单选题 They were expected to be models of virtue, honoured as ______ for their character as for their learning.
A. much B. more C. great D. many

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] honorlred as much for their character as for their learning既因他们的学识又因他们的品格而受到尊敬。as much…as可译为“不仅(后者)……而且(前者)……”。