依次填入下列横线处的词语，最恰当的一组是

真正的“方圆”之人是大智慧与大容忍的结合体，有       斗士的武力，有沉静蕴慧的       。真正的“方圆”之人能       大喜悦与大悲哀的突然发难。真正的“方圆”之人，行动时干练、迅捷，不为感情所左右；退避时，能审时度势，全身而退，而且能抓住最佳机会东山再起。真正的“方圆”之人，没有失败，只有       ，是对挫折与逆境积蓄力量的沉默。

A．英勇柔和承载静默

B．英勇温和承载静默

C．勇猛平和承受沉默

D．勇猛柔和承担缄默

Over two hundred years ________ since the United States ________in 1776[ ]

A. have passed; founded

B. has passed; were founded

C. have passed; was founded

D. has passed; was founded