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。$ X8 E" A2 r' g5 o- e, I7 y
从属连词常考题型及解题要点
3 L5 M; E' v7 g8 h9 q( C0 I 1. 主句与从句之间必须有从属连词
! _% H! |! N. T2 n+ i9 q2 p& T( n: J 全真例题分析
; [5 }$ J6 M! I# p (1)The spiral threads of a spider*s web have a sticky substance on them —— insects.$ w# n- q5 R! m- p* h
(A) traps; R ^* n) Z u9 h
(B) trap its
$ F5 H& ~2 R; i8 y; c d. o (C) which traps
' o* i, _7 S) N$ o (D) which it traps (92.1)
4 d; h# Q' F2 J! n* O [答案] C 定语从句关系代词which引导从句,且在从句中作主语。6 ^ X5 T: s; f6 {# P. _( p
(2)Angiosperms inhabit relatively diverse environments and may be found —— higher plants can survive." ~$ Y5 |- a3 \0 H7 e# h
(A) there
1 Y" Y! f2 K- @! } (B) wherever
$ v- G Z" Q5 n, Q0 |' F) c (C) somewhere! l& x: s9 z5 b! f
(D) then (92.5) q4 J9 r {$ o& |; W9 j
[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。
2 j p8 A3 S, y* J (3)Duke Wellington was a composer. Conductor, and pianist —— ranked as one of the greatest of all jazz figures.( _0 C: ^4 X: |: l" W6 O! O M8 F
(A) him
$ S" ] E3 ~! P% N (B) although
8 c: D# e0 r5 N5 f3 n0 F+ F5 C+ L (C) or
! L: ~' k. Z9 q) z8 M7 v( v3 F (D) who (92.10)! Q/ c. k4 J' B& S1 i
[答案] D 关系代词who引导定语从句,并作从句的主语。; v$ V: q m6 j: h( u) }: u' ?
(4)——。 Some of the Earth*s interior heat escapes to the surface.
+ C( R8 I3 W8 U (A) A volcano erupts) i" X! W' D+ g+ r8 {. _. Z
(B) A volcano whether erupts
7 K' @4 g+ o( q; b) p$ \- l% c (C) A volcano erupts it
- v- w) u+ M9 \5 _, u( c (D) If a volcano erupts (93.5)
% p) Z4 ?& O6 o6 `% S4 C [答案] D 从属连词引导条件状语从句 |