Question

（2014年山东日照市高三校际联合检测）9．He didn’t tell his wife about buying a new car for her_____he could give her a big surprise on her birthday．

A．so that

B．even though

C．as if

D．in case

Answer 1

A

A以至于，以便于；B即使，尽管；C似乎，好像；D以防；句义：他没告诉妻子给她买车是为了过生日时给她一个大惊喜。So that后面的从句如果含有情态动词，则表示的是目的状语。故A正确。