Question

【题目】The British swimmer received a lot of cheers from the audience ______ he lost the race.

A. as soon as B. though C. until D. before

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】句意：尽管他输了比赛，但这位英国游泳运动员还是受到了观众的热烈欢迎。A. as soon as一…就，引导时间状语从句；B. though虽然、尽管，引导让步状语从句； C. until直到…才，引导时间状语从句；D. before在…之前，引导时间状语从句。根据句意，可知B选项符合题意，故答案选B。