The local peasants gave the soldiers clothes and food without which they ( ) of hunger and cold.

题目

The local peasants gave the soldiers clothes and food without which they ( ) of hunger and cold.
A would die B will die C would be dead D would have died
请问应该选择哪个?为什么?
句子里的without和which 指的是什么?在句子里作什么成分?

答案

D
考查虚拟语气的半真半假.
当地农民给士兵衣服和食物,【事实】
没有这些,他们就已经死于饥饿和寒冬.【假设】