单选题 The gloves were really too small, and it was only by ______ them that I can get them on.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] A项stretching意为“伸展，撑开”；B项spreading意为“传播，铺开”；C项extending意为“延伸，扩大”；D项squeezing意为“挤”。只有A项符合题意。