A. went; was occurring B. went; occurred C. was going; occurred D. was going; had occurred

1. before和after 引导的时间状语从句

翻译下列句子：

(1) See me before you leave. _____________________________________

(2) I saw them after I arrived.______________________________________________

(3) Before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. _____________________________

a. before (在..之前)引导时间状语从句时表示主句的动作发生在从句动作之前

b. after(在...之后)引导时间状语从句时表示主句的动作发生在从句动作之后

考题1］He was told that it would be at least three more months ____ he could recover and return to work.

　　 A. when B. before C. since D. that

考题2］It was some time ____ we realized the truth. (2005山东)

　　 A. when B. until C. since D. before

考题3］- How long do you think it will be _________ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon?

　　 - Perhaps two or three years. (2006福建)

　　 A. when B. until C. that D. before

考题4］- Why didn't you tell him about the meeting?

　　 - He rushed out of the room ____ I could say a word. (2006四川)

　　 A. before B. until C. when D. after

2. hardly...when...和no sooner...than..."一...就..."引导的时间状语从句

I had no sooner reached home than it began to rain.

=No sooner had I reached home than it began to rain.

We had hardly got there when it began to rain.

=Hardly had we got there when it began to rain.