885 补充题138: where once

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138.    Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks.
(A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting
(B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members’ prejudice for the support of
(C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of
(D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members’ prejudice in supporting
(E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of

Answer is A. All I like to know is the usage/meaning of "where once", which I cannot find in any of my dictionaries! thanks!

sbbi

gemj/braveMBA,帮我看看吧.谢谢

sbbi

DING!
thanks!

sbbi

"where once = because" is originated from LZM. I asked in many occations and wasted me much time! 简直就是胡勒...

sbbi

hehe.. 语法这种东西还是不要大胆猜想为好,要想GEMJ那样小心求证

sbbi

of course not, also take a look of 真题5(ur post) pls