单选题
In a sense, scientists and engineers in the past have been fortunate, for we became accustomed to being measured by nature itself-- an unwaveringly fair and consistent, ______ unforgiving, judge. A. thus B. nevertheless C. therefore D. albeit
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 四个选项的意思分别是：thus(连词，副词)因此，因而；nevertheless(连词， 副词)然而，不过；therefore(副词)因此：albeit(连词)尽管。由题意知，该处为一转折， 应填连词albeit，故正确答案是D选项。例如，“Albeit fair,the girl was not sought after．”(那 姑娘虽然漂亮，但没有人追。)