【问】 Radio astronomy has greatly increased our understanding of the universe. Radio telescopeshave one big advantage over conventional telescopes in that they can operate in all weatherconditions and can pick up signals coming from very distant stars. (New Concept English，Book 3 ，L. 55)
 in that是什么词?什么意思?
 【答】 in that是复杂连词(complex subordinator)，意思是“因为”，引导原因状语从句。让我们引用一些含有复杂连词in that的实例：
 1. Our protest was successful，in that the Minister agreed to reconsider the matter.(Close)
 我们抗议是很成功的，因为部长同意重新考虑这个问题。
 2. In that silver is expensive，it cannot be widely used as a conductor.
 由于银很昂贵，所以它不可能广泛地用作导体。
 3. Theory is valuable in that it can provide a direction for practice.
 理论之所以有价值，是因为它能为实践指出方向。
 4. We are lucky in that only the lower fields，which make up a very small proportion of ourfarm，are affected by flooding，but other farms are less favourably sited，and floodingcansometimes spell disaster for their owners. (New Concept English，Book 3，L. 56)
 所幸的是我们仅有少量低洼农田受灾，这些农田在我们农场耕地中只占很小的比例，而其它农场因所处位置不利，洪水常给场主们带来灾难。
 5. I prefer his plan to yours，in that I think it is more practical.
 我喜欢他的计划，而不喜欢你的计划，因为我认为他的计划更切实可行。
 6. The viscosity of the liquid is another factor which must be taken into account，in that itlargely determines the frictional losses which will occur.
 液体的粘度是必须加以考虑的另一个因素，因为所要出现的摩擦损耗主要是由粘度来决定的。
 7. There is not a war in the world，no，nor an injustice，but you women are answerablefor it，not in that you have provoked，but in that you have not hindered.
 世界上任何一次战争，不，任何一次不讲道义的行为，都应由你们女人来负责，并不是因为那是你们鼓励起来的，而是因为你们没有去加以阻止。(钱歌川译)
 请做下面的英语试题：
 1. Anthropology is a science____anthropologists use a rigorous set of methods and tech-niques to document observations that can be checked by others.
 A. in that B. that in C. that D. in(TOEFL，89，8)
 2. The commutation of a criminal’s sentence differs from a pardon____reduces theterms of punishment rather than excuses the criminal completely.
 A. in that B. that it in C. in that it D. that in(TOEFL，86.8)
 3. Liquids are like solids____they have a definite volume.
 A. with that B. for that D. in that D. at that (1995年6月四级统考题)
 4. Britain’s press is unusual____it is divided into two very different types of newspa-per： the quality press and the popular press.
 A. in how B. in what C. in that D. in which(1995年6月六级统考题)
 5. Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe____it provides the buildingblocks from which the other elements are produced.
 A. so that B. but that
 C. in that D. provided that(攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题，1995)