27.My grandfather still plays tennis now and then,     he，s in his nineties.

A.as long as     B.as if     C.even though     D.in case

答案

C

解析

本题属于考察连词，意为，即使我爷爷已经九十岁了仍可以偶尔打网球。Even though表“即使”，引导的从句是真实但不利于主句情况的，所以答案选C。

考查方向

本题考查了连词的理解。

解题思路

意为即使我爷爷已经九十岁了仍可以偶尔打网球。Even though表“即使”，引导的从句是真实但不利于主句情况的。

易错点

对于连词不理解。

【名师点睛】

1. 引导目的状语从句的从属连词。主要的有 in order that, so that, in case, for fear等。如：

He raised his voice so that everyone could hear.

他提高了嗓音，以便每个人都能听见。

Take your umbrella (just) in case it rains. 带上雨伞，以防下雨。

She repeated the instructions slowly in order that he should understand.

她把那些指示慢慢重复了一遍好让他听明白。

2. 引导结果状语从句的从属连词。主要的有so that, so…that, such…that等。如：

I went to the lecture early so that I got a good seat.

我去听演讲去得很早, 所以找个好座位。

3. 引导让步状语从句的从属连词。主要的有although, though, even though, even if, while, however, whatever, whoever, whenever, wherever等。如：

Although they are twins, they look entirely different.

他们虽是孪生, 但是相貌却完全不同。

4. 引导方式状语从句的从属连词。主要的有as, as if, as though, the way等。如：

Why didn't you catch the last bus as I told you to?

你怎么不听我的话赶乘末班公共汽车呢?

5. 引导地点状语从句的从属连词。主要的有where, wherever, everywhere, anywhere等。如：

The church was built where there had once been a Roman temple.

这座教堂盖在一座罗马寺庙的旧址。

6. 引导比较状语从句的从属连词。主要的有than和as…as。如：

She was now happier than she had ever been.

现在她比过去任何时候都快活。