1.than引導的比較狀語從句
She was now happier than she had ever been.
現(xiàn)在她比過去任何時候都快活。
I glanced at my watch.It was earlier than I thought.
我看了看表,時間比我想像的早。
2.as ...as引導的比較狀語從句
He doesn’t work as hard as she does.他工作不像她那樣努力。
Alice works as happily as she plays (happily).艾麗絲愉快地工作,盡情地玩耍。
【高考演練】
1.【安徽】The meaning of the word “nice” changed a few times________it finally came to include the sense “pleasant”.
A.before B.after C.since D.while
【答案】A 考查狀語從句。根據(jù)finally 可知,從句謂語動詞的動作后于主句的謂語動詞的動作而發(fā)生,據(jù)此可排除B和C,while引導時間狀語從句時,表示主句和從句謂語動詞的動作同時發(fā)生。句意:“nice”一詞的含義變化了數(shù)次,直到最后它才包括了“pleasant”的含義。故選A。
2.【北京】________ the forest park is far away,a lot of tourists visit it every year.
A.As B.When C.Even though D.In case
【答案】C 考查狀語從句。句意:即使(盡管)那個森林公園很遠,每年還是有很多人去游覽。even though 意為“即使,盡管”,引導讓步狀語從句;in case引導目的狀語從句。故選C。
3.【湖南】You will never gain success________you are fully devoted to your work.
A.when B.because C.after D.unless
【答案】D 考查狀語從句。句意:如果你不是全身心地投入到工作中去,你永遠不可能獲得成功。此處unless相當于if not,表示含有否定意義的條件。故選D。
4.【江蘇】Lessons can be learned to face the future,________history cannot be changed.
A.though B.as C.since D.unless
【答案】A 考查狀語從句。句意:盡管歷史不可能被改變,但是我們可以吸取教訓來迎接未來。根據(jù)語境可知此處用though引導讓步狀語從句,故選A。
5.【江西】It was the middle of the night________my father woke me up and told me to watch the football game.
A.that B.as C.which D.when
【答案】D 考查狀語從句。句意:當我父親叫醒我,讓我看球賽的時候是半夜。when 在此引導時間狀語從句。此題易誤選A項,原因是把此句看成了強調(diào)句型,要注意分析句子成分。故選D。
6.【陜西】The young couple,who returned my lost wallet,left________I could ask for their names.
A.while B.before C.after D.since
【答案】B 考查狀語從句。句意:我還沒來得及問他們的姓名,那對歸還了我錢包的年輕夫妻就已經(jīng)離開了。所填詞引導時間狀語從句,意思是“在……之前”,故選B。
7.【四川】I’ll be out for some time.________anything important happens,call me up immediately.
A.In case B.As if C.Even though D.Now that
【答案】A 考查狀語從句。句意:我要出去一會兒。萬一發(fā)生了什么重要的事情,馬上給我打電話。in case 萬一,以防;as if 好像;even though 即使;now that 既然,由于。故選A。
8.【天津】________ you start eating in a healthier way,weight control will become much easier.
A.Unless B.Although C.Before D.Once
【答案】D 考查狀語從句。句意:一旦你開始用健康的方式吃飯,體重控制將會變得容易多了。unless 如果不,除非,引導條件狀語從句;although 雖然,盡管,引導讓步狀語從句;before 以前,引導時間狀語從句;once 一旦,引導時間狀語從句。故選D。
9.【浙江】Cathy had quit her job when her son was born________she could stay home and raise her family.
A.now that B.as if C.only if D.so that
【答案】D 考查狀語從句。句意:凱西在她兒子出生的時候就辭去了工作,這樣她就能在家里照顧家人了。根據(jù)句意知,此處是so that引導的目的狀語從句,同時由從句中的could也可以推斷出應(yīng)該選so that。now that 既然;as if 似乎;only if 只要。故選D。
10.【重慶】Half an hour later,Lucy still couldn’t get a taxi________the bus had dropped her.
A.until B.when C.although D.where
【答案】D 考查地點狀語從句。主句“Lucy couldn’t get a taxi ...”和從句“...the bus had dropped her.” 均需要地點狀語。故選D。
11.【重慶】— Coach,can I continue with the training?
— Sorry,you can’t________you haven’t recovered from the knee injury.
A.until B.before C.as D.unless
【答案】C 考查狀語從句。句意:“教練,我可以繼續(xù)訓練嗎?”“很遺憾,你不能,因為你膝關(guān)節(jié)損傷還沒有恢復?!眜ntil 直到……,before 在……之前,二者都可引導時間狀語從句;as 因為,當……的時候,引導原因狀語從句或時間狀語從句;unless 除非,引導條件狀語從句。根據(jù)題意,故選C。
12.【全國Ⅰ】I don’t believe we’ve met before,________I must say you do look familiar.
A.therefore B.although C.since D.unless
【答案】B 考查連詞和狀語從句。句意:我認為我們以前沒見過面,盡管我必須承認你看起來確實很面熟。therefore 因此;although 雖然,盡管;since 自從,既然;unless 除非。根據(jù)句意可知,前后之間是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,故選B。
13.【四川】If you happen to get lost in the wild,you’d better stay________you are and wait for help.
A.why B.where C.who D.what
【答案】B 考查狀語從句。句意:如果你碰巧在荒野中迷路了,你最好待在原地等待救援。此處where引導地點狀語從句。故選B。
14.【南京】________ I always felt I would pass the exam,I never thought I would get an A.
A.While B.Once C.If D.Until
【答案】A 考查狀語從句。句意:盡管我總是感到我能通過考試,但是我從沒有想過我會得個“優(yōu)”。while引導讓步狀語從句,表盡管,符合句意;once 一旦,曾經(jīng);if 如果;until 直到。故選A。
15.【湖南】________ hard you try,it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.
A.However B.Whatever C.Whichever D.Whenever
【答案】A 考查狀語從句。句意:無論你多么努力地嘗試,在不減少你的食量的情況下很難減肥。however 無論如何,不管怎樣,符合句意。whatever 無論什么樣;whichever 無論哪一個;whenever 無論何時。故選A。
16.【山東】He smiled politely________Mary apologized for her drunken friends.
A.as B.if C.unless D.though
【答案】A 考查時間狀語從句。句意:當瑪麗為她醉酒的朋友們向他道歉時,他禮貌地微笑著。as“當……時候”,引導時間狀語從句,符合句意;if“如果”,引導條件狀語從句;unless“除非”,引導條件狀語從句,相當于if ...not;though“雖然,盡管”,引導讓步狀語從句。故選A。
17.【山東】A number of high buildings have arisen________there was nothing a year ago but ruins.
A.when B.where C.before D.until
【答案】B 考查狀語從句。句意:許多高層建筑已經(jīng)屹立在一年前的荒蕪之地上了。when 當……的時候,是時間連詞;where 在……的地方,是地點連詞,引導地點狀語從句;before 在……以前,是時間連詞或地點連詞;until 直到,是時間連詞。故選B。
18.【福建】It is hard for the Greek government to get over the present difficulties________ it gets more financial support from the European Union.
A.if B.unless C.because D.since
【答案】B 考查連狀語從句。句意:除非能從歐盟得到更多的資金支持,否則希臘政府很難渡過目前的困境。unless=if ...not“除非,如果不”,它所引導的句子謂語動詞用一般現(xiàn)在時表將來。故選B。