大学英语四级语法精解(二)

 　　二、 比较级

　　1． Test Yourself

　　在我们分析比较级的测试特点探讨其应对策略之前,让我们首先看以下几题。

　　1) Radio, television and press ____ of conveying¹ news and

　　information.(1995.6)

　　A. are the most three common means²

　　B. are the most common three means

　　C. are the three most common means

　　D. are three the most common means

　　2) If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, ________

　　would be getting sick.(1998.1)

　　A. a lot of more us B. more a lot of us

　　C. a lot of us more C. a lot more of us

　　3) The trumpet³ player was certainly loud. But I wasn‘t bothered by

　　his loudness ___ by his lack of talent.(1999.1)

　　A. than B. more than C. as D. so much as

　　4) Americans eat ____ as they actually need every day.(1998.6)

　　A. twice as much protein B. twice protein as much twice

　　C. twice protein as much D. protein as twice much

　　5) There are few electronic⁴ applications ____ to raise fears

　　regarding⁵ future employment⁶ opportunities than robots.

　　A. likely B. more likely C. most likely D. much likely

　　6) The little man was ____ more than one meter fifty tall.(1995.1)

　　A. nearly B. quite C. hardly D. almost

　　7) Certain programs work better for some ___ for others.(1995.1)

　　A. and B. than C. as D. but

　　8) It is not unusual for workers in that region⁷ ____.(1995.1)

　　A. to be paid more than a month late

　　B. to be paid later than more a month

　　C. to pay later than a month more

　　D. to pay late more than a month

　　9) It is reported that ________adopted children went to know who

　　their natural parents are.(1997.1)

　　A. the most B. most of C. most D. the most of

　　10) The little man was _______one meter fifty high.(1997.1)

　　A. almost more than B. hardly more than

　　C. nearly more than D. as much as

　　参考答案：

　　1) C 2) C 3) D 4) A 5) B 6) C 7) B 8) A 9) C 10) B

　　2． 比较级测试特点

　　在四级测试中，比较级属低档题，比较简单，考查范围大体有

　　1）比较级形式的判断

　　比较级考题在设计干扰项时一般都会有比较与非比较的选择，more than 与as/so …as的选择。如上面的③，⑤。

　　2）比较级的修饰语

　　比较级的修饰语包括修饰语的结构和修饰语的选用。

　　结构指比较级修饰语须置于比较级之前，如①，②和④。

　　修饰语的选用根据其所表达的意思而定，如⑥，⑩。

　　3）比较级结构与其它结构的区别

　　如⑧中形容词修饰语more than a month与比较级结构的区别，⑨中most 与the most的区别。

　　3． 比较级应对策略

　　1）如果选项中有比较级结构，则该题则为比较级考查题，可根据比较级使用规则选择正确答案。

　　2）比较级修饰语应注意more than 或as…as结构之前。

　　3）注意比较结构的完整性，要么是more than 结构，要么是as/so …as 结构，或是the more …., the more ….的句型。

　　4）注意结构的各种变体：

　　结构内出现名词时的结构可以是as old a car, as many /much/few/little …as。

　　5）如果有比较 对象的选择应注意比较对象的一致性和互不包容性。如：

　　His English is better than anyone else‘s in his class.

　　4． 自我测试

　　请根据《语法分册》第十二章自检。

　　三、 情态动词

　　1. Test Yourself

　　首先让我们分析以下近几年情态动词的考题：

　　1) This box is too heavy, _________give me a hand?(1998.1)

　　A .would you mind B. would you please

　　C. will you like to D. will you please to

　　2) Research findings⁸ show we spend about two hours dreaming every

　　night , no matter what we ____ during the day.(1999.1)

　　A. should have done B. would have done

　　C. may have done D. must have done

　　3)It was very kind of you to do the washing-up,but you____ it.(1998.6)

　　A. mustn‘t have done B. wouldn‘t have done

　　C. mightn‘t have done D. didn‘t have to do

　　4) If you don‘t like to swim, you ___ stay at home.(1995.1)

　　A. should as well B. may as well

　　C. can as well D. would as well

　　5) You ____ him so closely;you should have kept your distance.(2000.6)

1 conveying   

n.运输，输送v.运输( convey的现在分词 )；运送；输送；表达

参考例句：

• I thank you sincerely for your courtesy in conveying this information. 我真诚感谢你告知这一情况的盛意。 来自辞典例句
• These steamers are used for conveying passengers on the rivers. 这些轮船是用来在江河上载客的。 来自辞典例句

2 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

3 trumpet   

n.喇叭，喇叭声；v.吹喇叭，吹嘘

参考例句：

• He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet.他拉提琴，我吹喇叭。
• The trumpet sounded for battle.战斗的号角吹响了。

4 electronic   

adj.电子的；n.[-s]电子学，电子设备

参考例句：

• It is an electronic device with many uses.这是一部具有多种用途的电子仪器。
• Father needs a new electronic shaver.爸爸需要一个新的电子剃须刀。

5 regarding   

prep.关于，至于；就…而论，在…方面

参考例句：

• Regarding John,I will write to him at once.至于约翰，我将立即给他写信。
• Regarding these facts,a special committee is to be appointed.鉴于这些事实，必须成立一个专门委员会。

6 employment   

n.雇用；使用；工作，职业

参考例句：

• A large office requires the employment of many people.一个大办事处需要雇用好多人员。
• The state of employment in this city is improving.这个城市就业状况正在改善。

7 region   

n.地区，地带，区域；范围，幅度

参考例句：

• The students went to study the geology of that region.学生们去研究那个地区的地质情况。
• It is unusual to see snow in this region.这个地区难得见到雪。

8 findings   

n.发现物( finding的名词复数 )；调查（或研究）的结果；（陪审团的）裁决

参考例句：

• It behoves us to study these findings carefully. 我们理应认真研究这些发现。
• Their findings have been widely disseminated . 他们的研究成果已经广为传播。