时间状语从句讲解及练习29

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练习题 1. It was quiet ________ those big trucks started coming through the town. A. before B. after C. until D. unless 2. It seemed only seconds ________ the boy finished washing his face. A. when B. before C. after D. even if 3. Hardly had he reached the school gate ________ the bell rang. A. while B. when C. as D. as soon as 4.We were told that we should follow the main road _____ we reached the central railway station. A. whenever B. until C. while D. wherever 5. I recognized you ________ I saw you at the airport. A. the moment B. while C. after D. once 6. He was about to go to bed ________ the doorbell rang. A. while B. as C. before D. when 7.________I listen to your advice, I get into trouble. A. Every time B. When C. While D. Until 8. _____ John was watching TV, his wife was cooking. A. As B. As soon as C. While D. Till 9. The children ran away from the orchard(果园) ______ they saw the guard. A. the moment B. after C. before D. as 10. No sooner had I arrived home _____ it began to rain. A. when B. while C. as D. than 11. Several weeks had gone by __ I realized the painting was missing. A. as B. before C. since D. when 12. It _____ long before we ____ the result of the experiment. A. will not be; will know B. is; will know C. will not be ; know D. is; know 13. –What was the party like? --Wonderful. It’s years _____ I enjoyed myself so much. A. after B. before C. when D. since 14. The new secretary is supposed to report to the manager as soon as she_____. A. will arrive B. arrives C. is going to arrive D. is arriving 15. _____ got into the room _____ the telephone rang. A. He hardly had; then B. Hardly had he; when C. He had not; then D. Not had he; when 16. No sooner had he finished his talk _____ he was surrounded by the workers. A. as B. then C. than D. when 17. –Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? --Yes, I gave it to her _____ I saw her. A. while B. the moment C. suddenly D. once 18. I thought her nice and honest _____ I met her. A. first time B. for the first time C. the first time D. by the first time 19. He will have learned English for eight years by the time he _____ from the university next year. A. will graduate B. will have graduated C. Graduates D. is to graduate 20. The moment the 28th Olympic Games _____ open, the whole world cheered. A.declared B.have been declared C. have declared D. were declared 21. ____ they decide which college to go to , students shoule research the admission procedures. A As B While C Until D Once 22. One Friday, we were about to leave for a weekend away my daughter heard cried for help. A after B while C since D when John thinks it won't be long he is ready for his new job. A when B after C before D since The girl had hardly rung the bell the door was opened suddenly, and her friend rushed out to greet her. A before B until C as D since 5Parents should take seriously their children's requests for sunglasses eye protection is necessary in sunny weather. Abecause B though C unless D if 6.He found it increasingly difficult to read, his eyesight was beginning to fail. A though B for C but D so 7. It was , she caught a bad cold that she didn't go to school. A as B because C for D since 8. I was going to bed there was a knock at the door. A as B while C when D as soon as 9. He didn't seem to mind their watching TV he was doing his homework. A while B as C before D after 10.He had no sooner finished his speech the students started cheering. A After B Before C When D Until 11.They were about to set off one of them felt great pain in his stomach. A while B as C before D when 12.-- It's a long time I saw you last. --- Yes, and what a pity it is since it is since it will be a long time we see each other again. A before; sinceB when; whenC since; before D when; then 13. , let's begin our discussion. ABecause everybody is hereB.Now that everyone is come C Since everyone is present D For no one is absent now I wrote some notes about the meeting it was reasonably fresh in my mind. A if B though C before D while 14.---- Was it midnight you arrived home by taxi? 三 优 辅 导 学 校 学习改变命运，思考成就未来 5369123

----- I'm afraid so.A that B at which C the time D when 15. Be patient with your students it takes time for them to adjust to their new way of school life. A as B so C or D and 16. Some people believe that oil is running out, the fate of the motor industry is uncertain. A / B though C for Dsince 18. I've got my own car, I don't get as much exercise as I used to. A Even if B Except that C Now that D Until --- Why can't I go? --- you're too young. A For B because C As D Before 21. I haven't seen the film. I know very little about it. A After B Although C As D Before Some of his suggestions were rejected they were impractical(不切实际的）。 A because B unless C though D so that 24.The head of the company promised to deal with matters of this sort he returned to his office A until B while Cby the timeD the moment 25. ---- Have you knowm each other for long? ----- Not very, we started to work in the ABC Motor Company. A before B since C when D after 26. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months, it will be a long time we meet them again. A before B since C when D after 27. --- Did you remember to give Jenny the money? ---- Yes. I saw her, I'm sure, A So long as B So far as C The moment D Any time 28. he came, he could bring us a lot of flowers. A Every times B Every time C While D From 29. He will not finish doing the exercise in time, he isn't a diligent student. A unless B because C even if D though 30. completed, this railway will join many industrial cities to the seaport.A Until B While C When D Before 31. he went home did he find that he his book in the classroom, A Not until, had left B Not until, had forgotten C It was not until, had forgotten D It was not until, has left 32.--- Have you got any idea for the summer vacation? ---- I don't mind where we go there's sun, sea and beach, A as if B as long as C now that D in order that 33.--- Is Mr. Smith in the offce? ---- Yes, he is in charge of the office, he must be there.A since B however C whether D for 34I was so familar with him that I recognized his voice I pick up the phone, A while B after C in case D the moment 35.Although he knew litte about the work done in the field of physics, he succeeded other experienced experts failed, A while B that C what D where 1. I had just steeped out of the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel __ I heard the steps. A. while B. when C. since D. after 2 He was about halfway through his meal ____ a familiar voice came to his ears. A. why B. where C. when D. while 3. We were swimming in the lake ____ suddenly the storm started. A. when B. while C. until D. before 4 — I’m going to the post office. — ____ you’re there, can you get me some stamps? A As B. While C. Because D. If 5. ____ the days went on, the weather got worse. A. With B. Since C. While D. As 6 Tom ____ into the house when no one ____. A. slipped; was looking B. had slipped; looked C. slipped; had looked D. was slipping; looked 7. I ____ along the street looking for a place to park when the accident ____. A. went; was occurring B. went; occurred C. was going; occurred D. was going; had occurred 8. He was told that it would be at least three more months ____ he could recover and return to work. A. when B. before C. since D. that 9. It was some time ____ we realized the truth. A. when B. until C. since D. before 11 . — Why didn’t you tell him about the meeting? — He rushed out of the room ____ I could say a word. A. before B. until C. when D. after 12 . It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life ____ we’ve actually had that lesson. A. until B. after C. since D. When 14.I don’t really work here; I ____ until the new secretary arrives. A. just help out B. have just helped out C. am just helping out D. will just help out 15. They ____ the train until it disappeared in the distance. A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. observed 17. ―You can’t have this football back ____ you promise not to kick it at my cat again,‖ the old man said firmly. A. because B. since C. when D. until 18. — What was the party like? — Wonderful. It’s years ___I enjoyed myself so much. A after B. before C. when D. since 19. They ____ friends since they met in Shanghai. A. have made B. have become C. have been D. have turned