表示倍數的句型:
(1)A is+倍數+比較級+than+B
(2)A is+倍數+as+原級+as+B
(3)A is+倍數+the+名詞(size,length,height 等)+of+B
(4)A is+倍數+that+of+B
(5)A is+倍數+what 引導的名詞性從句
①This building is three times higher than that one.
This building is three times as high as that one.
This building is three times the height of that one.
這個建築物是那個建築物的3倍高。
②The output of this year is 3 times that of 2008.
=The output of this year is 3 times what it was in 2008.
今年的產量是2008年的三倍。
③After the new technique was introduced,the factory produced twice as many cars in 2008 as the year before.
自從新技術被引進以後,這家工廠2008年生產的小汽車是上一年的兩倍。
1.(2011?福州模擬)When you study the local map,you’ll find this town is________.
e the si ze of that one
e as a large town as that
e as larger as that one
e as la rger a town as that
解析: 句意為:當你研究當地的地圖時,你會發現這座城鎮是那個的兩倍大。倍數的表達方式:A is +倍數+the+名詞(如size/length)+of B;B項中不定冠詞位置錯誤;C、D項中as後應用形容詞原級。
答案: A
2. Peter’s jacket looked just the same as Jack’s,but it cost________his.
much twice as
e as much as
as twice as
twice much as
解析: 倍數表達法是形容詞比較等級中一種很常用的比較級結構。不管用哪種比較級結構來表示比較,表示倍數的詞總是放在比較級結構的最前面。
答案: B
3. My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours,but it is twice_ _______expensive.
解析: 考查倍數表達法。這裏的倍數是“twice”,由expensive這一原級可知,這裏使用了“...”這一比較結構,在具體的語境中,後面的一個as以及後面的成分可以承前省略,即這裏expensive後面省略了as ours。
答案: A
【考點二】形容詞、副詞的比較級和最高級
1.“as+形容詞+(a/an)+名詞+as”表示同級比較,注意中間的形容詞和名詞並列時各自所在的位置。
It is generally believed that teaching is as much an art as it is a science.
人們普遍認為,教學是一門科學,同時也是一門藝術。
2.“as+形容詞/副詞的原級+as”與“not as/so+形容詞/副詞的原級+as”表示同級比較,即兩個或兩部分人或物在性質上或程度上相同(不同)。
The work is not as/so difficult as you imagine.
這項工作不是像你想像的那麼難。
3.“the+比較級+of the two +名詞”表示“兩者中較……的那個”。
The taller of the two boys is my brother.
兩個男孩中較高的那位是我哥哥。
4.a+形容詞比較級+n.……
After two years’ research,we have a far better understanding of the disease.
研究兩年之後,現在我們對這種病有更好的理解。
We went to the USA in search of a better life.
為了尋找更美好的生活我們去了美國。
5.比較級的修飾語常見的有:rather,much,still,even,far,any(用於否定句或疑問句),a lot,a little,a great deal,by far,a bit 等。
The students study even harder than before.
學生們學習比以前更努力了。
A car runs a great deal faster than a bike.
汽車比自行車跑得快得多。
6.最高級
(1)最高級的修飾語常見的有:序數詞,by far,nearly,almost,by no means,not really,not quite,nothing like。
The bridge being built now is by far the longest across the Yellow River.
目前正在建的那座橋是橫跨黃河之上的橋當中最長的橋。
I’d like to buy the second most expensive camera.
我想買僅次於最貴的照相機。
(2)否定詞+比較級=最高級。
There is no greater love than that of a man who lays down his life for his friends.
為朋友而放棄生命的人的愛是最偉大的愛。
—Are you satisfied with what he said at the meeting?
——你對他在會議上説的滿意嗎?
— couldn’t have been worse.
——不,不能再差了。
【經典考題】
1. Believe it or not,swimming is________as any to lose unwanted weight.
A.a way as good a good way
a way good good a way
解析: 考查固定短語。表示“和……一樣”,固定表達方式有“as+adj./adv.+as”“as+adj.+a/an+n.+as”等。
答案: D
2. —Do you think that the 11th Chinese National Games were a success?
—Yes,________!It couldn’t be ________.
tively;better oximately;worse
lutely;better unately;worse
解析: 本題考查副詞和形容詞在語境中的運用。relatively 相對地,比較地;approximately 大約;absolutely 當然是,絕對正確;fortunately 幸運地。根據語境知,第十一屆全運會絕對是一個成功的盛會,沒有比它更好的了,故C項正確。
答案: C
3. Of the two cameras,I would prefer ________one,which is very easy for me to carry.
A.a smaller smallest
C.a small smaller
解析: 考查形容詞比較級。由of the two cameras 可知,總共有兩台相機,其中“小的那台”,應該用比較級smaller,同時又是“確指”的概念,所以用the smaller,選D項。
答案: D
【考點二】形容詞、副詞的基本用法
1.形容詞作狀語表示伴隨或結果,並不表達動作的方式。
After the long journey,the three of them went back home,hungry and tired.
2.有些副詞還可以作連詞,作副詞時常放在句末。如:though,(ever)since,in case等
He is works hard,though.
=Though he is old,he works hard.
雖然他年事已高,但他工作還是很努力。
3.有些副詞置於句首可修飾全句,作評註性狀語。如:obviously,naturally,surprisingly等
Fortunately,he was not drowned and was saved by the PLA.
幸運的是,他沒被淹死,被解放軍給救了。
Happily for her,her stepmother was kind to her.
高興的是,她的繼母對她很好。
not/never 與enough 或too連用表示:無論怎樣都不過分;越……越好。
—I was riding alone in the street and all of a sudden,a car cut in and knocked me down.
——我正在大街上獨自一人騎自行車,突然一輛小汽車強行超車把我撞倒了。
—You can never be too careful in the street.
— —在大街上你越仔細越好。
【經典考題】
1. ________,she is the sort of woman to spread sunshine to people through her smile.
and cautious itive and thoughtful
st and confident thearted and optimistic
解析: 句意為:她無憂無慮、積極樂觀,是那種用微笑給別人帶來快樂的人。本題考查形容詞作伴隨狀語。shy and cautious 害羞的、小心的;sensitive and thoughtful 敏感的、多思的;honest and confide nt 誠實的、自信的。
答案: D
2. Jim went to answer the phone.________,Harry started to prepare lunch.
ver rtheless
des while
解析: 句意為:Jim 去接電話了。與此同時,Harry 開始做午飯。本題考查副詞用法。A.然而;B.雖然如此;C.除此之外;D.與此同時。根據前後句邏輯關係,應選擇表示並列關係的D。
答案: D
3. We only had $100 and that was________to buy a new computer.
ere near enough enough nowhere
gh near nowhere nowhere enough
解析: 句意為:我們只有100美元,離買台新電腦的錢還差得遠呢。本題考查修飾 詞順序。not anywhere near 或nowhere near:far from,not at all遠非,絕不是,為固定短語。
答案: A
4. When it was his turn to deliver his speech,________,he walked towards the microphone.
ously and embarrassingly ous and embarrassedly
ously and embarrassing ous and embarrassed
解析: 該題考查形容詞作狀語。形容詞一般作定語,但也可作狀語。如:He lay in bed,awake.再如:Her husband came back,drunk.
答案: D