Whenever his aunt shouted abuse at her, Tom would ________, and did everything in his power to comfort her．

1. A.
   speak it out
2. B.
   speak up for her
3. C.
   help him out
4. D.
   speak against her

Whenever his aunt shouted abuse at her, Tom would _______, and did everything in his power to comfort her．

A．speak it out         B．speak up for her       C．help him out       D．speak against her