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1. Mary wrote an article on____ the team had failed to win the game.
A. why B. what C. who D. that
2. Do you have any idea____ is actually going on in the classroom?
A. that B. what C. as D. which
3. The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at____ I thought was a dangerous speed.
A. as B. which C. what D. that
4. Along with the letter was his promise____ he would visit me this coming Christmas.
A. which B. that C. what D. whether
5. Luckily, we’d brought a road map without ____we would have lost our way.
A. it B. that C. this D. which
6. ____ is reported in the newspapers, talks between the two countries are making progress.
A. It B. As C. That D. What
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7. After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, ____ our astronauts desire to do is walk in space.
A. where B. what C. that D. how
8. ____is a fact that English is becoming more and more important.
A. There B. This C. That D. It
9. ____you go or stay at home won’t make any difference.
A. If B. When C. That D. Whether
10. ____surprised me most was that the little girl could play the piano so well.
A. That B. What C. Who D. That what
11. It is a question ____or not he should be elected chairman.
A. if B. that C. how D. whether
12. She has made ____clear that she will have nothing to do with him.
A. that B. it C. this D./
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13. Suddenly the thought came to me ____he could go blind.
A. that B. which C. / D. when
14. One of the men held the view ____the book said was right.
A. that what B. what that C. that D. whether
15. Does ____matter much ____he can come to the meeting?
A. it; if B. that; if C. it; whether D. this; whether
16. The reason ____the little actress has been such a success is ____she is both clever and hardworking.
A. why; why B. why; that C. that; because D. for; because
17. ____leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.
A. Who B. Whoever C. Anyone D. The person
18. Give this to ____you think can do the work well.
A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever
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19. ____troubles me is ____ I can’t learn all these English idioms by heart.
A. That; that B. What; what C. That; what D. What; that
20. We have plenty of books here. You may take ____you like most.
A. in which B. from which C. whichever D. that
21. They didn’t recognize each other after____ seemed quite some time.
A. that B. what C. which D. it
22. Is _____he said really true?
A. that B. what C. why D. whether
23.____he will go to work in a mountain village surprises all of us.
A. What B. That C. Whether D. If
24. ____caused the accident is still a complete mystery.
A. What B. That C. How D. Where
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25. ____he does has nothing to do with me.
A. whatever B. No matter what C. That D. If
26. The manager came over and asked the customer how____.
A. did the quarrel came about B. the quarrel had come about
C. had the quarrel come about D. had the quarrel come about
27. Can you make sure _______ the gold ring?
A. where Alice had put B. where had Alice put
C. where Alice has put D. where has Alice put
28. These wild flowers are so special I would do______ I can to save them.
A. whatever B. that C. which D. whichever
29. It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
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30. No one can be sure___________ in a million years.
A. what man will look like B. what will man look like
C. man will look like what D. what look will man like
31. Eat_____ cake you like and leave the others for_____ comes in late.
A. any; who B. every; whoever C. whichever; whoever D. either; whoever
32. The thought____ Lao Gao would open a Sichuan restaurant in Los Angeles surprised his wife.
A. that B. what C. whether D. if
33. _____ makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services.（辽宁）
A. What B. Who C. Whatever D. Whoever
34.We haven’t settled the question of ______ it is necessary for him to study abroad.（2006年江苏）
A. if B. where C. whether D. that
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35. (98上海) It was a matter of ________would take the position.
A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whomever
36. (03上海春季) ____made the school proud was ____more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities.
A. What; because B. What; that C. That; what D. That; because
37. (02 上海春季,) _____fashion differs from country to country may reflect the cultural differences from one aspect.
A. What B. That C. This D. Which
38. (02 上海春季) When you answer questions in a job interview, please remember the golden rule: Always give the monkey exactly______ he wants.
A. what B. which C. when D. that
39. (01上海,) Information has been put forward _______ more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.
A. while B. that C. when D. as
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40. He always plays and wastes his time. That is _____ he failed in the exam.
A. why B. because C. as D. that
41. _____ people spend so much money on their pets ____ us a lot.
A. That; surprises B. What; surprising C. How; are surprised D. That; is surprised
42. Although most of them have no doubt _____ he will pass the exam, I still think there is something about ____ he has really got everything ready.
A. whether; that B. that; whether C. that; that D. whether; whether
43. ____ we can't get seems better than ____ we have.
A. What; what B. What; that C. That; that D. That; what
44. It ______ to him that he had forgotten to take his laptop computer with him.
A. seemed B. appeared C. occurred D. happened
45. Free movie tickets will be sent to _____ come first.
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A. whatever B. whichever C. whoever D. whomever
46. _____ was not our concern.
A. No matter he might pass the examination B. Whether he passed the examination or not
C. However he might pass the examination D. That he passed the examination
47. The true value of life is not in _____, but ____.
A. how you get …that you give B. which you got what you give
C. .what you get …what you give D. what do you get…what do you give
48. _____ Tom liked to eat was different from ________.
A. That…that you had expected B. What …that you had expected
C. That…what you had expected D. What…what you had expected
49. Can you tell me _______ shirt I should pick up?
A. that B. this C. who D. which
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50. _____ was known to all that Williams had broken his promise ____ he would give them a salary rise.
A. As; which B. What; that C. It; that D. It; which
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