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定语从句练习题
1. The settlers were unprepared for the long and patient toil ____ the soil would be made to yield crops. [A] by which alone
[B] so that
[C] because
[D] though
2. Most electronic devices of this kind, ____manufactured for such purposes, are tightly packed. [A] that are
[B] as are
[C] which is
[D] it is
3. The commentator must know the value of silence and how to use it at those moments ____ the pictures speak for themselves. [A] if
[B] when
[C] which
[D] as
4. Children are likely to have less supervision at home ____ was common in the traditional family structure. [A] than
[B] that
[C] which
[D] as
5. The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, ____ could go penniless by next year. [A] the larger one [C] the largest one
[B] the larger of which [D] the largest of which
6. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, ____ obtaining water is not the least. [A] of which
[B] for what
[C] as
[D] whose
7. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than ____ in the public mind today. [A] exists
[B] exist
[C] existing
[D] existed
8. The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds ____ his argument in favor of the new theory. [A] which to base on [C] to base on which
[B] on which to base [D] which to be based on
9. ____ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production. [A] What
[B] That
[C] It
[D] As
10. No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything ____ going on in the world. [A] it is
[B] as is
[C] there is
[D] what is
11. I’ve kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school ____ twenty years ago. [A] about
[B] since
[C] till
[D] with
12. He studied hard at school when he was young, ____ contributes to his success in later life. [A] which
[B] therefore
[C] who
[D] so that
13. The minister was the person ____. [A] in whose honor the state dinner was given [C] for him the state dinner was given honor
[B] whom the state dinner was given in honor [D] whose honor the state dinner was given
14. This is an exciting area of study, and one ____ which new applications are being discovered almost daily. [A] from
[B] by
[C] in
[D] through
15. ____ can be seen from the comparison of these figures, the principle involves the active participation of the
. . . .
patient in the modification of his condition. [A] As
[B] What
[C] That
[D] It
16. He had more dictionaries than ____ for his work. [A] they are needed [C] it was needed
[B] were necessary [D] necessary were they
17. These proposals sought to place greater restrictions on the use and copying of digital information than ____ in traditional media. [A] exist
[B] exists
[C] existing
[D] to exist
18. When the work is well done, a climate of accident-free operations is established ____ time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum. [A] where
[B] how
[C] what
[D] unless
19. ____ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, puts it, “There has to be coordination of programs. What’s need is a package deal.” [A] So
[B] Since
[C] As
[D] Thus
20. The Great Wall is the place ____ almost all tourists would like to visit when they come to Beijing. [A] where
[B] which
[C] of which
[D] in which
名词从句练习题
21. In actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. ____ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate. [A] What little
[B] So much
[C] How much
[D] So little
22. Prof. Lee’s book will show you ____ can be used in other contexts. [A] that you have observed
[B] that how you have observed [D] how what you have observed
[C] how that you have observed
23. I will give this dictionary to ____ wants to have it. [A] whomever
[B] someone
[C] whoever
[D] anyone
24. They lost their way in the forest, and ____ made matters worse was that night began to fall. [A] that
[B] it
[C] what
[D] which
25. Although ____ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world. [A] which
[B] what
[C] how
[D] it
26. ____ is no reason for discharging her. [A] Because she was a few minutes late
[B] Owing to a few minutes being late [D] Being a few minutes late
[C] The fact that she was a few minutes late
27. Concerns were raised ____ witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to ensure guilty verdicts.
. . . .
[A] what [B] when [C] which [D] that
28. ____our team seems to lack at the moment is the determination ____ it will win. [A] Whatever; that [C] That; whether
[B] What; that [D] Whether; that
29. It’s doubtful ____ the government of that country can accept them as permanent residents. [A] whether
[B] that
[C] how
[D] what
30. You may rely on ____ everything will be ready by Monday. [A] that
[B] what
[C] which
[D] it that
状语从句练习题
31. Conversation becomes weaker in a society that spends so much time listening and being talked to ____ it has all but lost the will and the skill to speak for itself. [A] as
[B] which
[C] that
[D] what
32. Give me your telephone number ____ I need your help. [A] whether
[B] unless
[C] so that
[D] in case
33. ____ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York city. [A] Although
[B] Since
[C] As
[D] When
34. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, ____ a direct causal relationship has not yet been establishment. [A] provided
[B] since
[C] although
[D] supposing
35. We are extremely sensitive to smells, ____ we do not generally realize it. [A] even if
[B] if only
[C] only if
[D] as if
36. Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe ____ it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced. [A] so that
[B] but that
[C] in that
[D] provided that
37. The senior librarian at the circulation desk promised to get the book for me ____ she could remember who last borrowed it. [A] ever since
[B] much as
[C] even though
[D] if only
38. ____industrial giants like General Motors and IBM struggle to survive by reducing the number of employees, Manpower is booming. [A] For
[B] Because
[C] As
[D] Since
39. ____ its economy continues to recover, the US is increasingly becoming a nation of part timers and temporary workers. [A] Even though
[B] Now that
[C] If only
[D] Provided that
40. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ____ it comes to
. . . .
classroom tests. [A] before
[B] as
[C] since
[D] when
41. There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be re-educated no matter ____ he does. [A] how
[B] where
[C] what
[D] when
42. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting ____ you don’t mind taking the night train. [A] provided
[B] unless
[C] though
[D] until
43. The engineers are going through with their highway project, ____ the expenses have risen. [A] even though
[B] just because
[C] now that
[D] as though
44. It is ____ that we’ll have to be very careful. [A] a so big work
[B] a so big job
[C] such a big job
[D] such a big work
45. ____ it is you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to. [A] That
[B] Because
[C] Whatever
[D] However
46. She can hardly avoid making mistakes in her homework ____ hard she tries. [A] for
[B] as
[C] how
[D] however
47. ____ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work. [A] For now
[B] Since that
[C] Now that
[D] By now
48. ____the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter. [A] Now that
[B] Although
[C] Provided
[D] Except that
49. On a raining day I was driving north through Vermont ____ I noticed a young man holding up a sign reading “Boston”. [A] which
[B] where
[C] when
[D] that
50. The draft bill will strictly control the amount of publicity that can be given to a case ____ a trial begins. [A] since
[B] if
[C] before
[D] as
51. ____they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious. [A] If
[B] Although
[C] Whereas
[D] Because
52. A variety of activities should be organized ____ participants can remain active as long as they want. [A] if only
[B] now that
[C] so that
[D] even if
53. The phenomenon provides a way for companies to remain globally competitive ____ avoiding market cycles. [A] but
[B] while
[C] and
[D] whereas
倒装、强调和省略结构练习题
1. ____ will Bill be able to impress his boss. [A] With hard work
[B] By hard work
. . . .
[C] Only with hard work [D] Through hard work
2. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar ____ write correctly. [A] you will
[B] you can
[C] can you
[D] can’t you
3. Humble ____ it may be, there’s no place like home, where he may go. [A] although
[B] as
[C] how
[D] which
4. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, ____ a sudden loud noise. [A] being there [C] there was
[B] should there be [D] there having been
5. The business of each day, ____ sellin goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly. [A] it being
[B] be it
[C] was it
[D] it was
6. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, ____ all practical value by the time they were finished. [A] could lose
[B] would have lost [D] ought to have lost
[C] might lose
7. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, ____ the atmosphere. [A] as it is
[B] the same as
[C] so is
[D] and so is
8. ____ do we go for picnic. [A] Certainly
[B] Sometimes
[C] Seldom
[D] Once
9. Vitamins do not provide energy, ____ do they construct or build any part of the body. [A] either
[B] so
[C] nor
[D] never
10. ____ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is. [A] Had it not been [C] Be it not
[B] Were it not [D] Should it not be
11. Only when you have obtained sufficient data ____ come to a sound conclusion. [A] can you
[B] would you
[C] you will
[D] you can
12. Wood does not conduct electricity; ____. [A] so doesn’t rubber [C] nor does rubber
[B] also doesn’t rubber [D] nor rubber does
l3. So involved with their computers ____ that leaders at summer computer camps often have to force them to break for sports and games. [A] became the children
[B] become the children [D] do the children become
[C] had the children become
14. Church, as we use the word, refers to all religious institutions, ____ they Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jewish, and so on.