专题十二连词与状语从句
1.【2013·咸阳市高考模拟考试】________ we gave him something to eat, he would save it up for his little sister.
A. Whatever B. However C. Whenever D. Whichever
【解析】C考查连词辨析。句意为：无论何时我们给他东西吃，他总是省下来留给她的小妹妹。whenever意为“无论何时”，符合题意。whatever意为“无论什么”；however意为“无论怎样”；whichever意为“无论哪个(些)”。
2.【2013·新疆乌鲁木齐地区2013届高三第一次诊断性测验】Life is filled with things we have no control over, _____ ourselves, we can control.
A. for B. and C, so D. but
【解析】D考查并列连词的用法。句意： 生活中充满了我们无法控制的事情，但是我们可以控制我们自己。根据句意可知前后句是对比关系，but表示轻微的转折，引导并列句，故选D项。
3.【2013·四川省达州市高中高三第一次诊断性考试】 ______ the boy realizes his mistake, he is always refusing to admit it.
A. As B. When C. Even though D. If
【解析】C考查状语从句的连接词。句意：尽管那个男孩意识到错误，但是他总是拒绝承认。根据句意可知选C项even though即使，表示让步。
4.【2013·浙江温州八校联考1】How long will it be _________ the computer company puts forward a new product?
