有关并列连词的命题在TOEEL考试中占有极重要的地位。并列连接词不仅自身是命题的焦点,它还涉及到一些其它的题型,如平行结构,词类、及一致等TOEEL考试要点。一般说来,有关并列连词的题目并不深涩,因为连接词无论在语意上还是结构功能上都并非孤立使用。而且,细察并列连词的题目,还可寻见其中的命题规律并列连词常考题型及解题要点 1. 并列连词 and but or混淆
X G5 T* ^) m5 l; o9 Y) i6 n% t9 ?' z+ j 解题要点 这类题型主要分面布在written Expression (16-40题中) 当A、B、C、D四项选择中出现单独的and或but 或or 时,它通常就是此题的焦点,应根据句意判断此连词是否用错。
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(1) Harvesting of grains is affected by annual changes in temperature or in the amount of moisture, but both. (90.1)0 q' i; Z6 x4 s0 }6 V
[答案] D 根据句意,这里并无转折关系。因此but 应改为or.
Q3 \# z( k5 ~* a$ `" y- D (2) Porcelain is not a single clay, and a compound of kaolin. Ball clay, feldspar. And silica. (91.1)1 k% u6 ~* A! T3 W) X
[答案] C 此句表达的是一个取舍关系,and应改为but. “not…but”是表达转折,到舍含义的固定并列连词搭配。
* K' s" w1 m" H! x' I2 Z" m 3. The structure or behavior of many protozoans are amazingly comples for single-celled artimals.
% s& E# G$ H/ p6 j8 W8 |& C [答案] A 根据句中复数谓语动词are 来判断,连词or是错误,它表述的概含是两项之一,应用单数第三人称动词。固而or应改为and.
R# ~4 s" N5 W (4) Cayenne popper comes from the seedpot of the pepper plant which is dried or then ground.1 O; V |5 ?: w: A* P
[答案] D 根据提示词then,我们可以判断dried 和ground (grind 的过去分词,碾碎)是顺序先后的两个动作,并非取舍选择关系。固此or应改为and.4 c7 u5 W5 t8 e4 t: F6 T& W
2. 并列连接词词组
0 n) v2 ~5 J, G* L1 {- I/ A2 \ both…and as…as! }; R4 B6 m4 l* a
not only …but also not so…as
! W: l. Y; x% U- m either…or the same…as, {. ]- Q3 ^% [4 b: M
neither…nor 比较级(more-re) …than
) R$ |- ?0 K# z so…that to…to常与so…that
3 h+ ]0 S5 c' W+ k- t$ s whether…or 混淆搭配3 @" y7 C( i. ]# X( w
解题要点;上述并列连词词组和短语必须搭配使用,不能承意更换或省略。考题中如出现上述词组的任何一部分,则注意另一部分是否正确。
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(1) In meteorology. Either formation of clouds and the oreciporddidon of dew rain and snow are known as condensation (93.1)
% W* k8 H- J6 N1 s+ X, a [答案] A either改为both,组成both…and词组
]5 W- j* o p0 s8 Z (2) The survival of a forest depends not only on amount of annual rainfall it receives. And also on the seasonal distribution of the rain. l+ L9 U. J$ y# r5 J
[答案] C and改为but,组成not only…but also 词组
+ J0 R* b; m6 k (3) Lucretia Mott*s influence was too significant that she has been credited by some authorities as the originator of feminism in the United State. (91.1)1 k4 ]* a! q- }! e3 m$ L+ U
[答案] A too改为so,组成so…that结构。6 R7 _# C- @0 |6 E7 t9 H
(4) The gorilla, not as curious than the chimpanzee, shows more persistence and memory retention in solving a problem. (90.5)+ ] {- P6 `9 b2 G# G" N4 F% z
[答案] B than改为as, 组成not as…as 结构。$ l# X3 y8 Z5 I2 I- g
(5) Some linguious believe that the earliest languages were no less complex as modern languages (94.5)
& j& }7 w+ s: H3 Z& X5 K. x [答案] D as 改为than,组成“比较级…than”的句型。3 G+ K* g. s% {) u
(6) Whether as statesman, scientist, and philosopher, Benjamin Franklin was destined to gain lasting honor throughout much of the world. (92.5)! ]) i. ?/ Q7 v" E) j4 R
[答案] A and改为or,组成whether…or的结构。
8 U+ G% h1 z5 r2 }9 ?9 ^ (7) Meadowlarks are about the same size than robins, they have heavier bodies, shorter tails, and longer bills. (89.5)
3 G" c* u/ x2 k N; G' g: H5 n [答案] B than改为as,组成the same…as的结构。
2 ^# e) ~7 }* x8 z! ^6 S8 | (8) Nature not only gave the Middle Atlantic fine harbors, however endowed it with a first-class system of inland waterways. (91.1)
1 u$ G) R! C8 u: E [答案] C however 改为but also,组成not only…but also结构。 |