1．We were watching TV ______ we caught sight of a friend of ours.
A．as soon as B．while
C．when D．once
2．The price of diamond rings has risen sharply _______ the price of gold rings has gone down.
A．when B．as
C．while D．otherwise
3．It is a long time since I last saw you. This sentence means _______.
A．I had seen you for a long time
B．I have seen you for a long time
C．I haven’t seen you for a long time
D．I saw you again before long
4．_______ reason you may give, you ought not to have left homework unfinished.
A．What B．No matter
C．However D．Whatever
5．It seemed only several minutes _______ he finished this painting.
A．after B．before
C．when D．until
6．I’ll lend you my car _______ you return it on time.
A．so far as B．as long as
C．unless D．until
7．The secretary made a note of it _______ she should forget.
A．in order that B．in case
C．so that D．ever when
8．No matter ______ says no to us, we will return to our motherland.
A．whoever B．who
C．what D．whatever
9．It was _______ that they planned to have a picnic.
A．such fine weather B．so fine a weather
C．such a fine weather as D．such a fine weather
10．Smith has made _______ that we are all surprised.
A．such much progress
B．so fine a progress
C．such a great progress as
D．so much progress
11．We are going to have a barbecue _______ it rains.
A．if not B．when
C．except that D．unless
12．He wouldn’t give up smoking _______ his doctor told him it was a matter of life and death.
A．except B．after
C．until D．in case
13．I sent the letter early that morning _______ she got it that afternoon.
A．in order that B．so that
C．for purpose that D．in order for
14．______ did it, I didn’t.
A．Who B．Whoever
C．No matter whom D．No matter when
15．_______ I know, the computer can never take the place of the human brain.
A．As for B．As long as
C．So far for D．So /As far as
16．I paid only 5 pounds for the book, _______ I expected it would cost.
A．not as many as B．not so much as
C．cheaper than D．not so expensive
17．_______ you have got used to it, you’ll like it.
A．While B．On the condition
C．Once D．Unless
18．We’ll carry the work through, cost _______ it may.
A．what B．when
C．where D．how
19．Persist to the end, _______ you are the only one left.
A．even if /though C．but
D．however D．in spite of
20．He always talks _______ he had been to outer space.
A．like B．as if /though
C．because of D．as
21．You’d better come back earlier _______ it is getting colder.
A．as B．and
C．but D．or
22．He was walking along the sands _______ he saw a big foot-print in the sand .
A．while B．when
C．as D．after
23．_______ he was sleeping, they stole his clothes.
A．While B．When
C．As D．Which
24．Jack was very tired _______ he played tennis all afternoon.
A．if B．as soon as
C．because D．before
25．______ he finished his work, he left hurriedly.
A．As soon as B．As if
C．Unless D．In order that
26．You’ll surly make progress _______ you work with a strong will.
A．unless B．until
C．as long as D．as well as
27．_______, I am sure that he is honest.
A．No matter people say
B．What people say
C．Whatever people say
D．It doesn’t matter people say
28．It won’t be long _______ you regret what you’ve done.
A．after B．before
C．since D．then
29．I’ll leave him a note _______ he’ll know where we are.
A．so that B．so as
C．in order D．for
30．It is often said that an American starts a speech with a joke , _______ a Japanese has an apology to make.
A．which B．what
C．while D．that
1．____ matters most in learning English is enough practice.
A．What B．Why
C．Where D．Which
2．______ he referred to in his article was unknown to the general reader.
A．That B．What
C．Whether D．Where
3．The traditional view is ______ we sleep because our brain is“programmed”to make us do so.
A．when B．why
C．whether D．that
4．Could I speak to _____ is in charge of International Sales, please?
A．anyone B．someone
C．whoever D．no matter who
5．You can only be sure of _________ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something _____ you might get in the future.
A．that; what B．what; /
C．which; that D．/; that
6．—Where’s that report?
—I brought it to you ____ you were in Mr. Black’s office yesterday.
A．if B．when
C．because D．before
7．It is none of your business ________ other people think about you. Believe yourself.
A．how B．what
C．which D．when
8．Having checked the doors were closed, and _________ all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom.
A．why B．that
C．when D．where
9．Choosing the right dictionary depends on ______ you want to use it for.
A．what B．why
C．how D．whether
10．________ parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children.
A．That B．Which
C．What D．As
11．By improving reading skills, you can read faster and understand more of ________ you read.
A．that B．what
C．which D．whether
12．The seaside here draws a lot of tourists every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make ________ it is.
A．what B．which
C．how D．where
13．Why not try your luck downtown, Bob? That’s ______ the best jobs are.
A．where B．what
C．when D．why
14．His movie won several awards at the film festival, ______ was beyond his wildest dream.
A．which B．that
C．where D．it
15．—Where did you get to know her?
—It was on the farm _________ we worked.
A．that B．there
C．which D．where
16．Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _______ wanted to buy it.
A．none of them B．both of them
C．none of whom D．neither of whom
17．We shouldn’t spent our money testing so many people, most of _____ are healthy.
A．that B．which
C．what D．whom
18．By serving others, a person focuses on someone other than himself or herself, ________ can be very eye-opening and rewarding.
A．whoB．which
C．whatD．that
19．He was educated at the local high school, ______ he went on to Beijing University.
A．after which B．after that
C．in which D．in that
20．After graduation she reached a point in her career ________ she needed to decide what to do.
A．that B．what
C．which D．where
21．Some pre-school children go to a day-care center, ________ they learn simple games and songs.
A．then B．there
C．while D．where
22．Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases ________ beginners of English fail to use the language properly.
A．which B．as
C．why D．where
23．The thought of going back home was ________ kept him happy while he was working abroad.
A．that B．all that
C．all what D．which
24．It is reported that two schools, _______ are being built in my hometown, will open next year.
A．they both B．which both
C．both of them D．both of which
25．Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity ________ sight matters more than hearing.
A．when B．whose
C．which D．where
26．Chan’s restaurant on Baker Street, ______ used to be poorly run, is now a successful business.
A．that B．which
C．who D．where
27．Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree ______ they can be controlled on purpose.
A．with which B．to which
C．of which D．for which
28．Eric received training in computer for one year, _____ he found a job in a big company.
A．after that B．after which
C．after it D．after this
29．I won’t call you, ________ something unexpected happens.
A．unless B．whether
C．because D．while
30．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
