The temple was built on a hillside,（ ）was a pleasant, winding va

The temple was built on a hillside,（ ）was a pleasant, winding valley．

A、

by which

B、

under which 

C、

below which

D、

down which

【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：

从句部分为a pleasant, winding valley was _____ the hillside。山谷是在山坡的底部，中间隔着山脊，所以不选under指贴着的下面，而选below在下面。句意：庙建在半山腰，下面是个美丽的蜿蜒的山谷。