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They ___ every means, but the engine __ work.

A. tried; couldn't B. have tried; won't C. tried; won't D. have tried; can’t

解析:

the engine won't work意思是:机器不能行使其功能,不能启动不用can't work的表达方式.

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Fans expected an easy Michigan win. After all, in the preseason, sports experts had considered Michigan the fifth best college football team in the country. But Appalachian State is a two-time national champion at its own division level. Its players wanted to show they could play well against a nationally ranked team. And they did. The final score was Appalachian State thirty-four, Michigan thirty-two. The game quickly became known as one of the greatest upsets in college football history.

The win has brought national attention to Appalachian State. Local stores reported a huge increase in orders for college clothing and other items. And the university official head expects more students to seek admission next year. Last Saturday, at home, Appalachian State defeated another North Carolina school, Lenoir-Rhyne College, forty-eight to seven.

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C. was a new football team without experience

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tried; couldn't
B.
have tried; won't
C.
tried; won't
D.
have tried; can’t

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