2014年高考英语二轮复习 特殊句式及其他限时检测.docVIP

特殊句式及其他(共3组，每组限时8分钟) 1．(2013·南昌一模)It is comforting to see that ________， we are doing our part for the environment. A．as small may be we　　B．as we may be small C．small as may be we D．small as we may be 解析：选D　考查倒装。句意：很欣慰看到我们都在为环境尽自己的一份力，尽管我们可能是渺小的。此处考查as引导让步状语从句时构成的部分倒装，语序应为“形容词/名词＋as＋主语＋谓语”，故D项正确。 2．(2013·东北三校一模)I am certain by no means ________ his word since he has promised an amount of money to the poor. A．he will break B．will he break C．broke D．did he break 解析：选B　考查倒装。句意：我确信既然他答应捐一笔钱给穷人，他绝不会食言的。by no means“绝不”为表示否定意义的介词短语，置于句首时，其后面的主谓语要部分倒装，根据句意可知设空处需用一般将来时，故选B。 3．(2013·辽宁五校协作体第一次联考)________ about the man wearing sunglasses during night that he was determined to follow him. A．So curious the detective was B．So curious was the detective C．How curious was the detective D．How curious the detective was 解析：选B　考查倒装。句意：那个侦探对于夜里戴墨镜的那个人如此好奇以至于他决定跟踪他。“so ... that ...”句型中，如果将“so＋形容词/副词”置于句首，主句主谓需部分倒装，故选B。 4．(2013·青岛一模)Scientists are still wondering ________ the Egyptians built the pyramids so long ago. A．how it is that B．how is it that C．it is how that D．that how it is 解析：选A　考查强调句型。分析句子结构可知，wondering后为宾语从句，宾语从句中含有一个强调句的特殊疑问句。由于宾语从句要用陈述语序，故选A。 5．(2013·安徽合肥三校一模)—Was it at 11 oclock ________ your father came back last night? —Yes, he is always coming back so late. A．that B．while C．when D．until 解析：选A　考查强调句型。句意：“你爸爸昨晚是11点才回来的吧？”“是的，他总是这么晚回来。”此句是一个强调句结构，that是强调句的结构词，被强调的部分是at 11 oclock。 6．(2013·山东济宁一模)How close parents are to their children ________ a strong influence on the development of the childrens characters. A．having B．had C．has D．have 解析：选C　考查主谓一致。句意：父母对他们的孩子们的亲近程度对孩子们的性格培养有很大影响。题干中缺少谓语，故排除A项；“How close parents are to their children”作主语，谓语动词用单数形式，故排除D项；本句在介绍一种理论，用一般现在时，故答案为C项。 7．(2013·安徽省芜湖三校一模)A recent study has found that the number of smokers ________ sharply over the past five years. A．is increasing B．are increasing C．has been increasing D．have been increasing 解析：选C　考查时态和主谓一致。句意：最近一项研究表明，在过去五年里，吸烟者人数急剧上升。the number of后接复数名词作主语，谓语动词则用第三人称单数；时间状语over th