Question

【题目】Eric arrived on time, it was the rush hour.

A. althoughB. becauseC. unless

Answer 1

【答案】A

【解析】

句意：尽管是交通高峰期，Eric还是准时到了。考查连词辨析。A. although虽然、尽管，引导让步状语从句；B. because因为，引导原因状语从句；C. unless除非、如果不，引导条件状语从句。根据Eric arrived on time,和it was the rush hour.可知前后句之间构成一钟让步关系，表示“虽然…但是…”，故答案选A。