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2. Living in the Central American desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least. A. of which B. for what C. as D. whose

3. I don’t know the reason _____ you were absent from the meeting, but I am sure that someone will tell me the reason ___ you haven’t told me. A. why; that B. that; why C. because; which D. of which; that 4. When she came back from abroad, Lucy told us about the cities and the people _____ she had visited. A. that B. who C. where D. which

5. Because of the traffic jam _____ I was caught, I was late for the meeting. A. by which B. in which C. that D. where

6. There are three things ____ make Sydney famous ,its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. A. what B. that C. when D. where

7. The painter lived more than a decade in Europe, _____ he could be in close touch with other artists. A. where B. how C. when D. which

8. The soldiers had to sleep in their wet clothes, _____ most uncomfortable.

A. which I think it was B. which I think was C. which I think D. that I think was

9. The humans are destroying nature day by day, ___ of course, will cause severe punishment from it sooner or later. A. who B. when C. where D. which

10. He knew the files could be of help to _____ took over the job.

A. whoever B. whomever C . whatever D. whosever

11. _____ China got the second place in the 2004 Olympic Games made the whole nation very excited. A. Whenever B. Whether C. If D. That

12. An idea occurred to me _____ I might turn to my English teacher for help. A. which B. that C. where D. when 13. _____ was of little importance.

A. Whether he passed the examination or not B. No matter he might pass the examination C. He might pass the examination D. What he passed the examination

14. The thick smoke covered the whole city. It was _____ a great black blanket had been thrown over it. A. that B. because C. as if D. even if

15. Word came from Mr. Smith _____ he could arrive on the next Saturday. A. about which B. that C. whether D. of which

16. It was the belief _____ Alex Haley could find his “root” in Africa ___ made him decide to go to Gambia. A. that; where B. where; that C. that; that D. how; which 17. I believe _____ you’ve done your best and _____ things will improve very soon. A. whether; that B. 不填; that C. that; which D. if; that

18. _____ was known to them that Bob had broken his promise _____ he would give them a rise. A. What; what B. It; which C. As; that D. It; that

19. _____ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work. A. For now B. Since that C. Now that D. By now

20. 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

21. _____ he was, he sat up late studying last night.

A. As tired B. Though tired C. Tired as D. Tired although 22. --- Would you like a cigarette?

--- No. It’s several years _____ I gave up smoking. A. after B. since C. when D. before

23. My favorite room is the tidy study with a fireplace, _____ we can watch TV and enjoy the nice scenery outside. A. where B. when C. that D. which

24. It is an interesting story and one can’t put it down _____ one has finished read it. A. after B. when C. unless D. until 25. --- 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

26. Actually, girls can be _____ they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, an astronaut, or a general manager.

A. wherever B. however C. whatever D. whoever

27. No sooner had they settled themselves in their seats in the theatre _____ the curtain went up. A . than B. when C. before D. as soon as

28. To my delight, there was my purse in the back seat of the taxi, _____ the driver couldn’t possibly have seen it before. A. that B. which C. where D. when

29. They wouldn’t let their cat outside _____ it would get run over.

A. otherwise B. supposing C. for fear that D. so that 30. 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 31. I like the city, but I like the country better _____ I have more friends there. A. so that B. in that case C. so as to D. in order that

32. 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

33. 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 34. I shall take you back to France _____ you are well enough to travel. A. presently B. quickly C. directly D. immediately

35. Let’s talk all this over again _____ we make a final decision. A. after B. while C. before D. when 36. Mr. Smith wanted to buy the house and he told me that _____ the house cost, it would be _____ it. A. however; worth B. how much; worth C. whatever; worth D. what; worthy 37. --- Why didn’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 38. Perhaps _____ most separates the successful people from others is _____ they live on purpose. A. what; that B. that; what C. that; that D. what; what

39. I had not been reading for half an hour _____ I heard steps outside. A. when B. that C. while D. as 40. The parents were worried about their daughter because nobody was aware of _____ she had gone. A. to which B. the place which C. the place D. where 41. --- 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. As far as

42. It was an unforgettable moment for all the citizens this year, _____ in 20 years China’s women’s volleyball team won the Olympic gold medal again. A. that B. which C. when D. while

43. When you answer questions in a job interview, please remember the golden rule: Always give the monkey exactly _____ he wants. A. what B. which C. when D. that

44. I’ll see you after the show and give you ＄20 for the tickets, or _____ much they cost. A. whatever B. whether C. no matter D. however

45. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _____ something occurred, which attracted my attention. A. unless B. until C. when D. while

46. Determination is a kind of quality --- and that is _____ it takes to do anything well. A. that B. which C. why D. what

47. 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

48. After five hours’ drive, they reached _____ they thought was the place they’d been dreaming of. A. that B. where C. which D. what

49. _____ 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. Once D. The moment

50. There is no doubt _____ China is always trying to keep world peace and against any war. A. that B. whether C. if D. when

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