Question

【题目】We were delayed at the airport. _________ we would have been here by lunch time.

A. HoweverB. Instead

C. ProbablyD. Otherwise

Answer 1

【答案】D

【解析】

考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们在机场耽搁了，否则的话，我们在午饭之前就能到那里。A. However然而；B. Instead相反；C. Probably可能；D. Otherwise否则。分析语境可知，在机场耽搁是真实的事情，但是午饭之前达到是假设的事情，故后一句为含蓄虚拟语气，如果不耽搁的话，就会在午饭之前达到，故选D。