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My father retired in 2008, _____ he has been devoting his time to gardening.

A. at which B. since when

C. when D. after that

 

B

【解析】

试题分析:考查定语从句。句意:我爸爸在2008年退休,从那以后,他就一心钻研园艺。根据定语从句用的现在完成时时可以确定用since,since+过去的时间点或句子,与现在完成时连用,A项相当于when,与C项重复,介词后不能跟that,since when相当于since 2008或since he retired,故选B。

考点:考查定语从句

 

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