16. It is the ability to do the job ____ matters not where you come from or what you are.(2000NMET)

　A. one　　 B. that　　 C. what　　 D. it

15. Sally worked late in the evening to finish her report ____ her boss could read it first next morning. (2003北京)

　A. so that　　 B. because　　 C. before　　 D. or else

14. John shut everybody out of the kitchen ____ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.(2002NMET)

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

13. John may phone tonight. I don’t want to go out ____ he phones.(2000NMET)

　 A. as long as　　 B. in order that　　 C. in case　　 D. so that

12. _____ you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.(1999NMET)

　 A. Now that　　 B. After　　 C. Although　　 D. As soon as

11. It was an exciting moment for these football fans this year, _____ for the first time in years their team won the World Cup.(2000春招)

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

10. All ___ is needed is a supply of oil.(1989NMET)

　 A. the thing　　 B. that　　 C. what　　　 D. which

9.It worried her a bit ___ her hair was turning gray .(1992NMET)

　 A. while　　 B. that　　 C. if　　　 D. for

8. There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars _____ road conditions need _____. (2003上海)

　 A. that; to be improved　 B. which; to be improved　

C. where; improving　　　 D. when; improving

7.The suit fitted him well _____ the colour was a little brighter.(2000NMET)

　 A. except for　 B. except that　　 C. except when　　 D. besides