1 . ______ a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Great St. Bernard Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveler is in difficulty.

A．Because of

B．Due to

C．On account of

D．Now that

2 . "______ there is something to identify, we will give people their money back," said a spokeswoman for the Bank. "Last year, we paid ￡1.5m on 21,000 ______."

A．As long as, declarations	B．So long as, claims
C．as if, announcements	D．if only, statements

3 . He wanted to buy a £300 watch for his wife, but he was in ________a ________condition that an assistant refused to serve him.

A．such; conscientious

B．such; bedraggled

C．so; bedraggled

D．so; conscientious

4 . 我一到老家就被河南话包围了。(moment) (汉译英)

5 . 为了能实现梦想，我们必须努力学习。（so that）(汉译英）

6 . 既然你知道了学习汉语的关键，你就要多使用它。（now that）(汉译英）

7 . 只要你具有献身精神，你一定能取得成功。（pay）(汉译英）

8 . Mankind must have in mind that it will be years, even centuries, ______ the environment recovers from the damage he makes to it.

A．that

B．before

C．when

D．since