Although Peter grew up in a( )area, he turned out to be an accomplished engineer owing to his efforts.
A、run-down
B、torn-up
C、worn-out
D、run-out
【正确答案】:A
【题目解析】:本题考查词义辨析。run-down:破败的,失修的,衰败的(a run-down area表示衰败的地区);torn-up:磨损的;worn-out:破旧不堪的,磨损的,用坏的;run-out:被截杀出局。句意:虽然彼得在衰败的地区长大,但通过自身的努力,他最终成为了一名有成就的工程师。故A选项符合题意。