1 . Browning sometimes gives us the impression, especially ______ religious difficulties are concerned, ______ he has all the answers to all the questions.

A．as; since

B．where; that

C．as; that

D．where; since

2 . Child ______ he was, he began to teach himself English.

A．although

B．as

C．like

D．when

3 . ______ being a manager seems like a good job, I would prefer to be a teacher.

A．Even

B．Although

C．No matter

D．Now that

4 . The visiting scholar’s humorous speech really amused most of the listeners, ________ the topic was rather serious.

A．though

B．as long as

C．as though

D．as soon as

5 . Mary has to learn French ______ she will be sent to work in Paris for a year.

A．while

B．although

C．because

D．unless

6 . The man will have to wait all day ____ the doctor works faster.

A．if

B．unless

C．whether

D．that

7 . Nobody believed him ______ what he said.

A．even though

B．in spite

C．no matter

D．contrary to

8 . 每次感冒我的嗓子就疼。
________, I have a pain in my throat.

9 . 纵然失败，你也会得到经验。
________, you will have gained experience.

10 . 他跑得如此快以至于他班里没有人能追上他。
He runs ________ no one in his class could catch up with him.