从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.—You seemed to be impressed by his skill.
—Not exactly so. It was his courage his skill that really impressed me.
A. rather than B. as well as C. but also D. together with
2. , the idea of having to work under a woman defeated him.
A. Wanting the job very much
B. Although wanting the job badly
C. Although he wanted the job very much
D. He wanted the job badly
