Question

【题目】A number of high buildings have arisen___there was nothing a year ago but ruins

A.when

B.where

C.before

D.until

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】句意：许多高楼在一年前曾经是废墟的地方拔地而起。arise是不及物动词，设空处引导地点状语从句，故选B。