1 .(2012年高考山东卷)A number of high buildings have arisen ________ there was nothing a year ago but ruins.
A.when B.where
C.before D.until
解析:句意:许多高楼在一年前曾经是废墟的地方拔地而起。本题考查地点状语从句。arise是不及物动词,设空处引导地点状语从句,故选B。
答案:B
2.(2012年高考山东卷) He smiled politely ________ Mary apologized for her drunken friends.
A.as B.if
C.unless D.though
解析:句意:当玛丽代她醉酒的朋友致歉时,他有礼貌地笑了。本题考查时间状语从句。as当……的时候,相当于when。B、C、D均不符合题意。
答案:A
3.(2012年高考福建卷)It is hard for the Greek government to get over the present difficulties ________ it gets more financial support from the European Union.
A.if B.unless
C.because D.since
解析:句意:希腊政府很难克服目前的困难,除非从欧盟获取更多的经济支持。本题考查条件状语从句。if如果;unless除非;because因为;since自从。
答案:B