问题
选择题
(2013·江西十所重点中学二模)The businessman wears a suit and a tie with a beard ________ the season.
A．whatever
B．wherever
C．whenever
D．however
答案
答案：A
选A 考查状语从句。句意：这位商人不论什么季节，总是穿着西装，打着领带，留着胡须。whatever在此引导让步状语从句，相当于no matter what。此处为省略形式，补充完整为“... whatever the season is”。