Question

________ the help from the doctor, the little boy_________ his life.

A. Apart from; should have lost
B. Without; could lose
C. But for; would have lost
D. Except for; would have lost

Answer 1

答案C
题意：要不是有医生的帮助，这小男孩就会失去生命了。本题考查虚拟语气的用法。B项表示对现在事实的假设；C项表示对过去事实的假设。but for"若没有，要不是"。