李國(guó)勤
1. What else,but a journey at the opposite end of the world,Antarctica.(Page 31)
【考點(diǎn)】 else的用法。
【高考鏈接1】
—I hear they aren't pleased with the house youve chosen for them.
—Well, ______ could they live in such comfort?(北京2006春)
A. where elseB. what else
C. how D. why
【高考鏈接2】
If this dictionary is not yours, ______ can it be? (北京2007)
A. what elseB. who else
C. which elsesD. who elses
【歸納】 else作副詞修飾不定代詞或疑問(wèn)詞,置于被修飾詞之后,意為“另外、其它”,所有格形式是把else和所修飾的不定代詞或特殊疑問(wèn)詞看作一個(gè)整體,然后加上“s”。
2. Within a few minutes the winds increased to a howling storm that threatened to blow me and my tent away,but none of that happened. (Page 31)
【考點(diǎn)】 threaten的用法.
【高考鏈接】
Her brother _____ to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order.(上海2007)
A. declared B. threatened
C. warnedD. exclaimed
【歸納】declare意為“宣布, 聲稱(chēng),聲明”;warn意為“告訴;警告”;exclaim意為“驚叫”,均不符合句意。threaten此處意為“有……的危險(xiǎn)”。它還有“威脅說(shuō)要;威脅,恐嚇”之意。
3. It is an experience I shall never forget and shall value for the rest of my life.(Page 32)
【考點(diǎn)1】 value作名詞意為“價(jià)值”;作動(dòng)詞意為“估價(jià);重視,珍視”。
【高考鏈接】
Youll find this map of great ______ in helpingyoutogetroundLondon.(NMET 2007)
A. price B. costC. value D. usefulness
【歸納】 (be) of (great)value相當(dāng)于形容詞valuable.
【考點(diǎn)2】 rest的用法。
【高考鏈接】
I have done much of the work. Could you please finish _____ in two days?(遼寧2007)
A. the restB. the other
C. another D. the others
【歸納】 work此處為不可數(shù)名詞,故可排除B、C、D. rest作名詞意為“其余的(部分或人)”,與定冠詞連用,可以指代可數(shù)名詞或不可數(shù)名詞。
4.Being black and a woman made life even more difficult in America at that time.(Page 34)
【考點(diǎn)】 v-ing動(dòng)名詞的功能。v-ing動(dòng)名詞的功能有:在句中充當(dāng)主語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)、表語(yǔ)等。
【高考鏈接1】 ____the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement. (2007上海卷)
A. The president will attend
B. The president to attend
C. The president attended
D. The presidents attending
【歸納】:此題為動(dòng)名詞的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)在句中作主語(yǔ),句中the presidents為名詞所有格充當(dāng)動(dòng)名詞attending的邏輯主語(yǔ)。
【高考鏈接2】Its necessary to be prepared for a job interview.______ the answers ready will be of great help.(2007北京卷)
A. To have hadB. Having had
C. Have D. Having
【歸納】:動(dòng)名詞 “Having the answers ready” 作主語(yǔ)。動(dòng)詞不定式也可以做主語(yǔ),但顯然這兒不可用完成形式,所以選A是錯(cuò)誤的。
【高考鏈接3】 Eugenes never willing to
alter any of his opinions. Its no use _____ with him. (2007上海卷)
A. to argue B. arguing
C. argued D. having argued
【歸納】:本題考察非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞中動(dòng)名詞的應(yīng)用。學(xué)生應(yīng)該記住一些固定語(yǔ)法,如本句中,Its no use + V-ing(做什么事情毫無(wú)用處)。
5. Her father showed her howhard work and discipline could lead to selfimprovement。 (Page 34)
【考點(diǎn)】情態(tài)動(dòng)詞。
【高考鏈接1】 - Excuse me, is this the right way to the Summer Palace?
- Sorry, I am not sure. But it ______ be. (NMET 2006湖北)
A. mightB. willC. mustD. can
【歸納】:表示可能性時(shí),might表示把握很小的可能;will表示根據(jù)平常情況的推測(cè);must表示有很大把握的推測(cè);can表示理論上的可能。根據(jù)前面一句I am not sure可知,答案選A.
【高考鏈接2】 I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I ______ report it to the police? (NMET 2007 III)
A. shouldB. mayC. willD. can
【歸納】:should 意為“應(yīng)該”。may, can表示許可或可能;will 表示意愿。由Do you think……可知說(shuō)話(huà)者在 征求別人的意見(jiàn),即他是否應(yīng)該把那件事報(bào)告給警察。
【高考鏈接3】 You might just as well tell the manufacturer that male customers _____ not like the design of the furniture. (2006上海 春)
A. must B. shallC. mayD. need
【歸納】: 由語(yǔ)境“你最好告訴那個(gè)制造商,男性顧客可能不喜歡那種款式的家具”可知,此處應(yīng)用may not在此表示推測(cè),意為“可能不”。
6. For many women such hardship would be too heavy to bear. (Page 34)
【考點(diǎn)】 虛擬語(yǔ)氣。
【高考鏈接1】—Look at the black clouds. It ______ soon.
—Sure. If only we ______ out. (NMET 2007 III)
A. is raining; didnt start
B. is to rain; wont start
C. will rain; havent started
D. is going to rain; hadnt started
【歸納】:從某種跡象判斷將要發(fā)生……常用be going to; if only表示“但愿”,相當(dāng)于I wish.從句的時(shí)態(tài)要用虛擬語(yǔ)氣。
【高考鏈接2】 — Sorry, Im late.
— That's OK. I ______ long.
A. havent waited
B. dont wait
C. havent been waiting
D. didnt wait (NMET 2007 II)
【歸納】:雖說(shuō)“等候”的時(shí)間不長(zhǎng),但表示說(shuō)話(huà)者從說(shuō)話(huà)前就開(kāi)始,直到說(shuō)話(huà)時(shí)“一直在等侯”,如果對(duì)方不來(lái)可能還要“等”下去。