问题
选择题
The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone________get out.(全国)
A.had to
B.would
C.was able to
D.could
答案
答案:C
考查could和was able to的区别。could表示有某种能力;was able to表示经过努力能够做到,强调成功。句意:大火很快蔓延了整个宾馆,但是大家都成功地离开了。根据语境可知,强调成功地逃出,故选C。