1. Tim is in good shape physically _______ he doesn't get much exercise.
A. if
B. even though
C. unless
D. as long as
2. The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, _______ accompanied by an adult.
A. once
B. when
C. if
D. unless
3. _______ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.
A. However a serious problem
B. What a serious problem
C. However serious a problem
D. What serious a problem
4. Because of the heavy traffic, it was already time for lunch break_______ she got to her office.
A. since
B. that
C. when
D. until
5. John thinks it won't be long _______ he is ready for his new job.
A. when
B. after
C. before
D. since
6. Today, we will begin _______ we stopped yesterday so that no point will be left out.
A. when
B. where
C. how
D. what
7. She had just finished her homework_______her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday.
A. when
B. while
C. after
D. since
8. My parents don't mind what job I do _______ I am happy.
A. even though
B. as soon as
C. as long as
D. as though
9. You can't borrow books from the school library _______ you get your student card.
A. before
B. if
C. while
D. as
10. Peter was so excited _______ he received an invitation from his friend to visit Chongqing.
A. where
B. that
C. why
D. when
11. All the dishes in this menu, _______ otherwise stated, will serve two to three people.
A. as
B. if
C. though
D. unless
12. Because of the financial crisis, days are gone _______ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.
A. if
B. when
C. which
D. since
13. _______ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
A. Before
B. Where
C. Unless
D. Until
14. What a table! I've never seen such a thing before. It is _______ it is long.
A. half not as wide as
B. wide not as half as
C. not half as wide as
D. as wide as not half
15. Simon thought his computer was broken _______ his little brother pointed out that he had forgotten to turn it on.
A. until
B. unless
C. after
D. because
16. I'd like to arrive 20 minutes early _______ I can have time for a cup of tea.
A. as soon as
B. as a result
C. in case
D. so that
17. It wasn't until nearly a month later _______ I received the manager's reply.
A. since
B. when
C. as
D. that
18. Unlike watching TV, reading is a highly active process (過(guò)程) _______ it requires attention as well as memory and imagination.
A. until
B. but
C. unless
D. for
19. The old tower must be saved, _______ the cost.
A. however
B. whatever
C. whichever
D. wherever
20. You must keep on working in the evening _______ you are sure you can finish the task in time.
A. as
B. if
C. when
D. unless
21. That was really a splendid evening. It's years _______ I enjoyed myself so much.
A. when
B. that
C. before
D. since
22. John is the tallest boy in the class, _______ according to himself.
A. five foot eight as tall as
B. as tall as five foot eight
C. as five foot eight tall as
D. as tall five foot eight as
23. —Did Jack come back early last night?
—Yes. It was not yet eight o'clock _______ he arrived home.
A. before
B. when
C. that
D. until
24. Allow children the space to voice their opinions, _______ they are different from your own.
A. until
B. even if
C. unless
D. as though
25. The more I think about him, the more reasons I find for loving him _______ I did.
A. as much as
B. as long as
C. as soon as
D. as far as
26. _______ you've tried it, you can't imagine how pleasant it is.
A. Unless
B. Because
C. Although
D. When
27. —How long do you think it will be _______ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon?
—Perhaps two or three years.
A. when
B. until
C. that
D. before
28. Jenny was very sad over the loss of the photos she had shot at Canada, _______ this was a memory she especially treasured.
A. as
B. if
C. when
D. where
29. “You can't have this football back _______ you promise not to kick it at my cat again,” the old man said firmly.
A. because
B. since
C. when
D. until
30. I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel _______ I heard the steps.
A. while
B. when
C. since
D. after
31. _______ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem (生態(tài)系統(tǒng)) to recover.
A. Even if
B. If only
C. While
D. Once
32. He was about halfway through his meal _______ a familiar voice came to his ears.
A. why
B. where
C. when
D. while
33. _______ he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.
A. Since
B. Unless
C. As
D. Although
34. We're just trying to reach a point _______ both sides will sit down together and talk.
A. where
B. that
C. when
D. which
35. How can you expect to learn anything _______ you never listen?
A. in case
B. even if
C. unless
D. when
36. His plan was such a good one _______ we all agreed to accept it.
A. so
B. and
C. that
D. as
37. This is a very interesting book. I'll buy it, _______.
A. how much may it cost
B. no matter how it may cost
C. however much it may cost
D. how may it cost
38. My parents were quarrelling about me _______ I could not quite tell why.
A. since
B. though
C. if
D. until
39. —Mom, what did your doctor say?
—He advised me to live _______ the air is fresher.
A. in where
B. in which
C. the place where
D. where
40. —Why didn't you tell him about the meeting?
—He rushed out of the room _______ I could say a word.
A. before
B. until
C. when
D. after
41. The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, _______ the quality of life is probably one of the highest.
A. since
B. when
C. as
D. while
42. If you are traveling _______ the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do.
A. in which
B. what
C. when
D. where
43. In time of serious accidents, _______ we know some basic things about first aid, we can save lives.
A. whether
B. until
C. if
D. unless
44. _______ most of the earth's surface is covered by water, fresh water is very rare and precious.
A. As
B. Once
C. If
D. Although
45. I won't call you _______ something unexpected happens.
A. unless
B. whether
C. because
D. while
46. We all know that, _______ , the situation will get worse.
A. not if dealt carefully with
B. if not carefully dealt with
C. if dealt not carefully with
D. not if carefully dealt with
47. _______ he had not hurt his leg, John would have won the race.
A. If
B. Since
C. Though
D. When
48. Pop music is such an important part of society _______ it has even influenced our language.
A. as
B. that
C. which
D. where
49. Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water _______ they are not managed carefully.
A. though
B. before
C. until
D. if
50. _______ I really don't like art, I find his work impressive.
A. As
B. Since
C. If
D. While
51. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _______ we meet them again.
A. after
B. before
C. since
D. when
52. Leave your key with a neighbor _______ you lock yourself out one day.
A. ever since
B. even if
C. soon after
D. in case
53. The village has developed a lot _______ we learned farming two years ago.
A. when
B. which
C. that
D. since
54. You will be successful in the interview _______ you have confidence.
A. before
B. once
C. until
D. though
55. Most birds find it safe to sleep in the trees, but _______ they have eggs or young chicks, they don't use a nest.
A. why
B. how
C. unless
D. where
56. He was told that it would be at least three more months _______ he could recover and return to work.
A. when
B. before
C. since
D. that
57. _______ there is a snowstorm or some other bad weather, the mail always comes on time.
A. Because
B. If
C. When
D. Unless
58. _______ tomorrow, our ship will set sail for Macao.
A. However the weather is like
B. However is the weather like
C. Whatever is the weather like
D. Whatever the weather is like
59. It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life _______ we've actually had that lesson.
A. until
B. after
C. since
D. when
60. Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _______ they knew it to be valuable.
A. as if
B. now that
C. even though
D. so that
61. My parents live in a small village. They always keep candles in the house _______ there is power out.
A. if
B. unless
C. in case
D. so that
62. We had to wait half an hour _______ we had already booked a table.
A. since
B. although
C. until
D. before
63. —Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?
—I don't mind where we get _______ there's sun, sea and beach.
A. as if
B. as long as
C. now that
D. in order that
64. The weather was _______ cold that I didn't like to leave my room.
A. really
B. such
C. too
D. so
65. A small car is big enough for a family of three _______ you need more space for baggage.
A. once
B. because
C. if
D. unless
66. —Did you return Fred's call?
—I didn't need to _______ I'll see him tomorrow.
A. though
B. unless
C. when
D. because
67. I'm sorry you've been waiting so long, but it'll still be some time _______ Brian gets back.
A. before
B. since
C. till
D. after
68. Please remind me of the meeting again tomorrow _______ I forget.
A. thought
B. so that
C. in case
D. until
69. _______ this is only a small town, it's crowded with tourists who come here all year round.
A. Since
B. Unless
C. Once
D. Although
70. —Are you ready for Spain?
—Yes, I want the girls to experience that _______ they are young.
A. while
B. until
C. if
D. before
71. _______ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.
A. However
B. Whatever
C. No matter
D. Although
72. We'll have a picnic in the park this Sunday _______ it rains or it's very cold.
A. since
B. if
C. unless
D. until
73. All people, _______ they are old or young, rich or poor, have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.
A. even if
B. whether
C. no matter
D. however
74. _______ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off this loaf of bread.
A. Whatever
B. Whenever
C. Wherever
D. However
75. I used to love that film _______ I was a child, but I don't feel it that way any more.
A. once
B. when
C. since
D. although
76. You'd better not leave the medicine _______ kids can get at it.
A. even if
B. which
C. where
D. so that
77. Animals suffered at the hands of Man _______ they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural had to provide food for more people.
A. in which
B. for which
C. so that
D. in that
78. —Do you have a minute? I've got something to tell you.
—Ok, _______ you make it short.
A. now that
B. if only
C. so long as
D. every time
79. Don't promise anything _______ you are one hundred percent sure.
A. whether
B. after
C. how
D. unless
80. _______ the Internet is of great help. I don't think it's a good idea to spend too much time on it.
A. If
B. While
C. Because
D. As
81. —What was the party like?
—Wonderful. It's years _______ I enjoyed myself so much.
A. after
B. before
C. when
D. since
82. Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially _______ father was away in France.
A. as
B. that
C. during
D. if
83. Why do you want a new job _______ you got such a good one already?
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. when
84. After the war, a new school building was put up _______ there had once been a theatre.
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. when
85. You will be late _______ you leave immediately.
A. unless
B. until
C. if
D. or
86. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _______ great it is.
A. what
B. how
C. however
D. whatever
87. She doesn't speak _______ her friend, but her written work is excellent.
A. as well as
B. so often as
C. so much as
D. as good as
88. He'll be happy _______ he may be.
A. when
B. if
C. because
D. wherever
89. We'll build a power station _______ water resources are plentiful.
A. where
B. in which
C. because
D. wherever
90. The new secretary is supposed to report to the manager as soon as he _______.
A. will arrive
B. arrives
C. is arriving
D. is going to arrive
91. The volleyball match will be put off if it _______.
A. will rain
B. rains
C. rained
D. is raining
92. Remember to send me a photo of your son next time you _______ to me.
A. write
B. will write
C. are writing
D. would write
93. If city noises _______ from increasing, people _______ shout to be heard even at the dinner table in 20 years from now.
A. are not kept; will have to
B. are not kept; have to
C. do not keep; will have to
D. do not keep; have to
94. I need one more stamp before my collection _______.
A. has completed
B. completes
C. has been completed
D. is completed
95. As she _______ the newspaper, Granny _______ asleep.
A. read; was falling
B. was reading; fell
C. was reading; was falling
D. read; fell
96. If it _______ for the snow, we _______ the mountain yesterday.
A. were not; could have climbed
B. were not; could climb
C. had not been; could have climbed
D. had not been; could climb
97. —If he _______ , he _______ that food.
—Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately.
A. was warned; would not take
B. had been warned; would not have taken
C. would be warned; had not taken
D. had warned; wouldn't have got
98. It is 50 years _______ the People's Republic of China was founded.
A. after
B. before
C. when
D. since
99. Not until I began to work _______ how much time I had wasted.
A. didn't I realize
B. did I realize
C. I didn't realize
D. I realized
100. Not until all the fish died in the river _______ how serious the pollution was.
A. did the villagers realize
B. the villagers realized
C. the villagers did realize
D. didn't the villagers realize
101. It was _______ it rained heavily that they didn't come.
A. as
B. because
C. for
D. since
102. Why not buy a cheaper one, _______ you don't have enough money?
A. since
B. because
C. for
D. though
103. It is ten years _______ I left home.
A. when
B. after
C. since
D. as
104. He speaks English _______ he speaks his mother tongue.
A. so good as
B. as good as
C. so well as
D. as well as
105. Try _______ he might, he couldn't get out of difficulty.
A. when
B. where
C. till
D. as
106. _______ I saw the computer,I showed great interest in it.
A. At first
B. For the first time
C. Until
D. The first time
107. I don't think you'll be able to understand this formula(公式) _______ you finish school.
A. as if
B. only when
C. even
D. even when
108. I often visited Tian An Men Square _______ I was staying in Beijing.
A. until
B. during
C. while
D. throughout
109. He always thinks I'm wrong, _______ I say.
A. no matter whatever
B. whatever
C. what
D. that
110. _______ the rain has stopped, let's continue to work.
A. For
B. Now that
C. That
D. Because
111. _______ , I am sure that the boy is honest.
A. Whatever people say
B. No matter people say
C. What people say
D. It doesn't matter people say
112. I knew Mr. Green _______ I knew Mrs. Green.
A. long before
B. before long
C. long ago
D. after long
113. They waited _______ it was dark before leaving, _______ they didn't want anyone to see them leave.
A. since; because
B. until; as
C. unless; for
D. so; because
114. _______ often you ring, no one will answer.
A. How
B. However
C. Whom
D. Whenever
115. I will never give up _______ they do to stop me.
A. no matter what
B. how
C. what
D. though
116. Father was _______ busy in working _______ he often forgot rest or meals.
A. very; that
B. so; that
C. such; as
D. enough; as
117. We made a decision _______ there would be rain, we should stay at home.
A. that
B. if
C. that if
D. whether
118. I usually watch TV in the evening _______ I have to study for an examination.
A. because
B. unless
C. while
D. the moment
119. I had lived there for over thirty years _______ I wanted to return to my motherland again.
A. until
B. after
C. while
D. when
120. It was a long time _______ I went to sleep again.
A. when
B. while
C. before
D. until
121. He must be ill, _______ he looks so pale.
A. since
B. because
C. as
D. for
122. I'll take no steps _______ you arrive.
A. and
B. since
C. until
D. while
123. You will catch cold _______ put on more clothes.
A. if you
B. if you will not
C. unless you
D. until you
124. _______ he woke _______ slept, this subject was always in his mind.
A. If; and
B. Both; and
C. Either; or
D. Whether; or
125. We had hardly got to the station _______ it began to rain.
A. until
B. since
C. while
D. when
126. They were surprised that a child should work out the problem _______ they themselves couldn't.
A. once
B. then
C. while
D. if
127. My name is Robert, _______ most of my friends call me Bob for short.
A. then
B. instead
C. however
D. but
128. _______ difficulties are ahead, _______ we are sure to make greater achievements.
A. Although; yet
B. Although; still
C. /; yet
D. all of the above
129. People don't know the value of health _______ they lose it.
A. till
B. before
C. after
D. Either A or B
130. I didn't help him, not _______ I was unwilling.
A. because
B. since
C. as
D. for
131. I really wonder _______ he has posted me many parcels _______ we worked together.
A. how; after
B. why; when
C. when; before
D. why; since
132. _______ the desert can be called a sea, _______ the camels are the ships in the sea.
A. When; so
B. If; then
C. Because; so
D. If; so
133. One never expects his success to come _______ he decides to take up hard work.
A. while
B. when
C. until
D. since
134. _______ you talk to someone or write a message, you show your skills to others.
A. At times
B. Every time
C. By the time
D. Some times
135. Although he is so considered a great writer, _______.
A. his works are not widely read
B. but his works are not widely read
C. however his works are not widely read
D. still his works is not widely read
136. _______ he came to town, he would visit our school.
A. After
B. When
C. As
D. While
137. I hurried _______ I wouldn't be late for class.
A. since
B. so that
C. as if
D. unless
138. _______ he comes, we won't be able to go.
A. Without
B. Unless
C. Except
D. Even
139. Leave your key with your neighbor _______ you lock yourself out one day.
A. as long as
B. even though
C. in case
D. as if
140. If you happen to get lost in the wild, you'd better stay _______ you are and wait for help.
A. why
B. where
C. who
D. what
141. Hot _______ the night air was, we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.
A. although
B. as
C. while
D. however
142. One's life has value _______ one brings value to the life of others.
A. so that
B. no matter how
C. as long as
D. except that
143. _______ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.
A. However
B. Whatever
C. Whichever
D. Whenever
144. _______ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.
A. While
B. Once
C. If
D. Until
145. —Coach, can I continue with the training?
—Sorry, you can't _______ you haven't recovered from the knee injury.
A. until
B. before
C. as
D. unless
146. A number of high buildings have arisen _______ there was nothing a year ago but ruins.
A. when
B. where
C. before
D. until
147. He smiled politely _______ Mary apologized for her drunken friends.
A. as
B. if
C. unless
D. though
148. It is hard for the Greek government to get over the present difficulties _______ it gets more financial support from the European Union.
A. if
B. unless
C. because
D. since
149. You can borrow my car _______ you promise not to drive too fast.
A. unless
B. even if
C. in case
D. as lone as
150. All the photographs in this book, _______ stated otherwise, date from the 1950s.
A. unless
B. until
C. once
D. if
151. —Look at those clouds!
—Don't worry. _______ it rains, we'll still have a great time.
A. Even if
B. As though
C. In case
D. If only
152. I had hardly got to the office _______ my wife phoned me to go back home at once.
A. when
B. than
C. until
D. after
153. Everything was placed exactly _______ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.
A. while
B. when
C. where
D. though
154. I don't believe we've met before, _______ I must say you do look familiar.
A. therefore
B. although
C. since
D. unless
155. Tom looked upon the test as an obstacle _______ his classmates regarded it as a challenge.
A. while
B. because
C. unless
D. if
156. _______ you take a photo, you should always check the position of the sun.
A. Before
B. After
C. Because
D. Though
157. The police officers in our city work hard _______ the rest of us can live a safe life.
A. in case
B. as if
C. in order that
D. only if
158. He had his camera ready _______ he saw something that would make a good picture.
A. even if
B. if only
C. in case
D. so that
159. To show our respect, we usually have to take our gloves off _______ we are to shake hands with.
A. whichever
B. whenever
C. whoever
D. wherever
160. Jack wasn't saying anything, but the teacher smiled at him _______ _______ he had done something very clever.
A. as if
B. in case
C. while
D. though
161. _______ volleyball is her main focus, she's also great at basketball.
A. Since
B. Once
C. Unless
D. While
162. If a lot of people say a film is not good, I won't bother to see it, or I'll wait _______ it comes out on DVD.
A. whether
B. after
C. though
D. until
163. It was a nice meal, _______ a little expensive.
A. though
B. whether
C. as
D. since
164. Please call my secretary for a meeting this afternoon, or _______ it is convenient to you.
A. whenever
B. however
C. whichever
D. wherever
165. One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away _______ my daughter heard cries for help.
A. after
B. while
C. since
D. when
166. It was April 29, 2001 _______ Prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall for the wedding ceremony.
A. that
B. when
C. since
D. before
167. Frank insisted that he was not asleep _______ I had great difficulty in waking him up.
A. whether
B. although
C. for
D. so
168. As is reported, it is 100 years _______ Tsinghua University was founded.
A. when
B. before
C. after
D. since
169. No matter how _______ , it is not necessarily lifeless.
A. a desert may be dry
B. dry a desert may be
C. may a desert be dry
D. dry may a desert be
170. He had no sooner finished his speech _______ the students started cheering.
A. since
B. as
C. when
D. than
171. The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be _______ the present one.
A. as three times big as
B. three times as big as
C. as big as three times
D. as big three times as
172. _______ regular exercise is very important, it's never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.
A. It
B. As
C. Although
D. Unless
173. _______ all of them are strong candidates, only one will be chosen for the post.
A. Since
B. While
C. If
D. As
174. _______ some people come here for a short break , others have decided to stay forever.
A. Because
B. If
C. Once
D. While
175. Viewers continue to watch TV _______ they complain about the quality of the programming.
A. even though
B. as if
C. as long as
D. unless