Shelly had prepared carefully for her English examination so that she could be sure of pas

问题补充：

Shelly had prepared carefully for her English examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first .

A. intention

B. attempt

C. purpose

D. desire

答案：

A. intention

(答案→)B. attempt

C. purpose

D. desire

解析：考查词义辨析。intention 目的，attempt 尝试，purpose 目的，desire 渴望，句意：Shelly 已经为她的英语考试认真准备了因此她能够确信在第一次尝试就能通过。所以选B。