According to the Ministry of Health, by May 1, 2003, the total SARS deaths on the Chinese mainland_____to 170.
| A．has come | B．had reached | C．increased | D．had climbed |
________ he could call the police, the thieves had run away with the suitcase, leaving him shocked and helpless.
| A．Before | B．Until |
| C．Because | D．Unless |
________ I saw the beautifuldecorated house, I really wondered how she could manage that all by herself.
| A．While | B．When |
| C．As long as | D．Now that |
It was a small room, ________ it afforded a fine view of the old city.
| A．so | B．for |
| C．or | D．but |
________ you read English easily, you'll find it is another cup of tea to make conversation in English.
| A．So long as | B．As soon as |
| C．Even if | D．Only if |
________ Sandy's damage is unlikely to last long, it would apparently hurt the total economic output of the fourth quarter.
| A．Since | B．Before |
| C．Unless | D．Although |