1、状语从句练习1. _ she realized it was too late togo home.A. No sooner it grew dark than B. Scarcely had it grown dark thanC. Hardly did it grow dark than D. It was not until dark that2. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _ I heard some voices.A. as B. when C. after D. while3. Not un
2、til _ himself seriously ill.A. he had completed the task did he findB.had he completed the task did he findC.he completed the task he had foundD. did he complete the task he had found4. _ Charles started a job, he did it _ it was finished.A. Since, where B. Once, until B.Each time, once D. The momen
3、t, as5. The picture is not hanging _it should on the wall.A. until B. wherever C. where D. which 6. I have kept that portrait _ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.A. which B. where C. whether D. when7. _ you are leaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner togethe
4、r tonight.A. For B. Since C. Before D. While8. _ he will not accept the offer, I have to find someone else.A. Until B. Though C. As soon as D. Seeing that9. Skimming also differs from scanning _ it is an effort to get general information rather than specific facts.A. in which B. for that C. in that
5、在于 D. on thatPeoples life today is different from that of the past in that now they can afford many luxuries.10. Lets take the front seats _ we may have a better view.A. so as to B. in order to C. in order D. so that11.It is _ weather that I would liketo play outside.A. so nice B. such nice C. such
6、a nice D. so nice a12.You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting _ you dontmind traveling by air.A. provided B. unless C. though D. until13.Government cannot operate effectively _ it is free fromsuch interference.A. so long as B. if only C. unless D. least14.Airsickness is produced by a distu
7、rbance of the inner car, _ psychogenic factors, such as fear, also play a part.A. in spite of B. neither C. nor D. although15._ his physical handicap, he _ a successful businessman.A. Despite / has become B. Although / has becomeC. In spite of / becomeD. Despite of / becomes16.Ive already told you t
8、hat Im going to buy it, _ .A. however much it costs B. however does it cost muchC. how much does it cost D. no matter how much it costs17._, we will set off as we planned.A. Were it good or bad B. Being good or badC. Whether good or bad D. Be it good or badBe you a teacher or a student, you should r
9、espect others.Be it successful or unsuccessful, I will give it a try.Be the news from some authorities or from some laymen, we should take it seriously.18.All science students, _, should have a good foundation in basic sciences.A. whether they are future physicists and chemistsB. they are future phy
10、sicists or chemistsC. they should be future physicists or chemistsD. be they future physicists or chemists19.The harder you work, _ you have of passing your exam.A. more chance B. more chances C. the more chance D. the chance20._ the weather was bad, we decided not to go out.A. In spite of B. Though
11、 C. Since D. Although21._, many people still vote against the use of the death penalty.A. However some crimes are inexcusableB. However are some crimes inexcusableC. However inexcusable some crimes areD. Some crimes are however inexcusable22.He always did well at school _ having to do part-time jobs
12、 every now and then.A. in case of B. in spite of C. regardless of D. on account of 23._ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.A. Even if B. As far as C. If only D. So long as24.These two areas are similar _ they both
13、have a high rainfall during this season.A. to that B. besides that C. in that D. except that25._ some flowers contain more nectar than others, how does a honeybee worker, faced with a patch of flowers containing variable amounts of nectar, decide when to stop collecting.A. Given that B. Giving that
14、C. To give D. Being given26._ their difference, the couple were developing an obvious and genuine affection for each other.A. But for B. For all C. Above D. Except for27.The chief reason for the population growth isnt so much a rise in birth rates _ a fall in death rates as a result of improvements
15、in medical care.A. and B. as C. but D. rather than28.The very essence of civil liberty consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of laws, _ he receives an injury.A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. whereas29._ she was a talented amateur cook, whose specialty was rich, cream-filled gateaux and puddings, she decided to put that talent to work.A. Seen that B. Seeing that C. So D. When30._ she started to look for premises, she looked at the business property columns in the local paper.A. Not sooner than B. While C. The moment D. Hardly
