(单选题)
30.( )
A.after
B.because
C.before
D.unless
参考答案:C
参考解析:
考查上下文语境和连词辨析。句意:农场主考虑做一件安全的事情:把它拔出来,在它死之前把它切成柴火。after意为“在……之后”;because意为“因为”;before意为“在……之前”;unless意为“除非”。根据前文“All of the elms lining the road leading to the farm became infected and died. Everyone thought that the old elm would be the next”可知,此处表示“在老榆树死亡之前”。故选C。
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