同位语从句与高考
英语中有两类从句所修饰的名词可以叫“先行词”,一类是定语从句,一类是同位语从句。定语从句所修饰的先行词数量很多,单是指人和指物的名词就有千千万万个,但英语中的同位语从句则不同,它所修饰的先行词非常有限,中学英语中最常用的可能只有几十个,并且高考可能重点的考查只有14个,比如名词evidence就是其中之一:
1.Evidence has been found through years of study ______ children’searly sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up.(2012重庆卷)
A.whyB.howC.whetherD.that
2.Modern science has given clear evidence ______ smoking can lead tomany diseases. (2011天津卷)
A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where
3.There is clear evidence ______ the most difficult feeling of all tointerpret is bodily pain. (2011上海卷)
A.whatB.ifC.howD.that
这三道题的答案均为that。that只用于引导同位语从句,它在句中没有意思,也不充当句子成分。
下面是高考英语最可能考的14个同位语从句所修饰的先行词:
1. chance 可能性
chance后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某事发生的可能性。如:
I think that there is every chance that you will succeed.我想你取得成功的机会很大。
Do you think there’s any chance that you could get a job in Paris ? 你看你是不是有机会在巴黎找个工作呢?
2. doubt 怀疑
doubt后接that引导的同位语从句,表示对某事的怀疑。如:
There is no doubt that the world is getting warmer.全球气候正在变暖,这是肯定的。
There’s no doubt that one day a cure will be found.毫无疑问,总有一天会找到治疗的方法。
3. fact 事实
fact后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某个事实的具体内容。如:
The fact that something is cheap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s oflow quality. 价廉未必物不美。
The fact that the money has g one does not mean it was stolen.那笔钱不见了这一事实并不意味着是被偷了。
In spite of the fact that hotel prices have risen sharply, thenumber of tourists is as great as ever.尽管旅馆收费猛涨,旅客的人数还是同以往一样多。
4. evidence 证据
evidence后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某个证据的具体内容。如:
Do you have evidence that this treatment works?你有证据证明这种治疗会起作用吗?
Is there any scientific evidence that a person's character isreflected in their handwriting? 一个人的笔迹反映其性格的说法有什么科学依据吗?
5. hope希望
hope后接that引导的同位语从句,表示希望的具体内容。如:
Is there any hope that they will be home in time?他们会有希望及时回家吗?
The President has expressed the hope that relations will improve.总统表达了改善关系的愿望。
6. idea 想法
idea后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某个想法的具体内容。如:
It’s based on the idea that all people are created equal.它是基于人人生而平等这个信念之上的。
Where did you get the idea that she doesn’t like you?你是从哪儿得来的这个印象,说她不喜欢你呢?
7. message 消息,信息
message后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某条消息或信息的具体内容。如:
I got a message that she’ll be late. 我得到消息说她会迟到。
Ads convey the message that thin is beautiful.广告传递了这样一种信息——瘦就是美。
8. news 消息
news后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某条消息的具体内容。如:
The news that we are having a holiday tomorrow is not true.明天放假的消息不实。
The news that Madge had resigned took everyone by surprise.玛琦辞职的消息让所有人大吃一惊。
9. notice 通知
notice后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某个通知的具体内容。如:
I received a notice that the rent was unpaid.我接到一个通知说我的房租还没有付。
The notice came around two in the afternoon that the meeting wouldbe postponed. 会议将被延期的通知在下午两点左右传来。
10. possibility 可能性
possibility后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某事发生的可能性。如:
You should always allow for the possibility that it might rain.你应该总要考虑到有可能会下雨。
There is a strong possibility that the cat contracted the conditionby eating contaminated pet food.猫很有可能是吃了受污染的宠物食品而染上这种疾病的。
11. promise 承诺,答应
promise后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某个承诺的具体内容。如:
He took my fax number with the promise that he would send me adrawing. 他要了我的传真号码,答应给我发一图样。
I made a promise to myself that this year, my first year in highschool, would be different.我对自己作出了承诺,今年——我读中学的第一年——将要有所不同。
12. story 传说
story后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某个传说的具体内容。如:
The story goes that my grandfather saved his captain’s life inbattle. 据说我的祖父在战斗中救了他的上尉一命。
The story goes that he was sacked after he was caught stealingcompany property. 据说他盗窃公司的财物被抓住后就被开除了。
13. suggestion 建议
suggestion后接that引导的同位语从句,表示某条建议的具体内容。如:
They didn’t like my suggestion that we should all share the cost.他们不喜欢我提出的费用分摊的建议。
The suggestion that shops should open on Sundays led to a heateddiscussion. 关于商店星期日也应该营业的提议,引起了激烈的争论。
14. word 消息,传闻;承诺
Word came that our duties would be changed.有消息说我们的职责会有所变动。
He gave his word that he would marry her and she had no cause todoubt him. 他保证会与她结婚,她没有理由怀疑他