Question

Man’s shopping can be and often is completed in five minutes，which is less than a quarter
________.  

A．that of a woman

B．of that of a woman

C．of a woman’s

D．that of a woman’s

Answer 1

D

本题考查代词。比较关键是同类之间的比较，而不能把属性完全不同的两者进行比较。此题的which指代的是five minutes，所以a quarter（此处意思是“四分之一”）后面的代词that指代的是time“（购物）时间”，而不是shopping.因为我们不能拿five minutes和a woman’s shopping进行比较。前者指“购物时间”，后者指“女性购物”这种行为。that of a woman’s =" the" time of a woman’s shopping。