Question

【题目】He wouldn't give up smoking ______ his doctor told him it was a matter of life and death.

A.exceptB.sinceC.untilD.if

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】

句意：直到他的医生告诉他这是生死攸关的问题，他才放弃吸烟。

考查连词。except除了；since自从，因为；until直到；if如果，是否。前半句中有not，可以与until结合，构成固定搭配not…until…表示“直到……才……”，故选C。