It was expected of him as the sole male heir to their name.
A、He expected to be the sole male heir to their name.
B、People hoped that he would become the sole male heir to their name.
C、He didn't want to become the sole male heir to their name.
D、People believed that he wouldn't become the sole male heir to their name.
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：从各个选项可知此题的关键在于理解it was expected of him的含义。expect sth.of sb.指“要求，指望某人干某事”，此处用了被动语态，即sth.be expected of sb...所以题干应该理解为“人们希望他……"，因此选项B符合题意。答案为B。
