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_________ there are certainly times when giving up trying is the right thing to do, in most cases all needed is commitment and communication.

A. UnlessB. BeforeC. AlthoughD. Since

 

C

【解析】

试题分析:句意:虽然有一定的时候放弃尝试是正确的事情,在大多数情况下都需要的是承诺和沟通。这两句话是转折关系,用although“虽然”,A. Unless除非,如果不,B. Before 在…前面, D. Since自从,所以选C。

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