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15．At the same time President Bush took the unusual step of sending a message of condolence（吊唁） ____ to the families of the seven labourers killed at Rishon Le Zion ___ to the families of those killed in the rioting （骚乱）afterwards．（　　）
A．either，orB．neither，nor
C．not only，but alsoD．more，than

分析 同时布什总统采取不同寻常的措施，既不发送吊唁给被害七位劳工的家人，也不发送吊唁给在骚乱之后那些被害者的家人．

解答 答案：B 根据前面的"the unusual step"可知总统不发吊唁，neither…nor，表示两者都不．either…or…指两者选一，not only…but also表示不但…而且…，
more…than…指"与其说..，不如说…"．所以选择B．

点评 了解句意，分析选项中各个连词短语的含义．

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