(单选题)
______ John was looking forward to retirement, he was not accustomed to the life when it came true.
A.Unless
B.Before
C.While
D.Because
参考答案:C
参考解析:
考查while引导的让步状语从句。句意:虽然约翰期待退休,但真正退休的时候他却不习惯这种生活。Unless意为“除非”;Before意为“在……之前”;While意为“虽然,当……时”;Because意为“因为”。空格处为状语从句,缺少从属连词,根据句意可知,从句与主句存在转折关系。故选C。
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