12. (2024·无锡中考) Everyone loves my dog Coffee, ______ he often makes a mess at home.
A. until
B. since
C. though
D. whether

C

13. (2024·连云港中考) Our school life is more interesting now ______ we can enjoy ourselves in different clubs.
A. because
B. whether
C. unless
D. although

A

14. (2023·南通中考) ______ you can't work out the problem, perhaps you need to ask your classmates for help.
A. Unless
B. Though
C. Since
D. Whether

C

15. Mary is good at writing. I am sure she'll get a good place ______ she takes part in the writing competition.
A. before
B. if
C. though
D. unless

B

16. ______ there are so many things around us that go against our will, we can't give them up because following the dream is important.
A. Although
B. If
C. Since
D. Unless

A

17. My friend Kitty made a telephone call to me ______ she arrived in Shanghai yesterday.
A. now that
B. so that
C. as long as
D. as soon as

D

18. —Jim has made ______ great progress in the physics exam that his teacher feels surprised.
—It's hard for him to get high marks ______ he works hard enough.
A. so a; until
B. such a; before
C. so; while
D. such; unless

D

19. Grandpa often tells us that we must work hard to get more knowledge ______ we are young.
A. since
B. while
C. if
D. until

D

20. A man should follow his heart when reading, or ______ he reads as a task will do him little good.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. how

B

21. —You see, I'm poor in maths, you are not good at English, and ...
—That's ______ we should help each other.
A. when
B. why
C. how
D. what

B

Ⅱ. 句子翻译
1. (2023·常州中考)我想知道你的亲戚们去海南度假有多久了。
I wonder ______________________________.
2. 我们在任何时候都不应该嘲笑处于困境中的人。
________________________ at any time.
3. 这些公共服务项目意义重大，非常值得实施。
These public service projects are ______.
4. 一位老人告诉我能建海草房的人越来越少了。
______________________________
5. 我想知道今晚的电影什么时候开始。
______________________________
6. 如果你有什么问题，可以去问老师。
______________________________
7. 我们一到那儿就开始工作了。
______________________________
8. 我真是粗心，以致忘了重要的事情。
______________________________
9. 这儿有些建议可以帮助你们改掉这个坏习惯。
______________________________
10. 尽管你对这部电视剧感兴趣，但是你最好不要熬夜。
______________________________

Ⅱ. 1. how long your relatives have been on vacation in Hainan
2. We shouldn't laugh at people who are in trouble/We shouldn't laugh at those who are in trouble
3. so meaningful that they are well worth carrying out
4. An old man told me that fewer and fewer people could/were able to build the seaweed houses.
5. I wonder/want to know when the film will start/begin this evening.
6. If you have any questions, you can ask your teacher(s).
7. We began to work as soon as we got there.
8. I was so careless that I forgot important things.
9. Here are some suggestions which can help you get rid of the bad habit.
10. Although you are interested in this TV drama, you'd better not stay up late.