单选题
Much ______ I have traveled, I have never seen anyone to equal her for thoroughness, whatever the job. A. when B. more C. farther D. as
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 原句中有两个主语,均为I,同时又有两个动词have traveled和have never seen,中间没有and连接,所以在结构上来说应当是一个复合句。由此,空白处的词应当是一个连词。这样,more(作副词或形容词)和farther(作副词或形容词)就可排除。再看句子意思,”______我去过很多地方旅行,我没有见过像她这样,不管是什么工作都这么精益求精。“由此,可以看出前后句子是转折关系,前句表示”让步“,因此选as。As常用于”主语补语或状语+as+主语+谓语“结构中,表示”让步“。如:Clever as the boy was,he found not a little difficulty in solving the problem.(这孩子虽聪明,但他还是感到解这道题有相当的难度。)Hard as he studied,He did not pass the examination.(他虽然学习很刻苦,但考试还是没及格。)由于as的这种用法,much as已经成了习惯用法,相当于although。如:I cannot visit him,much as I would like to.(即使我非常想去看他,但我不能。)Much as she hated eruelty, she couldn't help watching the fight.(虽然她不愿意看残酷的场面,但还是忍不住观看那场战斗。)