1、专题四 数词与连词数词一般与其它知识综合起来考察，比如倍数的表达方法，多个形容词的排列顺序等。近几年语境综合化程度越来越高。连词按其性质,分为并列连词和从属连词,考点分布在单项选择完形填空和短文改错中英语教学大纲和考试大纲语法项目表中对连词的考查是这样描述的:掌握词汇表中所列连词的用法即要求考生分析句子成分,把握语境和逻辑关系,恰当选择合适连词,使句意通顺,逻辑清楚连接代词或连接副词用于名词性从句,统称连接词连词考点透析考点一、特殊并列连词 while/when 例 1. I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busily drying
2、myself with a towel _ I heard the steps. (2006 年高考湖南卷) A. while B. when C. since D. after 例 2.Id like to study law at university _ my cousin prefers geography. (2007 年高考四川卷) A. thoughB. as C. while D. for 解析B C作并列连词时,when/while 用法较为特殊,二者区别是 :while 表两相对照;而 when 表突然 在那时,常见于 be about to do.when 和 hardl
3、y.when 等句型中 考点二、表示原因的连词 for/because/as/since 例 3.He found it increasingly difficult to read, _ his eyesight was beginning to fail.(2006 年高考北京卷) A. and B. forC. but D. or 例 4.Jenny was very sad over the loss of the photos she had shot at Canada, _ _ this was a memory she especially treasured. (2006 年
4、高考广东卷) A. as B. if C. when D. where 例 5.Parents should take seriously their childrens requests for sunglasses _ eye protection is necessary in sunny weather.(2004 年高考上海卷) A. because B. though C. unless D. if 例 6._ everybody knows about it, I dont want to talk any more. A. For B. Even C. Since D. How
5、ever 解析B AAC引导原因连词,as/because/ since/ for 的区别是:because 语势最强,用来说明人所未知的原因,回答 why 提出的问题,可置于强调句中且其前可加修饰语; since是双方都知晓原因或经过分析而得之的原因,语气次之;for 是并列连词,前用逗号隔开, 表逻辑推理或补充说明;as 语气最弱,原因是显而易见的或已为人们所知,即已知原因,所引导的分句可置于句首 考点三、并列连词 but/yet/though 例 7. Excuse me for breaking in, _ I have some news for you. A. so B. and
6、C. but D. yet 解析C but 和 yet 是连词,可等同使用,但也有区别yet 与 and 连用,构成 and yet,但but 却无此用法;在“Excuse me/Im sorry/I hope you dont mindbut”中,只用 but,不用yet因为在表示对照或对立时,but 较为轻松自然;而 yet 却较为强烈,常出人意料;though作并列连词时,只能引导分句且其前须加逗号例:Ill try to come, though I dont think I shall manage it. 考点四、引导名词性从句的从属连词 that/whether/if 例 8.T
7、he traditional view is _ we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make us do so. (2007 年高考上海卷 ) A. when B. why C. whether D. that 例 9.We havent settled the question of _ it is necessary for him to study abroad. ( 2006 年高考江苏卷) A. if B. where C. whetherD. that 解析DC 引导名词性从句的从属连词 that 与 whether 的区别
8、是:句子成分完整且表意确定时选用 that 连接,句意不确定时选用 whether/if 连接;借助 it,将真正主语或宾语后置,构成“Itthat”句型,但 whether/if 不可;下列情形用 whether 不用 if:与 or not 连用,中间无其他词隔开;作介词宾语;在主语从句表语从句和同位语从句中例: Whether well go camping tomorrow depends on the weather. 考点五、表示比较的从属连词 what/as 例 10. Engines are to machines _ _ hearts are to animals. (200
9、6 年高考山东卷) A. as B. that C. what D. which 例 11._ I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the next meeting.(2005 年高考浙江卷 ) A. WhenB. After C. As D. Since 例 12.What a table! Ive never seen such a thing before. It is _ it is long.(2005年高考湖北卷) A. half not as wide as B. wide not as hal
10、f as C. not half as wide as D. as wide as not half 解析C CCwhat 用作从属连词,表比较,用于 A is to B what C is to D 结构中;而 as表示原级比较,常用于 as.as 结构中,程度修饰语应置于第一个 as 之前,嵌入的形容词或副词使用原级另外 as 还表 “正如按照”,引导方式连词 考点六、表示条件的从属连词 if /unless/as long as/once 例 13. _ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it. A. Even thoug
11、hB. UnlessC. As long asD. While 例 14.Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water _ they are not managed carefully.(2007 年高考上海卷 ) A. though B. before C. until D. if 例 15.You will be successful in the interview _ you have confidence. (2007 年高考福建卷) A. before B. once C. until D. though 例 16.I wont
12、 call you, _ something unexpected happens.(2007 年考全国卷) A. unlessB. whether C. becauseD. while 解析C DBA表条件的连词 if/unless/as long as/unless 在用法上存在一些差异as long as 用法同 only if/on condition that,强调某事的发生以另一事件的发生为前提;if 为正面条件,可能会产生好的或坏的结果,若 某种条件产生坏的结果,此时的 if 可用 as long as替换; unless 为反面条件,表示除非,如果不,故在真实条件句中常和 if
13、not 换用;once 既表时间,又包含条件,译作一旦 考点七、表示让步的从属连词 although/when/while 例 17. We had to wait half an hour _ we had already booked a table. (2007 年高考辽宁卷) A. sinceB. although C. until D. before 例 18._I really dont like art, I find his work impressive. (2007 年高考山东卷) A. As B. Since C. If D. While 【解析】B Dalthough/
14、when/while 均可表示让步,后两者的用法较为特殊although/though 引导让步连词时不与 but 和 y et 连用;而 while 却表示“部分接受,但并非全部”,或用于“强调两种情况活动等之间的差距”;when 也可表示虽然,尽管,同even if,常置于句末【精选试题】 名校模拟题及其答案1China won 100 medals in the Beijing Olympic Games，which are almost those of the sydney Olypic GamesA. twice as many as Bas many as twiceCas mu
15、ch as twice D twice as much as2 Hawking became world-famous in 。A his thirties in the 1970s Bthe thirties in his 1970Chis thirties in 1970s Dthe thirties during the 19703Wed better hurry up of the time used up.A Two-thirds：are B Two-thirds；has beenCTwo-third：is DTwo-thirds；have been4一 What canI dofo
16、r you?一 Id like to take these tomatoes.A two dozen of B two dozen Ctwo dozens D two dozens of5一 How long will you stay here?一 For A a day or two Bone day and twoC one or two day D one and two day6I bought a big fridge，which ccupied about of the space in my kichenA two five B two-fifth Csecond fifth
17、Dtwo-fifth7 The weight of a male lion can reac h 240kg, an adult man，while a lioness call reach up to 180kgA the three times weght of Bthree times the weisht ofCas three times heavy as Dthree times as heavier as8 he said he wasnt hungry at all，he ate a big breakfast A. Unless B.Because C.Though D.If
18、9 the Olympic Games cost us a lot，it bridged the distance between people and developed friendship.AWhat BWhile C If D.As10 the interview in Boston lasted so long，I missed my connecting flight to New York.A Due to BSo long as C As D.Despite11.Our government took measures in time to protect children w
19、ho had taken Sanlu baby milk powder it was too late.A now that B as long as C unless D before12 As long as I call remember, I called，his wife would answer the phoneA however B whenever C whatever Dwhichever13 Countless people in developing countries no longer suffer from malnutrition. ，poverty remai
20、ns a problem worldwide.A While B Nevertheless CBesides D In addition14Im sorry youve been waiting for us so long，but its still be some time the meeting starts.A before B since C till D after15一 Would you like to go to see the filmTHE KNOT with me?一 Sorry I have seen itA though Bunless Cwhen D but16
21、Childrens brains cant develop properly they lack proteinA when B since C because D unless17 the two are only days apart in age，they seem to belong to wholly different generatioas.A While B If C As DSince18They dont have much in their house yet一 theyplanning to live here only until Bob gets his degre
22、e，they dont want to buy much furnitureASince B While C Although D Aslong as19Love is just a word someone ecomes along and gives it meaning.Aif Buntil C after D when20All people, they are old or young，rich or poor，have been trying their best to help those in need since the disasterA even if B whether
23、 C no matter D however21. “Shall we stop for lunch _ shall we drive on？” “Lets stop for lunch, but the driver cant drink _ drive.”A. and, and B. or, orC. and, or D. or, and22. “_ when does the pub stay open？” “About midnight.”A. Since.B. BeforeC. Until.D. After23. “Would you like tea _ coffee？” “_,
24、thanks.”A. or, No B. and, EitherC. or, Neither D. and, Each 24. He imagines that people dont like him, _ they do.A. and B. thenC. so D. but25. I firmly believe _ he said at the meeting was right.A. that B. whichC. that what D. what that26. Will you deliver, _ do I have to come to the shop to collect
25、 the goods？A. and B. orC. so D. then27 Id like to study law at university _ my cousin prefers geography. A. thoughB. as C. while D. for 28(2007 年高考北京卷 ).He found it increasingly difficult to read, _ his eyesight was beginning to fail. A. and B. for C. but D. or 29Excuse me for breaking in, _ I have
26、some news for you. A. so B. and C. but D. y et 30. The traditional view is _ we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make us do so. A. when B. why C. whether D. that 【答案与解析】1 A。 【解析】考查倍数表达法。此处符合 A+谓语动词+倍数十 as+adjadv( 原级)+as+B结构。2 A。 【解析】考查数次的用法。in ones thirties 意为在某人三十多岁时，induring the 1970os 意
27、为在 20 世纪 70 年代。3 B。 【 解析】 考查分数的用法及主谓一致。分子大于二时分母的序数词要加 s。Two-thirds of time 作主语，谓语动词用单数，故答案选 B。4 A。 【解析】dozen，score 前面有基数词时，dozen 和 score 不能用复数形式，后面通常也不能接 of。但当名词前有 the，those ，these 修饰时，则后面必须加上 of，表示中的。故答案选 A。5 A。 【解析】a day or two 是习惯说法，意思是一两天，也可以 a day or two days。6 D。 【解析】考查分数的构成。分子大于二时分母的序数词要加 s。7
28、 B。 【 解析】 考查倍数的表达方法。此处应运用倍数+the+名词+of 结构。8 C。 【 解析】 此处 thought 引导让步状语从句。句意：尽管他说不饿，但早餐他吃了很多。9 B。 【 解析】 考查连词 while 的用法。根据语境可看出此处需要填人一个表示让步意义的词，whtle 在此为从属连词，意为尽管。10C。 【 解析】 考查连词 as 的用法。从题意看，前半句应该是原因，后面是结果。due to 由于，表原因，是介词短语，不能跟句子；So long as 只要，引导让步状语从，.Despite 尽管是介词，不能跟句子；as 意思是由于。故答案选 C。11 D。 【解析】考查
29、连词 before 的 用法。句意：在事态严重之前，我国政府及时采取措施来保护那些喝了三鹿婴幼儿奶粉的孩子们。12 B。 【 解析】 whenever 此处是无论何时的意思，相当于 no matter when。13 B。 【 解析】 结合语境可知，B 是正确答案。Nevertheless 然而，不过。14A。 【解析】考查连词的用法。it11 still be some time before是一个句型，表示在之前有一段时间了。15 D。 【解析】考查连词的用法。句意：一你和我一起去看电影云水谣好吗?一对不起，我已经看过丁。根据题意可知，答案应该选 D。16 A。 【解析】本题中 when
30、引导的是一个条件状语从句，相当于 if。句意：如果孩子缺少蛋白质，他们的大脑就会发育不良，17 A。 【解析】考查连词 while 的用法。句意：尽管这两个人的年龄只有几天之差，但是看起来完全不像是一代人。18 D。 【解析】考查连词 since 的用法。根据题意可知，此处表原因，故答案选 D。19 B。 【 解析】 untill 直到为止。句意：爱只是一个字，直到某人出现并给予它真正的内涵。20 B。 【 解析】 考查固定措配 whetheror的用法，句意：自从那次灾难以后，所有的人，不论老人还是年轻人、富人还是穷人，都在努力帮助那些需要帮助的人。21.【解析】选 D，第一空填 or，表选
31、择；第二空填 and，cant drink and drive 指不能同时既喝酒又开车，即不能酒后开车。22.【解析】选 C，句意为“ 这家酒店开门到什么？（或这家酒店什么时候关门？） ”23. 【解析】选 C，选项 A 用 No 来回答选择疑问句，不妥；选项 B 用 and 连接 tea 与 coffee，说明问句并非提供选择，而答语却用了 either 这样表选择性的词语，也不妥；选项 D 与语境不符。24. 【解析】 选 D，前后意思转折，故选 but.注：but they do = but they like him.25【解析】选 C，that 为引导宾语从句的连词，在 that w
32、hat he said at the meeting was right 这一宾语从句中，又包含有 what he said at the meeting 这一主语从句，而在该主语从句中，what 用作动词 said 的宾语。26【解析】选 B，or 表选择。27 解析 C作并列连词时 ,when/while 用法较为特殊,二者区别是:while 表两相对照;而when 表突然 在那时,常见于 be about to do.when 和 hardly.when 等句型中 28 解析 B 引导原因连词 ,as/because/ since/ for 的区别是:because 语势最强,用来说明人
33、所未知的原因,回答 why 提出的问题,可置于强调句中且其前可加修饰语; since 是双方都知晓原因或经过分析而得之的原因,语气次之;for 是并列连词 ,前用逗号隔开,表逻辑推理或补充说明;as 语气最弱,原因是显而易见的或已为人们所知,即已知原因,所引导的分句可置于句首 29解析 Cbut 和 yet 是连词,可等同使用,但也有区别yet 与 and 连用,构成 and yet,但but 却无此用法;在“Excuse me/Im sorry/I hope you dont mindbut”中,只用 but,不用 yet因为在表示对照或对立时,but 较为轻松自然; 而 yet 却较为强烈,常出人意料;though 作并列连词时,只能引导分句且其前须加逗号例:Ill try to come, though I dont think I shall manage it. 30. 解析 D 引导名词性从句的从属连词 that 与 whether 的区别是:句子成分完整且表意确定时选用 that 连接,句意不确定时选用 whether/if 连接;借助 it,将真正主语或宾语后置,构成“Itthat”句型,但 whether/if 不可;下列情形用 whether 不用 if:与 or not 连用,中间无其他词隔开;作介词宾语;在主语从句表语从句和同位语从句中
