状语从句是每年高考单项填空部分必考的题目之一，而让步状语从句又是其考查的重点之一。高考中涉及到的让步状语从句有以下几种类型：
一、 whatever， whoever， wherever， whenever，however等引导的让步状语从句。
这类词引导的让步状语从句可以和no matterwhat/who/where/when/how等引导的让步状语从句换用，意为“无论……，都……”。解这一类题目时，要注意连词在让步状语从句中所作的句子成分，另外，还要注意从句的语序。例如：
1. ________tomorrow，our ship will set sail for Macao. （2007上海春）
A. However the weather is like
B. However is the weather like
C. Whatever is the weather like
D. Whatever the weather is like
2. This is a very interesting book. I’ll buy it ________.（2006陕西）
A. how much may it cost
B. no matter how it may cost
C. however much it may cost
D. how may it cost
3. The old tower must be saved， ________the cost.（2005浙江）
A. however B. whatever
C. whichever________D. wherever
4. He tried his best to solve the problem， ________difficult itwas.（2005天津）
A. howeverB. no matter
C. whateverD. although
5._________， I have to put it away and focus my attention onstudy this week.（2004上海春）
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
6. You should try to get a good night’s sleep ________much workyou have to do.（2004湖北）
A. however________B. no matter
C. although________D. whatever
Keys: DCBACA
二、 although/though引导的让步状语从句。
although和though引导让步状语从句时意为“尽管，虽然”，二者一般可以换用。要注意although和though不能和but连用，但可以和yet或still连用。例如：
1. We had to wait half an hour ________we had already booked atable.（2007辽宁）
A. sinceB. althoughC. until D. before
2. ________he has limited technical knowledge， the old worker hasa lot of experience.（2006全国I）
A. Since B. unless C. AsD. Although
Keys: BD
三、 even if/even though引导的让步状语从句。
even if/eventhough意为“即使，尽管”，引导的让步状语从句的内容既可以是事实，也可以是一种假设。例如：
1. Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice， ________ theyknew it to be valuable.（2007浙江）
A. as ifB. now that
C. even thoughD. so that
2. There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely， ________shewas an only child.（2005辽宁）
A. ever sinceB. now that
C. even though________D. even as
3. Allow children the space to voice their opinions， ________theyare different from your own.（2005湖南）
A. until B. even if C. unlessD. as though
Keys: CCB
四、 as引导的让步状语从句。
as引导让步状语从句时，意为“尽管，虽然”，从句多位于主句之前，而且必须使用倒装语序。通常如果从句中有形容词或名词作表语，则把表语置于句首，而且名词前要省略冠词；如果从句中有修饰动词的副词，则将该副词置于句首；如果从句中有情态动词，则将情态动词后的动词原形置于句首。例如：
1._________， his idea was accepted by all the people at themeeting.（2007重庆）
A. Strange as might it sound
B. As it might sound strange
C. As strange it might sound
D. Strange as it might sound
2._________， Carolina couldn’t get the door open.（2005广东）
A. Try as she mightB. As she might try
C. She might as try D. Might she as try
3._________， he talks a lot about his favorite singers afterclass.（2005重庆）
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
Keys: DAB
五、 while引导的让步状语从句。
while引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管，虽然”，相当于although。例如：
1.________I really don’t like art， I find his work impressive.（2007 山东）
A．AsB．SinceC．IfD．While
2. ________I accept that he is not perfect， I do actually likethe person.（2004江苏）
A. WhileB. SinceC. BeforeD. Unless
3. ________modeling business is by no means easy to get into， thegood model will always be in demand.（2004浙江）
A. While B. Since________C. AsD. If
Keys: DAA
六、 whether…or…引导的让步状语从句。
whether…or…引导让步状语从句，意为“不管…还是…”。例如：
— Dad， I’ve finished my assignment.
— Good， and ________you play or watch TV， you mustn’t disturbme.（2003上海）
A. whenever________B. whether
C. whatever________D. no matter
Key: B