1 . ______ the Atlantic Ocean crosses the equator, the trade winds cause a flow of water to the west.

A．That

B．When

C．Where

D．Though

2 . I can’t go to the party tonight, ________ I have to work late.

A．even though

B．as if

C．in that

D．ever since

3 . You must continue to negotiate with them ______ you may disagree with them at present.

A．no matter how much

B．even when

C．therefore

D．whatever

4 . They had to sell such large electrical goods ________ television sets and washing machines ________ they could earn more money in a shorter time.

A．as, that

B．that, so that

C．as, so that

D．that, that

5 . It was midnight ________ the weary travelers finally arrived at the deserted inn, where they could seek refuge from the biting cold.

A．that

B．when

C．until

D．since

6 . The plot of the film develops__________ I foresee, __________makes it a little dull for me as an enthusiast of films.

A．as; which

B．as; who

C．the way; which

D．where; what

7 . __________he aged, the old man found himself fed up with the hustle and bustle of the city, longing to live__________ there was peace and quiet.

A．When; where

B．As; where

C．Since; wherever

D．For fear; unless

8 . How time flies! It is 10 years__________ he graduated from university and so committed is he to his work__________ he has got promoted soon.

A．before; as

B．since; that

C．before; that

D．after; when

9 . Try to give yourself some extra time for each task ________ one takes longer than you expected.

A．in case

B．even if

C．so long as

D．as if

10 . Potatoes reached Belgium in the 16th century, but they weren’t cut up into fries and sold as a meal ________ the 19th century, ________ they became popular.

A．since, that

B．until, when

C．after, when

D．when, that