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Directions: There are 30 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
1. ______ he looks in his teens, he is in fact a nine-year-old boy.
A. Since
B. For
C. Although
D. Owing to
2. Strange ______ it seems, we have never properly sat down and talked about this issue.
A. in spite
B. despite
C. even
D. though
3. ______, I'll wait for you to have dinner together. Be back as early as possible.
A. However late it is
B. No matter how it is late
C. However it is late
D. No matter how late is it
4. ______ we do, we should first think of the people.
A. That
B. Which
C. How
D. Whatever
5. ______ extremely tired, thousands of medical workers continued to perform their duties.
A. Since
B. However
C. As
D. Although
6. ______ I disapprove of what you have done, I would not deny your right to do it.
A. When
B. Because
C. If
D. While
7. ______ my boss goes, she always carries her mobile phone.
A. Whoever
B. Whatever
C. Whenever
D. Wherever
8. ______ we thank you for your enquiry, we regret being unable to make you an offer for the time being.
A. While
B. When
C. Since
D. As
9. You will never gain success ______ you are fully devoted to your work.
A. when
B. because
C. after
D. unless
10. ______ you work harder, you will not pass the examination.
A. If
B. Since
C. Because
D. Unless
11. Your dream will come true ______ you work hard.
A. because of
B. as soon as
C. as long as
D. except for
12. The new machine, if ______ properly, will work at least ten years.
A. use
B. using
C. uses
D. used
13. Tom is interested in this poem now, but he thought it boring ______ he read it.
A. in the first time
B. the first time
C. for the first time
D. at first
14. It will not be long ______ we know the result of the test.
A. until
B. when
C. before
D. as
15. The team leader promised to attend the meeting ______ he arrived at the office.
A. for the time being
B. the moment
C. in order that
D. the day
16. It has been twenty years ______ I left my hometown.
A. when
B. since
C. as
D. before
17. On the far side of the camping ground, just ______ the trees began, they saw a lion slowly walking into the wood.
A. where
B. which
C. that
D. how
18. Peter had to work hard day and night ______ he could earn more to pay for his new house.
A. in order that
B. in case that
C. provided that
D. on condition that
19. We should get up early ______ we can catch the first bus.
A. in order to
B. so that
C. as soon as
D. though
20. They climbed to the top of the hill ______ they could get a bird's eye of the city.
A. in case
B. for fear that
C. in order that
D. as a result
21. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary ______ it helps us to correct our mistakes.
A. in that
B. such that
C. so that
D. to that
22. ______ the term is finished, I'm going to rest a few days and then take a trip.
A. So that
B. Even if
C. As if
D. Now that
23. The Battle at Lake Changjin is ______ wonderful movie ______ I want to see it again.
A. such a; that
B. so; that
C. such an; that
D. so a; that
24. ______ there is smoke, there is fire.
A. When
B. Meanwhile
C. However
D. Where
25. Hardly had I put down my cellphone ______ it rang again.
A. as
B. than
C. after
D. when
26. I was walking in the street ______ suddenly he tapped me on the shoulder from behind.
A. when
B. while
C. until
D. unless
27. I didn't realize the influence of different culture ______ I began to do business with foreign businessmen.
A. since
B. after
C. until
D. while
28. The doctor didn't realize that the key was lost in the clinic ______ he arrived home.
A. since
B. until
C. least
D. once
29. We ______ start ______ Bob comes.
A. will; unless
B. won't; until
C. will; by
D. will; until
30. Hardly had we sat down at the table ______ the phone rang.
A. when
B. where
C. what
D. which