单选题 The policemen went into action ______ they heard the alarm.
A. promptly B. presently C. quickly D. directly

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 这四个选项都可作副词,但directly还可以用作连词,相当于as soon as,作“一……就……”讲,例如:Directly I had done it, I knew I had made a mistake. 我刚做完这件事,就立即意识到我错了。很显然,promptly (敏捷地,迅速地),presently (一会儿)和quickly (迅速地)均不符合题意。