1. Besides the content of a book, ________ the editor also cares about is the number of readers.
A.who B.why
C.how D.what
2. The organizers promise ________ wins the first prize a chance to go abroad.
A.who B.whom
C.whoever D.whomever
3. Mary is a humorous and warmhearted woman and that is ________ she is a most popular person in her community.
A.whether B.because
C.how D.why
4.________ she was invited to the ball made her very happy.
A.Whether B.That
C.Because D.What
5.________ is the most important for him is not his job, but his family.
A.It B.As
C.What D.That
6. Energy, passion and a burning desire are, you see, ________ true learning takes.
A.that B.what
C.how D.which
7. In the office an electrical engineer is looking through the instructions to know ________ the heat system works before the repair work.
A.whether B.why
C.how D.that
8.After ________ seemed a hopeless wait, four coalminers trapped in the mine for 125 hours were finally rescued in Heilongjiang Province.
A.when B.that
C.it D.what
9. Israel was created as a homeland for homeless Jews after World War Ⅱ. However, the creation of Israel in ________ used to be Palestine left many Palestinians homeless.
A.what B.which
C.where D.that
10. Helen has got ________ it takes to be a great tennis player. In other words, she has the potential to become world famous.
A.how B.what
C.when D.that
11. It remains to be seen ________ this plan is practical enough to keep the project going.
A.whether B.how
C.where D.when
12. Sometimes, ________ we show our gratitude for a person is reflected in the kind of food we serve him or her.
A.when B.whether
C.why D.how
13.—I wonder ________ so many people are crazy about Gangnam Style.
—It's good for bodybuilding, and it brings people a lot of fun, you know.
A.how B.where
C.why D.that
14.—How do you think I can make up with Tom?
—Put aside ________ you disagree and try to find ________ you have in common.
A.what; what B.where; what
C.what; whether D.where; whether
答案：B 考查宾语从句引导词。句意为：——你认为我怎么才能和汤姆和解呢?——搁置争议，求同存异。分析句子结构并结合句意可知，第一空处所填词引导宾语从句，并且在宾语从句中作地点状语，说明不一样的地方，因此，应用where;第二空处所填词引导宾语从句并且在宾语从句中作have的宾语，因此，应用what。故答案选B。
15. Although he has become wealthy, Mr. Wood remains ________ he used to be, modest and friendly.
A.when B.where
C.how D.what
16.You must notice ________ the emergency exit is when you enter the building.
A.which B.where
C.what D.in which
答案：B 考查宾语从句。句意为：当你进入大楼时，必须要留意紧急出口在哪儿。此处是where引导的宾语从句。故B项正确。
17. Rosa regretted giving her opinion about the decision directly, feeling ________ she should have expressed it differently.
A.how B.why
C.that D.if
18. The mother, who is strict with her two daughters, has a clear list of ________ they are not permitted to do.
A.why B.how
C.what D.which
19. After a day's exhausting climb we arrived at ________ we had been told was Garden in the Air.
A.what B.which
C.that D.where
答案：A 考查名词性从句。句意为：经过一天筋疲力尽的攀爬，我们终于到了那个被称为“空中花园”的地方。分析句子结构可知，at为介词，后面是一个宾语从句，we had been told为插入语，宾语从句中缺主语，故用what。故答案选A。
20.I couldn't imagine ________ difficult it was for these badly injured victims to make it to the hospital.
A.when B.how
C.what D.where
答案：B 考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知，动词imagine的宾语从句中，中心词是形容词difficult，所以用连接词how引导。
21. His writing is so confusing that it's difficult to make out ________ he is trying to express.
A.what is it B.what is it that
C.what is that D.what it is that
22.—Haven't I seen you some place before?
—Yes. That's ________ I don't go there anymore.
A.because B.how
C.why D.when
23. We have realized ________ she is expecting is just an opportunity to test her ability.
A.that B.which
C.what D.where
24. The Frenchman pointed to the spoon and asked me ________ to call that in Chinese.
A.whether B.where
C.which D.what
答案：D 考查名词性从句。句意为：那个法国人指着一把勺子问我那个用中文怎么说。句式分析：asked me后为宾语从句，从句中缺少宾语补足语成分(作call的宾语补足语)，因此应用what。故答案选D。
25. We believe ________ we can find out the wonder drugs to H7N9 bird flu.
A.when B.whether
C.what D.that
26. Life is ten percent ________ happens to you and ninety percent ________ you respond to it.
A.which; how B.what; what
C.that; that D.what; how
答案：D 考查名词性从句。句意为：生活的百分之十是事件本身，另有百分之九十在于你如何回应它。分析句子结构可知，第一空引导表语从句，happens to you缺少主语，因此应用what来引导，相当于the thing that;第二空也引导表语从句，you respond to it成分齐全，因此应用how作方式状语。故D项正确。
27. The problem is ________ sometimes when we are given something on a constant basis, we start to take them for granted and forget being thankful for what we already have.
A.that B.how
C.where D.which
28.—Sir, I feel it complicated to apply to a university abroad.
—Why not read our guide? This is ________ the relevant information is available.
A.what B.how
C.where D.why
答案：C 考查表语从句。——先生，我感到申请到国外上大学是复杂的。——为什么不看我们的指导呢?相关的信息可以从我们的指导中获得。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导表语从句，且在表语从句中作地点状语，故用where引导。
29.The tour pal lost his way in the mountain; ________ made things worse was that it began to rain.
A.that B.what
C.which D.who
30.It hasn't been made clear ________ the new underground line is to be open to traffic.
A.when B.that
C.what D.where
31.Life is like a tale. ________ matters is not how long it is, but how good it is.
A.Which B.That
C.What D.Whose
32. It is worth considering ________makes “I am a singer” so popular through China.
A.what B.why
C.how D.that
33. China's reform and opening has been going on for ________ is like about 30 years now and it's really quite remarkable.
A.that B.which
C.what D.it
答案：C 考查名词性从句。句意：中国的改革开放现在已经进行了大约三十年，效果非常明显。________ is like about 30 years now是介词for的宾语，该部分缺少主语，所以选起双重作用的what。
34.His shop was so well managed that he sold in just 5 months ________ his competitor sold in a year.
A.how B.what
C.whether D.why
35.It is ________ the pupils do in their spare time ________ really prepares them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up.
A. which; that B. that; what
C. what; that D. that; which
36.—What's your uncle's opinion about your decision?
—He always encourages me to do ________ I think I should.
A.what B.when
C.how D.that
37.It remains unknown ________ the peace talk between the two countries is going to lead.
A.where B.when
C.how D.why
38.Everybody likes to work with ________ is reliable and easy to get on with.
A.whom B.who
C.whomever D.whoever
答案：D。句意：每个人都喜欢和可靠且容易相处的人在一起工作。考查宾语从句。宾语从句中缺主语且意为“无论是谁”，故选whoever。易错选B、C。没有意识到语境中的“无论是谁”的含义而误选who;只注意到了所选宾语从句的引导词作介词with的宾语需用宾格形式，没有注意到此处为“兼语”，即既作前面介词with的宾语，同时又作后面宾语从句的主语，此时需用主格形式而误选C
