时间状语从句练习题

一、巩固练习

1. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _____ I heard the voices.

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

2. Hardly had he arrived in Hongkong ________ she rang me up.

A. when B. than C. that D. and

3. 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

4. The roof fell _____ he had time to dash into the room to save his baby.

A. before B. as C. after D. until

5. Scientists say it may be five or ten years _____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.

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

6. __ the Internet is bringing the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.

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

7. ________ they heard the shout for help，they rushed out.

A. Immediately B. The moment C. The while D. All the above

8. I saw Mr. Smith last Sunday. We had not seen each other ________ I left London.

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

9. The problem won’t be settled until we ________ a chance to discuss it thoroughly.

A. have had B. will have C. will have had D. would have

10. Why do you want to find a new job ________ you’ve got such a good one already?

A. that B. where C. which D. when

二、高考真题

1. I used to love that film _____ I was a child, but I don't feel it that way any more. (2008辽宁卷)

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

2. Nancy enjoyed herself so much _____ she visited her friends in Sydney last year. （2008福建）

A. that B. which C. when D. where

3. There were some chairs left over _____ everyone had sat down. （2008四川卷）

A. when B. until C. that D. where

4. In some places women are expected to earn money ____ men work at home and raise their children.

A. but B. while C. because D. though

5. ______the Internet is of great help, I don't think it's a good idea to spend too much time on it. (2008卷)

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

6. I'm sorry you've been waiting so long, but it'll still be some time ____ Brian get back. （2008北京卷）

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

7. It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life ________ we’ve actually had that lesson. [2007 天津卷]

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

8. He was told that it would be at least three more months ___________he could recover and return work.

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

9. ________ I really don’t like art ,I find his work impressive. [2007 山东卷]

A．As B．Since C．If D．While

10. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _____ we meet them again.

[2007 安徽卷]

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