Nearly a month had gone by ________ they showed some sign of giving up the price for which they had held out.
考查连词。句意为 “ 过了将近一个月他们才表露出放弃先前坚持的价格的迹象 ” 。 until“ 直到 ” , while“ 然而,当 …… 时候 ” , before“ 在 …… 之前 ” , so that“ 所以 ” 。根据句意,选 C 。