上截止日期，所以选C。