复合句是TOEEL考题的基本句子结构,因而连接主句和从句的连接词就成为重要的命题焦点。TOEEL常考的从属连词分三类:(1)关系代词( that, which ,what who. Whose) (2) 关系副词(where when why how) (3) 状语从句连接词 (where, when, if, though, because…) 有关从属连词的试题大部分集中在Structure (1-15题中) 掌握命题规律,这类题目并不复杂。从属连词常考题型及解题要点% ~ X" O. ^( b4 ~* t& e
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1. 主句与从句之间必须有从属连词来源:考试大
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全真例题分析
. K" R: W% R0 E6 S$ V+ D" }(1)The spiral threads of a spider*s web have a sticky substance on them ------- insects.
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[答案] C 定语从句关系代词which引导从句,且在从句中作主语。9 t2 W. m% P) V$ x% k6 r6 K
) D% R" ^! G4 k) z7 ?2 A(2)Angiosperms inhabit relatively diverse environments and may be found ------- higher plants can survive.6 I& m9 o( x% T+ x% Q& @+ |' }
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(B) wherever
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[答案] B 空格前后为两个完整的句子,这里应填入连接词联系主从两句。四个选择只有wherever是连词,引导地点状语从句。
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(3)Duke Wellington was a composer. Conductor, and pianist ------ ranked as one of the greatest of all jazz figures.
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* e# @# ~, H3 g[答案] D 关系代词who引导定语从句,并作从句的主语。
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& l* A2 y) Q" v. P( S(4)-------. Some of the Earth*s interior heat escapes to the surface.
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(D) If a volcano erupts (93.5)
/ K, C+ g, l- o2 u- V' `[答案] D 从属连词引导条件状语从句。来源:考试大: a O k" o! D/ Y
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2. 关系代词 who与which混淆错用来源:考试大
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解题要点:在written Expression (16-40题)中的四个选择答案中出现who 或者which,应确认它所指代的是人还是物。/ ~" h. Z* |, G
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全直例题分析来源:考试大
9 F) ?& f# j3 w3 g(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)
2 m; n- V- X. m" |5 y- u5 K[答案] C 关系代词who指代的是sea,因此应用指物的which或that。
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+ n0 H. i& L( J2 I1 j(2)Vaccines for some rare diseases are given only to persons which risk exposure to the disease. (93.1)" k$ q. B" w8 O9 b
[答案] B 关系代词which指代前面的persons,应改为人称关系代词who。; ~! q$ @( a6 x9 u
4 M0 m/ g, z% T" g(3)Anne Elizabeth McDowell is best remembered for a weekly journal, the Woman*s Advocate, who she launched in January 1855. (91.8)% ~6 N8 B+ j2 s. \2 Z
[答案] D 关系代词who指代杂志the woman*s Advocate,故应改为which。5 W ^ A( N4 p# {) q
- y$ t2 Y1 S( M9 k6 z# {! ]) c8 @(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)
; Y& ^% [1 J2 J[答案] B 关系代词who指代前文的questions of law,故应改为which或that。
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解题要点 介词+which作用相当于一个关系副词,在从句作状语。可表示时间(=when) ,地点(= where) ,原因(=why)等等。4 {. }; L# b* V! W
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, \$ Y. z' i2 U- C(1) In reorganizing the curriculum of Mt. Holyoke College in the late 1800*s Elizabeth Mead laid the foundation ------- the modern college rests.& Z" C) t3 }$ a, O
(A) is which
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(D) on it (91.1)
# i, R+ |; v: q! M& y" Q. I5 A[答案] B on which 指代on the foundation ,作用相当于一个表示地点的关系副词。
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(2) A circuit may be defined as a closed path ------- electricity can How.
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(B) through which
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(D) there goes through (93.3)
e% x) u0 y% ^7 U4 x T+ H[答案] B through which 指代through the circuit, 作用相当于一个关系副词,而介词through才能准确地表达句子的含义。3 Q$ G$ j% W4 r" {% V7 ]0 x+ ~
?% G) m& A% i' D# i$ q(3) The extent of the harmful effect of locoweeds on animals depends on the soil ------- the plants grow.
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% `) D% _6 s; w( C(4) Adhesives, such as glue, tape and gum, vary with the purpose ------- intended.6 I, C8 `$ c, n1 q: C' @
(A) they were for
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[答案] D for which指代for the purpose。 |