新东方雅思写作关联词练习.doc

关联词应用练习 新东方IELTS 小公
1. We must do it well, ________there are a lot of difficulties.
A.as if B.as though C.even though D.even if
2. ________ difficult it may be, we are sure to stick to our principle.
A.How B.No matter how C.What D.No matter what
3. —It’s a long time__________I saw you last.
—Yes,and what a pity it is now that it will be a long time__________we see each other again.
A.before;since B.since;when C.since;before D.when;before
4. I would appreciate it ______you can help me with my English this afternoon.
A.because B.until C.when D.if
5. If you are able to talk to a friend over the telephone, you feel that you are close _______ the actual distance was shortened.
A.even if B. as C.if D.as if
6. ________ I admit you may be right, I can’t altogether agree.
A.As B.While C.If D.Since
7. ________ the efforts made by our forefathers, democracy was introduced into our country.
A:thanks to B:due to C:owing to D:for
8. Her illness prevented her from taking the test ________ you had no excuse for your failure to attend.
A:unlike B:not like C:whereas D:when
9. Computer has brought about many problems. ________, the fact remains that it is the most revolutionary invention in human history.
A:though B:although C:nevertheless D:but
10. There have been people who made great accomplishment ________ their humble birth or poor health.
A:although B:though C:even D:despite
11. ________ you have failed to deliver what you promised, we are still deeply impressed by your effort.
A:despite B:despite the fact that C:due to D:due to the fact that
12. ________ written consent from your guardians, students are required to bring their student cards to the meeting.
A:except B:and C:also D:in addition to
13. Prejudice may have clouded your judgment for the time being. But I am positive that ________, you will come around.
A: Admittedly B: Incidentally C: Eventually D:regrettably
14. They did not make any contribution to the field of physics. ________, they hardly deserved the title of “scientists”.
A: On the contrary B:in contrast C:in comparison D:meanwhile
15. He was supposed to keep secret the location of our headquarters. ________, he blabbed it to a random woman he met in a bar.
A:even though B:hence C:thus D: Instead
16. ________ discrimination against colored people, our current effort remained alarmingly insufficient.
A:as regards B:as C:for D:about
17. When ________ with difficult choices, we should always remind ourselves that one cannot have the cake and eat it too.
A:faced B:facing C:face D:to face
18. ________, the plan is far from successful.
A:as much as I’m aware B:as far as I’m concerned C:as long as I understand D:as soon as I see
19. From my ________, it is not within a parent’s right to punish his or her children.
A:angle B:point C:stand D:perspective
20. My siblings, ________ my elder sister Charlie and younger sister Jill, will be my bridesmaids at the wedding.
A:nominally B:namely C:such as D:like
21. Wealthier families invest most of their money. ________, the top priority is food and rent.
A:in the case of poor families B:in the name of poor families C:in terms of poor families D:in the face of poor families
22. Campus romance, ________, comes to an end before long.
A:as often as possible B:every so often C:more often than not D:oftenly
23. ________ all the information provided, we can safely draw the conclusion that …
A:Taking in B:Looking at C:judging from D:Basing on
24. ________ your background and history, it is not easy to obtain reference letters from your professors.
A:giving B:given C:supposing D:suppose
25. To his great ________, he was not among the shortlisted candidates.
A:delight B:dismay C:relief D:risk
26. You can keep the book for up to 3 months, ________ it is not recalled.
A:providing B:because C:unless D:when
27. Students who wish to speak to Dean Berube can call his office and set up an appointment. ________, they can request a meeting with an email.
A:alternately B:alternatively C:otherwise D:otherly
28. ________ who is the person, living or dead, real or imaginary, that you would most like to meet, many students go for their idols.
A:when asking B:when asked C:when comes to D:when speaking of
29. Many male workers report distraction when there are attractive female colleague in the same office, ________ miniskirt-wearing females.
A:specially B:specificly C:particularly D:peculiar
30. She skipped many classes and failed her final exam. ________, she was expelled.
A:in result B:consequently C:and then D:after
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