1.(2006上海) In an hour, we can travel to places __________ would have taken our ancestors days to reach.
A. where B. when C. which D. what
答案:C
解析:本題考查定語從句。句意“我們能用一個(gè)小時(shí)就到達(dá)我們的祖先要用幾天時(shí)間才能到達(dá)的地方”,先行詞places在定語從句中既是主語,又是不定式短語to reach的賓語,應(yīng)該是關(guān)系代詞,故選C。
2.(2007上海) His movie won several awards at the film festival, __________ was beyond his wildest dream.
A. which B. that C. where D. it
答案:A
解析:本題考查定語從句。句意“他的電影在電影節(jié)里贏得好幾個(gè)獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng),這出乎了他的意料”,關(guān)系代詞which在從句中作主語,指代整個(gè)前半句的意思,故選A。
3.(2008上海) We went through a period __________ communications were very difficult in the rural areas.
A. which B. whose C. in which D. with which
答案:C
解析:本題考查定語從句。句意“我們曾經(jīng)歷過這樣的時(shí)期,那是通信在農(nóng)村非常困難”,應(yīng)該選擇in which作為定語從句的連接詞,因此先行詞period在從句中做時(shí)間狀語用,故選C。
4.(2009上海) Mozart’s birthplace and the house __________ he composed “The Magic Flute” are both museums now.
A. where B. when C. there D. which
答案:A
解析:本題考查定語從句。句意“莫扎特的誕生地和他創(chuàng)作《魔笛》這部歌劇的那座房子現(xiàn)在都已成為博物館了”,定語從句的先行詞為表示地點(diǎn)的名詞,且在定語從句中擔(dān)當(dāng)?shù)攸c(diǎn)狀語,應(yīng)選擇關(guān)系副詞鏈接主從句,故選A。
5.(2010上海) Wind power is an ancient source of energy __________ we may return in the near future.
A. on which B. by which C. to which D. from which
答案:C
解析:本題考查定語從句。句意“風(fēng)動(dòng)力是一種古老的能源,不久的將來我們可以恢復(fù)使用這種能源”,“return to”意為“恢復(fù)以前的活動(dòng)或情況”,故選C。
6.(2010北京) Children who are not active or __________ diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly.
A. what B. where C. what D. that
答案:B
解析:句意“一些不是很活躍,或者他們的飲食中熱量太高的孩子會(huì)很快長胖”。本題考查定語從句。先行詞為children,or連接兩個(gè)并列的定語從句,第一個(gè)定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞為who,第二個(gè)引導(dǎo)詞為考查點(diǎn),先行詞children在第二個(gè)定語從句中與從句中的主語diet形成所屬關(guān)系:children’s diet,故選B。
7.(2010全國I) As a child, Jack studied in a village school, __________ is named after his grandfather.
A. which B. where C. what D. that
答案:A
解析:句意“小時(shí)候,杰克在一所鄉(xiāng)村學(xué)校讀書,那所學(xué)校是以他祖父的名字命名的”。本題考查非限定性定語從句。先行詞是a village school,代入定語從句后為:The village school is named after his grandfather.由此可見先行詞在定語從句中作主語,且該從句為非限制性定語從句,故用which引導(dǎo)。
8.(2010全國II) I refuse to accept the blame for something __________ was someone else’s fault.
A. who B. that C. as D. what
答案:B
解析:句意“我拒絕接受因別人的錯(cuò)誤而遭受的責(zé)備”。本題考查定語從句關(guān)系詞的選擇。先行詞在從句中作主語,指物,而且為不定代詞something,關(guān)系詞只能用that。
9.(2010浙江) The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of __________ left their village homes for a better life in the city.
A. whom B. which C. them D. those
答案:A
解析:句意“近千人在這一小社區(qū)居住,他們當(dāng)中很多都是從農(nóng)村老家來城市尋求更好的日子的”。本題考查定語從句。先行詞為1,000 people,代入定語從句后為:many of the 1,000 people left their village homes for a better life in the city,關(guān)系代詞在從句中作介詞of的賓語且指人,故用whom。
10.(2010江西) The girl arranged to have piano lessons at the training centre with her sister __________ she would stay for an hour.
A. where B. who C. which D. what
答案:A
解析:句意“這個(gè)女孩準(zhǔn)備在培訓(xùn)中心和她姐姐一起上鋼琴課。在那里她將待一小時(shí)”。本題考查定語從句。先行詞為the training centre,從句中缺少地點(diǎn)狀語,故選where。11.(2010江蘇) The newly-built cafe, the walls of __________ are painted light green, is really a peaceful place for us, especially after hard work.
11.(2010江蘇) The newly-built cafe, the walls of __________ are painted light green, is really a peaceful place for us, especially after hard work.
A. that B. it C. what D. which 答案:D
解析:句意“這家新建的墻體被涂成淺綠色的咖啡廳對我們而言確實(shí)是個(gè)安靜的場所,尤其是在辛苦工作之后”。先行詞為the newly-built cafe,代入定語從句后為:the walls of the newly-built cafe are painted light green,因?yàn)殛P(guān)系代詞在從句中作介詞的賓語且指物,故用which。
12.(2010湖南) I’ve become good friends with several of the students in my school __________ I met in the English speech contest last year.
A. who B. where C. when D. which
答案:A
解析:句意“我已經(jīng)成為去年在英語演講比賽中所遇到的我校幾位學(xué)生的好朋友”。先行詞為several of the students,代入定語從句后為:I met several of the students in the English speech contest last year.由此可見先行詞在定語從句中作賓語,先行詞指人,故用who / whom / that引導(dǎo),故答案為A。
13.(2009北京) — What do you think of teaching, Bob?
— I find it fun and challenging. It is a job __________ you are doing something serious but interesting.
A. where B. which C. when D. that
答案:A
解析:句意“鮑勃,你認(rèn)為教學(xué)這樣的工作怎么樣?”“我覺得它既有趣又具有挑戰(zhàn)性。教學(xué)工作是一份嚴(yán)肅且有趣的工作”。先行詞是a job,把先行詞代入定語從句后為:… in the job you are doing something serious but interesting.由此可見,先行詞job在定語從句中作in的賓語,in the job在定語從句中作狀語,故用關(guān)系副詞,排除B、D兩項(xiàng);job不表時(shí)間,故排除when。
14.(2009福建) It’s helpful to put children in a situation __________ they can see themselves differently.
A. that B. when C. which D. where
答案:D
解析:句意“把孩子放在一個(gè)能使他們從另外一個(gè)角度認(rèn)識自己的環(huán)境中對他們有益”。先行詞是situation,代入定語從句后為:They can see themselves differently in the situation.由此可見,先行詞在定語從句中作狀語,故用關(guān)系副詞,而when表“時(shí)間”,不符合本題要求,只有where符合本題要求。當(dāng)先行詞是situation,point,case等,且先行詞在定語從句中作狀語時(shí),常用關(guān)系副詞where引導(dǎo)定語從句。
15.(2009江蘇) Because of the financial crisis, days are gone __________ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.
A. if B. when C. which D. since
答案:B
解析:句意“由于經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī),在當(dāng)?shù)匚寰频曜∫粋€(gè)晚上就要6,000元的日子一去不復(fù)返了”。先行詞是days,代入定語從句后為:Local 5-star hotel charged 6,000 yuan for one night during the days.由此可見先行詞在定語從句中作時(shí)間狀語,故用關(guān)系副詞when。這道題的難點(diǎn)在于先行詞days和其定語從句when local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night被謂語部分隔開了。
16.(2009陜西) Gun control is a subject __________ Americans have argued for a long time.
A. of which B. with which C. about which D. into which
答案:C
解析:句意“槍械管制是美國人爭論了很長時(shí)間的一個(gè)話題”。此題考查“介詞 + 關(guān)系代詞”引導(dǎo)的定語從句。先行詞為subject,帶入定語從句后為:Americans have argued about the subject for a long time.由此可見,先行詞在定語從句中作介詞about的賓語,about提前,故用關(guān)系代詞which。argue with sb. about / over sth.與某人爭論某事。
17.(2009浙江) I have reached a point in my life __________ I am supposed to make decisions of my own.
A. which B. where C. how D. why
答案:B
解析:句意“我已經(jīng)到了應(yīng)該為自己做決定的那個(gè)人生階段了”。本題考查定語從句,先行詞是point,代入定語從句后:I am supposed to make decisions of my own at the point.由此可見先行詞在定語從句中作狀語,故用關(guān)系副詞where。高考對定語從句的考查,從明確表地點(diǎn)的名詞作先行詞,轉(zhuǎn)為“地點(diǎn)的模糊化”。
18.(2008陜西) The man pulled out a gold watch, __________ were made of small diamonds.
A. the hands of whom B. whom the hands of C. which the hands of D. the hands of which
答案:D
解析:句意“那個(gè)人拽出一塊金表,表的指針是用一個(gè)鉆石做成的”。先行詞a gold watch,代入定語從句后為:The hands of the gold watch were made of small diamonds.由此可知關(guān)系代詞應(yīng)用which。
19.(2008江西) Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers __________ consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.
A. where B. when C. who D. which
答案:A
解析:句意“在這個(gè)章節(jié)后面,將給讀者介紹一些案例,在這些案例中消費(fèi)者的投訴使法律發(fā)生了變化”。先行詞為cases,代入定語從句后為:In the cases, consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.由此可知in the cases在定語從句中作狀語,cases屬“地點(diǎn)狀語的模糊化”,故用關(guān)系副詞where。本題中所出現(xiàn)的定語從句為分隔性定語從句。
20.(2007四川) It is reported that two schools, __________ are being built in my hometown, will open next year.
A. they both B. which both C. both of them D. both of which
答案:D
解析:句意“據(jù)報(bào)道,在我的家鄉(xiāng)正在修建的兩所學(xué)校明年招生”。本題考查“of + 關(guān)系代詞”引導(dǎo)的定語從句,故選D。若在C項(xiàng)前加并列連詞and也可以。
21.(2007天津) Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity __________ sight matters more than hearing.
A. when B. whose C. which D. where
答案:D
解析:句意“那些成功的聾啞舞蹈家任務(wù)舞蹈是一項(xiàng)視力比聽力更重要的活動(dòng)”。先行詞是an activity,代入定語從句后為:Sight matters more than hearing in the activity.由此可知先行詞在定語從句中與介詞in一起作狀語,故用關(guān)系副詞,而本句中的activity可表示“地點(diǎn)的模糊化”,故選D。