.Jim went to answer the phone Harry started to prepare lunch.A. HoweverB. NeverthelessC

问题补充：

.Jim went to answer the phone , Harry started to prepare lunch.

A. However

B. Nevertheless

C. Besides

D. meanwhile

答案：

A. However

B. Nevertheless

C. Besides

(答案→)D. meanwhile

解析：考查词义辨析。However 然而，Nevertheless 然而，Besides 此外，meanwhile 与此同时，句意：吉姆去接电话，与此同时亨瑞开始准备午饭。所以选D。