一． 时间状语从句

1. I was going out _____ a visitor came.

   A. before      B. after      C. when       D. and

2. _____ you apply for a job, you must present your credentials.

   A. When     B. Because     C. Since     D. Before

3. _____ he left school at fourteen, he began to train as an engineer.

   A. Since     B. When     C. Then     D. But

4. They continued their way _____ the snowstorm had passed.

   A. and     B. when     C. since     D. then

5. _____ we were watching TV, mother came in.

   A. Since     B. For     C. While     D. During

6. _____ on a trip, I always have my camera ready.

   A. Unless     B. While     C. As     D. During

7. _____ you are young, you must work hard.

   A. When     B. While     C. If     D. Unless

8. _____ the day went on, the weather got worse.

   A. With     B. Since     C. While     D. As

9. We’d better hurry _____ it is getting dark.

   A. and     B. but     C. as     D. unless

10. _____ he has finishes his work, he takes a short rest.

   A. As     B. While     C. When     D. For

11. _____ time goes on, you’ll forget all the unpleasant experience.

   A. As     B. With      C. When     D. While

12. I had finished my home work _____ my mother came back.

   A. when     B. before     C. after     D. and

13. My brother had his breakfast _____ he had done morning exercises this morning.

   A. before     B. when     C. after     D. since

14. Where have you been ____ I saw you last?

   A. before     B. after     C. since     D. when

15. I am to stay _____ my mother gets well.

   A. until      B. when     C. before     D. since

16. She didn’t go to bed _____ she had reviewed her lesson.

   A. before     B. when     C. since     D. till

17. _____ had we entered the classroom _____the teacher began his lecture.

   A. No sooner; when     B. Hardly; when     C. Hardly; than     D. As soon as; when

18. We were luck, for no sooner _____ home _____ it started to rain.

   A. we returned, and     B. did we return, when    

   C. after we returned, than     D. had we returned, than

 

二． 原因状语从句

19. He didn’t hear the knocking at the door _____ he was listening to the radio.

   A. since     B. because of     C. because     D. now that

20. _____ you know you are wrong, you’d better admit it.

   A. Since     B. When     C. Because of     D. For

21. _____ there was no answer, I wrote to him again.

   A. So     B. As     C. For     D. While

22. It was _____ he lost it that he found it more valuable than ever.

   A. as     B. so     C. because     D. since

23. It was _____ it was raining heavily that we had to stay at home.

   A. because     B. because of     C. as     D. since

24. _____ the rain has stopped, let’s start.

   A. For     B. Because      C. Now that     D. That

25. _____ you’ve got a chance, you might as well make use of it.

   A. Now that     B. After     C. Although     D. As soon as

 

三． 地点状语从句

26. I’ll go _____work conditions are difficult.

   A. when     B. where     C. there     D. when

27. _____ you are, you should work for the people heart and soul.

   A. Where     B. Wherever      C. When     D. If

 

四． 方式状语从句

28. The students did _____ their teacher told them.

   A. when     B. as     C. if     D. that

29. He rubbed his hands all the time _____ he was washing them.

   A. as     B. as if     C. since     D. like

30. She closed her eyes as though she _____ tired.

   A. was     B. is being     C. were     D. is

 

五．比较状语从句

31. There are _____ students in Class One _____ in Class Two.

   A. many, than     B. more, as     C. more, than     D. many, as

32. John plays football _____, if not better than, David.

   A. as well     B. as well as     C. so well     D. so well as

33. The horse is getting old and can not run _____ it did.

   A. as faster as     B. so fast than     C. as faster as     D. as fast as

34. The _____ , the _____.

   A. soon, better     B. sooner, better     C. sooner, good     D. soon, good

 

六．目的状语从句

35. The teacher spoke in simple English _____ the students might understand her.

   A. since     B. so that     C. in case     D. so that

36. Take more clothes with you _____ the weather should turn cold.

   A. whether     B. unless     C. in case     D. so that

37. I hurried _____ I wouldn’t be late for class.

   A. since     B. so that     C. as if     D. unless

 

七．结果状语从句

38. He went early, _____ he got a good seat.

   A. in order that     B. so as to     C. so that     D. such that

39. The scientist’s report was _____ instructive _____ we were all very excited.

   A. such…that     B. so… and     C. so… that     D. such… and

40. It’s _____ heavy box _____nobody can move it away.

   A. such a …that     B. such a … so     C. so … that     D. so… as

41. _____ a little animal ate _____ much food.

   A. So … such     B. Such … so     C. So … that     D. Such … that

42. She got _____ little education that she could hardly write a letter.

   A. such     B. so    C. a     D. letter

 

八．让步状语从句

43. _____ he tried hard, he was not successful.

   A. Even if     B. Though     C. Until     D. since

44. Allow children the space to voice their opinion, _____ they are different from your own.

   A. until     B. even if     C. unless     D. as though

45. _____ you say, I will not change my mind.

   A. However     B. Whatever     C. Whichever     D. Wherever

46. _____ asks for her help, she’s ready to help.

   A. No matter which     B. No matter who     C. Anyone     D. She

47. _____, it’s not enough.

   A. Because it is good     B. Good as it is     C. Though good it is     D. As it is good

48. _____, I can not excuse his faults.

   A. Much as I admire him     B. Though much I admire him

   C. As much I admire him     D. As I admire him much

 

九．条件状语从句

49. _____ the temperature is below 0℃, water freezes.

   A. Even     B. That     C. If     D. Although

50. I always take something to read when I go to the doctor’s _____ I have to wait.

   A. in case     B. so that     C. in order     D. as if

51. He is sure to come _____ he has some urgent work to do at home.

   A. if     B. or     C. because     D. unless

52. The WTO can not 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 though

 

十．注意问题

53. I’ll tell him the news as soon as I _____ him.

   A. will see     B. see     C. sees     D. saw

54. Whether you _____ there by sea or by air, you will enjoy your trip.

   A. have gone     B. will go      C. go     D. are going to go

55. Even if it _____ heavily tomorrow, you must to to see the doctor.

   A. snow     B. snowed     C. snows     D. will snow

 

 

1.       ——When _____ again? ——When he _____, I’ll let you know.

A. he comes; comes     B. will he come; will come

C. he comes; will come     D. will he come; comes

2.       _____ he comes, we won’t be able to go.

A. Without     B. Unless     C. When     D. After

3.       Some one 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. before

4.       _____ he left school at fourteen, he began to train as a engineer.

A. Since     B. When     C. Then     D. But

5.       After the war, a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre.

A. that     B. where     C. which     D. when

6.       The bell is rung _____ there is a fire.

A. ever     B. that     C. if     D. although

7.       You will be late _____ you leave immediately.

A. unless     B. until     C. if     D. or

8.       _____ she is young, she knows quite a lot.

A. When     B. However     C. Although     D. Unless

9.       _____ he doesn’t study well.

A. As he is clever     B. He is as clever     C. Clever as he is     D. As clever he is

10.   Nobody believed him _____ what he said.

A. even though     B. in spite     C. no matter     D. contrary to

11.   She told us _____ story that we all forgot the time.

A. such an interesting   B. such interesting a   C. so an interesting   D. a so interesting

12.   People do not know the value of freedom _____ they have lost it.

A. until     B. when     C. since     D. as

13.   _____ he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.

A. So for as     B. So long as     C. As far as     D. So as

14.   She made a note of it _____ she might forget.

A. so that     B. in order that     C. if     D. in case

15.   _____ of the shop, my friend Tom went in.

A. Coming out     B. On coming out     C. When coming out     D. As I came out

16.   It was not _____ she took off her glasses _____ I realized she was a famous film star.

A. when, that     B. until, that     C. until, when     D. when, then

17.   It was not until 1920 _____ regular radio broad casts began.

A. while     B. which     C. that     D. since

18.   The busier we are, _____ we will be.

A. the more happiness     B. the more happy     C. the happier    D. the much happier

19.   It was _____ that I couldn’t finish it by myself.

A. so difficult a work     B. such a difficult work  C. so difficult work     D. such difficult work

20.   I don’t know if he _____ us, but I think if he _____ us, we will be able to finish our task ahead of time.

A. helps, helps   B. will help, helps   C. is helping, is helping   D. would help, has helped

21.   We all think that you are younger _____.

A. than you are looked        B. than you look like

C. than you look             D. than you are like

22.   Thy collected some valuable stamps _____ they stayed in Shanghai.

A. while     B. as     C. since     D. during

23.   I’ll explain the plans to you _____.

A. if you’re necessary  B. when they’re necessary  C. if necessary  D. if they’re necessary

24.   It won’t be long _____ you regret what you’ve done.

A. after     B. before     C. since     D. then

25.   We won’t give up _____ we should fail ten times.

A. even if     B. since     C. whether     D. until

26.   If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _____ great it is.

A. that     B. how     C. however     D. whatever

27.   _____ the pain was bad, _____ he didi not complain.

A. Although; but     B. Though; but     C. Though; yet     D. Even; still

28.   John’s mother allowed him to go swimming _____ that he didn’t go too far from the bank.

A. if     B. unless     C. when     D. on condition

29.   While watching television, _____.

A. the doorbell rang         B. the doorbell rings

C. we heard the doorbell ring     D. we heard the doorbell rings

30.   I’d like to arrive 20 minutes earlier _____ I can have time for a cup of tea.

A. as soon as     B. as a result     C. in case     D. so that

31.   _____ there’s a will, there’s a way.

A. Which     B. When     C. Where     D. Since

32.   His speech made _____ deep impression on the audience that they could hardly forget it.

A. so a     B. such a     C. so     D. such

33.   The book is _____ it gives a wrong idea of the fact.

A. so writing that     B. such written that     C. such writing that     D. so written that

34.   Did you answer Smith’s call? I don’t have to _____ I’ll see him tomorrow.

A. though     B. because     C. for     D. since

35.   _____ he came to see me, he would phone me first.

A. When     B. Whenever     C. As     D. While

36.   I’m working in the burning sun, _____ he is sleeping in the shade.

A. when     B. because     C. as     D. while

37.   _____ had he hurried into the cave _____ it began to pour down.

A. No sooner; when     B. Hardly; when     C. Hardly; than     D. As soon as; when

38.   I will keep studying _____ I live.

A. when     B. so long as     C. as soon as     D. on condition

39.   _____, he speaks Japanese quite well.

A. Child as he is   B. Though is he child   C. As a child he is    D. A child as he is

40.   He thinks more of others _____.

A. than of himself     B. than of him     C. than himself     D. than he