【题目】The car rushed into the river. The driver _____ get out, but the passengers were drowned.
A.was able toB.couldC.mightD.would
在线课程【答案】A
【解析】
考查情态动词辨析。句意：汽车冲进了河里。司机设法逃了出来，但乘客都淹死了。A. was able to能，会，过去做到了；B. could能，会，可能；C. might也许；D. would可能，会。could 表示“能够”, 只是一种可能性。was / were able to 表示“得以做成”,表示动作完成了。 could 表示“本身有能力”只是一种可能性；was / were able to 表示“得以做成，有能力做到”,即完成了动作。本句是说汽车冲进了河里，司机（成功地）逃出来了。故选A。