【題目】In China, Some people are quite well-off __________ some live in terrible conditions, especially in remote areas.

A. though B. as

C. while D. when

【答案】C

【解析】句意：在中國，有些人非常富裕，但有些人，特別是偏遠地區(qū)的人，還生活在惡劣的環(huán)境中。前后表對比，用 while。

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