Question

【题目】He wouldn’t give up smoking__________ the doctor told him it was a matter of life and death.

A.except whenB.afterC.untilD.in case

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】

考查连词辨析。句意：直到医生告诉他这是生死攸关的事，他才戒烟。A. except when除了当……时候；B. after在……之后；C. until 直到……为止；D. in case以防。分析句子可知，本句是not...until...结构，意为“直到……才”。故选C项。