36._____ we stood at the top of the building,the people below were hardly visible.
A.As B.Although C.Unless D.In spite of
37.Scarcely was George Washington in his teens _____ his father died.
A.than B.as C.while D.when
38._____ David goes,he is welcome.
A.Whichever B.However C.Wherever D.Whatever
39.The house stood _____ there had been a rock.
A.which B.at which C.when D.where
40.Small _____ it is,the pen is a most useful tool.
A.because B.so C.if D.as
41.After the new technique was introduced,the factory produced _____ tractors in 1988 as the year before.
A.as twice many B.as many twice C.twice as many D.twice many as
42.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
43.John plays football _____,if not better than,David.
A.as well B.as well as C.so well D.so well as
44.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
45.___ the day went on,the weather got worse.
A.With B.Since C.While D.As
46.—What was the party like?
—Wonderful.It' s years _____ I enjoyed myself so much.
A.after B.when C.before D.since
47.It was not _____ she took off her dark glasses _____ I realized she was a famous film star.
A.when; that B.until; that C.until; when D.when; then
48.If we work with a strong will,we can overcome any difficulty,_____ great it is.
A.what B.how C.however D.whatever
49.After the war,a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre.
A.that B.where C.which D.when
50._____,Mother will wait for him to have dinner together.
A.However late is he B.However he is late
C.However is he late D.However late he is
51.He will come to call on you the moment he ____ his painting.
A.will finish B.finished C.has finished D.had finished
52.____ difficult the task may be,we will try our best to complete it in time.
A.No matter B.No wonder C.Though D.However
53.It was ____ that she couldn’t finish it by herself.
A.so difficult a work B.such a difficult work
C.so difficult work D.such difficult work