Time was passing and we were getting because we would have to spend the night in the cave

问题补充：

Time was passing and we were getting because we would have to spend the night in the cave if no one came to the rescue.

A. awkward

B. blank

C. desperate

D. breathless

答案：

A. awkward

B. blank

(答案→)C. desperate

D. breathless

解析：形容词辨析。A难对付的，棘手的；B空白的；C绝望的；D气喘嘘嘘的；句意：时间正在过去，我们变得很绝望，因为如果没有人来救我们，我们就得在洞穴里过夜了。根据句意说明C正确。