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Jose cupped his hands together to cover his mouth ______ other people would see him cry.

A. so that B. now that

C. for fear that D. on condition that

 

C

【解析】

试题分析:考查状语从句。“so that”为“以便…”; “now that ”意为“既然”; “for fear that”表示“唯恐,以免”; “on condition that”是“在…条件下”之意。句意上:Jose 用手捂着嘴以免别人看见他哭泣,此处为目的状语。故C正确。

考点:考查状语从句

 

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