12. Although he is considered a great writer,

A. his works are not widely read

B. but his works are not widely read

C. however his works are not widely read

D. still his works are not widely read

11. The piano in the other shop will be _____, but _____.

A. cheaper; not as better B. more cheap; not as better

C. cheaper; not as good D. more cheap; not as good

10. The history of nursing __ the history of man.

A. as old as B. is old than

C. that is as old as D. is as old as

9. The child was __ immediately after supper.

A. enough tired to go to bed B. too tired to go to bed

C. so tired that he went to bed D. very tired, he went to bed

8. You'll miss the train ______ you hurry up.

A. unless B. as C. if D. until

7. Although it's raining, _____ are still working in the field.

A. they B. but they C. and they D. so they

6. She was _____ tired _____ she could not move an inch.

A. so, that B. such, that C. very, that D. so, as

5. _____ the rain stops, we' 11 set off for the station.

A. Before B. Unless C. As soon as D. Though

4. _____ she was very tired, she went on working.

A. As B. Although C. Even D. In spite of

1 The meeting didn’t start___ everyone was there.

A. because B. until C. why D. if

2 The boy ___ to bed ___ his mother came in.

A. went not; until　 B. didn’t go; after

C. went; until　　 D. didn’t go; until

3. Read it aloud _____ the class can hear you.

A. so that B. if C. when D. although