全国各地2004-2013年高考英语-试题分类汇编-状语从句

1 十年高考十年高考 2004 2013 2004 2013 年全国各地高考英语试题分类汇编 状语从句年全国各地高考英语试题分类汇编 状语从句 04 全国 I Roses need special care they can live through winter A because B so that C even if D as 答案 B 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 本题考查状语从句的引导词 根据意思可知此句是目的状语从句 玫瑰花要特殊的关照才能过 冬 故选 B A 引导原因从句 C 引导让步从句 D 引导原因从句等 04 全国 II you call me to say you re not coming I ll see you at the theatre A Though B Whether C Until D Unless 答案 D 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 though 引导让步状语从句 whether 不能引导状语从句 until 引导时间让步状语 unless if not 引导条件让步状语从句 根据 I ll see you at the theatre 于是选择 D 04 全国 III There were dirty marks on her trousers she had wiped her hands A where B which C when D that 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 where 引导了一个表示地点的状语从句 表示 dirty marks 存在的地点 裤子有些地方不太干净 她在上面擦了擦手 04 全国 III Several weeks had gone by I realized the painting was missing A as B before C since D when 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 before 这里表示 过了 时间 才 引导时间状语从句 04 全国 IV I do every single bit of housework my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then A since B while C when D as 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 while 表示前后对比 然而 可是 04 上海 Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park she was bitten on the leg by a lion A when B while C since D once 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 when 是等立连词 表示 正在这时 04 上海 Parents should take seriously their children s requests for sunglasses eye protection is necessary in sunny weather A because B though C unless D if 答案 A 2 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 because 引导原因状语从句 04 辽宁 We were told that we should follow the main road we reached the central railway station A whenever B until C while D wherever 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 until 这里表示 直到 才 引导时间状语从句 04 福建 Scientists say it may be five or six years it is possible to test this medicine on human patients A since B after C before D when 答案 C 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 before 引导时间状语从句 表示 过了 就 04 重庆 You can eat food free in my restaurant you like A whenever B wherever C whatever D however 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 whenever 引导让步状语从句 意为 无论何时 04 天津 It was evening we reached the little town of Winchester A that B until C since D before 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 before 引导时间状语从句 表示 在 之前 04 浙江 modeling business is by no means easy to get into the good model will always be in demand A While B Since C As D If 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 while 引导条件状语从句 表示 只要 04 湖北 It was back home after the experiment A not until midnight did he go B until midnight that he didn t go C not until midnight that he went D until midnight when he didn t go 答案 C 3 考点 本题考查状语从句及语序 解析 这是 It was not until that 引起的强调句型 04 湖北 You should try to get a good night s sleep much work you have to do A however B no matter C although D whatever 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 however 引导让步状语从句 相当于 no matter how 04 四川 you call me to say you re not coming I ll see you at the theatre A Though B Whether C Until D Unless 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 unless if not 04 上海春 I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week A However the story is amusing B No matter amusing the story is C However amusing the story is D No matter how the story is amusing 答案 C 考点 本题考查连词的用法及语序 解析 However 引导让步状语从句 后边必须紧跟一个形容词或副词 04 北京春 I can see there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger A As long as B As far as C Just as D Even if 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 as far as I can see 就我所看到的而言 as long as 只要 就 even if 即使 04 北京春 We were swimming in the lake suddenly the storm started A when B while C until D before 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 when 表示 就在这时 突然 我们正在湖里游泳突然下起了暴风雨 03NMET Don t be afraid of asking for help it is needed A unless B since C although D when 答案 D 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 it 指代 asking for help 当你需要寻求帮助时 不要害怕向他人求助 05 全国 What would you do if it tomorrow We have to carry it on since we ve got everything ready A rain B rains C will rain D is raining 答案 B 考点 本题是对一般现在时在条件状语从句中表将来的考查 解析 第二句的语境已经暗示 我们得继续执行 计划 因为一切已经准备就绪 第一句中的 would 为情态动词 表示意愿 并非过去时态 05 北京 I d like to arrive 20 minutes earlyI can have time for a cup of tea 4 A as soon as B as a result C in case D so that 答案 D 考点 本题考查动词 so that 引导目的状语从句 解析 句意为 我早到 20 分钟的目的是能有时间喝点茶 as soon as 一 就 引导时间状语从 句 as a result 结果 in case 以免 万一 发生 故答案为 so that 05 北京 It is almost five years we saw each other last time A before B since C after D when 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法辨析 解析 自我们上次见面已经过去 5 年了 05 福建 Did Jack come back early last night Yes It was not yet eight o clock he arrived home A before B when C that D until 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法辨析 解析 句意为 Jack 昨晚早回来吗 是的 他到家的时候还没八点呢 因此 when 是正确答案 此题易误选为 until 含 until 的句子应是 No It was not until eight o clock that he arrived home 该类题的关键是明确不同连接词的意义与用法 结合具体语境 作出正确选择 05 天津 He tried his best to solve the problem difficult it was A however B no matter C whatever D although 答案 A 考点 本题考查让步状语从句 解析 however no matter how 不管多么难 句意为 不管这个问题有多难 他都尽力去解决 05 安徽 That was really a splendid evening It s yearsI enjoyed myself so much A when B that C before D since 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 那确实是一个很精彩的夜晚 我有很多年没玩得这么开心了 since 表示 自从 意 思时 其后面的谓语动词若是延续性动作动词 要从动作结束时算起 即 我有数年没有玩得这么痛快了 05 安徽 You must keep on working in the evening you are sure you can finish the task in time A as B if C when D unless 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 unless 引导一个状语从句 意思同 if not 如误选 C 是因为没有正确理解句子的意思 句 意为 你必须在晚上继续工作 除非你确信会按时完成任务 05 江西 Your uncle seems to be a good driver I wouldn t dare to travel in his car 5 A even so B even though C therefore D so 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 上句 你叔叔好像是个好司机 下句 我不敢坐他的车 意思有转折 因此应该用表示 转折的词 even so 虽然如此 even though 即使 therefore 因此 so 那么 如此 05 重庆 he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class A A quiet student as he may be B Quiet student as he may be C Be a quiet student as he may D Quiet as he may be a student 答案 B 考点 考查一种特殊的让步状语从句 解析 As 作引导让步状语从句的连词时 从句中的表语要提到 as 之前 如果表语是单数可数名词 名 词前的不定冠词要省去 答案 B 05 浙江 The old tower must be saved the cost A however B whatever C whichever D wherever 答案 B 考点 本题考查让步状语从句 解析 whatever 引导让步状语从句 表示 不管 什么 怎样 从句的有些成分有时可以省 略 句意为 不管付出什么样的代价也要挽救这座古老的塔 05 广东 You d better take something to read when you go to see the doctoryou have to wait A even ifB as if C in caseD in order that 答案 B 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 in case 连词词组 以防 万一 后可跟句子 作副词时 可放在句末 句意为 你最好带点什 么去读以防需要候诊 05 广东 The American Civil War lasted four yearsthe North won in the end A after B when C before D then 答案 C 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 before 在该句中表示 终于 05 山东 It was some time we realized the truth A when B until C since D before 答案 B 考点 本题考查一组引导状语从句的连词的用法 解析 根据题意 过了一段时间我们才意识到真相 此处连词的本意为 在 之前 故选择 D before 句型为 It was 一段时间 before 05 北京春 Simon thought his computer was broken his little brother pointed out that he had forgotten to turn it on A until B unless C after D because 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 Simon 认为他的计算机坏了 直到他的小弟弟指出他忘记开电源了 6 06 全国 he has limited technical knowledge the old worker has a lot of experience A Since B Unless C As D Although 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 虽然他的技术知识有限 但这位老工人有很多的 工作 经验 上下句子为转折关系 since 表示 既然 unless 除非 as 当 时 因为 although 虽然 尽管 可引导让步状语从句 06 全国 Please remind me he said he was going I may be in time to see him off A where B when C how D what 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 由句子结构知 此处缺一宾语从句引导词 其在从句中充当状语 故 D 项首先排除 由后句 我可以及时为他送行 可知此处应指时间 即 他说要走的时候 请记得提醒我 故此处用 when 06 全国 We thought there were 35 students in the dining hall in fact there were 40 A while B whether C what D which 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 while 在此表示转折 意为 但是 而 06 北京 you ve tried it you can t imagine how pleasant it is A UnlessB BecauseC AlthoughD When 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 unless if not 除非 because 因为 although 尽管 when 既然 句意为 你很难想像有多么 快乐 除非你已经试过 06 天津 If you are travelingthe customs are really foreign to your own please do as the Romans do A in whichB what C when D where 答案 D 考点 本题考查地点状语从句 解析 where 引导了地点状语从句 本题考生容易误选 in which 来引导定语从句 06 天津 The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain the quality of life is probably one of the highest A since B when C as D while 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 根据句中 among the lowest in Britain 和 probably one of the highest 可知前后的意义存 在对比 while 用作连词 可用于表示对比或相反的情况 而 但是 06 辽宁 He was about halfway through his meal a familiar voice came to his ears A why B where C when D while 答案 C 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 when 作连词 表 正在这时 突然 主句中的谓语动词往往是表示状态存在或动作进行的词 06 浙江 We won t keep winning games we keep playing well 7 A because B unless C when D while 答案 B 考点 考查关联词的用法 解析 句意为 如果我们不能一直打好的话 我们就不能一直赢得比赛 由此而知 此处应用 unless 06 重庆 In time of serious accidents we know some basic things about first aid we can save lives A whether B until C if D unless 答案 C 考点 本题考查条件状语从句 解析 本题考查连词的用法 根据句意 此处为条件状语从句 故 C 项正确 06 山东 How can you expect to learn anythingyou never listen A in case B even if C unless D when 答案 D 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 由下文语意可知 空白处应表示 既然 之意 四个选项中只有 when 可表达此意 06 江苏 environmental damage is done it takes many years for the ecosystem 生态系 统 to recover A Even if B If only C While D Once 答案 D 考点 本题考查状语从句引导词的用法 解析 even if 即使 即便 用于引导让步状语从句 if only 要是 就好了 多用于感叹句 要用 虚拟语气 while 可引导时间状语从句 once 一旦 引导条件状语从句 此题意为 一旦环境遭到破 坏 生态系统就要花费很多年的时间才能得到恢复 06 江西 In peace too the Red Cross is expected to send help there is human suffering A whoever B however C whatever D wherever 答案 D 考点 此题考查 疑问句 ever 的用法 解析 句意为 凡有痛苦的地方 人们都期望得到红十字会的援助 可知答案为 wherever 06 陕西 This is a very interesting book I ll buy it A how much may it cost B no matter how it may cost C however much it may cost D how may it cost 答案 C 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 无论它可能花多少钱 我都买它 本题 A 项错误在于用了倒装语序 B 项错误在于遗漏 了 much D 项也遗漏了 no matter much 06 陕西 His plan was such a good one we all agreed to accept it A so B and C that D as 答案 B 考点 考查 such that 引导的结果状语从句 解析 他的计划是如此之好 以至于我们都同意它 利用 such that 结构就可以排除其他答案 此题目考生最容易误选 A 项 分析句子结构 如果 accept 没有宾语 it 就要选 A 把句子变成了一个定 语从句 他的计划是一个我们都能接受的好计划 8 06 广东 You can t have this football back you promise not to kick it at my cat again the old man said firmly A because B since C when D until 答案 D 考点 状语从句的连词 解析 从上下文语境可知 until 表 直到 适合句意 但一定要留意 promise 的时态 考生粗心的 话 不注意 promise 的时态 受汉语干扰 会误选 AB 选 AB promise 要用一般过去时 06 广东 Jenny was very sad over the loss of the photos she had shot at Canada this was a memory she especially treasured A as B if C when D where 答案 A 考点 本题考查原因状语从句 解析 用 as 句意为 因为这是她特珍惜的一段记忆 其他三项都不表示原因 06 湖南 I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel I heard the steps A while B when C since D after 答案 B 考点 本题考查关联词的用法 解析 句意为 我刚刚从浴室里出来 正在忙着用毛巾擦干身体 这时我听到了脚步声 此处 when 为 并列连词 相当于 just then at that time 引导并列句 06 湖南 A man cannot smile like a child a child smiles with his eyes while a man smiles with his lips alone A so B but C and D for 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 因后一句是前一句的原因 因此 D 项正确 for 为并列连词 其作用是补充说明 06 福建 How long do you think it will be China sends a manned spaceship to the moon Perhaps two or three years A when B until C that D before 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 本题考查句型 It will be 一段时间 before 06 四川 Why didn t you tell him about the meeting He rushed out of the room I could say a word A before B until C when D after 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 9 解析 答语意为 他在我说话之前就跑出了房子 06 四川 Mom what did your doctor say He advised me to live the air is fresher A in where B in which C the place where D where 答案 D 考点 where 引导的地点状语从句和定语从句的区别 live 的词性 解析 根据句子结构 live 后面没有名词 所以不是定语从句 所以不能选 B A 是明显错误 C 不能 直接放在 live 后面 D 是 where 引导的状语从句 有很多同学容易选 C 以为是定语从句 其实 live 为 vi 不能直接跟宾语 如果 C 是 in the place where 则为正确答案了 答案 B 前面缺少先行词 07 全国 I won t call you something unexpected happens A unless B whether C becauseD while 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 我不会给你打电话的 除非有无法预料的事情发生 unless 除非 相当于 if not 07 北京 Where s that report I brought it to youyou were in Mr Black s office yesterday A if B whenC becauseD before 答案 B 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 那篇报告在哪儿呢 昨天当你在布莱克先生办公室的时候我带给你了 when 当 时候 07 上海 Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water they are not managed carefully A though B before C until D if 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 如果小帆船没有被仔细掌控好的话 那么在水中就很容易被打翻 if 如果 引导条件 状语从句 07 天津 It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life we ve actually had that lesson A until B after C since D when 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 对我们来说在生活中得到启示是很难的 直到我们真正得到了那一启示 A 项为 直 到 B 项为 在 以后 C 项为 自从 以来 D 项为 当 的时候 07 安徽 The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months it will be a long time we meet them again A after B before C since D when 答案 B 考点 本题考查 before 引导的时间状语从句的用法 解析 主句为将来时态 从句用一般现在时态表示将来 10 07 江西 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 答案 B 考点 本题考查时间状语从句的引导词 解析 由 It be 时间段 before 从句 要过多久才 可知 此处用 before 句式 It is has been 时间段 since 从句 表示 自从 以来已有 07 辽宁 We had to wait half an hour we had already booked a table A since B although C until D before 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 尽管我们已经预订了饭桌 但我们不得不等上半个小时 although 尽管 引导让步状 语从句 07 湖南 Most brids find it safe to sleep in the trees but they have eggs or young chicks they don t use a nest A why B how C unlessD where 答案 C 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 大多数的鸟觉得在树上睡觉安全 但是除非它们有蛋或幼雏 否则它们不会使用鸟巢 A B D 三项均不合题意 07 陕西 when has the country been open to international trade 1978 I suppose A Since B In C FromD After 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句子时态为现在完成时 when 相当于下文的 1978 只有 since 过去某一时间点 句子才用现在 完成时 故选 A 项 07 重庆 My parents live in a small village They always keep candles in the house there is a power out A ifB unless C in caseD so that 答案 C 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 我父母住在一个小村庄里 他们总是在家里存着蜡烛以防停电 in case 万一 以防 符合题意 07 浙江 Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice they knew it to be valuable A as if B now that C even thoughD so that 答案 C 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 他们中的许多人不听他的建议 尽管他们知道那很有价值 as if 好像 now that 既 然 even though 尽管 so that 结果是 07 山东 I really don t like art I find his work impressive A As B Since C If D While 答案 D 11 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 while 在此意为 尽管 相当于 although 句意为 尽管我不是真正地喜欢艺术 但我觉 得他的作品确实能打动人 08 全国 The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit the season A whatever B wherever C whenever D however 答案 A 考点 考查 whatever 引导的从句 解析 whatever the season 意为 无论什么季节 08 全国 Have you got any idea for the summer vacation I don t mind where we go there s sun sea and beach A as if B as long as C now that D in order that 答案 B 考点 考查连词的用法 解析 as long as 意为 只要 08 全国 A small car is big enough for a family of three you need more space for baggage A once B because C if D unless 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 一辆小汽车对于一个三口之家足够大了 除非你需要更多的空间放行李 unless 相当 于 if not 08 湖南 the Internet is of great help I don t think it s a good idea to spend too much time on it A If B While C Because D As 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 尽管因特网是很有帮助的 但我认为在网络上花费太多的时间不是个好主意 while 引 导让步状语从句 意为 尽管 08 四川 There were some chairs left over everyone had sat down A when B until C that D where 答案 A 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 当大家都坐下时 还有些椅子剩余 when 引导时间状语从句 until 也引导时间状语 从句 表示 直到 where 引导地点状语从句 that 引导结果状语从句 用于 so that 中 08 四川 In some places women are expected to earn money men work at home and raise their children A but B while C because D though 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 有些地方 妇女被要求挣钱而男人在家里干活和养育孩子 从该句句意可知 此题用 while 表示妇女与男人两种情况的对比 A 项 but 表示转折 C 项 because 表示原因 D 项 though 表示让 步 B 项 while 表示并列 08 辽宁 hungry I amI never seem to be able to finish off this loaf of bread A Whatever B Whenever C Wherever D However 12 答案 D 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 无论我是多么饥饿 我似乎永远都不能吃完这个面包 A 项 无论什么 B 项 无 论在什么时候 C 项 无论在哪里 D 项 无论多么 08 辽宁 I used to love that film I was a child but I don t feel it that way any more A once B when C since D although 答案 B 考点 本题考查连词的用法 解析 句意为 当我还是一个小孩子的时候 我喜欢那部影片 when 引导时间状语从句表示 当 的时候 C 项也可引导时间状语从句 但意思为 自从 以来 08 北京 Did you return Fred s call I didn t need to I ll see him tomorrow A though B unless C when D because 答案 D 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 因为 I ll see him tomorrow 是 I didn t need to 的原因 故该空格处用 because 表示原因 08 北京 I m sorry you ve been waiting so long but it ll still be some time Brian gets back A before B since C till D after 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 对不起让你久等了 但是还得再过一段时间 Brian 才回来 故空格处须用 before 表示 在 之前 直到 才 08 天津 We ll have a picnic in the park this Sunday it rains or it s very cold A since B if C unless D until 答案 C 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 我们这个星期天要去公园野餐 除非下雨或天气非常冷 unless 除非 08 安徽 in the fields on a March afternoon he could feel the warmth of spring A To walk B Walking C Walked D Having walked 答案 B 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 三月的一天下午他在田地里走时 能感觉到春天的温暖 此处应该用现在分词作伴随 状语 表示 walk 与 feel 是伴随发生的动作 08 福建 Nancy enjoyed herself so much she visited her friends in Sydney last year A that B which C whenD where 答案 C 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 Nancy 去年在悉尼拜访朋友时玩得很开心 when 引导时间状语从句 本题干扰性最强 的是 A 项 so that 引导结果状语从句 但根据语境 这里并没有因果关系的含义 08 山东 You d better not leave the medicine kids can get at it A even if B which C whereD so that 13 答案 C 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 句意为 你最好不要把药放在孩子们能够到的地方 where 在句中引导地点状语从句 08 江西 Animals suffered at the hands of Man they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people A in which B for which C so that D in that 答案 D 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 in that 引导原因状语从句 意思是 因为 A B 引导定语从句 C 项意为 以便 以致 结果是 引导目的和结果状语从句 根据前后的逻辑关系来看 前面是结果 后面是原因 09 福建 She had just finished her homework her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday A when B while C after D since 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 根据主从句的动词时态可知主句谓语动词的动作在从句谓语动词之前已经完成 引导词的意思 是 当 的时候 选 A 09 陕西 My parents don t mind what job I do I am happy A even though B as soon as C as long as D as though 答案 C 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 根据题干意思可知此处是条件状语从句 引导词意思是 只要 选 C even though 引导让步状 语从句 意思是 即使 as soon as 引导时间状语从句 意思是 一 就 as though 引导方式 状语从句 意思是 仿佛 好像 09 上海 You can t borrow books from the school library you get your student card A before B if C while D as 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 该句的意思是 在你得到你的学生卡之前你不能从学校图书馆借书 所以选 before 09 全国 All the dishes in this menu otherwise stated will serve two to three people A as B if C though D unless 答案 D 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 考查状语引导词 unless 全句意思是 在这份菜单上的所有菜 除非另外说明 会给二到三 个人食用 09 江苏 unemployment and crime are high it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former A Before B Where C Unless D Until 答案 B 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 14 解析 在失业率及犯罪率居高不下的地方 可以推断后者是由前者引发的 Where The place in which 引导地点状语从句 答案 B 09 山东 The little girl who got lost decided to remain she was and wait for her mother A where B what C how D who 答案 A 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 那个迷路的小女孩决定呆在原地等她妈妈 根据句意判断 remain vi 逗留 不离去 后接地 点状语从句 she was and wait for her mother 因此空格处该填 where 答案 A 09 重庆 Peter was so excited he received an invitation from his friend to visit Chongqing A where B thatC why D when 答案 D 考点 本题考查状语从句的引导词 解析 当收到朋友请他去重庆玩的邀请 彼得是如此的兴奋 若用 so that 结构 句意不符合逻辑 这是个时间状语从句 答案 D 09 湖南 the police thought he was the most likely one since they had no exact proof about it they c