Question

(2016•北京)My grandfather still plays tennis now and then, __________ he’s in his nineties.

A. as long as    B. as if

C. even though    D. in case

Answer

C

【解析】试题分析：题目考查状语从句。句意：即使是九十多岁了，我的爷爷仍然时不时地打打网球。A.as long as只要，引导条件句；B.as if似乎，引导方式状语从句或表语从句；C. even though即使，引导让步状语从句；D.in case以防，引导目的状语从句。这里是转折关系，故选C。

考点：考查状语从句

【名师点睛】

1. 引导目的状语从句的从属连词。主要的有in order that, so that, in case, for fear等。

例如：He raised his voice so that everyone could hear.

Take your umbrella (just) in case it rains.

She repeated the instructions slowly in order that he should understand.

2. 引导结果状语从句的从属连词。主要的有so that, so…that, such…that等。

例如：I went to the lecture early so that I got a good seat.

3. 引导让步状语从句的从属连词。主要的有although, though, even though, even if, while, however, whatever, whoever, whenever, wherever等。

例如：Although they are twins, they look entirely different.

4. 引导方式状语从句的从属连词。主要的有as, as if, as though等。

例如：Why didn’t you catch the last bus as I told you to?

5. 引导地点状语从句的从属连词。主要的有where, wherever, everywhere, anywhere等。

例如：The church was built where there had once been a Roman temple.

6. 引导比较状语从句的从属连词。主要的有than和as…as。

例如：She was now happier than she had ever been.