Althoughmanypeopleviewconflictasbad,conflictissometimesusefulitforcespeopletotesttherelativemeritsoftheirattitudesandbehaviors.A）bywhichB）towhichC）inthatD）sothat选哪个为什么谢谢

Question

Although many people view conflict as bad,conflict is sometimes useful ________ it forces people
to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.
　　A） by which B） to which C） in that D） so that
选哪个为什么谢谢

Answer 1

C） in that 因为( 引导原因状语从句)
句意:尽管有许多人把冲突看成是有害的,但它能迫使人们去检验他们观念和行为的相应优缺点,
因而冲突有时是有利的.
本题测试的是复合连词的用法.因从句中不缺任何成分,可先排除A、B两项.根据句意,应构成原因状语从句,故当选C项.
又如:
His request is unreasonable in that he knows we can't afford it.
他的要求是不合理的,因为他知道我们负担不起.