Adv Clause 1._ you return the dictionary to the library immediately, you will be fined. A. If B. Until C. Provided D. Unless 2._ difficulties they may come across, they will help one another to get over them. A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Since 3._ little we may like it, old age comes to most of us. A. So B. Since C. However D. Despite 4._ he had a knowledge of Spanish, he still attended the training course. A. But for B. So long as C. Although D. In spite 5.It is almost impossible for me to meet her _ she really comes to see me. A. for fear that B. lest C. unless D. provided that 6.Women wearing the gowns were reported to look _ they had just stepped out of bed. A. that B. as C. so that D. as though 7.We shall call on her as soon _.A. as she will come B. as she shall come C. as she comes D. she comes 8. Henry could not decline the invitation, _he was not interested in joining the society.A. for B. when C. supposing D. though 9. The thief hid himself in the chimney _ someone should catch him in the act.A. when B. but that C. lest D. where 10. Steel, coal and oil are to industry _food is to man.A. that B. so C. and D. as 11. _in health, he persisted in doing the experiment.A. As he was poor B. Poor was he C. Poor as he was D. Poor he was though 12. I am sure you can do the work well _.A. if you applied yourself to it B. if you apply yourself to itC. if you apply yourself for it D. if you apply yourself it 13. He didnt break the bad news to his mother _ that she might break down.A. unless B. for C. because D. for fear 14. _, someone rang me up.A. While I left B. While leaving C. On leaving D. While I was leaving 15. The price of goods has kept rising _the wages of tine workers remain the same.A. whether B. otherwise C. consequently D. whereas 16. Nanjing University of Science and Technology has sent many young scholars to study abroad _ it might catch up with the best universities in China.A. while B. although C. because D. so that17. _ the fine words he may say to your face, he hates you at heart.A. After all B. Even if C. For all D. Owing to 18. _everything ready for the spring outing, it began to rain.A. Getting B. Having C. When I have got D. When I had got 19. When _ where he came from, the boy cried instead of replying.A. was asked B. asking C. asked D. he being asking 20. The big waves might have drowned the child _ fast to the saving-boat.A. if he didnt hold B. didnt he hold C. had he held not D. had he not held 21. _ you should remain modest.A. Whatever high your academic level is B. However high your academic level isC. Whichever is your high academic level D. However your academic level is high 22. He warned his son not to go into the forest alone because he was fearful _ some wild animals might hurt him.A. if B. that C. whether D. as 23. The farmer put up iron fences around the flower garden _ neighbors sheep should break in.A. on condition that B. now that C. lest D. but 24. You can find the buildings of this style _ you go in Italy.A. whenever B. whatever C. whichever D. wherever 25. _he comes to Nanjing he will go to the Eastern Suburb for sightseeing.A. By the time B. Sometimes C. Every time D. At times 26. When a gun was pointing against your head, you should do_.A. like you were told to B. as to what told to C. like what you were told to D. as you were told to 27. We are lucky, for no sooner _ home _ it started to rain.A. we returned; and B. did we returned; when C. after we returned; than D. had we returned; than 28. The stick will serve my purpose _ it is a little too long.A. except B. except for C. except that D. besides 29. Metals, _ can be defined as being ferrous (黑色的) or nonferrous (有色的) in make-up.A. be they pure or alloy B. are they pure or alloy C. since they be pure or alloy D. they be pure or alloy 30. “Did you remember to give Marie the money you owed her?”“Yes. _ I saw her, I remembered.”A. As soon B. Instantly C. Suddenly D. Mom