A.     分析：根据词语的习惯搭配使用特点解题：
devote one’s life/ time/energy/oneself to..
satisfy purposes/needs/requirements/ be satisfied with
attend a meeting/a class/ sb.
contribute books/ money/ clothes to..
 
9. Coal of all kinds originated from the decay of plants.
A) arose        B) suffered        C) heard        D) died
A. 考点：考察结构相近的短语的辨别。
arise from v.起于
hear from v.接到...的信
suffer from v.忍受, 遭受
die from v. (病以外)因某事而死