The local peasants gave the soldiers clothes and food without which they __of cold and hunger

题目

The local peasants gave the soldiers clothes and food without which they __of cold and hunger
A)died B)will die C)would be dead D)would have died

答案

D
本题考查的是虚拟语气的用法；当主句时态为一般过去式,从句根据语境或采用过去完成时结构或采用过去将来完成时结构（如本题）.
参考译文：要不是当地农民为战士们提供吃的和穿的,说不定这些战士早就被冻死或饿死.
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