Question

    C(c)hild as he is , he is       taller of the two persons.

A． A, a

B． The, a

C． A , the

D． /,the

Answer

D

【解析】考查冠词。第一空考查as的倒装句，Child as he is="Though" he is a child;第二空是特指两个人中较高的那个。结合句意可知D正确。句意：尽管他是一个孩子，他是两个人中较高的那个。