1. ___born in Chicago, the writer is most famous for his stories about New York City. (2003-6)
A. Although B. Since C. When D. As
2. ___ you will never convince him. (2003-18)
A. However long you argue B. However you argue long C. How you argue long D. How long you argue
3．Smart __ he is, he can’t find the answer to this question. (2004-4)A. like B. as C. that D. how
4. Between you and me, that boy of Mary’s was __. (2004-17)
A. as fat as strong B. fatter than stronger C. more fat than strong D. not so fat as strong
5. He had no sooner finished his speech ____ he withdrew. (2004-28)A. than B. that C. when D. as
6. He was caught in the rain yesterday; __, he fell ill this morning. ( 2004-30)
A. on the contrary B. in contrast C. in other words D. as a result
7. The higher you stand, ___. (2005-28)
A. the farther you can see B. you can see farther C. the more farther you can see D. the farther can you see
8. __, the old man had a sharp ear for even the slightest sound. (2006-22)
A. As he was blind B. As blind as he was C. Blind as he was D. As he was just blind
9. __ you say, I am sure that the young man is innocent. (2006-36)A. Whatever B. Whoever C. However D. Wherever
10. John puts up his hand ___ the teacher asks a question. (2006-38)A. every time B. in time C. some time D. at times
11. The new campus is ___ as the old one. (2007-16)A. twice as big B. as twice big C. twice big D. big as twice
12. Literature must consist of words, __ music must consist of sounds. (2007-22)
A. even though B. so that C. just as D. ever since
13. We must begin testing this instrument, no matter __ difficult it is. (2007-38)
A. however B. how C. whatever D. what
14. He grew more and more absorbed in his work, __ he almost forgot his meals. (2007-50)
A. that to such an extent B. to an extent such that C. to such an extent D. such that to an extent
15. Private cars have made the traffic problems __. (2008-6)
A. the worse than before B. worse than ever before C. more bad as before D. more bad than it was
16. Great ___ the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed. (2008-9)
A. while B. as C. although D. however
17. You can stay here __ you keep quiet. (2008-26)A. as long as B. unless C. in case D. in order
18. The new model costs twice __ last year’s. (2008-31)A. more than B. as much as C. as many as D. than
19. __, water resources have been severely wasted or polluted. (2009-31)
A. They are scarce B. Scarce they are C. Scarce as they are D. As scarce they are
20. He’ll never succeed in passing the CET-6, __ hard he tries. (2009-33)
A. however B. whatever C. despite D. though
21. I don’t think it will rain, but I’ll take an umbrella __ it does. (2011-16)
A. as if B. in case C. as though D. even if
22. It was ten o’clock __ he came back. (2011-33)A. that B. when C. so D. which
It was at ten o’clock ____ he came back.
23. ___ difficulties we may come across, we will help one another to get them over. (2011-34)
A. Whatever B. Whichever C. However D. What
24.--- “Our holiday cost a lot of money.”
---“Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter ___ you enjoyed yourselves.” (2012-9)A. unless B. as far as C. as long as D. until
25. ___ you decide to do , you should try to make it a success.(2012-12)A. If only B. Unless C. Wherever D. Whatever
26. So loudly ___that all the people in the room got a fright. (2012-13)A. he shouted B. shout he C. did he shout D. he did shout
27. I like watching TV ___to the cinema.(2012-26)
A. more than to go B. than going C. more than going D rather than to go.
28. I’d like to see him in my office __ he arrives.(2012-29)
A. for the moment B. the moment C. in a moment D. at any moment
29. You can only fly to London this evening __ you don’t mind changing planes in Paris.(2012-37)
A. except B. provided C. although D. where
1A 2A 3B 4C 5A 6D 7A 8C 9A 10A 11A 12C 13B 14C 15B 16B 17A 18B 19C 20A 21B 22B 23A 24C 25D 26C 27C 28B 29B
1. ___born in Chicago, the writer is most famous for his stories about New York City. (2003-6)
A. Although B. Since C. When D. As
2. ___ you will never convince him. (2003-18)
A. However long you argue B. However you argue long C. How you argue long D. How long you argue
3．Smart __ he is, he can’t find the answer to this question. (2004-4)A. like B. as C. that D. how
4. Between you and me, that boy of Mary’s was __. (2004-17)
A. as fat as strong B. fatter than stronger C. more fat than strong D. not so fat as strong
5. He had no sooner finished his speech ____ he withdrew. (2004-28)A. than B. that C. when D. as
6. He was caught in the rain yesterday; __, he fell ill this morning. ( 2004-30)
A. on the contrary B. in contrast C. in other words D. as a result
7. The higher you stand, ___. (2005-28)
A. the farther you can see B. you can see farther C. the more farther you can see D. the farther can you see
8. __, the old man had a sharp ear for even the slightest sound. (2006-22)
A. As he was blind B. As blind as he was C. Blind as he was D. As he was just blind
9. __ you say, I am sure that the young man is innocent. (2006-36)A. Whatever B. Whoever C. However D. Wherever
10. John puts up his hand ___ the teacher asks a question. (2006-38)A. every time B. in time C. some time D. at times
11. The new campus is ___ as the old one. (2007-16)A. twice as big B. as twice big C. twice big D. big as twice
12. Literature must consist of words, __ music must consist of sounds. (2007-22)
A. even though B. so that C. just as D. ever since
13. We must begin testing this instrument, no matter __ difficult it is. (2007-38)
A. however B. how C. whatever D. what
14. He grew more and more absorbed in his work, __ he almost forgot his meals. (2007-50)
A. that to such an extent B. to an extent such that C. to such an extent D. such that to an extent
15. Private cars have made the traffic problems __. (2008-6)
A. the worse than before B. worse than ever before C. more bad as before D. more bad than it was
16. Great ___ the difficulties are, we must do our best to succeed. (2008-9)
A. while B. as C. although D. however
17. You can stay here __ you keep quiet. (2008-26)A. as long as B. unless C. in case D. in order
18. The new model costs twice __ last year’s. (2008-31)A. more than B. as much as C. as many as D. than
19. __, water resources have been severely wasted or polluted. (2009-31)
A. They are scarce B. Scarce they are C. Scarce as they are D. As scarce they are
20. He’ll never succeed in passing the CET-6, __ hard he tries. (2009-33)
A. however B. whatever C. despite D. though
21. I don’t think it will rain, but I’ll take an umbrella __ it does. (2011-16)
A. as if B. in case C. as though D. even if
22. It was ten o’clock __ he came back. (2011-33)A. that B. when C. so D. which
It was at ten o’clock ____ he came back.
23. ___ difficulties we may come across, we will help one another to get them over. (2011-34)
A. Whatever B. Whichever C. However D. What
24.--- “Our holiday cost a lot of money.”
---“Did it? Well, that doesn’t matter ___ you enjoyed yourselves.” (2012-9)A. unless B. as far as C. as long as D. until
25. ___ you decide to do , you should try to make it a success.(2012-12)A. If only B. Unless C. Wherever D. Whatever
26. So loudly ___that all the people in the room got a fright. (2012-13)A. he shouted B. shout he C. did he shout D. he did shout
27. I like watching TV ___to the cinema.(2012-26)
A. more than to go B. than going C. more than going D rather than to go.
28. I’d like to see him in my office __ he arrives.(2012-29)
A. for the moment B. the moment C. in a moment D. at any moment
29. You can only fly to London this evening __ you don’t mind changing planes in Paris.(2012-37)
A. except B. provided C. although D. where
1A 2A 3B 4C 5A 6D 7A 8C 9A 10A 11A 12C 13B 14C 15B 16B 17A 18B 19C 20A 21B 22B 23A 24C 25D 26C 27C 28B 29B