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I was about to inform you of the sudden change ______an unexpected visitor came.

A. because B. before C. when D. unless

 

C

【解析】

试题分析:固定句式:be about to do sth when…正要做某事在这时;本句中的when是一个并列连词,引导的是一个并列句,表示意料之外的发生的事情。句义:我正要通知你那一个突然的变化,在这时一名不速之客突然来访。故C正确。

考点:考察固定句式

 

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