Question

【题目】It was not what he said but the way ________ he said it that surprised us.

A. which B. by which C. that D. how

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】

试题解析：考查定语从句引导词。首先分析句子结构，这是一个强调句：it was …… that surprised us。强调的部分为not……but……句型，而空白处为定语从句引导词，he said it作the way的定语，从句成分完整，故引导词可以省略或用that。句意：让我们惊讶的不是他说的什么，而是他说话的方式。故选C。