Question

【题目】The tomato is in fact a fruit, _______ it is eaten as a vegetable.
A.because
B.if
C.when
D.although

Answer 1

【答案】D
【解析】because意为“因为”，引导原因状语从句；if意为“如果”，引导条件状语从句；when意为“当……时”，引导时间状语从句；although意为“虽然”，引导让步状语从句。根据句意“西红柿实际上是一种水果，______它被当作蔬菜吃”可知应用although引导让步状语从句，故选D。