Question

Kate's ambition to become a nurse _____ from a desire to help others.

1. A.
   prompted
2. B.
   promoted
3. C.
   programmed
4. D.
   proceeded

Answer 1

D
proceed form (="arise" form) 來自; 由......產(chǎn)生：1) Clouds of smoke proceeded form the chimney. (從煙囪里升起縷縷濃煙。) 2) This proceeded from ignorance. (這是出于無知。)
[注意] proceed 的其他用法： (="go" on [to do sth.]; continue) 接著 (做某事) ; 繼續(xù)進(jìn)行; 1) He proceeded to give me a vivid description of the mountainous scenery there. (他接著給我栩栩如生地描述那里的山區(qū)景色。) 2) 接介詞with; Now please proceed with your story. (現(xiàn)在請你接著將下去。) 3) 接介詞to: We will now proceed to the next business. (我們現(xiàn)在將接著干下面的一件事。) 4) 準(zhǔn)備取得 (某種學(xué)位) ：He will proceed to the degree of M.A. this year. (他準(zhǔn)備今年取得文科碩士學(xué)位。)
本題譯文：凱特想當(dāng)護(hù)士的志向出自于幫助他人的愿望。