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连词是一种虚词，是用来连接单词、短语、从句或简单句的词。在句中不能独立充当句子的成分，只起连接作用。连词虽然是虚词，但是在中考中占很大比重，也是各地区中考必考的考点之一。下面我们就一一解码两大类连词的基本用法。

一、并列连词

1. 表示转折关系的连词：while，but，yet等。这类连词用来连接两个意思不同甚至相反的词、短语或者句子。

【中考链接】

（1） （2016年扬州卷） “Right” and “Write” sound the same， ____ they do not mean the same thing.

A. but B. if

C. so D. or

【典例解析】A。句意为：Right和Write的读音一样，但是它们并不是一回事。根据句意可看出前后句是转折关系，故选A。

（2） （2015年安徽卷） Going to the movies is good， ____ I really only like listening to music.

A. and B. but

C. so D. or

【典例解析】B。句意为：去看电影固然好，但是我只喜欢听音乐。and“和”，表示并列关系；but“但是”，表示转折关系；so“所以”，表示因果关系；or“或者”，表示选择关系。分析句意可知，前后句构成转折关系，故选B。

（3） （2015年内江卷） My father was drinking tea in the living room ____ my mother was doing the dishes in the kitchen.

A. if B. while

C. until D. unless

【典例解析】B。句意为：我父亲正在客厅喝茶而我母亲在厨房洗碗。表示“而、然而”用while。故选B。

2.表示因果关系的连词：so，for。用来表示句子的前因后果关系。

【中考链接】

（1） （2016年青岛卷） Rules are helpful to us， ____ we have to follow them.

A. so B. but

C. or D. because

【典例解析】A。句意为：规则对我们是有帮助的，所以我们要遵守它们。逗号前面是原因，后面是结果，故用so。

（2） （2015年东营卷） Taxi Apps （打车软件） can help us travel around more easily. ____ more and more people like using them.

A. Or B. So

C. And D. But

【典例解析】B。句意为：打车软件能使我们出行更加便利。因此越来越多的人喜欢使用（打车软件）。故选B。

3. 表示选择关系的并列连词：主要有or，either … or。or有两种用法：一是意为“或者”，表示一种选择；二是用在“祈使句+ or ...”结构中，此时意为“否则”。

【中考链接】

（1） （2016年潍坊卷） Youd better not make a decision without thinking it over， ____ you may regret it later.

A. and B. but

C. or D. so

【典例解析】C。句意为：没经过再三考虑你最好不要做决定，否则之后你会后悔的。表示“否则”用or。

（2） （2015年三明卷） ____ Lily ____ Lucy may go with you because one of them must stay at home.

A. Not only； but also

B. Neither； nor

C. Both； and

D. Either； or

【典例解析】D。句意为：____莉莉____露西可以和你一起去，因为她俩必须有一个人待在家里。选项A和C都表示“两个都去”，选项B表示“两个都不去”，选项D表示“要么……要么……”。

4. 表示并列关系的连词：主要有and，not only … but also ...，as well as，both … and，neither … nor。

【中考链接】

（1） （2015年济南卷） This is a photo of my family. These are my parents ____ this is my brother Bob.

A. so B. if

C. but D. and

【典例解析】D。句意为：这是我家的全家福，这两个人是我的父母，这是我的兄弟鲍勃。空格前后句表示顺承关系，故用and。

（2） （2016年连云港卷） —What film do you like best？

—The Martian. It ____ shows a lot of im-agination， ____ has a sense of humor.

A. too； to

B. neither； nor

C. either； or

D. not only； but also

【典例解析】D。句意为：——你最喜欢哪部电影？——《火星救援》，它不仅展现了丰富的想象力，而且具有幽默感。not only … but also ...“不仅……而且……”，表示并列关系。故选D。

二、从属连词

1.引导时间状语从句的连词：when，while，as，after，before，until，till，as soon as等。

【中考链接】

（1） （2016年攀枝花卷） —Shall we go now？

—No， lets wait ____ the rain stops.

A. until B. when C. if D. as

【典例解析】A。句意为：——我们现在可以走了吗？——不， 让我们等雨停了再走。故选A。

（2） （2016年天津卷） My family always go somewhere interesting ____ the holiday begins.

A. as soon as B. so

C. so that D. even though

【典例解析】A。as soon as“一……就”；so“所以”；so that“为了，以便于”；even though“即使”。句意为：我的家人总是假期一开始就去一些有趣的地方。故选A。

2.引导原因状语从句的连词：because，since，as，for等。

【中考链接】

（2016年武威卷） Jennifer wants to go that party very much ____ all her best friends will go.

A. because B. so

C. unless D. while

【典例解析】A。句意为：Jennifer非常想参加聚会，因为她所有的好朋友都会去。前后两句是因果关系，前果后因，故选because。

3.引导条件状语从句的连词：if，unless，once等。

【中考链接】

（1） （2016年淄博卷） We will have a picnic ____ it doesnt rain tomorrow.

A. though B. unless

C. until D. if

【典例解析】D。句意为：如果明天不下雨，我们将要去野餐。if 意为“如果”，故选D 。

（2） （2016年巴中卷） —Will you help me with the trouble？

—I wont do ____ you tell me the truth.

A. if B. unless

C. since

【典例解析】B。句意为：——你愿意帮助我解决这个麻烦吗？——除非你告诉我事情的真相，否则我帮不了你。since“自从，既然”。根据题意只能选B。

4.引导目的状语从句的连词：in order that， so that等。

【中考链接】

（2016年威海卷） I looked through my test paper again and again ____ I wouldnt make any mistakes.

A. so B. because

C. so that

【典例解析】C。句意为：为了不再犯任何错误，我把试卷检查了一遍又一遍。so“因此”；because“因为”；so that“以致，为了”。根据句意可知选C。

5.引导让步状语从句的连词：although / though， even if等。

【中考链接】

（2016年潍坊卷） ____ Jack was a little disappointed， he still went on with his work.

A. Although B. Because

C. Since D. If

【典例解析】A。下文的still（仍然），提示题干是让步状语从句，although引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”，符合句意“尽管杰克有点失望，但他仍然继续工作”。故选A。

6.引导结果状语从句的连词：so … that ...，such … that … 等。

【中考链接】

（2016年宿迁卷） They spoke ____ quietly ____ I could hardly hear them.

A. such； that B. so； that

C. neither； nor D. both； and

【典例解析】B。句意为：他们交谈的声音很小，我几乎听不见。so … that ...和such … that … 都是“如此……以至于……”的意思。so修饰形容词或副词；such修饰名词。根据句意可知选B。

专项训练：

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

1. —Do you need to wear glasses every day？

—Yes. I cant see things far away ____ I dont wear glasses.

A. unless B. after

C. if D. although

2. Rick is ____ tired ____ he cant continue working. He needs to rest.

A. such； that B. enough； to

C. so； that D. too； to

3. The poor student works hard during his holiday ____ hell be able to get enough money for the next term.

A. so that B. even though

C. as if D. such that

4. Be sure to turn off the light ____ you leave the room.

A. unless B. after

C. until D. when

5. ____ its difficult to make her dream come true， she never gives up.

A. Although B. Unless

C. Because D. If

6. Michael tried his best， ____ he caught up with the others at last.

A. but B. or

C. and D. because

7. The young mother takes her baby to the park every weekend ____ its rainy or windy.

A. until B. since

C. because D. unless

8. —I always cough.

—Stop smoking， ____ you will get better soon.

A. and B. but

C. or D. so

9. —Do you know they made an agreement about how to manage the factory yesterday？

—Yes. ____ I dont think they will obey it completely.

A. Or B. So

C. But D. And

10. —____ Sam works hard， he often fails the exams.

—I dont think he has found the good way of learning.

A. Because B. Though

C. So D. But

11. —How was your climbing Mount Huang？

—I didnt believe I could do it ____ I got to the top.

A. until B. while

C. after D. when

12. —Will you go with me？

—Id love to， ____ Im afraid I have no time.

A. and B. but

C. or D. so

13. —Be careful， ____ you will make mistakes in your homework.

—I know that， Miss Yang. One can never be too careful.

A. and B. or

C. if D. but

14. The workers have decided to finish the task on time， ____ it means they will have no weekends these two months.

A. so that B. even though

C. as soon as D. because of

15. —Im afraid I cant go to the environmental protection meeting tomorrow.

—____ you told me you would. What happened？

A. And B. So

C. Or D. But

16. —Sam， you work hard at geography.

—My dad says that the world is changing every day， ____ I decide to wait until it stops.

A. because B. while

C. if D. so

17. Your English will get much better ____ you pay more attention to it.

A. though B. if

C. before D. until

18. —Where was your little sister at this time yesterday？

—She was sleeping ____ I was washing my clothes.

A. after B. while

C. until D. before

19. —Give me a call ____ you can go with me because I need to buy an air ticket for you.

—OK. Ill call you as soon as I have decided.

A. unless B. after

C. until D. if

20. Making friends is not easy. Sometimes it can take years ____ you become true friends with someone.

A. before B. after

C. because D. unless

21. I practice singing the song every day ____ I can perform it well in the competition.

A. because B. even if

C. when D. so that

22. Susan， put on your raincoat， ____ you will get all wet.

A. and B. or

C. but D. so

23. You will never know how fantastic Guilin is ____ you visit the place by yourself.

A. unless B. because

C. so D. since

24. —Look！ Here comes our school bus.

—No hurry. Dont get on it ____ it has stopped.

A. while B. since

C. until D. when

25. Take exercise every day， ____ youll become stronger and healthier.

A. and B. but

C. or D. so

26. Take it easy and have a good rest， you will be better ____ having the medicine.

A. before B. after

C. until D. if

27. A good friend always gives you a helping hand ____ youre in trouble.

A. when B. before

C. until D. though

28. —Those poor people have to work hard ____ live better.

—Thats right！ They want to make more money.

A. such that B. so that

C. in order to D. in order that

29. Youll miss the bus ____ you walk more quickly.

A. unless B. if

C. when D. because

30. I miss my family ____ really feel lonely without any friends in this new city.

A. or B. so

C. and D. but