一、名词性从句考点大聚会
名词性从句包括主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和同位语从句.名词性从句一向是NMET中的重要考点.通过对近几年高考试题的分析,我们可以看出NMET名词性从句考点主要有以下六个方面:
考点之一:考查名词性从句中that与what的区别
考例: _______ we can't get seems better than _______ we have.
A. What; what B. What; that C. That; that D. That; what
分析: (注:划线的选项为最佳答案,下同.)在名词性从句中that与what的区别是:that在名词性从句中不作句子成分,只起连接作用;而what在名词性从句中不仅起连接作用,而且作句子成分.句子的意思是:我们不能得到的似乎比我们已经拥有的要好.此题考查了两个名词性从句:主语从句和宾语从句,what在这两个名词性从句中都作宾语.
考点之二:考查名词性从句中的it作形式主语或形式宾语
考例1: _______ is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.
A. There B. This C. That D. It
分析:在这种名词性从句中为了保持句子的平衡,往往用先行词it作形式主语或形式宾语,而把真正的主语或宾语放到后面,尤其是that引导的主语从句往往用先行词it作形式主语.此句也可以改写为:That English is being accepted as an international language is a fact.
考例2: I hate _______ when people talk with their mouths full.
A. it B. that C. this D. them
分析:此题考查的是用先行词it作形式宾语,而把真正的宾语从句放到后面.其他几个词均不能作形式宾语.
考点之三:考查名词性从句的语序
考例:The photographs will show you _______ .
A. what does our village look like B. what our village looks like
C. how does our village look like D. how our village looks like
分析:在名词性从句中,除了关联词要提到句首之外,一律要用陈述句语序。当关联词含疑问意义时,有的学生就会受习惯影响错误地使用疑问句语序。克服这种错误的关键是要找准从句中的主语和谓语。本题句子的意思是:这些照片会告诉你我们村子是什么样。本题中根据引导词what要作介词like的宾语,而副词how不能作介词like的宾语,所以首先排除C、D,而A项是疑问句语序,故只能选B。
考点之四:考查名词性从句中的whether, if以及that的区别
考例1: _______ we'll go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.
A. If B. Whether C. That D. Where
分析:句子的意思是:我们明天是否去野营要视天气而定. whether与if当"是否"讲时的区别是:在引导宾语从句时两者可以互换,但在引导主语从句、表语从句和同位语从句以及介词后面的宾语从句或后面紧跟or not时通常只能用whether,而不能用if.
考例2: What the doctors really doubt is _______ my mother will recover from the serious disease soon.
A. when B. how C. whether D. why
分析:本题句子的意思是:医生真正怀疑的是我母亲是否能很快从重病中恢复过来.whether引导的是表语从句.
考例3: It worried her a bit _______ her hair was turning gray.
A. while B. that C. if D. for
分析:本题句子的意思是:头发变白使她有点儿不安。It作形式主语,that引导的是主语从句。whether, if以及that引导的名词性从句的区别是:whether与if(当"是否"讲时)引导的名词性从句含有疑问意义;而that引导的名词性从句不含有疑问意义。
考点之五:考查名词性从句中的疑问词+ever引导的名词性从句及其与no matter+疑问词引导的从句的区别
考例 1:It is generally considered unwise to give a child _______ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
分析:本题句子的意思是:一般认为孩子要什么就给什么是不明智的.whatever引导的是宾语从句,A. however 和D. whenever是不能作宾语的;而C. whichever表示"无论哪一个、无论哪些",表示在一定范围内的人或事物,此处并不涉及"一定范围内的人或事物",所以也不能选.
考例2: Sarah hopes to become a friend of ______ shares her interests.
A. anyone B. whomever C. whoever D. no matter who
分析:本题句子的意思是:萨拉希望跟自己有共同爱好的人交朋友.疑问词+ever引导的名词性从句与no matter+疑问词引导的从句的区别是:前者既可以引导名词性从句也可以引导让步状语从句;后者只能引导让步状语从句.首先排除D.而选A. anyone则应在其后加who.从句中需要的是主语,所以whomever也不行.
考点之六:考查名词性从句的虚拟语气问题
考例:It is necessary that a college student ______ at least a foreign language.
A. masters B. should master C. mastered D. will master
分析:本题选B.句子的意思是:大学生至少应该掌握一门外语。It作形式主语,that引导的主语从句中谓语动词用虚拟语气。
(1) 在主语从句中用来表示惊奇、不相信、惋惜、理应如此等,谓语动词用虚拟语气"(should) +do",常用的句型有:I. It is necessary (important, natural, strange, etc.) that... II. It is a pity(a shame, no wonder, etc.) that... III. It is suggested (requested, proposed, desired, etc.) that...如: It is strange that she (should) think so.
(2) 表示建议、请求、命令、要求、坚持等及物动词后面的宾语从句中要用虚拟语气,常用的这类动词有suggest, propose, insist, desire, demand, request, order, command等。如:
I insist that she (should) do her work alone.
(3) 主语是suggestion, proposal, request, decision等表示"建议、请求、要求、决定等"意思的词时,表语从句中谓语动词要用虚拟语气"(should) +do"。如:
His suggestion is that we (should) hold another meeting to discuss the question.
(4) 表示"建议、请求、命令、要求、决定等"意思的名词后面的同位语从句中谓语动词要用虚拟语气"(should)+do"。如:
They received orders that the work(should)be done at once.
二、名词性从句高考剖析
名词性从句包括主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和同位语从句，高考常从连接词的选择、语序、语气、时态等方面来考查。为帮助同学们更好地掌握这一语法项目，这里对名词性从句的重难点进行归纳分析。
1、that和what都可以引导名词性从句，但that是连接词，本身无词义，仅起连接作用，不在从句中担任任何成份；what是连接代词，不仅引导名词性从句，而且在从句中充当一定的成份，如主语、宾语或表语。
例 That he stole a bike was true. 他偷了一部自行车是真的。
The important thing is what you do, but not what you say. 重要的是你做什么，而不是说什么。
2、单个的主语从句作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。如果是两个或两个以上的主语从句作主语，谓语动词则用复数形式。
例 Where and when he was born has not been found. 他出生在何时何地还不知道。
When the person was murdered and why he was murdered are still unknown. 那个人何时被谋杀，为什么被谋杀尚不知道。
3、在名词性从句中一律用陈述句的语序，即使从句表达的是疑问含义。
例 The problem is what he has done to the little boy. 问题是他对那个小男孩做了些什么。
4、连接词that引导的主语从句放在句首时，that不能省略。但为避免头重脚轻，可以用it作为形式主语，而把主语从句放到后面。如果that引导的主语从句出现在疑问句中时，必须以it作形式主语而把主语从句后置。
例 Is it true that the scientist will give us a lecture next week? 那个科学家下个星期给我们作报告是真的吗？
5、宾语从句的谓语动词时态受主句谓语动词的影响，如果主句的谓语动词是一般现在时，从句中的谓语动词可以用各种时态；如果主句中的谓语动词用了一般过去时，则从句中的谓语动只能用过去时的某种形式，但如果从句表达的是客观真理或客观存在则不受此影响。
例 We believed that he had earned enough money to build a house.我们相信他已经挣够足够的钱来建造房屋。
6、与“命令、要求、建议”等相关的名词性从句中通常用虚拟语气，虚拟语气的构成是“should＋动词原形”或省去should，直接用动词原形。
例 She insisted that she not be sent to the countryside.她坚持不被派到农村去。
但是，如果suggest作“表明、暗示”讲，insist作“坚持说、坚持认为”讲，则其后的宾语从句中应该用陈述语气。
例 The smile on his face suggested that he had passed the examination. 他脸上的微笑表明他已经通过了考试。
7、同位语从句一般跟在某些表示抽象概念的名词后（如news, idea, information, fact, hope, thought, belief等），用来说明名词所表示的具体内容，引导同位语从句的连接词通常有that, whether和连接副词when, where, why, how；连接代词who，what，whose，which通常不能引导同位语从句。
例 I have no idea when she will be back.我不知道他何时回来。
8、whether和if均可引导动词后的宾语从句，常可互换。但从句中有or not时或介词宾语从句中只能用whether连接。其他名词性从句，如主语从句、表语从句、同位语从句只用whether连接，不用if。
例 I don’t care about whether you have money or not. 我并不在意你是否有钱。
9、介词后的宾语从句一般不用which和if引导，要用whether和what。that也很少引导介词宾语从句，只在except, but, besides等之后才用。
例 I could say nothing but that I was angry.我无话可说，只是感到生气。
10、 引导宾语从句的连接词that一般可以省略，但如果有二个或二个以上的宾语从句时，只有第一个that可以省略。
例 He said (that) the text was very difficult and that we had to work hard at it.他说课文很难，我们必须努力学习。
11、当主句是I/ We think ( suppose, expect, believe, guess, imagine) 时，其后的宾语从句如果是否定形式，常把否定词not从从句中转移到主句中，成为否定的转移。
例 We don’t believe that he will win the game. 我们相信他不会赢得这场比赛。
12、如果宾语从句后还有宾语补足语，则必须用it作形式宾语，而将宾语从句后置，并且that不能省略。
例 He has made it clear that he will not give in. 他清楚地表明他不会屈服。
13、doubt用于肯定结构时，后面用whether/ if引导名词性从句；用于否定结构或疑问结构时，后面用that引导名词性从句。be sure 用于肯定句或疑问句时，后接that引导的名词性从句；用于否定句时，后接whether/ if引导的名词性从句。
例 We doubt whether/ if he can win the game.我们怀疑他是否能赢得这场比赛。
14、连接代词whoever，whatever，whichever可引导名词性从句，相当于anyone who, anything that等。他们也可以引导让步状语从句，相当于no matter who/ what/ which。
例 Whoever breaks the law should be punished. 任何违法的人都要受到惩罚。
【高考链接】
1. It is pretty well understood ___ controls the flow of carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere today. (2003上海)
A. that B. when
C. what D. how
2. --- I think it’s going to be a big problem.
--- Yes, it could be.
--- I wonder ___ we do about it.(2002上海春)
A. if B. how
C. what D. that
3. You should make it a rule to leave things ___ you can find them often. (1999NMET)
A. when B. where
C. then D. there
4. A computer can only do ____ you have instructed it to do. (2001NMET)
A. how B. after
C. what D. when
5. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ___ I disagree. (2004 NMET)
A. why B. where
C. what D. how
6. I like ___ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright. (2004 NMET)
A. this B. that
C. it D. one
7. The road is covered with snow. I can’t understand ___ they insist on going by motor-bike. (2004NMET)
A. Why B. whether
C. when D. how
8. We can’t figure out ___ quite a number of insects, birds, and animals are dying out.(2004 北京)
A. that B. as
C. why D. when
9. After Yang Liwei succeeded circling the earth, ___ our astronauts to do is walk in space. (2004 上海)
A. where B. what
C. that D. how
10. A story goes ___ Elizabeth I of England liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever and qualified noblemen at court. (2004 上海)
A. when B. where
C. what D. that
Key 1-5 CCBCB 6-10 CACBD
强化练习
1. He has given us a suggestion ____ we should buy a cottage in the country, with the money we have saved.
A. when B. where
C. what D. that
2. After five hours’ drive, they reached ____ they thought was the place they’d been dreaming of.
A. that B. where
C. which D. what
3. It is no longer a question now ___ man can land on the moon.
A. that B. which
C. whether D. what
4. She is pleased with ____ you have given him and all that you have told him.
A. that B. what
C. why D. which
5. Father made a promise ____ I passed the exam, he would buy me a bicycle.
A. that B. if
C. whether D. that if
6. ____ surprised me most was that she didn’t even know ____ the difference between the two lies.
A. What, where B. What, what
C. That, where D. That, what
7. Sometimes we are asked ___ we think the likely result of an action will be.
A. that B. what
C. which D. whether
8. Nobody knows ___ he mentioned that at the meeting.
A. that B. why
C. what D. where
9. There is no doubt ____ my friend was not important to them all.
A. that B. whether
C. if D. why
10. I have no idea ____ they will visit our school; we have got everything ready.
A. how B. when
C. that D. why
Key 1-5 DDABD 6-10 ABBAB
三、近年高考中的名词性从句
1. These wild flowers are so special I would do _____ I can to save them. （2000北京春季）（A）
A. whatever B. that C. which D. whichever
2. A computer can only do_________ you have instructed it to do. （01全国）（C）
A. how B. after C. what D. when
3. I read about it in some book or other, does it matter _______ it was? （01北京春季）（D）
A．where B．what C．how D．which
4. -I think it’s going to be a big problem.
-Yes, it could be.
-I wonder we can do about it. （02北京春季）（C）
A. if B. how C. what D. that
5. A modern city has been set up in ______ was a wasteland ten years ago. （04天津） (A)
A what B which C that D where
6. I have always been honest and straightforward, and it doesn’t matter ______ I’m talking to. （04广东）(B)
A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom
7. Parents are taught to understand ______ important education is to their children’s future. （04广东）(B)
A. that B. how C. such D. so
8. I think Father would like to know ____ I've been up to so far, so I decide to send him a quick note. （04湖南）（C）
A. which B. why C. what D. how
9. After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, _______ our astronauts desire to do is walk in space. （04上海） (B)
A. where B. what C. that D. how
10. A story goes ______ Elizabeth I of England liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever and qualified noblemen at court. （04上海） (D)
A. when B. where C. what D. that
11. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ______ I disagree. （04全国I） (B)
A why B where C what D how
12. The road is covered with snow. I can’t understand______ they insist on going by motor-bike. （04全国IV） （A）
A why B whether C when D how
13. The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at _________ I thought was a dangerous speed. （04上海春季）（C）
A. as B. which C. what D. that
14. Along with the letter was his promise _______ he would visit me this coming Christmas. （04上海春季）（B）
A. which B. that C. what D. whether
15. The shopkeeper did not want to sell for ______ he thought was not enough. （05山东卷） (C)
A. where B. how C. what D. which
16. Some researchers believe that there is no doubt ______ a cure for AIDS will be found. (05广东卷) (B)
A. which B. that C. what D. whether
17. I was surprised by her words, which made me recognize ___ silly mistakes I had made. （05湖南卷） (A)
A. what B. that C. how D. which
18. The way he did it was different we were used to. (C)
A．in which B．in what C．from what D．from which (05江西卷)
19. The poor young man is ready to accept ___________ help he can get. （05全国卷3） (C)
A．whichever B．however C．whatever D．whenever
20. Mary wrote an article on the team had failed to win the game. （05全国卷1） (A)
A．why B．what C．who D．that
21. Danby left word with my secretary _________ he would call again in the afternoon. （05浙江卷） (B)
A．who B．that C．as D．which
22. The old lady’s hand shook frequently. She explained to her doctor ______ this shaking had begun half a year before, and _____, only because of this, she had been forced to give up her job. （05重庆卷） (C)
A. when; how B. how; when C. how; how D. why; why
23. Elephants have their own way to tell the shape of an object and _______it is rough or smooth. （05天津卷）(B)
A. 不填 B. whether C. how D. what
24. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer ______ it was 20 years ago, _____ it was so poorly equipped. （05安徽卷） (A)
A. what; when B. that; which C. what; which D. which; that
25. Do you have any idea ________ is actually going on in the classroom? （05辽宁卷） (B)
A．that B．what C．as D．which
四、名词性从句强化训练
1. Go and get your coat. It's _______ you left it.
A. there B. where C. there were D. where there
2. _______ the sports meet will be held depends on the weather.
A. When ever B. If C. Whether D. That
3. The problem is_______ he has enough time.
A. if B. whether C./ D. that
4. He made a promise_______ he would help me.
A. what B. when C. that D. which
5. I remember_______ this used to be a quiet village.
A. how B. when C. where D. what
6. They lost their way in the forest and _____ made matters worse was that night began to fall.
A. that B. this C. what D. which
7. He told me the news ____ the Queen would visit China the next month.
A. that B. which C. when D. when
8. When the holidays were drawing near, I asked my American friends ___ was the best way to travel in the United States.
A. that B. what C. such D. that
9. He was lucky enough to sell his car for exactly ______.
A. where he had paid for it B. what he had paid for it
C. what he was paid for it D. which he had paid for it
10. Sometimes we are asked ______ we think the likely result of an action will be.
A. that B. what C. which D. whether
11. They have not made any decision on ______ they are going to do to deal with the waste and control pollution.
A. that B. which C. if D. what
12. --- Do you know him?
--- Yes, but I can’t remember ________I met him for the first time.
A. where B. what C that D. if
13. --- Do you know _____ Mr. Black’s address is.
--- He may live at No. 18 or No. 19 of Bridge Street. I'm not sure of _____.
A. what; which B. where; which C. where ; what D. what; where
14. This old computer must have been of great use to _______ did the scientific research.
A. those B. when C. whoever D. whomever
15. _______ all the inventions have in common is _____they have succeeded.
A. What; what B. That; that C. What; that D That; what
16. --- I rang you at about ten, but there was no reply.
--- Oh, that was probably ____ I was seeing the doctor.
A. when B. why C. what D. that
17. Maria has to baby-sit. That’s______ she can't come with us.
A. why B. how C. when D. what
18. ____ surprised me most was ______ they had finished it so quickly.
A. What, what B. That, that C. What, that D. That, what
19. The reason why she couldn’t come to the meeting was_____ she had not been invited.
A. because B. which C. that D. why
20. In some countries, ____ is called "equality" does not really mean equal rights for all people.
A. which B. that C. what D. one
21. Although he knew little about the work done in the field of physics, he succeeded ______other experienced experts failed.
A. which B. that C. what D. where
22. Father made a promise _______ I passed the examination he would buy me a bicycle.
A. that B. if C. whether D. that if
23. What I want to know is ______ he likes the gift given by us.
A. that B. if C. whether D.不填
24. He wanted to make sure __________.
A. how we went there by bus B. where did we go
C. what did we go there D. when we went there
25. _____ they won the game was ______ we had expected.
A. That; which B. Whether; that C. What; that D. That; what
26. I really don't mind much ________ they came to visit me or not.
A. because B. why C. when D. whether
27. The question came up at the meeting _____ we had not enough money to do the research.
A. whether B. that C. if D. what
28. ____ we can't get seems better than _____ we have.
A. What; what B. What; that C. That; that D. That; what
29. ___ surprised me most was ____ he was too late for the important meeting, for he was chairman of it.
A. What; why B. That; how C. What; how D. That; why
30. Although most of them have no doubt ____ he will pass the exam, I still think there is something about _____ he has really got everything ready.
A. whether; that B. that; whether C. that; that D. whether; whether
31. _______ beat Xiao Wang black and blue is not known.
A. Whom B. Whoever C. Who D. What
32. It is generally considered unwise to give a child_______ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. wherever
33. He was never satisfied with or proud of ____ he had achieved.
A. what B. that C. which D. all which
34. Can you tell me ____ get to the railway station?
A. how can I B. what I can C. how I can D. where I can
35. We don’t know ______.
A. this is whose dictionary B. whose dictionary is this
C. whose dictionary this is D. whose is this dictionary
36. The problem is ____ we can finish the work within such a short time.
A. that B. why C. how D. when
37. ___ the boy didn’t take the medicine made his mother very angry.
A. That B. What C. How D. Which
38. Each blind man believed ____ he knew just ____ the elephant looked like.
A. that; what B. what; that C. that; that D. what; what
39. It was by the roadside ____ the six blind men sat quarrelling about the elephant.
A. when B. which C. on which D. that
40. They have no idea at all ____.
A. where he has gone B. where did he go
C. which place had he gone D. where has he gone
41. Do you know ____ your parents are pleased ____ you’ve done?
A. why; for what B. how; with what C. that; with which D. how; for what
42. The reason ____ he hasn’t come is ____ he has to look after his father.
A. that; because B. why; because C. why; that D. which; because
43. ______ is unfit for the office.
A. It seems to me that B. It seems to me that he
C. That seems he D. That seems to him that
44. That is ____ paper came into use in China.
A. how B. that C. what D. which
45. It looks ____ we shall have to do the work ourselves.
A. that B. like C. seeming D. as though
46. ____ is not known yet.
A. When she has gone B. Where she has gone
C. How did she leave D. Why did she go
47. His suggestion ____ to see the exhibition interested everyone of us.
A. that we go B. which we should go
C. that we would go D. when we should go
48. I’ve got to make ____ he told a lie.
A. that clear B. it clear that C. quite clear D. this clear that
49. Word came ____his poem won the first prize.
A. that B. whether C. as D. because
50. Some people believe ___ is easier for small countries to become strong and rich than for large____.
A. that; country B. it; one C. that; countries D. it; ones
Keys:
1~20: BCBCB CABBB DAACC AACCC
21~40: DDCDD DBAAB CBACC CAADA
41~50: BCBAD BABAB
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