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I don’t really like the author,_______ I have to admit his books are very exciting.

A. although B. unless C. until D. once

【解析】

试题分析：句意为：我真的不喜欢这个作家，尽管我不得不承认他的书很令人兴奋。A项意为“尽管”；B项意为“除非”；C项意为“直到”；D项意为“一旦”。根据句意可知，答案选择A。

考点：考查连词辨析。

【知识拓展】状语从句连词的选择第一要知道各个选项中的连词的各种意思，第二根据句意进行确定。

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