问题补充:
The reasonhe explained for his being late ishe got up late.
A. why, that
B. that, that
C. for which, because
D. that, because
答案:
A. why, that
(答案→)B. that, that
C. for which, because
D. that, because
解析:考查从句。本题第一空是定语从句,先行词是the reason,后面的定语从句中的动词explain后面缺少宾语,故使用that引导先行词作为宾语。第二空that引导的是一个表语从句,后面的句子结构很完整,只需要一个连接词起连接作用即可,that在名词性从句中只起连接作用,不充当任何成分。句意:他给出来的迟到的原因是他起床晚了。故B正确。