My mother couldn't go to school, ________ being poor, the family couldn't pay for his education．

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• 1I am afraid I won't have any influence over my 19-year-old daughter ________ her mind is made up．

  A.once

  B.the moment

  C.as soon as

  D.since

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• 2Everyone _________ Tom's brother was able to swim across the river after being trained．

  A.beside

  B.besides

  C.except

  D.and

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• 3Watch your step, ________ you might fall into the water．

  A.or

  B.and

  C.unless

  D.but

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• 4Stop making so much noise _________ the neighbors will start complaining．

  A.or

  B.and

  C.so

  D.yet

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• 5The secretary had to stay in her office all day ________ her boss might have something important to be typed．

  A.in case

  B.so that

  C.until

  D.when

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• 6It took several decades ________ this once poor village became one of the richest in the country．

  A.when

  B.unless

  C.for

  D.before

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• 7His humorous closing speech was a welcome addition to the ________ dull meeting．

  A.therefore

  B.meanwhile

  C.otherwise

  D.nevertheless

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• 8It is well-known that atmosphere gets thinner and thinner ________ the height increases．

  A.while

  B.when

  C.as

  D.with

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• 9You must work out the problem all by yourself, ________ it is very difficult．

  A.as if

  B.even

  C.but

  D.even though

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• 10The price of gold still remains at high, _________ it saw some downturn recently．

  A.as long as

  B.however

  C.even though

  D.as though

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