高考专项训练（一）
1. So quickly are science and technology advancing ________ is a possibility today may be a reality tomorrow.
A. which B. what C. that which D. that what
2. I was so excited last night that it was a long time _______ I got to sleep.
A. that B. since C. before D. when
3. You can come with me to the museum this afternoon _______ you don’t mind walking for half an hour.
A. unless B. until C. whether D. if
4. When a child watches TV too much, _________.
A. it may hurt his eyesight B. that may hurt his eyesight
C. he may have his eyesight hared D. which may harm his eyesight
5. I wrote it down ________ I should forget it.
A. in case of B. in case C. as if D. in order that
6. You mustn’t be proud of yourself ________ you’ve made great progress in you studies.
A. if B. even if C. unless D. since
7. ----- Did you give Alice my letter?
----- Yes. _______ I saw her, I gave it to her.
A. While B. If C. The moment D. As long as
8. ----- What a beautiful day!
----- Yes, it’s ________ I’d like to go out for a walk.
A. so nice weather B. too nice weather
C. nice weather such D. such nice weather
9. Mary didn’t say __________ she would return, but I believe she’ll be back for dinner.
A. how B. when C. if or not D. where
10. ________, Sarah Orne Jowett, a nineteenth-century writer, read widely in her family’s extensive library.
A. That she received little formal education
B. When she received little formal education
C. The little formal education that she received
D. Although she received little formal education
11. _____ your opinions are worth considering, we find it unwise to place too much importance on them..
A. while B. as C. since D. now that
12. We held a meeting to sum up our experience __________ we finished the work.
A. while B. if C. immediately D. before
13. ----- Why have you arrived so late?
----- _______ the plane was held up by bad weather.
A. as B. while C. if D. since
14. _______ I am willing to help, I do not have time available.
A. As B. While C. If D. Since
15. ----- It’s a long time ______ I saw you last.
----- Yes, and what a pity it is now that it will be a long time ______ we see each other again.
A. before; since B. since; when C. since; before D. when; before
16. ______ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Since that C. Now that D. By now
17. I have been keeping the portrait ________ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my childhood in Paris.
A. .since B where C. as D. if
18. ________ he was, he kept working late into the night.
A. As tired B. Though tired C. Tired as D. Tired although
19. ---- Would you like a cigarette?
---- No. It’s several years since _______ I gave up smoking.
A. after B. since C. when D. before
20. When you receive your lessons, you’d better make a mark _____ you have any questions.
A. which B. when C. where D. while
21. It is an interesting story and one can’t put it down _______ one has finished reading it.
A. after B. when C. unless D. until
22. ---- Will you go to Mary’s birthday party?
---- No. _______ invited, I can’t go, I’ll be too busy then.
A. If B. Unless C. Even if D. When
23. No sooner had they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre ________ the curtain went up.
A. than B. when C. before D. as
24. I would appreciate it ______ you can help me with my English this weekend.
A. because B. until C. when D. if
25. They wouldn’t let their cat outside ________ it would get run over.
A. otherwise B. supposing C. for fear that D. so that
26. I’ll go to the party with you ______ you don’t wear those strange trousers.
A. on condition that B. as soon as C. as though D. in this case
27. I like the city, but I like the country better ______ I have more friends there.
A. so that B. in that C. so as to D. in order that 28. The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things _______ to teach you the art of learning.
A. than B. rather than C. nor D. as
29. You may use my room as you like, _____ you clean it up afterwards.
A. so far as B. as well as C. as soon as D. so long as
30. I shall take you back to France ______ you are well enough to travel.
A. presently B. quickly C. directly D. rapidly
31. Let’s talk all this over again _______ we make a final decision.
A. after B. while C. before D. when
32. Mr. smith wanted to buy the house and he told me that _______ the house cost, it would be ______ it.
A. however; worthy B. how much; worth
C. whatever; worth D. what; worthy
33. ----- why don’t you try your best to get on the bus?
----- I tried to, but ________ I could it started moving.
A. until B. when C. before D. after
34. We were watching TV at the moment _________ I heard steps outside.
A. when B. that C. while D. as
35. ---- They don’t have much in their house yet.
---- They’re planning to live here only until Bob gets his degree, they don’t want to buy much furniture.
A. While B. Although C. Since D. However
36. We should be able to do the fob for you quickly, _______ you give us all the necessary information.
A. except that B. provided that C. or else D. as if
37. She treated the patient ________ he were her own son that everyone was moved by her kind action.
A. in case B. as if C. only if D. so that
38. Many policemen on duty will not be able to spare one minute to watch the football match, _______ they might only be
meters away from the action.
A. because B. although C. if D. where
39. ______ you keep on trying, I don’t really mind whether you can come out top in your class.
A. So long as B. As soon as C. As far as D. As well as
40. Bill must have been away from the office, ________ how many times I phoned him, nobody answered it.
A. Whatever B. However C. Although D. No matter
高考专项训练（二）
1. _______ you prefer, I’ll give it to you. But we haven’t many other models for you to choose from.
A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whichever D. However
2. It matters little who does it ______ it is done, for you see, we are short of hands now.
A. as soon as B. as long as C. as early as D. as far as
3. ---- Is Mrs. White in the office?
----- Yes, _______ she is on duty, she must be here.
A. since B. until C. while D. if
4. ______ journalism seems like a good profession, I would prefer to be a teacher.
A. Although B. However C. No matter D. Now that
5. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _______ I heard my name called.
A. as B. for C. while D. when
6. _________ I prefer a color TV, I have to buy a black and white one this time.
A. As B. Since C. Because D. Although
7. You can speak French well ________ you practise it with a Frenchman every day.
A. unless B. although C. as long as D. so that
8. The lady will have to wait all day _______ the doctor works faster.
A. if B. unless C. whether D. that
9. ---- What are you going to do this afternoon?
---- I’ll probably go for a walk later on _______ it stays fine.
A. as far as B. so long as C. even if D. as if
10. The day must be breaking ________ the birds have begun singing.
A. because B. as C. for D. since
11. You can go out _______ you promise to be back before 10 o’clock.
A. now that B. on condition that C. so that D. except that
12. Dr. Bethune began to work _________ he arrived at the front.
A. the moment B. the way C. before D. until
13. We had to be patient because it _______ some time ______ we got the full result.
A. have been; since B. had been; until C. was; after D. would be; before
14. _______ others say, the professor is sure that his theory is correct.
A. No matter B. However C. Whatever D. Whenever
15. Many places are flooded by heavy rainfalls, so they can’t walk ______ they like these days.
A. when B. whenever C. where D. wherever
16. The roof fell _______ he had time to dash into the room to save his baby.
A. before B. as C. after D. until
