问题
选择题
The sad thing is _________the world-famous artist devoted his whole life _____, he only sold one painting before he died.
A．although; to painting
B．that; to paint
C．that although; to painting
D．although that; to paint
答案
答案：C
考查复杂句，第一空后面是表语从句，用that引导，表语从句后面although引导的是让步状语从句，第二空考查词组：devote one’s life to一生致力于，句意：让人悲伤的是：虽然著名的画家一生致力于绘画，在死前才卖出一幅画。选C。