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1. I had just steeped out of the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel ____ I heard the steps. (2006湖南) A. while B. when C. since D. after 2. He was about halfway through his meal ____ a familiar voice came to his ears. (2006辽宁) A. why B. where C. when D. while 3. We were swimming in the lake ____ suddenly the storm started. (2004北京春) A. when B. while C. until D. before 4. — I’m going to the post office. — ____ you’re there, can you get me some stamps? (1999) A. As B. While C. Because D. If 5. ____ the days went on, the weather got worse. (1990) A. With B. Since C. While D. As 6. Tom ____ into the house when no one ____. (1992) A. slipped; was looking B. had slipped; looked C. slipped; had looked D. was slipping; looked 7. I ____ along the street looking for a place to park when the accident ____. (2006安徽) A. went; was occurring B. went; occurred C. was going; occurred D. was going; had occurred 8. He was told that it would be at least three more months ____ he could recover and return to work. (2007江西) A. when B. before C. since D. that 9. It was some time ____ we realized the truth. (2005山东) A. when B. until C. since D. before 10. — How long do you think it will be ____ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon? — Perhaps two or three years. (2006福建) A. when B. until C. that D. before 11. — Why didn’t you tell him about the meeting? — He rushed out of the room ____ I could say a word. (2006四川) A. before B. until C. when D. after 12. It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life ____ we’ve actually had that lesson. (2007天津) A. until B. after C. since D. when 13. A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners’ curiosity ____ he reaches the end of the story. (2003上海) A. when B. unless