托福語法指導-從屬連詞及真題要點解析(1)

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復合句是TOEEL考題的基本句子結(jié)構(gòu),因而連接主句和從句的連接詞就成為重要的命題焦點。TOEEL??嫉膹膶龠B詞分三類:(1)關(guān)系代詞( that, which ,what who. Whose) (2) 關(guān)系副詞(where when why how) (3) 狀語從句連接詞 (where, when, if, though, because…) 有關(guān)從屬連詞的試題大部分集中在Structure (1-15題中) 掌握命題規(guī)律,這類題目并不復雜。從屬連詞??碱}型及解題要點
    1. 主句與從句之間必須有從屬連詞
    全真例題分析
    (1)The spiral threads of a spider*s web have a sticky substance on them ------- insects.
    (A) traps
    (B) trap its
    (C) which traps
    (D) which it traps (92.1)
    [答案] C 定語從句關(guān)系代詞which引導從句,且在從句中作主語。
    (2)Angiosperms inhabit relatively diverse environments and may be found ------- higher plants can survive.
    (A) there
    (B) wherever
    (C) somewhere
    (D) then (92.5)
    [答案] B 空格前后為兩個完整的句子,這里應填入連接詞聯(lián)系主從兩句。四個選擇只有wherever是連詞,引導地點狀語從句。
    (3)Duke Wellington was a composer. Conductor, and pianist ------ ranked as one of the greatest of all jazz figures.
    (A) him
    (B) although
    (C) or
    (D) who (92.10)
    [答案] D 關(guān)系代詞who引導定語從句,并作從句的主語。
    (4)-------. Some of the Earth*s interior heat escapes to the surface.
    (A) A volcano erupts
    (B) A volcano whether erupts
    (C) A volcano erupts it
    (D) If a volcano erupts (93.5)
    [答案] D 從屬連詞引導條件狀語從句。
    2. 關(guān)系代詞 who與which混淆錯用
    解題要點:在written Expression (16-40題)中的四個選擇答案中出現(xiàn)who 或者which,應確認它所指代的是人還是物。
    全直例題分析
    (1)Fossil remains indicate that squidlike creatures called belemnites swam in the sea who covered the North American continent 70 million years ago. (94.5)
    [答案] C 關(guān)系代詞who指代的是sea,因此應用指物的which或that。
    (2)Vaccines for some rare diseases are given only to persons which risk exposure to the disease. (93.1)
    [答案] B 關(guān)系代詞which指代前面的persons,應改為人稱關(guān)系代詞who。
    (3)Anne Elizabeth McDowell is best remembered for a weekly journal, the Woman*s Advocate, who she launched in January 1855. (91.8)
    [答案] D 關(guān)系代詞who指代雜志the woman*s Advocate,故應改為which。
    (4) The attorney general of the United States advises the President on any questions of law who may arise in the conduct of administrative affairs. (90.10)
    [答案] B 關(guān)系代詞who指代前文的questions of law,故應改為which或that。
    3. 介詞+關(guān)系代詞which結(jié)構(gòu)
    解題要點 介詞+which作用相當于一個關(guān)系副詞,在從句作狀語??杀硎緯r間(=when) ,地點(= where) ,原因(=why)等等。
    全真例題分析
    (1) In reorganizing the curriculum of Mt. Holyoke College in the late 1800*s Elizabeth Mead laid the foundation ------- the modern college rests.
    (A) is which
    (B) on which
    (C) which is on
    (D) on it (91.1)
    [答案] B on which 指代on the foundation ,作用相當于一個表示地點的關(guān)系副詞。
    (2) A circuit may be defined as a closed path ------- electricity can How.
    (A) through it
    (B) through which
    (C) that is through
    (D) there goes through (93.3)
    [答案] B through which 指代through the circuit, 作用相當于一個關(guān)系副詞,而介詞through才能準確地表達句子的含義。
    (3) The extent of the harmful effect of locoweeds on animals depends on the soil ------- the plants grow.
    (A) which
    (B) which in
    (C) in which
    (D) in (90.5)
    [答案] C in which = where
    (4) Adhesives, such as glue, tape and gum, vary with the purpose ------- intended.
    (A) they were for
    (B) for they were
    (C) which were they
    (D) for which they were (93.10)
    [答案] D for which指代for the purpose。