The young college students jumped into the river and swam to the boys _________ they heard them crying for help.
A. as soon as B. before C. because D. till
【答案】A
【解析】句意:那些年轻的大学生一听见男孩呼救,就跳进了河里,游向了他们。as soon as一…….就……,before在……之前,because因为,till直到。根据句意,此处表示男孩一呼救,年轻的大学生们就跳进河里,游向他们,故用as soon as。故选A。