But for the fact that the firefighters at the spot in time more people their lives in t

问题补充：

But for the fact that the firefighters at the spot in time, more people their lives in the fire.

A. arrived; died

B. had arrived; would lose

C. arrived; would have lost

D. has arrived; could have lost

答案：

A. arrived; died

B. had arrived; would lose

(答案→)C. arrived; would have lost

D. has arrived; could have lost

解析：第一空叙述过去的事实用一般过去时态；第二空考查虚拟语气，与过去的事实相反主句用：情态动词+have done。句意：要不是消防员及时到达火场更多的人会在火灾中失去生命。