1. 【 2012北京市西城区第一学期期末】___ you are familiar with the author's ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as possible．
A．Now that B．Ever since C．In case D．As long as
【答案】A
【解析】考查连词辨析。Now that既然。句意为：既然你对作者的观点这么熟悉，那就尝试着用最快的速度阅读各个章节吧。ever since 从……起；in case 以防，万一；as long as只要。
2. 【2012山西大同高三学情调研】The engineers are so busy that they have no time for outdoor sports activities, ______ they have the interest．
A．wherever B．as if
C．even if D．whenever
【答案】C
【解析】考查状语从句。根据句意选择C，even if“即使，尽管”引导让步状语从句。那些工程师如此忙以至于他们没有时间参加户外体育活动，尽管他们很感兴趣。wherever无论在哪；as if好像，似乎；whenever不论什么时候。
