Which word can take the place of the underlined word "fervency" in paragraph 1

A．how Beckham became a successful football player
B．what abilities Beckham bad to score so many goals
C．when Beckham became famous all over Britain
D．why Beckham could win in football league games

A．helped him to gain many prizes for Essex
B．kept him playing for Leeds United
C．offered him the chance to join the national team
D．made him popular in many British homes