| Stay in bed longer today, _____ you were working too late last night. |
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| A. now that B. except that C. so that D. providing that |
| How long do you think _____ the computer company brings out a new product? |
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| A. it will be before B. will it be until C. will it be when D. it will be that |
| It is human nature to think back to a golden age _____ one's country was strong and respected. |
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| A. if B. when C. while D. after |
| During the reconstruction of the city, many modern tall buildings went up _____ old shabby houses were torn down. |
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| A. where B. in what C. in which D. which |
| Scientists say it may be five years _____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. |
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| A. since B. until C. before D. when |
| The government has taken some measures to reconstruct the earthquake-hit areas, but it must be some time ____ everything returns to normal. |
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| A. since B. after C. unless D. before |
| Try ____ she might, Sue couldn't get the door open. |
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| A. if B. as C. sine D. when |
| The fleet made several expeditions _____ the exploration was stopped. |
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| A. when B. before C. while D. since |
| The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise, if regularly _____, can improve our health. |
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| A. being carried out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out |
| _____ children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent. |
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| A. If B. Though C. Unless D. When |
| I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was _____ easy. |
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| A. nothing but B. something but C. anything but D. all but |
| — Are you sure that you are _____ satisfied with this job? — Yes. Nothing can be better. |
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| A. rather B. so C. quite D. too |
| Tourism, _____ it brings in money to a country, can also result in damage to the World Heritage sites there. |
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| A. because B. as C. while D. since |
| MacDonald who had spent much of his time _____ graduating from college backpacking round Europe, decided last year to settle down. |
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| A. when B. while C. since D. before |
| A new shopping centre will be built _____ the old fish market used to be. |
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| A. what B. that C. where D. in which |
| We had just covered a distance of three miles _____ the engine _____ and the car came to a stop. |
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| A. then; was broken B. when; broke down C. until; was failed D. since; burst out |
| Alice's father always brings her a nice gift _____ he returns home from his business trip. |
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| A. by the time B. at the time C. every time D. in the time |
| We would have avoided that terrible accident, _____ Jack, the driver, _____ too much that night. |
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A. but; had drank B. but; drank C. so; was drinking D. yet; was drunk |
| Most parents encourage their children to take an active part in social events, _____ those events do not interfere with their studies. |
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| A. concerning B. until C. unless D. provided |
| The time is not far away _____ modern communications will become widespread in China's vast countryside. |
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| A. when B. as C. until D. before |
| This problem may lead to more serious ones if _____ unsolved. |
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| A. left B. remained C. keeping D. making |
| — The MP3 cost me about 2,000 yuan. — Well, it was crazy of you to spend so much money _____ you could buy a cheaper one. |
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| A. when B. unless C. if D. because |
| It was believed that things would get worse, but _____ it is they are getting better. |
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| A. before B. as C. because D. after |
| _____ you call me to say you're not attending my birthday party, I'll see you at it. |
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| A. Whether B. Though C. Until D. Unless |
| It is so difficult a question _____ none of the kids could work it out. |
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| A. as B. that C. which D. × |
| Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _____ they knew it to be valuable. |
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| A. as if B. now that C. even though D. so that |
| We'll have to finish it, _____. |
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| A. however it takes long B. however long it takes C. no matter how it takes D. no matter how long does it take |
| _____ your composition carefully, some spelling mistakes can be avoided. |
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| A. Having checked B. Check C. If you check D. To check |
| _____ everybody knows about it, I don't want to talk any more. |
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| A. For B. Even C. Since D. However |
| One more week, _____ we will accomplish the task. |
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| A. or B. so that C. and D. if |
| — How long do you think it will be _____ the Stock Market returns to normal? — At least one year, I guess. |
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| A. when B. before C. until D. that |
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— Our journey cost a lot of money. |
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| A. as far as B. unless C. as long as D. in case |
| Let's put off the picnic until next week _____ the weather may be better. |
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| A. since B. if C. as D. when |
| _____, nobody was injured in the accident. |
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| A. As it may seem strange B. Because it may seem strange C. Strange as it may seem D. Strange as may it seem |
| Perhaps the day will come _____ people will be able to breathe clean air in cities. |
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| A. when B. while C. as D. since |
| Hardly _____ he got out of the court _____ the reporters raised a lot of questions to him. |
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| A. had … when B. had…than C. did…when D. has…than |
| _____, a small advertisement held my attention, which read "Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary." |
| A. Looking through the newspaper B. While I was looking through the newspaper C. To look through the newspaper D. I was looking through the newspaper |
| It was a time _____ the killer whales helped the whalers catch the baleen whales. |
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| A. when B. that C. then D. which |
| Before _____ was standing a terrible man, Miss Linda could do nothing _____ immediately. |
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A. she; but cry B. her; but cry C. herself; except crying D. she; but to cry |
| — How long do you think it is _____ he took up the job? — Half a year at least. |
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| A. when B. before C. that D. since |
| _____ she is the only daughter of the boss, she started from the lowest position as a common employee. |
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| A. Unless B. While C. Since D. As |
| The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again. |
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| A. after B. before C. since D. when |
| — Who should be responsible for the accident? — The boss, not the workers. They just carry out the order _____. |
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| A. as told B. as are told C. as telling D. as they told |
| — Did Jack come back early last night? — Yes. It was not yet eight o'clock _____ he arrived home. |
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| A. before B. when C. that D. until |
| Double ovens are a good idea, especially _____ you are cooking several meals at a time. |
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| A. though B. if C. that D. unless |
| _____, the players began the game. |
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| A. Having taken our seats B. Taking our seats C. Being taken the seats D. After we had taken our seats |
| _____ many times, but he still couldn't understand it. |
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| A. Though he had been told B. Having been told C. Having told D. He had been told |
| His children are well-behaved, _____ those of his sister are naughty. |
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| A. as B. although C. while D. when |
| The head of the company promised to deal with matters of this sort _____ he returned to his office. |
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| A. until B. while C. by the time D. the moment |
| — Have you got any idea for the summer vacation? — I don't mind where we go _____ there is sunshine, sea and beach. |
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| A. as if B. as long as C. even if D. in order that |
| There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, _____ she was an only child. |
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| A. even though B. ever since C. even as D. now that |
| It was April 29, 2011 ____ Prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony. |
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A. that B. when C. since D. before |
| There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, _____ she was an only child. |
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| A. even though B. ever since C. even as D. now that |