单选题 41.  Michael liked the carving very much, which cost him $2000. However, he would gladly have paid ______ for it.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[考点] 倍数表达法
常见的倍数的表达方式为:倍数+as+形容词/副词的原级+as+被比较的对象。因此,空处应用twice as much,其后省略了as $2000。故选D。
   迈克尔十分喜欢这件雕刻品,这花了他2000美元。然而,就算是花两倍的钱他也很乐意。