17. ____, I have never seen anyone who's as capable as John.

　 A. As long as I have traveled　 B. Now that I have traveled too much

　 C. Much as I have traveled　　 D. As I have traveled too much

16. He was about to tell me the secret ____ someone patted him on the shoulder.

　A. as　 B. until　 C. while　 D. when

15. As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, _____.

　A. the more for life are you equipped　 B. the more equipped for life you are

　C. the more life you are equipped for　 D. you are equipped the more for life

14. John shut everybody out of the kitchen ____ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.

A. which　 B. when　 C. so that D. as if

13. We’ll have to finish the job, ____.

　A. long it takes however　　 B. it takes however long

　C. long however it takes　　 D. however long it takes

12. You should make it a rule to leave things ____ you can find them again.

　A. when　 B. where　 C. then　 D. there

11. (---- Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?

---- Yes, I gave it to her _____ I saw her.

A. while B. the moment C. suddenly　 D. once

10. The men will have to wait all day __ the doctor works faster.

　A. if　 B. unless　　 C. whether　 D. that

9. (She found her calculator __ she lost it.

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

8. The WTO cannot live up to its name __ it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.

A. as long as B. while　 C. if　 D. even though