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

A．If

B．Since

C．Although

D．Until

2 . A survey carried out last year showed that 80% of the middle-aged in this city ____________ in favour of the proposal on health care reform.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

3 . My grandmother helped me believe that I could accomplish ____________ I put my mind to.

A．whenever

B．whatever

C．wherever

D．whichever

4 . Mr. Smith owned this oil painting until the early 1990 s, ____________he gave it to his grandson.

A．which

B．when

C．where

D．who

5 . John thinks it won’t be long ______he is ready for his new job .

A．when

B．after

C．before

D．since

6 . What was it ______ brought you two together? Was it your love of music?

A．as

B．who

C．that

D．which

7 . There was a long wait at the reception desk, ______ everyone was checking in.

A．why

B．which

C．whom

D．where

8 . He studied hard and later became a well-known writer, which was ______ his father had expected.

A．why

B．how

C．that

D．what

9 . Happiness and success often come to those_______are good at recognizing their own strengths.

A．whom

B．what

C．which

D．who

10 . _____ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.

A．However a serious problem	B．What a serious problem
C．However serious a problem	D．What serious a problem