where定語從句修飾抽象名詞的用法.docx

where定語從句修飾抽象名詞的用法 1. Where did you get to know her?It was on the farm _D_ we worked. (山東卷)A. that B. there C. which D. where2. Some pre-school children go to a day-care center, _D_ they learn simple games and songs. (全國I)A. then B. there C. while D. where3. Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _D_ sight matters more than hearing. (天津卷)A. when B. whose C. which D. where4. Today, well discuss a number of cases _D_ beginners of English fail to use the language properly. (陜西卷)A. which B. as C. why D. where5. After graduation she reached a point in her career _D_ she had to decide what to do. (江西卷)A. that B. what C. which D. where以上5道題的答案分別是DDDDD，其中前面兩道比較容易，因為它們符合“where引導的定語從句用于修飾表示地點的名詞”這一基本用法。但是，后面3道題則有所不同，因為它們修飾的名詞不是具體的地點名詞，而是一個抽象名詞，即分別是activity, case, point，state，stage, situation ， 等 意指“情況、情形、形勢”時，引導詞常用 where 或介詞 which 。如： Were just trying to reach a point _ both sides will sit down together and talk. （ 06 山東 26. ） A. where B. that C. when D. which由于一般的語法書對這一問題很少涉及，所以許多考生對這類考題比較生疏。為幫助同學們熟悉這一語言現(xiàn)象，正確掌握這一知識點，本文擬對where定語從句修飾抽象名詞的用法作一歸納。Can you think out a situation where this word can be used?Her illness has developed to the point where nobody can cure her.一、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞pointYou reach a point where medicine cant help. 你已到了藥物無法治療的地步。The crisis has reached a point where the receiver will have to be called in. 危機已達到非把破產(chǎn)管理人叫來不可的地步。We have reached a point where a change is needed. 我們到了必須改一改的地步。注：有時point也可以是具體的地點：Let the point where AB cuts CD be called E. 設AB線與CD線的相交點為E。The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1. 事故發(fā)生在A15與M1交叉的十字路口。二、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞caseThere are cases where the word “mighty” is used as an adverb. 在一些情況下，mighty一詞可用作副詞。Today, well discuss a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the language properly. 今天，我們將討論一些英語初學者對英語使用不當?shù)膯栴}。三、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞activityThose successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity where sight matters more than hearing. 那些失聰?shù)某晒ξ璧秆輪T們認為，舞蹈是一種讓人看勝過讓人聽的活動。四、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞situationHe got into a situation where it is hard to decide what is right and wrong. 他陷入一種難以分辨是非的局面。If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it. 你如果拿重要的東西去冒險，那你就是將它置于一種可能會失去它的危險境地。五、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞positionIts put me in a position where I cant afford to take the job. 這使我陷入一種不能接受此工作的境地。六、where定語從句修飾抽象名詞jobShe wants a job where her management skills can be put to good use. 她想找一份能將她的管理技能派上用場的工作。I dont want a job where Im chained to a desk all day. 我不想找一份整天坐在辦公桌前的工作。(from )【模擬訓練】01. Were just trying to reach a point _ both sides will sit down together and talk.A. where B. that C. when D. which02. She had got to the point _ she felt that she could not take any more.A. what B. when C. where D. which03. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point _ he can walk correctly and safely.A. when B. where C. which D. that04. It was so confusing that eventually it got to the point _ no one knew what was going on.A. when B. that C. which D. where05. I dont want a job _ Im chained to a desk for eight hours a day.A. which B. where C. what D. when06. Drink-driving is one case _ severe punishment seems to work as a deterrent.A. that B. which C. when D. where07.Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers_consumer complains have resulted in changes in the law.（2008江西）A. where B. when C. who D. A 此題是由where引導的限制性定語從句，先行詞為cases，此句意思是“在這一章節(jié)，消費者的抱怨產(chǎn)生的法律上的變化的這一案例及情況將被介紹給讀者”?！緟⒖即鸢浮?106 ACBDBDfrom where 引導的定語從句1、Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second storey windows, from where he could see nothing but trees.下馬不久，上尉就出現(xiàn)在二樓的窗口了。他從那里除了樹木什么也沒看到。(引導定語從句) 劃線部分相當于, and from at the windows不可變?yōu)閒rom which，可用where，但不如用from where更具體。 2、She climbed up to the top of the hill, from where she could have a good view of the whole town.她登上山頂，從那里她可以一覽全城風光。（引導定語從句） 劃線部分相當于, and from on the top of the hill或from on the top of which,不可變?yōu)閒rom which，也可直接用where引導，但語義較為含糊，不如用from where更加生動、形象、具體。 3、We went up to the roof , from where we had a good view of the procession.我們爬到屋頂，在那兒我們可以一覽整個行進隊伍。（引導定語從句） 劃線部分可理解為and from on the top of the roof或from on the top of which，用from which是不對的，直接用where仍顯不具體，不形象。 4、China is the birth place of kites, from where kiteflying spread to Japan, Korea, Thailand and India.中國是風箏的故鄉(xiāng)，在那里風箏傳到日本、朝鮮、泰國和印度。 這里from正與下文的spread to