福建 李志艷
1.It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total by Abing were recorded for the future world to hear,but his popularity continues to this day.
It's a pity that...是一個常見的句型,意為“很遺憾……”。其中that引導(dǎo)的是主語從句,it是形式主語,用來代替后面的主語從句,以使句子平衡。例如:
It's a pity that you missed the important meeting held last Sunday.很遺憾你錯過了上周日召開的重要會議。
It's a pity that she has made such a mistake.遺憾的是她犯了這樣的一個錯誤。
【真題鏈接】
—The concert this evening is sure to be exciting.
—But it is a______that I can't go there with you. 【2015·綿陽中考題】
A.joy B.choice C.pity D.case
【答案與解析】C根據(jù)句意“——今晚的音樂會一定令人興奮。——但是很遺憾我不能和你一起去那兒了?!庇删唧w語境可知,本題考查的是“It is a pity that...”句型,意為“很遺憾……”。故選C項。
2.That's how people in Japan are expected to greet each other.
be expected to do sth.意為“被期望做某事;應(yīng)該做某事”。表示“應(yīng)該做某事”時,相當(dāng)于“be supposed to do sth.”形式。例如:
Mike could not be expected to finish all the work alone.不能期望邁克獨自完成所有的工作。
The French are expected to kiss when they meet for the first time.=The French are supposed to kiss when they meet for the first time.法國人第一次見面時應(yīng)該親吻。
【真題鏈接】
—Have you telephoned your husband?
—Yes.He is expected______back next week.【2015·河池中考題】
A.to coming B.to come
C.come D.coming
【答案與解析】B 根據(jù)答句的句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知本題考查be expected to do sth.句型,答句的意思是“是的。他下周應(yīng)該會回來”。故選B項。
3.Neither medicine nor rest can help him.
neither...nor...意為“既不……也不……”,是并列連詞短語,表示否定,通常用來連接兩個相同的句子成分。當(dāng)它連接兩個主語時,謂語動詞要用肯定形式,并且要與其靠近的主語在人稱和數(shù)上保持一致。例如:
In general,the weather in Britain is neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer.一般來說,英國冬天的天氣不太冷,夏天的天氣也不太熱。
There is neither ice-cream nor green tea in the fridge.冰箱里既沒有冰淇淋也沒有綠茶。
Neither his father nor his mother is going with him.他的父親和母親都不打算和他一起去。
Neither my wife nor I have been to Brazil.我妻子和我都沒有去過巴西。
【特別提醒】
neither...nor...也可以連接兩個句子,但這兩個句子都要用倒裝語序。例如:
Neither did Eric write to me,nor did he call me.埃里克既沒給我寫信,也沒給我打電話。
【知識拓展】
both...and...是neither...nor...的反義短語,意為“……和……(兩者)都”,表示肯定的意思。當(dāng)both...and...作主語時,謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式。例如:
Both Tom and Lisa are from the United States.湯姆和麗薩都來自美國。
either...or...意為“要么……要么……;不是……就是……”,連接相同的句子成分,表示選擇。當(dāng)連接兩個主語時,謂語動詞要與后一個主語在人稱和數(shù)上保持一致。例如:
When Maryishappy,she eithersingsor dances.瑪麗高興時,不是唱歌就是跳舞。
Either you or I am going there tomorrow morning.明天上午要么你去那里,要么我去那里。
【真題鏈接】
1.I could speak______French______Chinese,but luckily I could talk with him in English.【2016·巴中中考題】
A.both;and B.neither;nor
C.either;or
【答案與解析】B both...and...意為“……和……(兩者)都”;neither...nor...意為“既不……也不……”;either...or...意為“要么……要么……”。根據(jù)題干中后一個分句的意思“但是幸運的是,我能用英語和他交談”可知,題干中前一個分句的意思應(yīng)該是“我既不會說法語,也不會說漢語”。故選B項。
2.Neither Li Hua nor I______good at writing.【2016·永州中考題】
A.am B.is
C.are
【答案與解析】A neither...nor...意為“既不……也不……”,當(dāng)該短語連接兩個主語時,謂語動詞要與nor后的主語在人稱和數(shù)上保持一致。本題中nor后的主語是I,因此be動詞用am。故選A項。
3.—When shall we send the washing machine to you,Mrs.Read?
—______on Thursday______on Friday,please.I'll be at home then. 【2016·海南中考題】
A.Either;or B.Neither;nor
C.Both;and
【答案與解析】A either...or...意為“要么……要么……”;neither...nor...意為“既不……也不……”;both...and...意為“……和……(兩者)都”。問句的意思是“里德夫人,我們什么時候把洗衣機給您送去?”。答句中后一個句子的意思是“那時我在家”,其中的“那時”指的就是前面提到的Thursday和Friday。由此可見,送洗衣機的時間要么是在星期四,要么是在星期五。
4.Both Peter and Tom______from England and English is their native language.【2016·百色市中考題】
A.am B.is
C.are D.be
【答案與解析】C both...and...意為“……和……(兩者)都”,當(dāng)連接兩個主語時,謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式。
4.I'd rather go to Blue Ocean because I like to listen to quiet music while I'm eating.
would rather意思是“寧愿;寧可”,經(jīng)??s寫為’d rather形式。would沒有人稱和數(shù)的變化,其后接動詞原形。例如:
Mrs.Green would ratherworkin the countryside.格林夫人寧愿在農(nóng)村工作。
【知識拓展】
would rather與than連用可構(gòu)成would rather...than....句式,意為“寧愿……而不愿……”,此時would rather和than后面都接動詞原形。如果would rather和than后面所接的是同一個動詞,那么than后的動詞可以省略。would rather...than...也可寫成would...rather than...,二者的意思和用法相同。例如:
The children would rather walk than take a bus there.孩子們寧愿步行也不愿乘公共汽車去那里。
They would rather play soccer than(play)volleyball.他們寧愿踢足球,也不愿打排球。
【真題鏈接】
—Are you going swimming this afternoon?
—I'd rather______with you.【2016·蘭州中考題】
A.to go shopping B.go shoping
C.to go shoping D.go shopping
【答案與解析】D 答句中的“I'd rather”是I would rather的縮寫形式。would rather意為“寧愿”,后接動詞原形,排除A、C兩項。shop的動詞-ing形式是shopping,排除B項。故選D項。
Ⅰ.根據(jù)句意,從A、B、C、D四個選項中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)拇鸢浮?/p>
1.My grandma's hobby is______cooking______watching TV.It's square dancing.
A.not only;but also B.neither;nor
C.both;and D.either;or
2.—I have two apples.Which one do you like?
—I'd rather______the smaller one.
A.had B.to have
C.have D.having
3.—Neither Linda nor Susan______the music club because they have no time.
—What a pity!
A.haven't joined B.hasn't joined
C.have joined D.has joined
4.—How about seeing a movie,Jane?
—Well,I would stay at home rather than______to the movies.
A.go B.going
C.goes D.went
Ⅱ.按要求完成句子,每空一詞。
5.Neither the father nor the son is interested in the new movie.(改為肯定句)
______ the father______ the son______interested in the new movie.
6.Paul is expected to run every morning.(對畫線部分提問)
______is Paul expected____________every morning?
7.很遺憾他們錯過了這次出國的機會。(完成譯句)
______ ______ ______ ______ thatthey missed the chance of going abroad.
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