____ hard he tried, he couldn ’ t succeed. A. Whatever B. Whenever C However D. Wherever 2.My baby sister never cries____ she is hungry. A. if B. as if C. unless D. as soon as 3She didn ’ t go to the cinema last night____ she had to finish her homework. A. as B. if C. till D. though 4. In the dancing competition, Nelly danced as _______ as I , but Anna danced even ________than any other girl. A. good; better B. well; better C. better; well D. best; well 5. It was because of her poor health ___ she was not allowed to make a long journey. A. when B. what C. which D. that 6.We avoided ____ through large cities during our trip. A. driving B. drive C. is drive D. to drive 7. In fact ,there are different reasons____ people are working long hours. A. where B. which C. why D. how 8. The search will go on a new and better material is found to replace this one . A . since B . until C . while D . as 9.Not until I began to work _______realize how much time I had wasted. A.didn ’ t I B.did I C.I didn't D. I 10.If there is one man ____ opinion matters more than any others ́ ,it ́ s our manager. A.whom B.which C.who D.whose