31. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _________ we all sat down to rest.
A. when
B. then
C. than
D. until
32. Others laughed, but Lily acted ________ she did not find that kind of joke amusing.
A. like
B. as
C. as if
D. even though
33. _________ you are free tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me?
A. Because
B. Since
C. Even if
D. for
34.You can come with me to the museum this afternoon ________ you don’t mind walking for an hour.
A. unless
B. as far as
C. if
D. though
35. We have been studying English ________ we entered this school.
A. as
B. while
C. since
D. because
36. He burned all the documents _________ they should fall into the hands of the enemy.
A. so that
B. in order that
C. because
D. lest
37. _________ I go on holiday, I always seem to be unlucky with the weather.
A. While
B. How
C. Where
D. Whenever
38. He’s working hard _________ he should fall behind.
A. for fear that
B. so that
C. before
D. unless
39. _________ you mention it, I remember seeing her come on board about an hour ago.
A. Now that
B. Until
C. If
D. Before
40. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary ________ it helps us to correct our mistakes.
A. in that
B. that
C. so that
D. such that
41. You can have these books________ I finish reading them.
A. so that
B. because
C. unless
D. the moment
42. Is Tom in the office?
Yes,________ he is in charge, he must be there every day.
A. since
B. however
C. whether
D. if
43. Tom is not quite ________ as his sister.
A. good as a student
B. as good a student
C. as a good student
D. as good student
44. The man put on his glasses ________ see better.
A. so that he
B. so that to
C. in order that
D. in order to
45. Did the two girls look so much alike________ no one could tell them apart.
A. and
B. that
C. as
D. so that
46. No sooner________ the news________ they rushed out into the street.
A. they heard; when
B. they had heard; than
C. had they heard; than
D. did they hear; when
47. She has taken care of your children ________ you were away.
A. during
B. since
C. expect
D. while
48. We put the corn________ the birds could find it easily.
A. which
B. where
C. of which
D. there
49. I was about to leave my house________ the phone rang.
A. which
B. when
C. as
D. after
50. You won’t succeed________ harder.
A. unless you will work
B. unless you work
C. unless you don’t work
D. if you won’t work
51. I thought her nice and honest________ I met her.
A. first time
B. for the first time
C. the first time
D. by the first time
52. After the war, a new school building was put up________ there had once been a theatre.
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. when
53. John may phone me tonight. I don’t want to go out ________ he phones.
A. as long as
B. in order
C. in case
D. so that
54. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulties________ great it is.
A. what
B. how
C. however
D. whatever
55.________ , Mother will wait for him to have dinner together.
A. However late is he
B. However he is late
C. However is he late
D. However late he is
56. Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hung up________ I could answer the phone.
A. as
B. since
C. until
D. before
57. The WTO can’t live up to its name ________it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.
A. as long as
B. while
C. if
D. even though
58. ________ the day went on, the weather got worse.
A. With
B. Since
C. While
D. As
59. It was not ________ she took off the glasses ________I realized she was a famous film star.
A. when; that
B. until; that
C. until; when
D. when; until
60. No matter________ hard it may be, I must try.
A. what
B. how
C. any way
D. some way
