同学们只要掌握非谓语动词做定语的一般的规律,就可以判断①题答案为c,②题答案为d。
(2)对固定结构的考查,如:
① the professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _____ his
arguments in favor of the new theory。(2000。6)
a。 to be based on b。 to base on
c。 which to base on d。 on which to base
② the pressure _____ causes americans to be energetic, but it
also puts them under a constant emotional strain。
a。 to compete b。 competing
c。 to be competed d。 having competed
①题为不定式做定语的固定形式,答案为d,②题为某些特定名词的定语结构,答案为a。在英语中有些名词,如动词变来的名词,形容词变来的名词,以及means, way, time, moment, reason等要求其后用不定式做定语,不定式没有体的变化。
4) 做状语的非谓语动词的选择
做状语的非谓语动词主要考查其各种形式的选择,如:
① ______ the earth to be flat, many feared that columbus would fall off the edge of the earth。(1996。6)
a。 having believed b。 believing c。 believed d。 being believed
② _______ a teacher in a university, it is necessary to have at least a master‘s degree。(1995。1)
a。 to become b。 become c。 one becomes d。 on becoming
③ realizing that he hadn‘t enough money and ____ to borrow from his father, he decided to sell his watch。(1995。1)
a。 not wanted b。 no to want c。 not wanting d。 wanting not
④ ___ it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles。(1997。1)
a。 believe b。 to believe c。 believing d。 believed
从以上各题来看,考查的侧重点有:
(1)状语类别的判断
不同的状语对非谓语动词的要求不同,目的状语要求用不定式,如②。
(2)非谓语动词与句子属于之间的逻辑关系
根据主谓关系或动宾关系的不同来确定用现在分词还是用过去分词。
(3)非谓语动词的否定形式
not否定非谓语动词时置于非谓语动词之前,如③。
(4) 独立成分
有些非谓语动词的使用不受与句子主语关系的限制,称为独立成分,这类成 分只记忆即可。如:
generally speaking, judging from……, to tell the truth……, 等。
5) 做补足语的非谓语动词的选择
做宾语补足语的非谓语动词受谓语动词的限制,不同动词后的宾语补足语形式要求不同。近几年对各类宾补都有考查。如:
① they are going to have the service man ____ an electric fan in the office tomorrow。(1998。1)
a。 install b。 to install c。 to be installed d。 installed
② after a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute ______。(1998。6)
a。 being settled b。 to be settled c。 had settled d。 as settled
③ you will see this product ____ wherever you go。(2000。6)
a。 to be advertised b。 advertised c。 advertise d。 advertising
④ his remarks left me _____ about his real purpose。(1999。6)
a。 wondered b。 wonder c。 to wonder d。 wondering