省略句练习题
省略句练习题
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1.The boy wanted to ride his bike in the street, but his mother told him _____.
A. not to
B. not to do
C. not do it
D. do not to
2.The traditional goal of science is to discover how things are, not how they ought ____.
A. to
B. to be
C. be
D. have been
3.---Did you work in the lab every afternoon? ---No, but sometimes, I wish I ____.
A. had time to
B. had time to do
C. have time to
D. have time
4.---I hope the childr en won’t touch the dog. ----I’ve warned them ____.
A. not
B. not to
C. not touch
D. not do
5.Some students are going to China in summer vacation, and ____.
A.some are to America
B. some going to America
C. some to America
D. some America
6.The workers did all ___ good care of the old man.
A. they could to take
B. they could take
C. which they could to take
D. what they could to take
7.Of all the things in the world, I think life and love are ____.
A.very much precious
B.more than precious
C. the preciousest
D. the most precious
8.The photographs of other planets taken by satellite are clear than ___.
A. the earth
B. those taken from the earth
C. those of the earth
D. of the earth
9.why ___? It is not very serious.
A. to worry
B. worry
C. not worry
D. you are worried
10.___ the road, don’t forget to look both ways.
A. As crossing
B. While you cross
C. While crossing
D. Cross
11.Chemistry is the science of substances ___ the science of energy.
A. and is physics
B. or is physics
C. and physics
D. or physics is
12. –Who broke the window? --- ____.
A. Him
B. He
C. He broke
D. It is him
13.---Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard. --- Why ___? John is sitting there doing nothing. A. him B. he C. I D. me
14.---How do you find your missing pen? ----___.
A.Quite by accident
B. I found it in my drawer.
C. It writes well
D. It was well kept by myself.
15.---You must obey every word of mine. ----____ I don’t.?
A. How if
B. What if
C. Such as
D. Only if
16.When ___, the museum will be open to the public next year.
A. completed
B. completing
C. being completed
D. to be completed
17. The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if ____ whether he was going in the right direction. A. seeing B. having seen C. to have seen D. to see
18.I won’t go to his party next time. It couldn’t have been ____ in fact.
A. any better
B. any worse
C. so bad
D. the best
19. ---Does Bill do his new job well?
---_____ his old job. I am afraid there is no hope for him.
A. Not better than
B. No better than
C. Not so well as
D. Not as well as
20.---Leaving for Shanghai? ---____.
A. Soon
B. Lately
C. The other day
D. Sooner
21.The rent is expensive. I’ve got half the space I had at home and I’m paying ____here.
A. as three times much
B. as much three times
C. much as three times
D. three times as much
22. —Wait until we get a satisfactory one, will you? ---I couldn’t agree ___, It sounds good to me.
A. much
B. worse
C. more
D. at all
23. ——I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?
——Not at all. ______________.
A. I’ve no time
B. I’d rather not
C. I’d like it
D. I’d be happy to
24. ——Let me introduce myself. I’m Albert. ——____________.
A.What a pleasure
B. It’s my pleasure
C. Pleased to meet you
D. I’m very pleased
25. ——Do you mind my taking this seat？——__________.
A. Yes, sit down
B. No, of course not
C. Yes, take it please
D. No, you can’t take it
26. ——I usually go there by train. ——Why not _____by boat for a change?
A. to try going
B. trying to go
C. to try and go
D. try going
27. Unless________ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.
A. invited
B. inviting
C. being invited
D. having invited
28. Though_______ money, his parents managed to send him to university.
A. lacked
B. lacking of
C. lacking
D. lacked in
29. The research is so designed that once _____nothing can be done to change it..
begins B having begun C. beginning D. begun
30. The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if________ whether he was going in the right direction. A. seeing B. having seen C. to have seen D. to see
31. ______, he doesn’t want to go to school and keep in touch with the bad boys.
A. As he is a student
B. He is as student
C. Student as he is
D. As students he is
32. ——The boys are not doing a good job at all, are they? ——_________.
A. I gu ess not so
B. I don’t guess
C. I don’t guess so
D. I guess not
33. In a way, I think we both won: I the game, but cousin Ed my ______.
A.friendship
B. respect
C. support
D. favor
34. — I hate talking with that guy. Look, he is coming. What should I do?—Don’t speak until _____. A. speaking B. spoken to C. spoken D. speaking to
35. — How are you getting on with your work?
—Oh, I’m sorry. Things aren’t going so well as _____.
A. plans
B. planning
C. planned
D. to plan
36. He is only too ready to help others, seldom, _____, re fusing them when they turn to him.
A. if never
B. if ever
C. if not
D. if any
37. While _____ holding talks with President Hu Jintao, US President George W. Bush thanked China for its important role in the Six-Party Talks.
A. he is
B. he was
C./
D. B or C
38. —You should have thanked her before you left. — I meant _____, but when I was leaving I couldn’t find her anywhere
A. to thank
B. to
C. /
D. thanking
39. When first _____ to the market, these products enjoyed great success.
A. introducing
B. introduced
C. introduce
D. being introduced
40. I wonder why you won't do it as _____. It's t he third time you have done so.
A. told to
B. be told
C. told you
D. you told
41. He is rather difficult to make friends with, but his friendship,_____ is more true than any other.
A. once gained
B. when to gain
C. after is gained
D. while gaining
42. You may take them all home _____.
A. if possible
B. if can
C. if impossible
D. if you are possible
43. Water, _____ enough, can change into vapor quickly
A. when heated
B. while heating
C. when to be heated
D. when is heated
44. —Should I look up each word that I don’t understand?
— No, turn to your dictionary only when _____.
A. you are necessary
B. you need
C. necessary
D. you are needed
45. — You seem to have lost your way. _____? — I'm looking for Wangfujing Street.
A. What for
B. Need help
C. Why so
D. Where to
英语语法省略句 省略句 1)不定式在love, mean, want, like, wish, expect, try, intend, plan, refuse, prefer, seem等动词后面 2)在happy，glad，eager，ready，willing等形容词后面。 1.---will you join us? --- I should love to(join you). 2.I asked him to see the film, but he didn’t want to(s ee the film). 3.--- Would you like to go with us? --- Yes, I’m glad to(go with you) 4.He doesn’t get up early as he used to. (get up) 注意: 如果不定式中含有be, have(助动词), have been, 通常保留be, have(助动词), have been. 1.--- Are you a sailor? --- No, but I used to be. 2.---He hasn’t finished yet. ---well, he ought to have. 1. —I'll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat? —Not at all, ________ . (NMET 1995) A. I have no time B. I'd rather not C. I‘d like it D. I'd be happy to 2. —Does your brother intend to study German? —Yes, he intends ________ . (NMET 1998上海卷)
省略句练习与答案 自我检测 1. －What’s the matter with John? －He didn’t pass the test but he still____. A. hopes so B. hopes to C. hopes it D. hopes that 2. －She must look like a very pretty girl. －Yes, I imagine__________. A. to B. that C. it D. so 3. This is an illness that can result in total blindness__________ left untreated. A. after B. if C. since D. unless 4. －What will John Smith be doing in the fall of this year? －_________ mathematics at a high school. A. Teaching B. To teach C. Be teaching D. Teac 5. －Better not have the operation right now. －________. A. I mustn’t B. I shouldn’t C. I won’t D. I can’t 6. －Will you go to the party? －Of course I will if_________. A. I was invited B. invited C. having invited D. I will be invited 7. The special medicine for the disease was difficult to find though________ everywhere. A. sought B. having sought C. being sought D. having been sought 8. Taking such kind of medicine, if _______ , will possibly do you great harm. A. continue B. to continue C. continued D. continuing
高考英语语法——省略 无论在口语中还是在书面语中,有时为了讲话简洁或行文方便,常常在不影响文意的情况下将句子中的某些成分略去,这种现象称为省略。纵观历年高考试题,"省略"在单项填空中频频出现。 简单句中的省略 1、省略主语祈使句中主语通常省略；其它省略主语多限于少数现成的说法。 (1) (I) Thank you for your help. (2) (I) See you tomorrow. (3) (It) Doesn’t matter. (4) (I) Beg your pardon. 2、省略主谓或主谓语的一部分 (1) (There is) No smoking . (2) (Is there) Anything wrong ? (3) (Will you) Have a smoke ? (4) What/How (do you think) about a cup of tea ? (5) Why (do you) not say hello to him ? 3、省略作宾语的不定式短语，只保留to，但如果该宾语是动词be或完成时态，则须在之后加上be或have: (1) –Are you going there? --Yes, I’d like to (go there). (2) He didn’t give me the chance, though he had promised to (give me the chance). (3) –Are you an engineer? --No, but I want to be. (4) –He hasn’t finished the task yet. --Well, he ought to have. 4、省略表语 (1) –Are you thirsty? --Yes, I am (thirsty). (2) His brother isn’t lazy, nor is his sister (lazy). 5、同时省略几个成分 (1) Let’s meet at the same place as (we met) yesterday. (2) –-Have you finished your work ? ---(I have) Not (finished my work) yet. 1、主句中有一些成分被省略 (1) ( I’m ) Sorry to hear you are ill. (2) ( It’s a ) Pity that he missed such a good chance. 2、主句中有一些成分被省略 (1) –Is he coming back tonight? --I think so. (2) –She must be busy now? --If so, she can’t go with us. (3) –Is she feeling better today? --I’m afraid not. (4) –Do you think he will attend the meeting? --I guess not. 这种用法常见的有：How so? Why so? Is that so? I hope so. He said so.及I suppose/believe/hope not. 两个并列句中，后一个分句常省略与前一分句中相同的部分。 (1) My father is a doctor and my mother (is) a nurse. (2) I study at college and my sister (studies) at high school. (3) When summer comes, the day is getting longer and longer, and the night (is getting) shorter and shorter. 1、连词的that省略 (1) 宾语从句中常省略连词that，但也有不能省略的情况。
2019 小升初英语语法省略句知识点：空缺与增补 小升初英语语法省略句知识点：空缺与增补 两个主语不同的句子，谓语有相同部分，也有不同部分，如果用 连词连接起来实行对比，则其相同部分在后面分句中能够省略，这样，后 面分句中就出现“空缺”现象。“空缺” 处通常被省略的是动词， 或动词及其宾语、补足语等。汉译时不妨采用“补齐”的方法。例如： A sound must be heard ，a colour seen ，a flavour tasted ， an odour inhaled.，颜色必须目视，滋味必须口尝，气味必须鼻吸。( 后三句省略 must be) Histories make men wise；mathematic logic and rhetoric able to contend. ；数学使人精细；逻辑和修辞 使人善辩。( 原文后两句省略make men) 注意 than 引出的比较从句中，套有 when引导的时间从句或 if 引导的条 件从句，而且该比较从句中的省略部分与整个句子的主要结构一致时则 比较从句的省略部分可省略不译。例如： My uncle is better than when I wrote to 我伯父的身体比我上 次给你去信时好些了(...than 后面省略了he was) 灵活使用 对英语中一些特殊省略结构译法需灵活，指的是按正常语法规则 分析，有的无法增补，有的要用不同的方式来增补，使之成为完全句。 所以，汉译英时，视上下文加以灵活处理。 1.“宾语 +主语 +谓语 and + 谓语”结构 其中 and 连接的，是用作不同成分的同一个词，这个词既是第一分 句的宾语，又是第二分句的主语。此结构的特点是，把宾语提到句
省略句专题 I. 改写句子使用省略手段避免下面各句重复与冗赘: 1. Someone has used my mobile phone, but I don’t know who has used it. 2. John worked hard but his brother did not work hard. 3. I have lazy students and hardworking students in my class. 4. --- Has he ever been abroad? --- No, he has never been abroad. 5. If it is necessary, we will finish it ahead of time. 6. You must not be late and you must not be absent. 7. Give me your name and address, please. 8. It is well done. 9. Mother can take a rest, Mother should tak e a rest but Mother won’t take a rest after long hours of work. 10.He could answer the questions very well if he would answer the questions but he didn’t answer the questions. II. 单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案： 1. --- I won’t do it any more.--- ________? A. Why don’t B. Why don’t do it any more C. Why not D. Why not to 2. Although ________ to stop, he kept on working. A. tell B. telling C. having told D. told 3. --- Will you waste your time and money on that? --- Certainly ________. A. I not B. don’t C. not D. no 4. --- Ma ry didn’t attend the lecture, did she? --- Yes, she ________. A. attended B. didn’t attend C. didn’t D. did 5. --- What’s Joan doing? --- _________ newspapers in the room.
省略句练习题 1. ____ time, he’ll make a first –class tennis player. A. Having given B.To give C. Giving D. Given 2.—Susan,go on. Your sister is cleaning the yard. ---Why____? John is sitting there doing nothing. A. him B. he C. I D. me 3.Generally speaking, ____according to the direction, the drug has no side effect. A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken 4. Unless ____ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference. A. invited B. inviting C. being invited D. having invited 5.—The boys are not doing a good job at all, are they? -- _______. A. I guess not so. B. I don’tguess
C. I don’tguess so D. I guess not. 6.The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if ____whether he was going in the right direction. A. seeing B. having seen C. to have seen D. to see 7.When ____, the museum will be open to the public next year. A. completed B. completing C. being completed D. to be completed 8. The director gave me a better offer than _____. A. that of Dick’s B. Dick’s C. he gave Dick D.those of Dick 9. ---Does your brother intend to study German? ---Yes, he intends_____. A. / B. to C. so D. that 10.--Alice, why didn’tyou come yesterday? ---I ____, but I had an unexpected visitor.
高中英语省略句讲练 为了使话说得简明扼要，英语句子中某个单词、短语甚至从句或主句都可以省去。这种省去句子某些成分而保持句子意思不变的现象，称为省略（ellipsis） 种类例句说明 主语的省略 Beautiful day (= It is a beautiful day, isn’t it? Pity we live so far from the sea. (It is a pity we live so far from the sea. 有时也可省略整个句子的 主语和谓语，只保留次要 成分。 She was poor but (she was honest. --Did you know anything about the accident? --Not until you told me. (= I didn’t know anything about it until you told me. 谓语的省略 --what do you think made Mary so upset?
--Losing her new bicycle (made Mary so upset. 状语从句的省略Seen from the plane (when it is seen from the plane, the house looks like tiny toys. If (it is possible, I’ll go there with you. 注意状语从句中的主语同 主句主语的一致性。 不定式的省略 The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him not to. (not to ride his bicycle in the street. --Alice, why didn’t you come yesterday? --I was going to (come yesterday, but I had an unexpected visitor. 若不定式后面是完成时， 省略时应保留have；不定 式后含有动词be的结构 时，也要保留be动词。 --Did you tell him the news? --I ought to have (told him the news, but I didn’t know how to speak. --Are you an engineer? --No, but I want to be.
省略句 为了使话说得简明扼要，英语句子中某个单词、短语甚至从句或主句都可以省去。 Ⅰ、状语从句中的省略用法 一、如果从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句的谓语含有be动词的某种形式 （am/is/are/was/were），可同时省略从句的主语和be动词的某种形式。 1、when，while引导的时间状语从句 e.g. Do be careful when (you are) crossing the street. When/While (I was) on my way to work, I met her. 2、if，unless，once引导的条件状语从句 e.g. If (it is) properly treated, waste will do no harm to the environment. I’ll not go to the party unless (I am) invited. Once (you are) caught stealing in a supermarket, you will be punished. 3、though，although，whether，no matter whether/what/how/who等引导的 让步状语从句 e.g. He was happy, though/although (he was) poor. Whether (she is) sick or well, she is always cheerful.
No matter how/However hard the task (is), we must fulfill it in time. （注：从句的主语和主句的主语不一致时，只省略从句中的be动词形式） 4、as if，as though引导的方式状语从句 e.g. He rubbed his eyes and yawned as if/though (he was) waking up after a long sleep. He stood up as if/though (he wanted) to leave.（as if/though + to do表示一个将来的动作） 二、than，as引导的比较状语从句中的省略用法：当不同的主语进行比较时， 一般省略从句中的谓语；当从句中的主语与谓语（be动词除外）和主句中的主语与谓语相同时，通常省略从句中的主语和谓语，只保留比较部分。 e.g. He is taller than his brother (is). I have as much as confidence in you as (I have confidence) in him. 三、以if从句为代表的状语从句中的特殊省略用法：通常省略了it is，that is， there is/are。 e.g. If (it is) possible/necessary, this old temple will be rebuilt. If (that is) so, I will call you back at 5:00 pm. There are only a few books in our school library, if (there are) any. Ⅱ、定语从句中的省略用法 关系词的省略关系代词that，which，whom等在限制性定语从句中充当宾语且不位于介词之后时，可以省略；in which或that在先行词way后作方式状语从句时可省略。 e.g. The man (that/who/whom) you visited last night is my grandpa. I don’t like the way (in which/that) you treat the girl. Ⅲ、虚拟语气中if及should的省略 1、当条件状语从句中有were，had，should等时省略if，把它们提至句首，形 成倒装句。 e.g. If I were a teacher, I would be strict with my students. = Were I a teacher, I would be strict with my students. 2、Suggest，insist，order，require等表示建议、要求、命令的动词后接的从句 中，谓语动词常用“should+动词原形”，should可以省略。 e.g. The doctor suggested that he (should) try to lose weight. Ⅳ、不定式符号to的省略 1、感官动词see，hear，feel，watch等和使役动词have，make，let等后接不定 式作宾语时，不定式省略to。(一感feel,二听hear, listen to, 三让have, let, make,四看see, look at, observe, watch) 2、do nothing but，can’t help but等结构常接省略to的不定式。 E.g. We didn’t do anything but stay at home watching TV yesterday. Hearing the news, sh e couldn’t help but cry. 3、在特定语境中为了避免重复，当不定式再次出现时，在want，wish，hope， try，plan，like，love，hate后往往只保留to，而省略后面的动词。但不定式后有be，have时，也保留be和have。 E.g. My parents encouraged me to go to college, but I didn’t want to. Ⅴ、So和not的替代性省略 用于避免重复前面所说过的内容，替代词so/not替代肯定或否定的名词性从句。
省略句用法专项练习2 1、—Lucy，could you please spare me a few minutes? —____，but I hope "a few minutes" won't turn into a few hours. A. It doesn't matter B. That's kind of you C. I'm afraid not D. I guess so 2、—Hey，taxi! —_____ —I want to go to the dentist's. A. Good morning, sir. B. Nice to see you, sir. C. Where to, sir? D. What are you going to do, sir? 3、The doctor expresses his strong desire that the patient _____ immediately. A. be operated on B. operated on C. was operated on D. would be operated on 4、When he came back, he found the bag he had ____ over the seat was gone. A. left to hang B. left hanging C. left hung D. to leave hanging 5、Liu Xiang spoke slowly to the Special Olympic competitors so as to have them____. A. understand him B. to be understood C. be understood D. to understand him 6、—Are there any English story books for us students in the library? —There are only a few, ____. A. if any B. if have C. if some D. if has 7、Francis, ____born in Kentucky, lived and practiced law in Missouri. A. was B. he was C. although D. but 8、—Does Betty know where her violin is? —She saw somebody walking off with one, but she doesn't know____. A. whose B. it C. whom D. which 9、—Aren't you the manager? —No, and I ____. A. don't want B. don't want to C. don't want to be D. don't 10、—How are you getting on with your work? —Oh, I'm sorry. Things aren't going so well as____. A. plans B. planning C. planned D. to plan 11、—What's the matter with you? —I didn't pass the test, but I still____. A. hope so B. hope to C. hope it D. hope that 12、The doctor did what he could ___ the boy, but in vain. A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved 13、—You look happy today, Mary. —I like my new dress and Mother ___, too. A. likes B. does C. is D. do 14、—What happened to the boy? He was making so much noise. —He wanted to play football, but his mother warned him ____. A. not B. to C. not to D./ 15、____ for your brother, I would not have gone to see Mr. Wang. A. If it is not B. Were it not C. Had it not been D. If they were not
高考英语最新省略句知识点技巧及练习题 一、选择题 1．Although not as such, those large-scale military exercises with America were partly aimed at scaring the North Korea. A．being advertised B．advertising C．having advertised D．advertised 2．—Those senior citizens cheated should have been warned of illegal fund-raising. —________. But few could resist the temptation. A．They were B．They should C．They must D．They did 3．Tom told the news to everybody in the classroom. Why didn’t you tell him _______? A．not to be done B．not do it C．not to D．do not to 4．The flowers he bought will die unless every day. A．watered B．watering C．being watered D．to water 5．Our bedroom ________ 8 metres across, if ________ in metres. A．is measured; measured B．is measured in; measuring C．measures; measured D．measures in; measuring 6．I decide I will not attend her birthday party ________. A．if inviting B．when inviting C．unless invited D．while invited 7．---Are you a teacher? ---No, but I ________. A．used to B．was used to C．used to be D．used to do 8．If _____ green, the door might look more beautiful. A．paint B．painted C．to paint D．painting 9．Mimosa, 15 cm in height, is a sensitive small plant, which will close when ______. A．touching B．touched C．is touched D．to be touched 10．Unless ________ to speak, most high school students here prefer remaining silent in class. A．invited B．inviting C．being invited D．having invited 11．It has been said that “happiness is like a butterfly, which, when _ _, is always beyond our grasp but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you．" A．pursuing B．pursued C．to pursue D．having pursued 12．Jerry has promised to keep the secret, so he won't tell anyone even though . A．asking to B．to be asked
高考英语省略句知识点技巧及练习题含答案(6) 一、选择题 1．When people cut down big trees, new trees should be planted. ,they will have no trees to cut down in the future. A．If not B．If so C．If no so D．If don’t 2．However frequently , the textbook play acted by my classmates still interests us every year. A．performed B．performing C．to be performed D．being performed 3．Unless to speak, you should remain silent at the conference. A．invited B．inviting C．being invited D．having invited 4．Our bedroom ________ 8 metres across, if ________ in metres. A．is measured; measured B．is measured in; measuring C．measures; measured D．measures in; measuring 5．Some of you may have finished the text. _______, you can go on to the next. A．If ever B．If so C．If possible D．If not 6．—Frequent lack of breakfast does harm to health. — , why do you always do that? A．So what B．If so C．If any D．Even so 7．If _____ green, the door might look more beautiful. A．paint B．painted C．to paint D．painting 8．Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water ________. A．if not managed carefully B．if are not managed carefully C．unless not managed carefully D．unless are not managed carefully 9．Unless ________ to speak, most high school students here prefer remaining silent in class. A．invited B．inviting C．being invited D．having invited 10．It is dangerous to drive the car while on the phone. A．talk B．talking C．talked D．to talk 11．It has been said that “happiness is like a butterfly, which, when _ _, is always beyond our grasp but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you．" A．pursuing B．pursued C．to pursue D．having pursued 12．—Have you been to the Great Wall? —Perhaps not in my memory; ________， it might have been during the early childhood. A．if any B．if so C．if ever D．if not 13．When effectively _______, the feedback we share with students or employees can develop their awareness of their own learning.
高中英语特殊句式练习题 1．Word came ______ our duties would be changed. A. that B. which C. whether D. when 2．Every year a great number of foreign tourists pay a visit to _____ we Chinese call Heaven Lake. A. where B. which C. what D. that 3．A warm thought suddenly came to me ______ I might use the picket money to buy some flowers for my mother’s birthday. A. if B. when C. that D. which 4．When ________ questions in class, one should answer them as clearly as possible. A．asking B．to ask C．to be asked D．asked 5．It is the first time that we ________ a film in the cinema together as a family．A．see B. had seen C．saw D．have seen 7．After the exam, my teacher told me that failure ____ the mother of success. A. was B. is C. be D. been 8．It was only when I reread his poems recently ______ I began to appreciate their beauty. A. that B. until C. then D. so 10．Our teacher said to us that the earth _________ around the sun. A. travelled B. travels C. is traveling D. was traveling 12．The Frenchman pointed to the spoon and asked me＿＿＿to call that in Chinese. A. whether B. where C. which D. what 13．—Dock doesn't know much about computers. —. A.So he did B.So does Mary C.Neither do I D.Nor will Mary 14．Before I left home, my mother taught me ________some simple dishes, such as noodles and garlic with vegetables. A. what cooking B. how cooking C. what to cook D. how to cook 15．Making great efforts to struggle hard in your study，if ______，will possibly lead to your great success in the college entrance exam next year. A. continued B．to continue C．continues D．continuing 16．It was many years ____ American women were given the rights to vote. A. when B. since C. before D. as 17．Don’t worry！There is still a great chance we can make up for the lost time. A．which B．that C．where D．when 18．Her last book sold five million copies and we hope this one will be＿＿＿＿popular. A. so B. as C. such D. much 19．--- Will you waste your time and money on that? --- Certainly ________. A. I not B. don’t C. not D. no 20．______, I suppose, and the housing problems for the low-income families could be solved. A. If you double your efforts B. To make some more efforts