Question

A dozen ideas were considered ____________ the chief architect decided on the destgn of the building．

1. A.
   because
2. B.
   before
3. C.
   whether
4. D.
   until

Answer 1

B
考查before引导的时间状语从句，译成“……（之后）才……”。再如：The fire lasted four hours before the firefighters controlled it.大火持续了四个小时后救火人员才控制了它。考查before引导的时间状语从句，译成“……（之后）才……”。再如：The fire lasted four hours before the firefighters controlled it.大火持续了四个小时后救火人员才控制了它。