1 . Tom is so independent that he never asks his parents’ opinion ________ he wants their support.

A．since	B．once
C．unless	D．after

2 . __________ he could give her sympathy, any practical help was almost beyond him.

A．If

B．Since

C．Although

D．Until

3 . —Why do people like pop music? I hate it so much.
—______ it is not your style, that doesn’t mean it is bad.

A．Only if

B．Even though

C．Now that

D．In case

4 . The number of people invited________ fifty, but a number of them________ absent for different reasons.

A．were; was

B．was; was

C．was; were

D．were; were

5 . My washing machine ___________this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.

A．was repaired	B．is repaired
C．is being repaired	D．has been repaired

6 . 【2018·江苏】Self-driving is an area _______ China and the rest of the world are on the same starting line.

A．that	B．where
C．which	D．when

7 . In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person ________ she could turn for help.

A．that

B．to whom

C．who

D．from whom

8 . All flights ________ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.

A．were canceled

B．had been canceled

C．having canceled

D．having been canceled

9 . 【2018·天津】Let's not pick these peaches until this weekend ___________they get sweet enough to be eaten.

A．ever since	B．as if
C．even though	D．so that

10 . Located ________ the Belt meets the Road, Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road construction.

A．why	B．when
C．which	D．where