3. Even though her training meant that she had to live apart from her parents, she was happy to devote herself to gymnastics. （page18, lines29-30）即使参加训练意味着她得和父母分开，但她乐于奉献于体操事业。
【句型精讲】
even though + 让步状语从句
说明︰①even though和even if引导的让步状语从句中，常用一般现在时表将来。②even though和even if后面也可接分词。与句子主语是主动关系时，用现在分词；是被动关系时，用过去分词。
Even though/if I fail this time, I will try again.
（即使我这次失败了，我还要再试试。）
Even though falling behind, I still have confidence in myself. （即使我落后了，也仍然对自己有信心。）
Allow children the space to voice their opinions, _______ they are different from your own.
A. until B. even if C. unless D. as though
【答案】B
