主谓一致

1. The teacher, with 6 girls and 8 boys of her class, _______ visiting a museum when the earthquake struck. (北京2004)

A. was                   B. were              C. had been           D. would be

[解析]答案是A。with, together with, rather than, as well as, but等结构连接的不是真正的主语。本句主语是The teacher，表示单数意义。

2. All the employees except the manager ______to work online at home. (广东2004)

A. encourages    B. encourage      C. is encouraged    D. are encouraged

[解析]答案是D。encourage sb. to do sth.鼓励某人做某事；本句主语是All the employees，复数意义。

3. No one in the department but Tom and I ________ that the director is going to resign. (上海2004春)

A. knows                 B. know           C. have known           D. am to know

[解析]答案是A。本句主语是No one，单数意义。

状语从句

1. Roses need special care _____ they can live through winter. (全国I2004)

A. because      B. so that       C. even if         D. as

[解析]答案是B。so that引导目的状语从句，“为了”。

2. _____you call me to say you’re not coming, I’ll see you at the theatre. (全国卷II2004)

A. Though      B. Whether      C. Until          D. Unless

[解析]答案是D。unless引导条件状语从句，表示“除非；如果不”。

3. Several weeks had gone by ____ I realized the painting was missing. (全国III2004)

A. as          B. before         C. since         D. when

[解析]答案是B。before这里表示“过了……（时间）才”，引导时间状语从句。

4. I do every single bit of housework _____ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then. (全国卷IV2004)

A. since         B. while          C. when         D. as

[解析]答案是B。while表示前后对比，“然而；可是”。

5. Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park _____ she was bitten on the leg by al lion. (上海2004)

A. when         B. while          C. since        D. once

[解析]答案是A。when是等立连词，表示“正在这时”。

6. Parents should take seriously their children’s requests for sunglasses ________ eye protection is necessary in sunny weather. (上海2004)

A. because        B. through       C. unless        D. if

[解析]答案是A。because引导原因状语从句。

7. It was evening       we reached the little town of Winchester. (天津2004)

A. that           B. until          C. since       D. before

[解析]答案是D。before引导时间状语从句，表示“在……之前”。

8. You can eat food free in my restaurant ______you like. (重庆2004)

A. whenever          B. wherever          C. whatever    D. however

[解析]答案是A。whenever引导让步状语从句，意为“无论何时”。

9. ______modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand. (浙江2004)

A. While          B. Since        C. As         D. If

[解析]答案是A。while引导条件状语从句，表示“只要”。

10. It was          back home after the experiment. (湖北2004)

A. not until midnight did he go            B. until midnight that he didn’t go

C. not until midnight that he went        D. until midnight when he didn’t go

[解析]答案是C。这是“It was not until…that…”引起的强调句型。

11. You should try to get a good night’s sleep       much work you have to do. (湖北2004)

A. however             B. no matter             C. although             D. whatever

[解析]答案是A。however引导让步状语从句，相当于no matter how。

12. We were told that we should follow the main road       we reached the central railway station. (辽宁2004)

A. whenever           B. until                   C. while                   D. wherever

[解析]答案是B。until这里表示“直到……才”，引导时间状语从句。

13. Scientists say it may be five or six years      it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. (福建2004)

A. since                   B. after                  C. before                  D. when

[解析]答案是C。before引导时间状语从句，表示“过了……就”。

14. _______ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger. (北京2004春)

A. As long as       B. As far as       C. Just as              D. Even if

[解析]答案是B。as far as I can see就我所看到的而言。as long as 只要……就even if即使。

15. ______, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week. (上海2004春)

     A. However the story is amusing         B No matter amusing the story is

     C. However amusing the story is           D. No matter how the story is amusing

[解析]答案是C。However引导让步状语从句，后边必须紧跟一个形容词或副词。