1.Even if(A) auto makers modify commercially produced cars to run on(B) alternative fuels(C), the cars won't catch on in a big way when(D) drivers can fill them up at the gas station.(考研1999-20)
2.The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as_________its soils and the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.
A)are B)is C)do D)has(B6,1990.1-44 )
3.I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave,_________something occurred which attracted my attention.
A) unless B) until C) when D) while(B4,1996.1-45)
4.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true_________it comes to classroom tests.
A) when B) since C) before D) after(B4,1996.1-36)
5._________that my head had cleared, my brain was also begin-ning to work much better.
A) For B) Now C) Since D) Despite(B4,1997.6-57)
6.These two areas are similar_________they both have a high rainfall during this season.
A) to that B) besides that C) in that D) except that(B4,1999.1-58)
7. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary_________it helps us to find and correct ourmistakes.
A) by that B) at that C) on that D) in that(B4,1998.6-51)
8.Britain's press is unusual_________it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press.
A)in how B)in what C)in which D)in that(B6,1995.6-50)
9.Excuse me. If your call's not too urgent, do you mind_________mine first
A) I make B) if I make C) me to make D) that I make(B4,1998.6-64)
10. We'll visit Europe next year_________we have enough money.
A)lest B) until C) unless D) provided(B4,1999.1-62)
11.I've already told you that I'm going to buy it,_________.
A) however much it costs B) however does it costs much
C) how much does it cost D) no matter how it costs(B4,1996.6-46)
12._________he works hard, I don't mind when he finishes the experiment .
A) as soon as B) As well as C) So far as D) So long as(B4.1998.1-35)
13._________the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.
A) Even if B) As far as C) If only D) So long as (B4.1999.1-46)
14.Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks_________the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words.
A)as B)thus C)so D)like(B6, 1993.6-64)
15.Language belongs to each one of us, to the flower-seller_________to the professor.
A)as much as B)as far as C)the same as D)as long as(B6,1996.1-68)
参考答案:
1. D错,应改为unless。即使汽车制造商们从商业角度将生产的汽车改用代用燃料,如果司机们不能在加油站将这种燃料加满,那么这种汽车便不会大规模地流行。(unless相当于if... not;该句的后半部份相当于:...the cars won't catch on in a big way if drivers cannot fill them up at the gas station .)
2.A对。大气是地球的一部份,同样,土壤及湖泊、河流和海洋中的水也是地球的一部份。(as much as 和……一样,正如;后一个as 引导一个倒装的省略的比较状语从句,即:...as a part of the earth are its soils...)
3.C对。我感到有点失望,正要离去,就在这时候发生了一些事,吸引了我的注意。when it come to 的意思是as far as, be con-cerned,即“就……而言”:
4. A对。做作业肯定能提高你的测验成绩,特别是能提高课堂测验的成绩。
5.B对。头绪已经清理,我的脑子又开始更好地工作了。
6.C对。这两个地区很相似,因为它们在这个季节都有很大的降雨量。
7.D对。批评和自我批评是必要的,因为它帮助我们发现和改正错误。
8.D对。英国报业与众不同:报纸分成截然不同的类型: 内容较严肃的大报和通俗报纸。
9. B对。 对不起,如果你的电话不太要紧,我就先打电话好吗?
10.D对。如果我们有足够的钱,明年我们将访问欧洲。
11. A 对。我已经告诉过你了,不管它花多少钱,我都打算买它。(空格应填上正常语序的让步状语从句,因此B和C不对;no matter how应后接形容词或副词,因此C不对。)
12.D对。只要他努力工作,他什么时候完成实验我都不在意。
13. A对。即便计算是正确的,科学家们也无法肯定他们已经把所有的变量都包括进去并精确地模拟了它们。
14.对。就像建筑工人使用砖头一样,有经验的作家也善于使用词汇。(just as 引导一个表示对比的状语从句,主句相关与之相呼应的是so。)
15.A对。语言属于我们每一个人,属于卖花人,也属于教授。