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“四法”巧辨that从句

2008-09-08刘新会

中学英语之友·高三版 2008年8期
关键词:四法同位语定语

刘新会

that引导的从句是历年高考考查的重点和热点,尤其是that引导的强调句型、定语从句、主语从句和同位语从句更是重中之重。不少同学由于混淆它们之间的概念与用法,导致出现一些不该出现的错误。下面笔者结合近年高考题,谈谈如何运用以下“四法”对that引导的从句类型进行分辨。

一、运用“试减法”,区别强调句型和其他从句

区别强调句型和其他从句的最好方法是“试减法”。也就是说,如果把句子中“It be…that…”这一框架去掉,句子的剩余部分(可以进行位置上的调整)结构完整,意思通顺,合乎逻辑,则that引导的是强调句型,否则为其他从句。例如:

It was at nine yesterday that we met the film star.

(运用“试减法”,此句可改写为:We met the film star at nine yesterday. 显然,句子结构完整,意思通顺,故为强调句型。)

[考例]

It was not until she got home ____ Jennifer realized she had lost her keys. (2006全国Ⅱ)

A. when B. that C. where D. before

解析:根据“试减法”,此题可改写为:Jennifer didnt realize she had lost her keys until she got home。故应为强调句型。答案为B。

二、运用“成分法”,区别定语从句和其他从句

分析that引导的从句的句子成分,如果that在从句中充当主语或宾语,则此从句为定语从句。例如:

We must do everything that the teacher tells us to do.

(运用“成分法”,例句中的that在从句中充当宾语,故that引导的从句为定语从句。)

[考例]

1. Is this the reason ____ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?(2002上海春季)

A. that he explained B. what he explained

C. how he explained D. why he explained

解析:该题中的that充当explained的宾语,故that引导的从句为定语从句。答案为A。

2. Ill remember 2004 forever ____ is full of happiness.

A. when B. that C. it D. what

解析:这里的2004虽表示时间但不在句中作时间状语,而在从句中作主语,属于关系代词范畴,因此应填关系代词that引导定语从句。答案为B。

三、运用“还原法”,区别主语从句和其他从句

即去掉句首的It,把that引导的从句放置句首,如果新句子意思不变,合乎逻辑,则该从句为主语从句,否则为其他从句。例如:

Its clear that hes round and tall like a tree.

(运用“还原法”,该句可改写成:That hes round and tall like a tree is clear. that引导的从句为主语从句。)

[考例]

____ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy. (2006浙江)

A. As B. That C. This D. It

解析:依据“还原法”,本题可改写成:That improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy is our belief. 显然,that引导的从句是主语从句,作真正的主语,而形式主语只能用it。答案为D。

四、运用“试加法”,区别同位语从句和其他从句

同位语从句是对其前面的名词的内容加以进一步的说明和解释。若在名词和从句之间加系动词be,使该名词和从句构成一个新的句子,如果这个句子通顺、合乎逻辑,那么该句就是同位语从句。例如:

A story goes that Elizabeth I of England liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever and qualified noblemen at court.

(运用“试加法”,该句可写成:A story is that Elizabeth I of England liked…at court. 显然,that从句是story的具体内容, 二者之间是同位关系。)

[考例]

1. ——Its thirty years since we last met. (2006四川)

——But I still remember the story, believe it or not, ____ we got lost on a rainy night.

A. which B. that C. what D. when

2. A warm thought suddenly came to me ____ I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mothers birthday. (2006安徽)

A. if B. when C. that D. which

解析:根据“试加法”,上述句子可写成:The story was that we got lost on a rainy night. 和A warm thought was that I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mothers birthday. 因此,两题均考查同位语从句。答案分别为1.B 2.C。

练一练:

1. Can you tell me the reason ____ he told you?

A. that B. why C. what D. it

2. Doris success lies in the fact ____ she is co-operative and eager to learn from others.

A. which B. that C. when D. why

3. It is what you do rather than what you say ____ matters.

A. that B. what C. which D. this

4. There is much chance ____ Bill will recover from his injury in time for the race.

A. that B. which C. until D. if

5. The Foreign Ministry said, “____ our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”

A. This is B. There is C. That is D. It is

6. Theres a feeling in me ____ well never know what a UFO is—not ever.

A. that B. which C. of which D. what

7. It was in the bookstore ____ I met your brother the other day.

A. where B. that C. in which D. when

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