单选题 23. Michael liked the carving very much, which cost him $2000. However, he would gladly have paid ______ for it.

A、 as twice much
B、 much as twice
C、 as much twice
D、 twice as much

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】 本题考查倍数的表示方法。英文倍数的表达方式为：几倍(或分数)+as+adj.+as被比较对象。例如：This room is three times as large as that one. 本句中由于$2000是不可数名词，因此用as much，其后省略了as $2000。
迈克尔非常喜欢这幅雕刻，这花了他2000美元。然而，即便付双倍于此的价钱，他也会乐意的。