2.(08北京34)
I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long， but it’ll still be some time ____ Brian gets back.
A. before B. since C. till D. after
答案 A
解析 句意为:对不起让你久等了，但是还得再过一段时间Brian才回来。故空格处须用before表示
“在……之前，直到……才……”。
1.(08北京23)
-Did you return Fred’s call?
-I didn’t need to ____ I’ll see him tomorrow.
A. though B. unless C. when D. because
答案 D
解析 因为I’ll see him tomorrow是I didn’t need to的原因，故该空格处用because表示原因。
6. (09江苏31)
__ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
A. Before B. Where C. Unless D. Until
答案 B
2008年高考题
5. (09江苏23)
Because of the financial crisis, days are gone _ _ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.
A. if B. when C. which D. since
4. (09全国Ⅱ10)
All the dishes in this menu, otherwise stated, will serve two to three people.
A. as B. if C. though D. unless
解析 考查状语引导词(unless)。全句意思是：在这份菜单上的所有菜，除非另外说明，会给二到三个人食用。
3. (09上海32)
You can’t borrow books from the school library ______ you get your student card.
A. before B. if C. while D. as
2. (09陕西13)
My parents don’t mind what job I do I am happy.
A. even though B. as soon as C. as long as D. as though
答案 C
解析 根据题干意思可知此处是条件状语从句，引导词意思是：只要，选C。even though引导让步状语从句，意思是：即使；as soon as引导时间状语从句，意思是：一……就……；as though引导方式状语从句，意思是：仿佛，好像。
1. (09福建33)
She had just finished her homework her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday.
A. when B. while C. after D. since
解析 根据主从句的动词时态可知主句谓语动词的动作在从句谓语动词之前已经完成，引导词的意思是：当……的时候，选A。
6.(10重庆32)
Today, we will begin ________we stopped yesterday so that no point will be left out.
A. when B. where C. how D. what
答案B
考点：考查状语从句。
解析：由句意：今天，为了不遗漏要点，我们从昨天结束的地方开始。where 引导地点状
语从句。
2009年高考题
5.(10陕西20)
John thinks it won’t be long he is ready for his new job.
A. when B. after C. before D. since
答案：C.
解析：考查状语从句。所填词引导状语从句，构成It(will)be+时间段+状语从句，意
思是：过多久才将......，选C。