Tom raised his handsto say something but he remained silent in the end.A. even ifB. as if

问题补充：

Tom raised his handsto say something, but he remained silent in the end.

A. even if

B. as if

C. so that

D. now that

答案：

A. even if

(答案→)B. as if

C. so that

D. now that

解析：本题考查状语从句。此举是省略句，补充完整应是Tom raised his hands as if (he was going) to say something. 句意：汤姆举起手好像要说什么。如果as if 引导的从句是“主语+系动词”结构，可省略主语和系动词，这样as if 后就只剩下名词、不定式、形容词(短语)、介词短语或分词。