The rumor of his bribery came as quite a surprise( )he had a reputation for being a government official of high dignity.

The rumor of his bribery came as quite a surprise( )he had a reputation for being a government official of high dignity.


A、

so


B、

because


C、

although


D、

if


【正确答案】:B
【题目解析】:

本题考查原因状语从句的使用。

因为他的名声一直很好,所以对于他受贿(bribery)的传闻(rumor)感到吃惊,前后为因果关系。故选B选项。

句意:关于他受贿的传闻令人相当吃惊,因为他是一位拥有崇高品格,名声很好的政府官员。


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