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The car rushed into the river. The drive...

The car rushed into the river. The driver _____ get out, but the passengers were drowned.

A.was able to B.could C.might D.would

 

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。  
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