1 . ______ the children tracked mud all over them again.

A．No sooner did he sweep the floors clean than	B．Hardly had he sweep the floors clean when
C．Barely he had swept the floors clean than	D．Scarcely had he swept the floors clean when

2 . It was not so much her talent ______ her perseverance and determination ______ motivated her to the top of her field.

A．but, that

B．as, that

C．nor, which

D．like, which

3 . His confidence and strong will clearly show that he is no longer ______ he used to be the first time ______ he undertook such a demanding task.

A．who, when

B．who, /

C．what, /

D．what, that

4 . The complexities of the English language are ______ even native speakers cannot always communicate effectively, ______ almost every American learns on his first day in Britain.

A．so that, as

B．such that, as

C．so that, with

D．such that, in that

5 . It was ______ she took her first step onto foreign soil ______ signaled the beginning of a journey filled with unknown adventures and unforgettable experiences.

A．the moment, that	B．the moment, when
C．the moment when, that	D．the moment when, which

6 . The budget for the project ended up being twice ______, causing unexpected financial strain on the company.

A．how it intended to	B．that it had intended to
C．as it intended to	D．what it was intended to

7 . It might be years ______ we ______ the creation of artificial intelligence systems capable of true human-like cognition.

A．since, made possible	B．before, make possible
C．since, made possible that	D．before, make it possible

9 . I’m now applying to graduate school, ______ means someday I’ll return to a profession ______people need to be nice to me in order to get what they want.

A．which, as

B．which, which

C．which, where

D．as, in which

10 . No man is useless in this world ______ lightens the burden of someone else.

A．which

B．that

C．who

D．as