语法专项四状语从句.doc

语法专项（四）状语从句(一)
1 It was midnight __ we reached the little town of Princeton. A that B until C since D when
2 Don’t be afraid of asking for help __ it is needed. A unless B since C although D when
3 We were just __ calling you up __ you came in.
A about, when B on the point of , while C on the point of , when D on the point of ,as
4 ---Was it there __ you were away to see your friend off?
--- I’m not sure. But when I got back, it was gone. A that B which C while D where
5 There were some chairs left over _ everyone had sat down. A when B until C that D where
6 Nancy enjoyed herself so much__ she visited her friends in Sydney last year.
A that B which C when D where
7 In some places women are expected to earn money __ men work at home and raise their children. A but B while C because D though
8 __ 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
9 __ he was making his experiments, he observed this physical phenomenon.
A Before B After C Since D As
10 __ a young man, he joined the Eighth Route Army. A While B As C Since D Though
11 ---Why didn’t you help the little boy?
---Oh, sorry. He had struggled to his feet __ I ran over. A before B after C until D since
12 ---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
13 “ 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
14 That was really a splendid evening. It’s years __ I enjoyed myself so much.
A when B that C before D since
15 You will be successful in the interview __ you have confidence.
A before B once C until D though
16 People often shake hands when they meet ___.
A the first time B for the first time C first time D first
17 __ you come back , I’ll have finished reading the article.
A The time B The minute C Before D By the time
18 Don’t stop __ you meet with a word you don’t understand.
A at the time B each time C by the time D sometimes
19 ---I’ve got __ I am by hard work.--- No, you didn’t .You got __ with your father’s money.
A there, where B where, there C there, there D where, where
20 In peace, too, the Red Cross is expected to send help __ there is human suffering.
A whoever B however C whatever D wherever
21 ---Mum, can I go out to play football with Jessica?
--- No, you can’t__ your homework is being done. A before B until C as D when
22 Tom must have stayed up last night, __ he looks so tired and sleepy.
A for B as C since D because
23 These two areas are similar___ they both have a high rainfall during this season.
A to that B besides that C in that D except that
24 Not that I don’t want to go, __ that I have no time. A because B but C as D since
25 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
26 Leave your key with a neighbor __ you lock yourself out one day.
A ever since B even if C soon after D in case
27 --- ____you like the car so much, why not drive it back?--- Well , I can’t afford __ car.
A Now that, that big a B If , such big a C When, so a big D So long as, that a big
28 He has __ little education that he can’t teach _ little children.
A so, such B too, such C a, so D very, so
29 He didn’t plan his time well, __ he didn’t finish the task in time. A but B so that C since D as
30 It was late,__ we went home. A since B therefore C so that D but
31His excitement was __ that he shouted. A such B so C much D greatly
32 This place was attacked by so terrible a sandstorm __ few residents has ever experienced before. A as B which C and it was D that
33 His plan was such a good one __ we all agreed to accept it. A so B and C that D as
34 I’ve waited here for about half an hour. __ I myself could drive a car!
A Only if B If only C If D Only
35 Let’s say it __ true, what would we do? A will be B were C would be D is
36 __ we can’t get the necessary equipment, what would we do?
A Think B Guess C Suppose D Figure
37 You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting __ you don’t mind taking the night train.
A provided B unless C though D until
38 Engines are to machines __ hearts are to animals. A as B that C what Dwhich
39 ---Have you been to New Zealand?
---No. I’d like to, __ . A too B though C yet D either
40 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

语法专项（四）状语从句(二)
1 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
2 The old tower must be saved, __ the cost.
A however B whatever C whichever D wherever
3 __ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.
A However B Whatever C No matter D Although
4 _ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem. A That B What C In spite of what D Though
5It is generally believed that teaching is __ it is a science.
A an art much as B much an art as C as an art much D as much an art as
6 Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs __ directed. A like B so C which D as
7 It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when__ at the meeting by my boss.
A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. to be questioned
8. The American Civil War lasted four years __ the North won in the end.
A. after B. before C. when D. then
9. Their tent, ___ light as a feather, remained firm in the storm last night.
A. as though B. even though C. so D. though
10. --- Will you go now? --- Not until I ___my experiments.
A. have finished B. finished C. will have finished D. had finished
11.Lucy, the boy was frightened by the terrible noise from the next room. Take him ___it’s quiet, I think.
12. ---Is that the small town you often refer to? --- Right, just the ___you know I used to work for years.
A. that B. which C. where D. what
13. So, __ the government has a good system of control, the forests will slowly disappear. A. if B. when C. whether D. unless
14. When solving the problem a second time, you’d better be more careful __ you made a mistake. A. in case B. where C. in which D. that
15. The instant he finished his description, I knew it would be years ___ everything got right. A. that B. before C. when D. since
16. I usually do the washing up and leave the cooking to my wife, ___ she’s a better cook than me. A. unless B. even though C. as D. in case
17. It is almost five years ___ we saw each other last time.
A. before B. after C. when D. since
18. He was about to tell me the secret ___ some patted him on the shoulder.
A. as B. until C. while D. when
19.___, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.
A. As long as I have traveled B. Now that I have traveled so much
C. Much as I have traveled D. As I have traveled so much
20.Jerry rushed home ___ he heard the news, only __ that his wife was gone.
A. as soon as; finding B. immediately; to find C. the moment; find D. when; found
21. What’s the use of keeping the secret__ everyone has already known it?
A. as though B. now that C. before long D. in case
22. It was shortly after that serious accident happened__ all the people involved were caught and questioned.
A. since B. that C. before D. when
23. How can you expect him to make any progress __ you never give him a chance to have a try? A. when B. unless C. even though D. until
24. I spent several years in France,__ I never learnt to speak French.
A. for B. yet C. or D. so
25.He was sentenced to death __ what he has stolen from the bank.
A. that B. since C. because D. because of
26. ---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
27. A good politician not only works well with other people,___.
A. but also holding firmly his own beliefs. B. but also holds firmly his own beliefs.
C. he but also holds firmly his own beliefs. D. he also holds firmly his own beliefs.
28. It is often said that an American starts a speech with a joke,___ a Japanese has an apology to make. A. which B. as C. while D. when
29. __ some people come here for a short break, others have decided to stay forever.
A. Because B. If C. Once D. While
30. The Great Wall is __ tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.
A. so a well-known B. a so well-known C. such well-known a D. such a well-known
31.__ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that latter is due to the former. A. Before B. Where C. Unless D. Until
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. Animals suffered at the hands of Man __ they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people.
A. in which B. for which C. so that D. in that
36. Don’t promise anything __ you are one hundred percent sure.
A. whether B. after C. since D. when
37. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time __ we meet them again.
38. 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
39. __ I really don’t like art, I find his work impressive.
A. As B. Since C. If D. While