托??荚囌Z法指導:從屬連詞及真題要點解析
復合句是TOEEL考題的基本句子結構,因而連接主句和從句的連接詞就成為重要的命題焦點。TOEEL常考的從屬連詞分三類:(1)關系代詞( that, which ,what who. Whose) (2) 關系副詞(where when why how) (3) 狀語從句連接詞 (where, when, if, though, because…) 有關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)
?。鄞鸢福?C 定語從句關系代詞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)
?。鄞鸢福?D 從屬連詞引導條件狀語從句。
2. 關系代詞 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)
?。鄞鸢福?B 關系代詞which指代前面的persons,應改為人稱關系代詞who。