②It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just to have a look at the sports stars.
句中黑体部分可改为：in order that they could have a look at the sports stars
（3）状语从句。
①The house could fall down soon if no one does some quick repair work. （表条件）
②Roses need special care so that they can live through winter. （表目的）
③Since /as the weather is so bad, we have to delay our journey.（表原因）
④He speaks English as though he were an Englishman. （表方式）
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真题精练
1. （2006年上海）I made so many changes in my composition that only I could read it. To _____ else, it was hard to make out.
A. none B. everyone C. someone D. anyone
2. （2006年北京）There have been several new events _____ to the program for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A. add B. to add C. adding D. added
3. （2006年广东）No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world.
A. performing B. performed
C. to be performed D. being performed
4. （2006年陕西）He hurried to the booking office only __ that all the tickets had been sold out.
A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told
5. （2006年天津）The Beatle, ___ many of you are old enough to remember, came from Liverpool.
A. what B. that C. how D. as
6. （2006年江西）The hurricane damaged many houses and business buildings; _____, it caused 20 deaths.
A. or else B. therefore
C. after all D. besides
7. （2006年湖南）I had just stepped out the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel _____ I heard the steps.
A. while B. when C. since D. after
8. （2006年浙江）I was given three books on cooking, the first _____ I really enjoyed.
A. of that B. of which C. that D. which
9. （2006年上海）—It’s a top secret.
—Yes, I see. I will keep the secret _____ you and me.
A. with B. around C. among D. between
10. （2006年江苏）My most famous relative of all, _____ who really left his mark on America, was Red Sussel, my great-grand father.
A. one B. the one C. he D. someone
（Keys: 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. D 10. C）