题目内容

There was a time _____Soapy had to beg from door to door to make himself alive.

A. when B. that C. while D. how

 

A

【解析】

试题分析: 句意：曾经一度为了谋生Soapy不得不挨门挨户地乞讨。固定句型：There was a time when….“曾经，一度”。在此句中when引导定语从句，修饰time。

考点：考查定语从句

 

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