从situation作先行词谈一类定语从句的引导
首先请看2001年高考上海卷中的一道单选题:
He’s got himself into a dangerous situation _______ he is likely to lose control over the plane.
A. where
B. which
C. while
D. why
正确答案是A;引导词在句子中作状语,where: “在此情况下”,还可以用in which来代替,句意为:
他使自己身临险境——他很可能失去对飞机的控制。
situation 在句中是“情境、情况”的意思。“在此情况下”译为:in this situation. 当situation 作先行
词时后面的定语从句引导词有如下两种情况:
1.引导词在从句中作主语或宾语时, 引导词用that / which ; 作宾语时, 引导词可省略。eg. Worrying never helps in a situation ( that / which ) you can’t change.
对于你无法改变的状况,发愁于事无补。(引导词在句子中作宾语)
2.引导词在从句中作状语时,引导词可用where 或in which / at which 。
与situation用法类似的名词有:condition(s)(条件、状况);spot(地点);place (地方);position (位置);stage(阶段);case(情形、例、病例、案例);point(点、程度、);business(企业、事业);meeting(会议、集会);earth(地球、世界);society (社会);world (世界) ; surroundings(环境)等。
再请看2003年高考上海卷中的一道单选题:
I can think of many cases _______students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay.
A. why
B. which
C. as
D. where
正确答案为D ,亦可用in which 。句意为:
我能想起很多这样的情况:学生们显然认识许多英语单词和短语,但却写不出一篇优美的短文。
和2004年高考湖南卷中的一道单选题:
I work in a business _______almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.
A. how
B. which
C. where
D. that
正确答案为C, 亦可用in which。句意为:
我在一家企业工作,在此几乎每个人都在等候时机。
再举几个例句供同学们参考:
1. They held a group meeting where ( at which ) everyone expressed himself freely.
他们召开了一个小组会议,会上大家畅所欲言。
2. We have not been able to produce enough vaccine to the point where (at which) we would feel confident.
我们生产的疫苗还不够,不能使我们感到自信。
3. They developed their friendship to a stage where (at which) they often shared sorrow an
d happiness.
他们的友谊已经发展到同甘共苦的地步。
3.The police are looking into a case where ( in which ) the suspect is a cat.
警察正调查一个案子,案中的嫌疑犯是一只猫。
4.He has to face the condition where pressure was heavy.
他不得不面对压力的状况。
5.I’ll show you the point where you fail.
我要指出你的失败之处。
6.There are some cases where this rule does not hold good.
限制性从句有很多情况此规则不适用。
7.I've gotten to the point where I can actually doze off during the MRI, in spite of the noise.
8.Y ou may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.
9.and then Old Tom was off and back to the hunt where the other killers were still attacking the whale.
10. Greene said U.S. and British officials are starting to move toward a second phase where some of the air attacks of Gadhafi's air defense might be beginning to wrap up.
最后,请做5个高考题:
1.In an hour, we can travel to places ______would have taken our ancestors days to reach. (2006
上海)
A.where
B.when
C. which
D. what
2.----Do you have anything to say for yourselves? (2006 江西)