1、where定语从句修饰抽象名词的用法 1. Where did you get to know her?It was on the farm _D_ we worked. (山东卷)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. (全国 I)A. then B. there C. while D. where3. Those successful deaf dancers think that
2、 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. (陕西卷)A. which B. as C. why D. where5. After graduation she reached a point in her career _D_ she ha
3、d to decide what to do. (江西卷)A. that B. what C. which D. where以上 5道题的答案分别是 DDDDD，其中前面两道比较容易，因为它们符合“where 引导的定语从句用于修饰表示地点的名词”这一基本用法。但是，后面 3道题则有所不同，因为它们修饰的名词不是具体的地点名词，而是一个抽象名词，即分别是 activity, case, point，state，stage, situation ， 等 意指“情况、情形、形势”时，引导词常用 where 或介词 which 。如： Were just trying to reach a poin
4、t _ both sides will sit down together and talk. （ 06 山东 26. ） A. where B. that C. when D. which由于一般的语法书对这一问题很少涉及，所以许多考生对这类考题比较生疏。为帮助同学们熟悉这一语言现象，正确掌握这一知识点，本文拟对 where定语从句修饰抽象名词的用法作一归纳。Can you think out a situation where this word can be used?Her illness has developed to the point where nobody can cure
5、 her.一、where 定语从句修饰抽象名词 pointYou reach a point where medicine cant help. 你已到了药物无法治疗的地步。The crisis has reached a point where the receiver will have to be called in. 危机已达到非把破产管理人叫来不可的地步。We have reached a point where a change is needed. 我们到了必须改一改的地步。注：有时 point也可以是具体的地点：Let the point where AB cuts CD be
6、 called E. 设 AB线与 CD线的相交点为 E。The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1. 事故发生在 A15与 M1交叉的十字路口。二、where 定语从句修饰抽象名词 caseThere are cases where the word “mighty” is used as an adverb. 在一些情况下，mighty 一词可用作副词。Today, well discuss a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the
7、 language properly. 今天，我们将讨论一些英语初学者对英语使用不当的问题。三、where 定语从句修饰抽象名词 activityThose successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity where sight matters more than hearing. 那些失聪的成功舞蹈演员们认为，舞蹈是一种让人看胜过让人听的活动。四、where 定语从句修饰抽象名词 situationHe got into a situation where it is hard to decide what is right
8、 and wrong. 他陷入一种难以分辨是非的局面。If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it. 你如果拿重要的东西去冒险，那你就是将它置于一种可能会失去它的危险境地。五、where 定语从句修饰抽象名词 positionIts put me in a position where I cant afford to take the job. 这使我陷入一种不能接受此工作的境地。六、where 定语从句修饰抽象名词 jobShe wan
9、ts a job where her management skills can be put to good use. 她想找一份能将她的管理技能派上用场的工作。I dont want a job where Im chained to a desk all day. 我不想找一份整天坐在办公桌前的工作。(from )【模拟训练】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 t
10、o 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 w
11、hat 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
12、 introduced to readers_consumer complains have resulted in changes in the law.（2008 江西）A. where B. when C. who D. A 此题是由 where引导的限制性定语从句，先行词为 cases，此句意思是“在这一章节，消费者的抱怨产生的法律上的变化的这一案例及情况将被介绍给读者”。【参考答案】0106 ACBDBDfrom where 引导的定语从句1、Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second st
13、orey windows, from where he could see nothing but trees.下马不久，上尉就出现在二楼的窗口了。他从那里除了树木什么也没看到。(引导定语从句)划线部分相当于, and from at the windows不可变为 from which，可用 where，但不如用 from where 更具体。2、She climbed up to the top of the hill, from where she could have a good view of the whole town.她登上山顶，从那里她可以一览全城风光。 （引导定语从句）划
14、线部分相当于, and from on the top of the hill 或 from on the top of which,不可变为 from which，也可直接用 where 引导，但语义较为含糊，不如用 from where 更加生动、形象、具体。3、We went up to the roof , from where we had a good view of the procession.我们爬到屋顶，在那儿我们可以一览整个行进队伍。 （引导定语从句）划线部分可理解为 and from on the top of the roof 或 from on the top of
15、 which，用 from which 是不对的，直接用 where 仍显不具体，不形象。4、China is the birth place of kites, from where kiteflying spread to Japan, Korea, Thailand and India.中国是风筝的故乡，在那里风筝传到日本、朝鲜、泰国和印度。这里 from 正与下文的 spread to 构成一个整体，可理解为 from near/around this place，如若把 from where 换为 where 显然是讲不通的，改成 from which,能够讲得通，但不太符合英语习惯。5、The car stopped suddenly only a few inches from where I stood.那辆小汽车就在我站的地方仅几英寸处忽然停下了。 （引导状语从句）这里的划线部分中 where 引导的是宾语从句，与 from 一起作地点状语从句。
