问题
选择题
Many of them turn a deaf ear to his advice, _____ they knew it to be valuable.
A．as if
B．now that
C．even though
D．so that
答案
答案：C
even though 引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”，表示“尽管他们知道他的建议很有价值，但许多人都不理会”。as if意为“好像”。now that意为“既然”。so that意为“以便”。