单选题 As a result of the busy work, he found less time than he ______ for his hobbies.
A. must have hoped B. had hoped
C. should have hoped D. has hoped

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】考查虚拟语气。经常使用had thought/expected/considered等词组来表示“原本认为”的含义，表示事实与设想相反的情况。故答案为C。