The mad man was put in the soft-padded cell lest he ( )himself.
考查虚拟语气。句意为 “ 这个疯子被关进墙上装有衬垫的病房,以免他伤害自己 ” 。 lest 意为 “ 唯恐,以免 ” ,引导目的状语从句,从句谓语部分应用虚拟语气 should+ 动词原形, should 可以省略,故选 A 。类似的词语还有: in case、 for fear that 。