Noun Clause
These measures sound great，but it remains to be seen ___ they will help improve air quality in our city.
A. whether B. what C. which D. that
A. whether
The children, all of ______ had played the whole day long，were worn out.
A. what B. which C. them D. whom
D. whom
My brother is a very private person who avoids social media, ______ his wife is a popular influencer who documents her life online.
(a) although (b) whereas
(c) unless (d) given that
(b) whereas
The small tech startup began to f_______________ after receiving a significant investment and securing a major new client.
flourish
The reason why he refused to talk to others was that he never felt any _________ with the other kids in his neighborhood.
A. affinity
B. distinction
C. equate
D. interchangeable
A. affinity
The reason ____ I made so much progress was _____ your encouragement played an important role in my study.
A. that; that B. why; that
C. that; what D. why; what
B. why; that
To be frank, it isn’t a subject ______ I devote a great deal of thought.
A. whom B. to which C. to whom D. which
B. to which
______ he was completely exhausted after the marathon, he still went to his son's birthday party.
(a) Even if (b) Even though
(c) Whereas (d) Only if
(b) Even though
The manager was very _______ about the team's effort, even though they did not win the final match.
A. incredible B. complimentary
C. wacky D. tactical
B. complimentary
He has been a __________ employee, never missing a day of work.
A. placid
B. morose
C. extravagant
D. diligent
D. diligent
Pick yourself up. Courage is doing ____ you're afraid to do.
A. that B. what C. how D. whether
B. what
There is no doubt that the West Lake is the most beautiful place _________ I’ve ever visited.
A. where B. what C. which D. that
D. that
3. ______ you follow the instructions precisely can you assemble the model correctly.
(a) If (b) Although
(c) Only if (d) As long as
(c) Only if
The player was a_______________ of cheating by his opponent after he was seen looking at his phone during the chess match.
accused
The manager's view that only men could handle leadership roles _______________ the company's official policy of equal opportunity for all employees.
A. is tantamount to
B. does not correspond to
C. discretes
D. is akin to
B. does not correspond to
______excited Jenny most was ______ she finally succeeded in ______seemed to be the most difficult exam to him.
A. That; that; which B. What; that; what
C. That; because; that D. What; because; which
B. What; that; what
The place _____ the bridge is supposed to be built should be _______ the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.
A. to which; where B. at which; where
C. by which; in which D. for which; which
B. at which; where
The witness spoke in a low voice, ______ the defendant should overhear the testimony and become agitated.
(a) until (b) lest
(c) whereas (d) in case
(b) lest
[heroics, sanction, massively, humble]
The player's last-minute (1)________________ saved the game, and his popularity grew (2)________________ overnight. However, the team was still (3)________________ by the league for an earlier rule violation, which unfortunately overshadowed the spectacular victory.
1. heroics
2. massively
3. sanctioned
Choose from the following options to fill in the blank.
Despite his friend's _______________ tastes, who favored luxury sports cars and five-star hotels, Mark remained a _______________ person, finding joy in simple pleasures like hiking and home-cooked meals.
A. chauvinistic B.methodical C.extravagant
D. get carried away E. down-to-earth
C. extravagant; E. down-to-earth