英语四级语法的考查重点(四)
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2) so that
Everyone lend a hand, so that the sowing was done in time.
该句式中主要考查so that 与其它短语的区别,如:
I took no notice of him, ___ he flew into a rage.
A.for that B.so that C.in that D.but that
由于so that也可以引导目的状语从句,同学们应特别注意从句中时态的运用。
3) so much so that
该结构用于形容词或副词之后,表示"到如此程度以致于"。如:
He was very weak, so much so that he could not walk.
I long to visit Beijing, so much so that I dream about it every night.
4) 注意结构状语从句与too….to..enough to…, so… as to结构的不同。
7.目的状语从句的连词
目的状语从句是比较常用的,也是比较简单的状语从句。就目的状语从句而言,第一,同学们应该清楚的是引导目的状语从句各连词所表达的语义差别,对于个别的状语从句中的时态要求应有所了解。具体测试中,主要是根据主从句的语意逻辑关系来判断从句的属性。如:
① I was advised to arrange for insurance ___ I needed medical
treatment.
A.nevertheless B.although C.in case D.so that (1999.1)
② The man mad was put in the soft-padded cell lest he ___ himself.
A.injure B.had injured C.injured D.would injure (1998.1)
从这两题我们可以看出,
1) 在解答状语从句的试题时,首先是判断主从句的逻辑关系,意思确定了,答案也就有了。如第一题,安排保险的目的是以防自己有朝一日需要医务治疗,而能表达这种目的含义的只有选项C。
2) 注意状语从句中的时态,如lest后常用should + 原形动词,should可以省略,而第二题也正式对这一原则的考查。
3) 注意其它表目的连词的用法,如for fear that表示"恐怕""以免"等:
The workers never complain though they are badly treated for fear that they might lose their job.
8.地点状语从句
表示地点的自然是where或 wherever引导,要求同学们做到的就是在考试中能从上下文中看出从句表地点的特征。如:
① Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded ____ other more well-informed experimenters failed.(1998.1)
A.which B.that C.what D.where
② I have kept the portrait ___ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.(1996.1)
A.which B.where C.whether D.when
这种地点状语从句一般是与定语从句相比较,如上面第一题,也可能与其它状语相比较,如第二题。
9.自我训练
上面我和同学们一起分析了四级考试中对状语从句的考查方式和解题的一些注意事项,下面,请同学们做《语法分册》131-132上的有关题目。