杨老师连词通关练习(难)

连词和从句练习

1. I’d get it for you ______ I could remember who last borrowed the book.

a. on condition that b. now that c. except that d. considering that

2. The robber told him that he had better keep silent ______ he wanted to get into trouble a. if b. unless c. otherwise d. whether

3. Strange ______ his behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. a. although b. even if c. that d. as

4. We are worried about our son because no one is aware ______ he has gone. a. the place b. of where c. about the place d. where

5. The professor spoke in a loud voice ______ every one of us could hear him. a. such that b. so c. so that d. such

6. When he just got off the plane, he gave us a good description of ______ in Spain.

a. what he had seen b. that he had seen c. which he had seen d. he had seen what 7. It is fitted with a small transformer, by means of ______ the voltage of the currency can be adjusted.

a. whom b. which c. what d. that

8. I don’t know why she’s looking at me ______ she knew me. I’ve never seen her before in my life.

a. as b. although c. even if d. as if

9. No sooner had he finished his speech ______ stormy applause broke out. a. when b. then c. than d. as

10. It is hard to avoid mistakes. ______ you correct them conscientiously, it will be all right. a. In the case b. As long as c. Although d. Despite 11. Geometry, ______ I know nothing, seems a very dull subject. a. that b. about that c. which d. about which

12. The highest temperature ______ in any furnace on earth is about 10,000 centigrade. a. we can get b. that we can get it c. which we can get it d. what we can get 13. We sent the horses to a considerable distance, ______ they should disturb the children. a. less b. lest c. last d. least

14. Sound is conducted through steel in the same manner ______. a. as in air b. as through air c. as air does d. like air

15. _____ he was putting on his uniform, the officer found that one of the sleeves was torn. a. Since b. Unless c. As d. Before

16. The police finally caught up with the man ______ was the escaped prisoner. a. who they thought b. whom they thought c. they thought him d. that they thought him

17. ______ knows the name of this song will receive a prize from the radio station. a. Whoever b. Those c. Whichever people d. Any people 18. ______ do you believe is not about to support our plan?

a. Whom b. Who c. Whomever d. Which

19. He didn’t know French, ______ made it difficult for him to study at a university in France. a. that b. as c. this d. which

20. She is a fine singer, ______ her mother used to be a. like b. that c. as d. which

21. ______, I realize that I owe a debt to my early country life. a. Lover of towns I am b. As lover of towns

c. Lover of towns as am I d. Though am I the lover of towns

22. The rise of Davy was all the more brilliant in ______ he had not had much schooling. a. which b. that c. what d. the way

23. She always takes careful notes in class ______ she may review them from time to time. a. so that b. in order to c. because of d. rather than

24. The reason he was late is ______ his clock didn’t give the alarm. a. because b. due to c. since d. that

25. ______ he was in error will scarcely be disputed by his warmest friends. a. What b. That c. Which d. Though

26. I shall do the exercises ______ I have been taught. a. such b. as c. what d. for

27. ______ is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

a. That b. Whatever c. Whichever d. However

28. She was so stubborn that she never listens to the advice ______. a. that I give it to her b. which I give to her c. what I give to her d. I give it to her

29. I was supposed to be a mathematics major, but I actually took ______ courses in physics, if not more.

a. so many b. as many c. a good many d. such many

30. Heat does not travel by convection in a solid, because the solid does not move, ______. a. so does a liquid b. so a liquid does c. so is a liquid d. as does a liquid 31. He explained everything over again ______ anyone should misunderstand her. a. since b. when c. lest d. as if

32. ______ convincing an argument is, it needs support of evidence. a. Whatever b. However c. Although d. Even if

33. Earthworms occur ______ adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.

a. and b. however c. but d. wherever

34. ______ we gave him anything to eat, he would save it up for his little brother. a. When b. That c. Whenever d. What 35. The reason I plan to go is ______ if I don’t.

a. because she will be disappointed b. because she will have a disappointment

c. that she will be disappointed d. for which she will be disappointed

36. 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

37. If the design was wrong, the project is bound to fail, ______ good all the other ideas might be.

a. whatever b. however c. whatsoever d. even

38. He gave ______ came to the store a pamphlet in which his products were described. a. who b. those c. whom d. whoever

39. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication ______ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.

a. in that b. in order that c. in which d. that

40. Fox was advised to give the assignment to _______ he believed had a strong sense of responsibility.

a. whom b. whomever c. whoever d. that

41. The chairman of the union made it clear at the meeting ______ he would not step down form his position as chairman.

a. in which b. where c. because d. that

42. ______ Ms. Wang reached the post-office, she discovered she had left the letter at home. a. Just as b. Because c. As long as d. When as

43. The first step in preparing such a program is to draw a flow chart, ______ are shown opposite.

a. two examples of it b. two examples of which c. whose two example d. which two examples

44. ______ the world began, nations have had difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors.

a. Although b. When c. Until d. Ever since

45. ______ difficulties we may come across, we will help one another to get over them. a. Whatever b. Whichever c. However d. What

46. He went to work so late ______ the manager had to send for him again before he arrived. a. as b. that c. for d. when

47. ______ you return those books to the library immediately you will have to pay a fine. a. Until b. If c. Unless d. Provided

48. The rose may grow as a low bush or as a tree, depending on ______.

a. what it is trimmed b. how it trimmed c. that is trimmed d. how it is trimmed 49. Group work is a method of teaching ______ tasks and activities are carried out by small groups of pupils.

a. which b. that c. for which d. in that

50. Einstein’s theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time ______.

a. when he first introduced b. that he first introduced it c. he first introduced d. which he first introduced it

51. Now we may be able to say ______ between music and noise or just sound. a. what is the difference b. the difference is what c. what the difference is c. that what the difference

52. Contrary to ______ I had expected, he lost for a second time. a. that b. what c. which d. who

53. Professor Smith was so punctual ______, he always arrived to class just as the bell rang. a. that the day he died b. until the day he died

c. that until the day he died d. until the day when he died

54. ______ he came to England to study, he didn’t know how to cook. a. When b. since c. Until d. Unless

55. Although Mr smith is one of those teachers who appear to be friendly, ______ he is very hard to deal with.

a. but b. so c. so that d. yet

56. ______ a baby kangaroo is four months old does it begin to live outside its mother’s pouch.

a. Until b. Not until c. After d. Only until

57. The earliest kind of desk was a box that had a sloping lid _______ there was storage space for writing materials.

a. under that b. under which c. which d. that

58. I won’t lend any money to Joe because I am afraid ______ he will forget to pay it back. a. if b. whether c. that d. of

59. ______ human beings depend to a great extent on forests, every effort must be made to preserve trees and wildlife.

a. If b. Unless c. Until d. Since

60. ______ he was caught cheating on the exam, Oliver had been considered to be an honest boy.

a. When b. After c. Although d. Before

61. Not long after Galileo’s time, Newton invented another kind of telescope ______ mirrors instead of lenses.

a. which used b. in which he used c. that he used d. in that he used 62. ______ him as a writer I don’t like him as a man.

a. Much I admire b. Much as I admire c. As much I admire d. As I admire much 63. I punish the child ______ he should make the same mistake again. a. as be because c. lest d. unless

64. Hardly had the speaker begun to talk ______ were laughs. a. when there b. than there c. than d. that

65. A joint is ______ permits the forward and backward movement of a door.

a. that b. whose c. those d. what

66. I am pleased with what you have told me and ______ you have given me. a. all what b. all that c. which d. all whatever

67. ______ has recently been done to improve the conditions of elementary schools a great number of children are unable to go to school.

a. That b. What c. In spite of what d. Though what

68. Nuclear weapon is considered the most terrible weapon of war ______ man has invented. a. which b. that c. as d. since

69. ______ he performed the task with success. a. It was expected b. Which was expected c. As was expected d. That was expected

70. The size of the audience, ______ I had expected, was well over ten thousand. a. which b. that c. as d. whom

71. Not everybody could be expected to know all the answers, ______ some questions called for educated guesses rather than general knowledge. a. as b. so c. such d. once

72. ______ you try, you’ll never lose your English accent.

a. No matter what b. How hard c. No matter how hard d. Whatever hard 73. ______ the bridge were packed with cars and buses, it could still carry twice the load. a. Despite b. Provided c. Unless d. Even if

74. The airplane crashed and over a hundred passengers were killed, ______. a. and that shocked the world b. and which shocked the world c. this fact shocked the world d. which shocked the world

75. The time will surely come ______ ordinary people could operate computers as well. a. while b. when c. as d. on which

76. This machine is new. ______, it is in excellent condition. a. Furthermore b. However c. Otherwise d. but

77. This room had but a single window, ______ were kept closed when it was not in use. a. which its shutters b. its shutters of which c. the shutters of which d. which shutters

78. The old man is no coward; ______ he is a man of high spirits.

a. rather than b. on the contrary c. on the other hand d. at the same time 79. Satellite photographs can provide information on ______ rain are falling. a. which where and how much b. where and how

c. where and how d. where and how much 80. Skiing is a sport ______ goes back 4,000 years.

a. and its b. whose history c. its history d. and which 81. They will be praised or blamed ______ their work is good or bad. a. according as b. as for c. in as much as d. as regards

82. The story of his upbringing is shocking ______.

a. to all that read it b. to all who reads it c. to all which read it d. to all who read it 83. You should get the license in two weeks; ______, you’ll have to pay a fine. a. yet b. still c. or d. consequently

84. I had hardly reached the airport ______ he started for his destination. a. then b. when c. the moment d. than

85. He had a large collection of books, ______ are written in foreign languages. a. many b. many ones of which c. many of which d. many in which

86. The book is for the students ______ native language is not Chinese to study in a Chinese college or university.

a. their b. that c. whose d. of whom

87. Geologists cannot accurately predict ______ the live volcano will erupt again. a. when b. which c. is that d. and when

88. ______ said under oath was disputed by several other witness.

a. It is the man b. What the man c. That the man d. The man has 89. ______ I was going to college, I was also working as a waitress on weekends. a. During the time that b. At the moment that c. In spite of the fact that d. On the ground that

90. it is a good idea to take a first-aid kit ______ there is an accident. a. in case b. in the event of c. in condition d. but that

91. The strength of the new material is ______ it can stand heavy loads at high temperature. a. that b. such that c. what d. so that

92. That’s the doctor ______ on the seriously wounded man. a. who he operated b. that he operated c. who operated d. that operated him

93. ______ , the problem can be solved in only 2 hours with an electronic computer. a. Complicated though it is b. Though is it complicated c. As it is complicated d. Complicated as it is

94. He burned all the important documents ______ that they should fall into the enemy’s hands.

a. unless b. so b. lest d. for fear

95. His office on the fortieth floor of a skyscraper in the center of New York City is the world ______.

a. that he works b. which he works c. he works in c. he works

96. With the introduction of the electronic computer, there are no complicated problem ______ can be solved.

a. that b. as c. but d. which

97. ______ all behavior is learned behavior is a basic assumption of social scientists. a. Nearly b. That nearly c. It is nearly d. When nearly

98. In the testing period, the students spent ______ much time in the classroom on mathematics ______ they spent on any other subject. a. as, as b. as, that c. so, that d. such, that

99. Our confidence in the curative properties of the bottle of medicine remains the same ______.

a. like theirs b. as they c. as theirs d. as them 100. The audience, ______ enjoyed the performance.

a. most of them were students b. most of whom were students c. whom they were students d. they were mostly students

101. ______ steel is stronger than iron, men are able to make steel pipes with larger diameters. a. While b. If c. Unless d. As

102. Mr. Chen said that he would be punctual for the appointment, ______ he were late? a. but what if b. how about c. so what d. and what about

103. Mrs. Lee will move into her new house next Monday, ______ it will be completely furnished.

a. by which time b. by the time c. by that time d. by some time

104. I have little doubt about his competence; ______ he is well-qualified for the job. a. although b. because c. moreover d. yet

105. The quantum theory states ______, such as light, is given off and absorbed in tiny definite units called quanta or protons.

a. energy that b. that it is energy c. it is energy d. that energy 106. ______ to space travelers is high acceleration or deceleration forces. a. Danger can be b. They can be dangerous c. What can be dangerous d. While danger

107. ______ these questions may sound academic, answers to them could have profound economic and political significance.

a. Since b. If c. While d. Lest

108. A body weighs ______ from the surface of the Earth. a. less the farther it gets b. the farther it gets

c. less than it gets farther d. less than it, the farther it gets

109. ______ it is you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to. a. That b. Because c. Whatever d. However

110. ______ is often the case with a new idea much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals. a. That b. It c. Which d. As

111. Angiosperms inhabit relatively diverse environments and may be found ______ higher plants can survive.

a. there b. wherever c. somewhere d. anywhere

112. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge ______ our thinking.

a. upon which to base b. which to base upon c. which to be based on d. to which to be based 113. Twelve is to six ______ two is to one.

a. what b. which c. that d. when 114. ______, she knows French well.

a. A child as she is b. Child as she is c. As she is a child d. The child as she is 115. ______, they could find nobody in the house.

a. As they would search b. Would as they search c. Search as they would d. They would search as