18.[2010·陕西卷] John thinks it won't be long________ he is ready for his new job. A.when B.after C.before D.since 【解析】 C 本题考查连词。根据句子意思:不久他就会做好新工作的准备。直译为:在他为新工作做好准备之前,用不了多久。It will (not) be long before 是一个固定句式。 专题十二 │ 实战演练 19.Too high house prices can be brought under control,________ the authorities introduce a series of regulatory policies. A.even if B.as if C.so that D.provided that 【解析】 D 本题考查条件状语从句。even if意为“即使”;as if意为“好像”;so that意为“以便于”;provided that意为“假如”。句意为:如果官方采取一系列的监管政策,过高的房价可能会得到控制。根据句意本题应该选择D项。 专题十二 │ 实战演练 20.— The thread of my kite broke and it flew away. — I told you it would easily break ___________ it was the weakest. A.when B.for C.since D.where 【解析】 D 考查状语从句。where引导状语从句,并在从句中作状语。where it was the weakest意思是:在最薄的地方。 |