高中英语基本技能训练三状语从句专练

高中英語基本技能系列訓練卷（三） 状语从句复 1. — How long has this bookshop been in business? — ________ 1982. A. After B. In C. From D. Since 2. Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially _______ Father was away in France. A. as B. that C. during D. if 3. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _______ great it is. A. what B. how C. however D. whatever 4. After the war, a new school building was put up _______ there had once been a theatre. A. that B. where C. which D. when 5. — I am going to the post office. — you’re there, can you get me some stamps? A. As B. While C. Because D. If 6. You should make it a rule to leave things ________ you can find them again. A. when B. where C. then D. there 7. _________ you’ve got the chance, you might as well make full use of it. A. Now that B. After C. Although D. As soon as 8. We’ll have to finish the job, _________. A. long it takes however B. it takes however long C. long however it takes D. however long it takes 9. Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hung up _______ I could answer the phone. A. as B. since C. until D. before 10. The WTO cannot live up to its name ________ it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind. A. as long as B. while C. if D. even though 11. The men will have to wait all day _______ the doctor works faster. A. if B. unless C. whether D. that 12. — 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 13. Americans eat ________ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910. A. more than twice B. as twice as many C. twice as many as D. more than twice as many 14. — How far apart do they live? — _________ I know, they live in the same neighbourhood. A. As long as B. As well as C. As far as D. As often as 15. A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners’ curiosity ________ he reaches the end of the story. A. when B. unless C. after D. until 16. Generally speaking, _________ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. ( A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken 17. — Dad, I’ve finished my assignment. — Good, and ________ you play or watch TV, you mustn’t disturb me. A. whenever B. whether C. whatever D. no matter 18. — Was his father very strict with him when he was at school? — Yes. He has never praised him ________ he became one of the top students in his grade. A. after B. unless C. until D. when 19. He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation ________ it got worse. A. until B. when C. before D. as 20. __________ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it. A. Even though B. Unless C. While D. As long as 21. Scientists say it may be five or six years _________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. A. since B. after C. before D. when 22. You should try to get a good night’s sleep ________ much work you have to do . A. however B. no matter C. although D. whatever 23. It was evening ________ we reached the little town of Winchester . A. that B. until C. since D. before 24. _____ modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand. A. While B. Since C. As D. If 25. We were swimming in the lake _______ suddenly the storm started. A. when B. while C. until D. before 26. _______ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger. A. As long as B. As far as C. Just as D. Even if 27. We were told that we should follow the main road ________ we reached the central railway station . A. whenever B. until C. while D. wherever 28. _____ you call me to say you' re not coming, I'll see you at the theatre. A. Though B. Whether C. Until D. Unless 29. You can eat food free in my restaurant ________ you like. A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. however 30. ________ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person. A. While B. Since C. Before D. Unless 31. Several weeks had gone by ______I realized the painting, was missing. A. as B. before C. since D. when 32. Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park _____ she was bitten on the leg by al lion. A. when B. while C. since D. once 33. ________, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week. A. However the story is amusing B No matter amusing the story is C. However amusing the story is D. No matter how the story is amusing 34. It is almost five years we saw each other last time. A. before B. since C. after D. when 35. What a table ! I’ve never seen such a thing before .It is it is long. A. half not as wide as B. wide not as half as C. not half as wide as D. as wide as not half 36. Simon thought his computer was broken his little brother pointed out that he had forgotten to turn it on. A. until B. unless C. after D. because 37. I’d like to arrive 20 minutes early _______ I can have time for a cup of tea. A. as soon as B. as a result C. in case D. so that 38. It wasn’t until nearly a month later I received the manager’s reply. A. since B. when C. as D. that 39. Unlike watching TV, reading is a highly active process (过程)______ it requires attention as well as memory and imagination. A. until B. but C. unless D. for 40. The old tower must be saved, __________ the cost. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. wherever 41. You must keep on working in the evening ______ you are sure you can finish the task in time. A. as B. if C. when D. unless 42. That was really a splendid evening. It' s years _______ I enjoyed myself so much. A. when B. that C. before D. since 43. John is the tallest boy in the class, ________ according to himself. A. five foot eight as tall as B. as tall as five foot eight C. as five foot eight tall as D. as tall five foot eight as 44. —Did Jack come back early last night? —Yes. It was not yet eight o’clock he arrived home. A. before B. when C. that D. until 45. Allow children the space to voice their opinions, ______ they are different from your own. A. until B. even if C. unless D. as though 46. The more I think about him, the more reasons I find for loving him ___ I did. A. as much as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as far as 47. you’ve tried it. you can’t imagine how pleasant it is. A. Unless B. Because C. Although D. When 48. --- How long do you think it will be _______ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon? --------Perhaps two or three years. A. when B. until C. that D. before 49. Jenny was very sad over the loss of the photos she had shot at Canada, this was a memory she especially treasured. A. as B. if C. when D. where 50. "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 51. I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel ____ I heard the steps. A. while B. when C. since D. after 52. _______ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem (生态系统) to recover. A. Even if B. If only C. While D. Once 53. He was about halfway through his meal a familiar voice came to his ears. A. why B. where C. when D. while 54. he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience. A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Although 55. We’re just trying to teach a point ____ both sides will sit down together and talk. A. where B. that C. when D. which 56. How can you expect to learn anything ____ you never listen? A. in case B. even if C. unless D. when