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状语从句1. I plan to move __________ I find another apartment.A) unless B）as long as C) as soon as D) until2. She will call you back __________ she finishes dinner.A) as soon as B) lest C) in case D) since3. I will go home for vacation as soon as I __________ my exams.A) am finished B) finish C) had finish D) finished4. We’ll be there as soon as we __________ a babysitter for our son.A) will find B) find C) found D) are finding5. Staying in a hotel costs __________ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.A) twice more than B) twice as much as C) as much as twice D) as much twice as6. The price was very reasonable; I would gladly have paid _________ he asked.A) three times as much as B) as much three timesC) three times as much than D) three times as many as8. ________ you study during the semester, __________ you have to study the week before exams.A) The less the less B) The more the less C) The better the worse D) The more the better9. __________ you practice speaking, __________ you will do it.A) The more the better B) The less the better C) The more the less D) The more the worse10. __________, the worse I seem to feel.A) When I take more medicine B) Taking more of the medicineC) More medicine taken D) The more medicine I take11. The more we looked at the abstract painting, __________.A) the less we liked it B) we liked it less C) it looked better D) better we liked it12. The more he tried to help her, __________ she seemed to appreciate it.A) less B) lesser C) the less D) the lesser13. Larry took a bus from New York to California __________ he could see the country.A) so that B) in case C) lest D) now that14. Every student needs a social security number so that he __________ a university identification card made.A) should get B) can get C) get D) would get15. He had to borrow a little money from his brother __________ he could finish his education without working.A) in order to B) so as to C) so that D) so16. __________ air pollution affects the water, __________ water pollution affects the land.A) As … so B) Just as … then C) Just as … as D) Just … as17. It is __________ he has been awarded a scholarship that John’s family is very happy.A) because B) for C) since D) as18. __________ we know, there are 107 elements found in nature.A) As long as B) Just as C) So far as D) For all19. We had a disagreement __________ the bus was late.A) because of B) due to C) caused of D) because20. _________ she died, the lady who lived next door visited me every evening.A) When B) After C) Since D) Until21. Man can never send a rocket to the Mars _________ he knows the exact distance to the planet.A) when B) since C) if D) unless22. Not everybody could be expected to know all the answers, __________ some questions called for educated guesses rather than general knowledge.A) so B) as C) such D) once23. __________ he appeared thirteen or fourteen, he only had the mental capacity of a nine-year-old.A) Since B) For C) Although D) When24. Christopher Columbus was on his way to the Orient for silk ________ he discovered America.A) while B) when C) yet D) but25. D on’t give up. It won’t take long __________ you find a well-paid job.A) after B) when C) that D) before26. _________ earth scientists understand how and why earthquakes happen, forecasts are usually inaccurate.A) As B) While C) For D) since27. ______ she had a solid background in mathematics, her lab skills were relatively undevelopedA) Since B) As C) That D) While28. __________ a humanlike and an apelike brain are similar to one another, they differ significantly in their internal structure.A) Because B) Although C) For D) Now that29. __________ you talk to someone or write a message, you show your skills to others.A) By the time B) Every time C) Some time D) At times30. I recognized Tracey __________ she entered the room.A) whenever B) the moment C) once D) by the time31. __________ , if he does not learn he knows nothing.A) So clever as a man ever is B) To be man ever so cleverC) A man is ever so clever D) No matter how a man is clever32. __________, you can’t go in without permission.A) No matter whoever you are B) Whomever you areC) Whoever you are D) No matter who are you33. __________ I appreciate your kindness, I must tell you that I can’t accept your offer.A) Even B) Despite C) When D) While34. If that idea was wrong, the project was bound to fail, ______ good all the other ideas might be.A) though B) whatever C) no matter D) however35. __________ she was a young girl, Mrs. Jackson has been interested in painting.A) Since ever B) Never since C) Ever since D) When36. __________ you go, you can find new factories and shops, new schools and hospitals.A) Wherever B) where C) When D) Why37. __________ water vapor is lighter than air, it rises.A) When B) As C) Whenever D) Where38. __________ we have begun talking about the matter, I had better tell you the truth.A) For now B) Now that C) Since that D) Since now39. A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen, therefore, it can travel __________ there is no air.A) when B) while C) why D) where40. The thief ran away __________ he should be caught by the police.A) instead B) until C) unless D) lest41. __________ a body may move faster, a great force must be exerted on it.A) In order that B) In order to C) For D) Because42. The government introduced a wage freeze _________ inflation might be brought under control.A) while B) although C) so that D) because43. Helen’s anger was so great __________ she could not find the proper words for it.A) as that B) as to C) that D) but that44. The disadva ntaged student’s progress advanced with __________ his teachers were amazed.A) such speed as B) such a speed as C) such a speed that D) the same speed as45. __________ you return those books to the library immediately, you will have to pay a fine.A) Until B) Unless C) Supposing D) If46. I don’t think Mary will be upset, but I’ll see her ___________ she is.A) unless B) until C) provided D) in case47. “Why do you drink so much coffee?” “Well, __________ it doesn’t cause me to stay awake th e whole night, it won’t do me any harm.”A) as well as B) as soon as C) as far as D) as long as48. ______ we can reserve the park on that day, we will have our annual school picnic on April 18.A) Although B) Provided that C) However D) Even if49. Dress in this village, ____ in other Miao villages throughout China, is colorful and unique.A) as B) unlike C) like D) similar50. You can fly to London this evening __________ you don’t mind changing planes in Paris.A) seeing that B) unless C) provided D) so far as51. __________ beautiful clothing does not make a fine gentleman, so beautiful feathers do not make a fine bird.A) Although B) Just as C) Now that D) Because52. Although he is weak, __________ he is strong-minded.A) and B) but C) however D) yet53. A substance, __________ a solid, a liquid or a gas, may be a conductor or an insulator.A) if B) whether C) whatever D) no matter54. Not until darkness fell __________ he hadn’t done half of his work.A) that he realized B) that he didn’t realize C) did he realize D) didn’t he realize55. You will never be able to enter that university __________ you get very high scores on the college entrance examinations.A) if B) as C) although D) unless56. It has been only 30 years __________ television came to control American free time.A) after B) ago C) before D) since57. __________, wood will soon burst into a flame.A) When heated B) Heating C) When heating D) Being heated58. Only after I mailed the letter ________ that I had forgot to put a stamp on it.A) I remembered B) did I remember C) I didn’t remember D) didn’t I remember59. His salary as a taxi driver is much higher __________.A) in comparison with a teacher’s B) than that of a teacherC) than a teacher D) than that of a teacher’s60. He took his raincoat with him __________ it should rain.A) else B) if C) lest D) for61. Your coat will lose its color __________ it is washed.A) after B) until C) though D) not until62. Our production will not increase __________ we introduce more efficient technique.A) except B) if C) as D) unless63. The longer the sun shines, __________.A) the earth is warmer B) it makes the earth more warmC) the more warmly is the earth D) the warmer the earth is64. __________, it is quite easy to drill a hole on it with laser.A) Hard although the diamond is B) Hard as the diamond isC) As the diamond is hard D) How hard is the diamond65. Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than __________ eastern Nebraska.A) does B) in C) it does in D) in it does66. The house is very big and beautiful. I think the rent must be __________ as that one.A) three times more B) as much three timesC) three times as much D) as three times more67. __________, the box would break into pieces.A) Handling carelessly B) To handle carelesslyC) If being handled carelessly D) If handled carelessly68. I dislike his wife __________ you hate Mr. Green.A) just so B) just as C) the same way D) like69. So late did he arrive in the town __________ all the buses had stopped running.A) until B) when C) as D) that70. So absurd was his manner __________ everyone stared at him.A) since B) as C) that D) which71. He has lived in this small town ever __________ he was a little boy.A) after B) when C) while D) since72. It is believed that the method works better for some __________ for others.A) and B) than C) as D) as well73. So fast __________ that it is difficult for us to imagine the speed.A) has light traveled B) does light travel C) light travels D) travels light74. __________ got the clothes in when it started to rain.A) Scarcely had I B) Had I scarcelyC) I scarcely had D) Scarcely have had I75. Difficult __________ the project was, I managed to finish it on schedule.A) no matter B) despite C) as if D) though76. Young __________ Tom was, he was able to swim across the channel within minutes.A) although B) though C) so D) as77. He will inherit the estate __________ his brother has no children.A) if only B) only if C) even if D) even though78. __________ she was crippled, Wilma won gold medals in the track and field events of the 1960 Rome Olympics.A) Even if B) Unless C) Even though D) While79. You will have to solve the problem by yourself, __________ you want to or not.A) however B) whether C) even if D) what80. “What's wrong with John?”“I don't know, but he certainly looks __________ he'd lost his best friend.”A) so that B) as if C) as D) that81. __________ you've found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.A) Whatever B) Because C) However D) No matter who82. I took the child to hospital immediately _________ he can be quickly cured.A) in case B) lest C) unless D) so that83. __________ he tried to understand Shakespeare's tragedies, he failed all the same.A) As hard B) Hard as C) Though hard D) Hard although84. Eight is to four __________ four is to two.A) what B) while C) that D) which85. Handsome males are usually regarded as having integrity and responsibility, __________ attractive females are viewed as having nothing good but appearance.A) because B) as C) no matter how D) whereas86. By the end of next semester, Mr. Smith __________ English in this college for 20 years.A) will have been teaching B) would have been taughtC) should have been teaching D) were to be teaching87. We held a meeting to discuss the problems __________ we finished our meal.A) immediate after B) the moment C) before D) while88. When _________ through a telescope, the sun appears darker near the edge.A) see B) seen C) saw D) having seen89. You are not to leave __________.A) except you are told B) as you are told C) so you are told D) until you are told.90. In other words, all mammals, __________ their sizes, breathe once for every four heartbeats.A) however B) whatever C) besides D) regardless91. The class is unusual __________ the students are all over fifties and none of them attended the middle school when they were young.A) in how B) in which C) in what D) in that92. __________ obeyed, the father was not loved.A) Unless B) While C) If D) As93. Mercury differs from other industrial metals ___________ it is a liquid.A) whereas B) in that C) because of D) consequently94. __________ had I locked the door when somebody started knocking at it.A) Hard B) No sooner C) Scarcely D) Sooner95. ___________, she often behaves like a child.A) As old is she B) As old she is C) Old as is she D) Old as she is96.I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave ______ something occurred which attracted my attention.A). unless B) until C). when D).While97.I decided to go to the library as soon as I _______.A). finish what I did B) finished what I didC). would finish what I was doing D). finished what I was doing98.You see the lightning ________ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.A). the instant B) for an instant C). on the instant D). in an instant99.No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _____ we all sat down to rest.A). when B) then C). than D). until100.______ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.A). For B) Now C). Since D). Despite101.______,I went to the railway station to see my friend off.A) After eating quickly my dinner B) After my quickly eating dinnerC) After eating my dinner quickly D) After eating my quickly dinner102.Although he is considered a great writer,______.A) his works are not widely read B) but his works are not widely readC) however his works are not widely read D) still his works are not widely read103.You will be late you leave immediately.A) unless B) until C) if D) Or104.---What was the party like? ---Wonderful. It’s years ______I enjoyed myself so much.A) after B) before C) when D) since105.Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially ______Father was away in France.A) as B) that C) during D) if106.She thought I was talking about her daughter,______, in fact, I was talking about my daughter.A) when B) where C) which D) while107.When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if______.A) breaks B) has broken C) were broken D) had been broken108.If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, ______great it is.A) what B) how C) however D) whatever109.After living in Paris for fifty years, he returned to the small town ______he grew up as a child.A) which B) where C) that D) when110.After the war, a new school building was set up______ there had once been a theatre.A) that B) where C) which D) when111. Don’t be afraid of asking for help ________ it is needed.A) unless B) since C) although D) when112. Americans eat _____ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.A) more than twice B) as twice as manyC) twice as many as D) more than twice as many113.______you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.A) Now that B) After C) Although D) As soon as114.You should make it a rule to leave things ______you can find them again.A) when B) where C) then D) there115.We’ll have to finish the job,______.A) long it takes however B) it takes however longC) long however it takes D) however long it takes116.The WTO cannot live up to its name ______it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.A) as long as B) while C) if D) even though117.It 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 as118. He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation _______ it got worse.A) until B) when C) before D) as119. The men will have to wait all day _________ the doctor works faster.A) if B) unless C) whether D) that120. _________ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it.A) Even though B) Unless C) While D) As long as121. Scientists say it may be five or six years ____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A) since B) after C) before D) when122. You should try to get a good night’s sleep __ much work you have to do .A) however B) no matter C) although D) whatever123. Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hung up ____________ I could answer the phone. A) as B) since C) until D) before124. ___ modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand.A) While B) Since C) As D) If125. We were swimming in the lake ______ suddenly the storm started.A) when B) while C) until D) before126. _______ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.A) As long as B) As far as C) Just as D) Even if127. Dad, I’ve finished my assignment.Good, and ___ you play or watch TV, you mustn’t disturb me.A) whenever B) whether C) whatever D) no matter128. The old tower must be saved, ____________ the cost.A) however B) whatever C) whichever D) wherever129. Unlike watching TV, reading is a highly active process ______ it requires attention as well as memory and imagination.A) until B) but C) unless D) for131. Several weeks had gone by ______I realized the painting, was missing.A) as B) before C) since D) when132. — How far apart do they live?__________ I know, they live in the same neighbourhood.A) As long as B) As well as C) As far as D) As often as133. ___, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A) However the story is amusing B No matter amusing the story isC) However amusing the story is D) No matter how the story is amusing134. ____ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem to recover.A) Even if B) If only C) While D) Once135. 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 asC) not half as wide as D) as wide as not half136 A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners’ curiosity he reaches the end of the story.A) when B) unless C) after D) until137. 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 that138. It wasn’t until nearly a month later I received the manager’s reply.A) since B) when C) as D) that142. 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) while143. 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) where144. In time of serious accidents，___ we know some basic things about first aid, we can save lives.A) whether B) until C) if D) unless148.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 that149.Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded ______ other more well-informed experimenters failed.A) which B) that C) what D) where150.I have kept that portrait ______ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.A) which B) where C) whether D) when151.You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting ______ you don't mind taking the night train.A) provided B) unless C) though D) until152.Excuse me. If your call's not too urgent, do you mind __ mine first?A) I make B) if I make C) me to make D) that I make153.We'll visit Europe next year ___________ we have enough money.A) lest B) until C) unless D) provided154.I was advised to arrange for insurance ________ I needed medical treatment.A) nevertheless B) although C) in case D) so that156.________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.A) Even if B) As far as C) If only D) So long as157.Melted iron is poured into the mixer much _____ tea is poured into a cup from a teapot.A) in the same way like B) in the same way whichC) in the same way D) in the same way as158.Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs _____ directed..A) like B) so C) which D) as159.In the course of a day, students do far more than just _________ classes.A) attend B) attended C) to attend D) attending160.They usually have less money at the end of the month than ________ at the beginning.A) which is B) which was C) they have D) it is161 We were heatedly arguing about the financial matter, ________ the telephone rang unexpectedly.A) while B) as C) when D) as soon as162．The reason I plan to go is ________ she will be disappointed if I don't.A) that B) because C) because of D) in that163．They decided to chase the cow away ___________ it did more damage.A) unless B) until C) before D) although164．Air cannot be an element ____________ an element cannot be separated.A) in that B) except that C) but that D) now that165．It was not until he got a map _____________ he started on his way.A) and B that C) which D so that166．Please remind me of it again tomorrow ___________ I forget.A) in case of B) in the case of C) in no case D) in case167．___ after the Second World War that test pilots first attempted to break the "sound barrier".A) It was shortly B) was shortly C) There was shortly D) Shortly168．No sooner had the robber entered the bank __________ he was caught.A) then B) than C) so D) thus169. Give me your telephone number ___________ I need your help.A) whether B) unless C) so that D) in case170. _________ we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.A) Since that B) Since now C) By now D) Now that171. __________ they will not come to join us, we have to change our plan.A) For B) Seeing that C) When D) As soon as172. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware __________ she had gone.A) about where B) of where C) of the place where D) about the place where174. _____ I do my work, the boss doesn't mind what time I arrive at my office.A so far asB so long asC so longD so far175. He talks _____ he knew everything about it.A as ifB even ifC ifD if only177. The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, _________ should go penniless by next year.A) the larger one B) the larger of whichC) the largest one D) the largest of which178. The chief reason for the population growth isn't so much a rise in birth rates _________ a fall in death rates as a result of improvement in medical care.A) and B) as C) but D) or179. There are over 100 night schools in this city, making it possible for a professional to be educated no matter __________ he does.A) how B) where C) what D) when180. He is dead, __________ I am alive.A) because B) therefore C) provided D) just as。