A. Before B. Unless C. As soon as D. Though
14. She was _____ tired _____ she could not move an inch.
A. so, that B. such, that
C. very, that
D. so, as
15. We didn’t go home _____ we finished the work.
A. since B. until
C. because
D. though
16. I'll stay here _____ everyone else comes back.
A. even if B. as though
C. because
D. until
17. Although it's raining, _____ are still working in the field.
A. they B. but they
C. and they
D. so they
18. Speak to him slowly _____ he may understand you better.
A. since B. so that
C. for
D. because
19. You'll miss the train ______ you hurry up.
A. unless B. as
C. if
D. until
20. When you read the book, you' d better make a mark _____ you have any questions.
A. at which
B. at where
C. the place
D. where
21. We'd better hurry ______ it is getting dark.
A. and
B. but
C. as
D. unless
22. I didn' t manage to do it _____ you had explained how.
A. until
B. unless
C. when
D. before
23._____ he comes, we won't be able to go.
A. Without
B. Unless
C. Except
D. Even
24. I hurried _____ I wouldn't be late for class.
A. since
B. so that
C. as if
D. unless
25. _____ I catch a cold, I have pain in my back.
A. Every time B. Though
C. Even
D. Where
26. What's the matter _____ they still haven't answered the telegram?
A. when B. that
C. though
D. however
27. Bring it nearer _____ I may see it better.
A. although
B. even though C. so that
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D. since
28. You may arrive in Beijing early _____ you mind taking the night train.
A. that
B. though
C. unless
D. if
29. Helen listened carefully _____ she might discover exactly what she needed.
A. in that
B. in order that
C. in case
D. even though
30. More people will eat out in restaurants _____ they do today.
A. than
B. when
C. while
D. as
31._____ hard she tries, she can hardly avoid making mistakes in her homework.
A. Much
B. However
C. As
D. Although
32. Poor _____ it may be, there is no place like home, _____ you may go.
A. as; wherever
B. though; whenever
C. in spite of; when D. that; wherever
33. The child was __ immediately after supper.
A. enough tired to go to bed C. so tired that he went to bed
B. too tired to go to bed D. very tired, he went to bed
34. The history of nursing __ the history of man.
A. as old as
B. is old than
C. that is as old as D. is as old as
35. _____ born in Chicago, the author was famous for his stories about New York.
A. Since
B. Once
C. When
D. Although
36._____ we stood at the top of the building, the people below were hardly visible.
A. As B. Although
C. Unless
D. In spite of
37. Scarcely was George Washington in his teens _____ his father died.
A. than
B. as
C. while
D. when
38. _____ David goes, he is welcome.
A. Whichever
B. However
C. Wherever
D. Whatever
39. The house stood _____ there had been a rock.
A. which
B. at which
C. when
D. where
40. Small _____ it is, the pen is a most useful tool.
A. because
B. so
C. if
D. as
41. After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced _____ tractors in 1988 as the year before.
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A. as twice many B. as many twice C. twice as many D. twice many as 42. The piano in the other shop will be _____, but _____.
A. cheaper; not as better C. cheaper; not as good
B. more cheap; not as better D. more cheap; not as good
43. John plays football _____, if not better than, David.
A. as well
B. as well as
C. so well
D. so well as
44. Although he is considered a great writer,
A. his works are not widely read
B. but his works are not widely read D. still his works are not widely read
C. however his works are not widely read 45. ___ the day went on, the weather got worse.
A. With
B. Since
C. While D. As
46.—What was the party like?
—Wonderful. It' s years _____ I enjoyed myself so much. A. after
B. when
C. before
D. since
47. It was not _____ she took off her dark glasses _____ I realized she was a famous film star.
A. when; that
B. until; that
C. until; when
D. when; then
48. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _____ great it is.
A. what
B. how
C. however
D. whatever
49. After the war, a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre.
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. when
50._____, Mother will wait for him to have dinner together.
A. However late is he C. However is he late
B. However he is late D. However late he is
51. He will come to call on you the moment he ____ his painting.
A. will finish
B. finished
C. has finished
D. had finished
52. ____ difficult the task may be, we will try our best to complete it in time.
A. No matter
B. No wonder
C. Though
D. However
53. It was ____ that she couldn’t finish it by herself.
A. so difficult a work B. such a difficult work C. so difficult work D. such difficult work
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