【单选题】Nothing lay ahead of us but exertion, struggle, and perseverance. ( Para.16 )
A.
What we are confronted with is no exertion, struggle or perseverance.
B.
The kind of life that was waiting for us at school would be full of exertion, struggle and perseverance.
C.
We would have nothing, no exertion, no struggle or no perseverance.