1 . As usual, I went to work on foot that day _______ it was raining heavily.

A．so that

B．as though

C．in case

D．even though

2 . To find out more information, you can log on to the website ________ call at 885-8858.

A．and

B．while

C．but

D．or

3 . We should try every way to develop education, ________ it means slowing down in other fields.

A．in case

B．so that

C．even if

D．as though

4 . This pen is a birthday present that Father gave me. I hate to have to part with it___________ it is old.

A．even though

B．as soon as

C．as long as

D．now that

5 . ________ more and more students go abroad to further their study, many prefer to be admitted into the prestigious universities in our country, such as Peking University and Tsinghua University.

A．In case

B．As long as

C．On condition that

D．Even though

6 . —You’d better be careful with the stick, ________you will hurt yourself.
—OK, I will.

A．so

B．but

C．or

D．and

7 . ________summer ends and autumn comes, the days get shorter and shorter.

A．If

B．As

C．Before

D．After

8 . ________ conversion (转化) is quite universal, plenty of grammarians object to the practice of turning so many nouns to verbs in the language of English.

A．Even if

B．In case

C．As if

D．As long as

9 . ________ he was tired, he went on working; ________ he knew it wouldn’t last long.

A．Although; and

B．Although; but

C．Since; and

D．Though; or

10 . —Do you know a new shopping mall opened in our town yesterday?
—Yes. Why don’t we pay a visit ______ we have time?

A．since

B．though

C．until

D．unless