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be patient with sb.It seemed / was only seconds before they came back to tell me the good news. 12. It was +时段+ before 从句 (一般过去时) 多长时间 / 多久后才. It was long before . 过了很久才 . (从句用过去时) It was not long before . 没过多久就. (从句用过去时) It will be long / many years before. (从句用现在时表将来) 要过很久/ 多长时间才会. It wont be a long time / long before . (从句用现在时表将来) 不过多久就会. It is / has been +时段+ since 从句（过去时态） . 从以来已经有多长时间了It is / has been many years since we graduated from the university. It is that . The shop was successful, but it was about sixty years before (大约六十年后才) people started to buy jeans for fashion as well as for work. (p134)jeans / denim 5denim n.粗斜纹棉布It will be a few months before (要过几个月) he is fit for the work.It will be a long time before (很久才) we have another ball.It was three years before (三年后才) we met each other again.It will be three years before (三年后才会) we meet each other again.It was not long before (不久就) they got married. (They fell in love.)_ , her face turned white. When heard When she hearing / HearingWhen she heard It will not be long before (不久就会/要) they get married. (They are in love.)It will be a few hours before she arrives (还要几小时她才会到).It will be a few hours before she arrives (还要几小时她才How long will it be before she arrives?How long do you think it will be before she arrives? A. since B. that C. before D. after It was three hours before she arrived. It will be several years before we meet again (我们要过几年才会相会) Hurricane nature parksBut it will be more than 100 years before the country begins once again to look as it did before.It has been five years / months since we came here.It is five years / months since we came here.It will be five years before he comes here. It is that It is since It was . when .It was nearly 12 oclock when he came back.It was 12 hours before he came back. 1. Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hung up _ I could answer the phone. (全国00/14) hang up hang hangs hung / hung hanging A. as B. since C. until D. before 在之前来不及就不等就 before强调动作的先后 13. He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation _ it got worse. A. until B. when C. before D. as (北京03/30)在之前不等就24. Several weeks had gone by _ Irealized / found the painting was missing. (国卷III 04/30) A. as B. before 在之前 (过了多久后才) C. since D. when 25. It was evening / dark / 7:00 we reached the little town of Winchester温彻斯特. (天津04/32) A. that B. until C. since D. before在前 / when18. It long / some time before we the result of the experiment / the exam. (上海春02/36) A. will not be; will know B. is; will know C. will not be; know C. will be; know wont be D. is; knowIt long / some time before we the result of the experiment / the exam.E. was not ; knew was ; knew It long before we the result of the experiment / the exam.Doctors said that it would be a few months before Yao Ming was fit enough to take part in regular training. 33. Scientists say it may / will be five or six years _ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. (福建04/31) A. since B. after C. before D. when46. The American Civil War lasted four years _ the North won in the end. (广东05/30) A. after B. before C. when D. then E. that F. since It was four years before the North won the American Civil War in the end.50. It was some time / long _ we realized the truth. (山东05/24)A. when B. until C. since D. before58. How long do you think it will be _ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon? Perhaps two or three years. (福建06/25)A. when B. until C. that D. beforeIt will be long before It will be two or three years before China sends a manned spacecraft to the moon. It is +时段since 从句。It is 8 years since we got to know each other.67. A dozen ideas were considered _ the chief architect decided on the design of the building. A. because B. before C. whether D. unless (上海06/30)chief executive officerchief director chief editor 71. Why didnt you tell him about the meeting? He rushed out of the room _ I could say a word. (四川06/35) A. before 不等就，来不及就 B. until C. when D. after74. The field research (现场调查研究) will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time / long _ we meet them again. (安徽07/21) A. after B. before C. since D. when80. 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 (江西07/29) It will be 3 months before he can recover from his illness.96. Im sorry youve been waiting so long, but itll still be some time / half an hour_ Brian gets back. A. before B. since C. till D. after(北京08)125. You cant borrow books from the school library _ you get your student card. (上海09)A. before B. if C. while D. as 4. The girl had hardly rung the bell the door was opened suddenly, and her friend rushed out to greet her (福建10)A. before B. until C. as D. since E. when22. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason you reach any decision. A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless (湖南13)It is /has been 5 years since he gave up smoking. It is five years since he smoked. It is five years since he began to smoke.It is many years since he lived in Shanghai. It is many years / days since he came to Shanghai. It is many years since he was a teacher.It is many years since he became a teacher. It is many weeks since she was ill. 连词before引导时间状语从句，强调动词发生的时间先后，一般意为“在.之前”，但某些特殊语言环境中可能有不同的翻译方式：.在.之前 once twice thrice four times Look before you leap. Measure thrice before you cut once. (Proverb) We arrived at the airport two hours before the plane took off. . (之后)才 I had walked almost a mile before I finally found a house near the road. I had knocked at the door almost for five minutes before the old lady opened the door.It was a long time before I got to sleep again.It will be five years / long before we meet again. It is five years since I graduated fro