历年高考题中的状语从句精选练习（1994-2006）
1. — How long has this bookshop been in business?
— ____________ 1982. ( 94 )
A. After B. In C. From D. Since
2. Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially _____________ Father was away in France. ( 94 )
A. as B. that C. during D. if
3. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, ____________ great it is. ( 95 )
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. ( 97 )
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? ( 99 )
A. As B. While C. Because D. If
6. You should make it a rule to leave things _____________ you can find them again. ( 99 )
A. when B. where C. then D. there
7. ____________ you’ve got the chance, you might as well make full use of it. ( 99 )
A. Now that B. After C. Although D. As soon as
8. We’ll have to finish the job, _____________. ( 99 )
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. ( 00 )
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. ( 00 )
A. as long as B. while C. if D. even though
11. The men will have to wait all day ____________ the doctor works faster. ( 01春季 )
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. ( 01春季 )
A. while B. the moment C. suddenly D. once
13. Americans eat _____________ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910. (02上海春季 )
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. ( 03上海 )
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. ( 03上海 )
A. when B. unless C. after D. until
16. Generally speaking, ____________ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. ( 03上海 )
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. ( 03上海 )
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. (03 北京春季)
A. after B. unless C. until D. when
19. He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation ____________ it got worse. (03 北京 )
A. until B. when C. before D. as
20. _____________ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it. (03 北京 )
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. ( 04 福建 )
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 . ( 04 湖北 )
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. ( 04 浙江 )
A. While B.
Since C.
As D.
If
25. We were swimming in the lake _______ suddenly the storm started. ( 04 北京春季 )
A. when B. while C. until D. before
26. _______ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger. ( 04 北京春季 )
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 . ( 04 辽宁 )
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. ( 04 四川 )
A. Though B. Whether C. Until D. Unless
29. You can eat food free in my restaurant ________ you like. ( 04 重庆 )
A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. however
30.
_____________ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the
person. ( 04 江苏 )
A. While B.
Since C.
Before D.
Unless
31. Several weeks had gone by ______I realized the painting, was missing. ( 04 )
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.
( 04 上海 )
A. when B.
while C. since
D. once
33. ________, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week. ( 04上海春季 )
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. ( 05 湖北 )
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. ( 05 北京春季 )
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. ( 05 北京 )
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. ( 05河南、河北 )
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. （ 05 江苏 ）
A. until B. but C. unless D. for
40. The old tower must be saved, _____________ the cost. ( 05 浙江 )
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. ( 05 安徽 )
A. as B. if C. when D. unless
42. That was really a splendid evening. It' s years _______ I enjoyed myself so much. ( 05 安徽 )
A. when B. that C. before D. since
43. John is the tallest boy in the class, ___________ according to himself. ( 05 安徽 )
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. ( 05 福建 )
A. before B. when C. that D. until
45. Allow children the space to voice their opinions, __________ they are different from your own. ( 05 湖南 )
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. ( 05 湖南 )
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. （06北京）
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. （06福建）
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. （06广东）
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. （06广东）
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. （ 06湖南 ）
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. （ 06江苏 ）
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. （ 06辽宁 ）
A. why B. where C. when D. while
54. he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience. （ 06全国I ）
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. （ 06 山东）
A. where B. that C. when D. which
56. How can you expect to learn anything ____ you never listen? （ 06山东 ）
A. in case B. even if C. unless D. when
57. His plan was such a good one _________we all agreed to accept it. （ 06 陕西）
A. so B. and C. that D. as
58. This is a very interesting book. I’ll buy it, __________. （ 06 陕西 ）
A. how much may it cost B. no matter how it may cost
C. however much it may cost D. how may it cost
59. My parents were quarrelling about me ____ I could not quite tell why. （ 06上海 ）
A. since B. though C. if D. until
60. --- Mom, what did your doctor say?
--- He advised me to
live the air is fresher. （ 06四川 ）
A. in where
B. in which
C. the place
where D. where
61. --- Why didn’t you
tell him about the meeting?
--- He rushed out of
the room I could say a word. （ 06四川 ）
A. before
B. until C. when
D. after
62. The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, the quality of life is probably one of the highest. （ 06天津 ）
A. since B. when C. as D. while
63. If you are traveling the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do. （ 06天津 ）
A. in which B. what C. when D. where
64. In time of serious accidents，_________ we
know some basic things about first aid, we can save lives. （ 06重庆 ）
A. whether B.
until C. if
D. unless
65. __________ most of the earth’s surface is covered by water, fresh water is very rare and precious. （ 06上海春季 ）
A. As B. Once C. If D. Although
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