Question

“___________ the election is over,” said Powell, “the time has come for me to step down as secretary of state and return to private life.”

1. A.
   Now that
2. B.
   In case
3. C.
   So long as
4. D.
   As far as

Answer 1

A
考查连词的用法。Now that既然，In case以免，So long as只要，As far as据某人所知，根据语境是既然选举结束了，所以选A。