— There were already five people in the car but they ____ to take me as well.

— It couldn't have been a pleasant journey. [ ]

A. tried

B. struggled

C. succeeded

D. managed

在秦朝“三公九卿”制度中，太尉一职仅是虚设其位，实际上并未任命任何人担任此职，其主要目的是(    )

A．防止形成地方割据势力

B．缺乏担当此任的人才

C．由皇帝加强对军权的控制

D．秦朝军事力量强大故无需任命太尉