英语专四之比较结构

1、专四语法考点串讲之四形容词、副词及比较平行结构一、形容词后置情况总结:(1修饰不定代词something, anything, nothing, everything等时,例:There is something difficult in this book.(2形容词后面有介词短语或不定式短语的时候。例:This is a student worth of praise.(3用and或or连接两个形容词通常放在被修饰的名词之后,起强调修饰的作用。例:They will turn their motherland into a country, beautiful and modern.(4形

2、容词同表示数量的词组连用时亦放在后面。例:The pipe is twelve feet long.二、感叹副词what、how之间的区别:what修饰名词或名词短语,how修饰副词或形容词。如:56.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (2012A.How strange feelings they are!B.How dare you speak to me like that!C.What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!三、同根副词辨析:1hard 努力地hardly

3、几乎2late晚,迟lately近来3most 极,非常mostly 主要地4wide广阔地widely广泛地5deep深,迟deeply抽象意义上的“深”6near 邻近nearly 几乎7 express 用快递方式expressly清楚地,明白地8just恰好,正是justly正义、公正地详细阅读课本(P276-280并做P280-281练习题24B。四、比较等级的常见句型:(1as+原级+ as(as+原级+a/an+单数可数名词+ as,其否定形式为not as/so+原级+ as(2比较级+than+比较对象(less+原级+比较对象(3比较级+and+比较级或more and m

4、ore +原级(4the+比较级,the+比较级(5the+比较级+of the two(6the+最高级(+单数可数名词+of/among+复数名词或in+单数名词(7be one of/among+ the+最高级+复数名词(8the last+原级(+单数可数名词+of/among+复数名词或in+单数名词五、比较等级的修饰语:(1修饰原级:fairly, quite, rather, so, very, too等。(2修饰比较级:much, even, far, rather, still, any, no (而不用very, quite, fairly,Greatly,a bit,

5、a little,a head, a great deal. a lot , by far等。六、如果复数名词前有many、few,不可数名词前有much、little等表示量的形容词时,该用so而不用such;注意:little不表示数量而表示“小”的意思时,仍用such。七、almost与nearly的用法区别:在very, pretty, not后用nearly, 不用almost。在any, no, none, never 前用almost, 不用nearly。Eg. Im not nearly ready. I almost never see her.八、特殊结构:1. A is

6、to B what / as X is Y ;如:53. Nine is to three _ three is to one. (2008A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what2. A+V.+倍数或分数as + adj. / adv. + as +B.A +V.+倍数或分数+名词of B如:55. A new laptop costs about _ of a second-hand one. (2009A. the price of three timesB. three times the priceC. as much as the three times pric

7、eD. three times more than the price64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times _ the size of St. Peters in Rome.(2008A. /B. that ofC. which isD. of3. major, minor, inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior +to表示比较;九、As 的用法、比较级的用法及隐含比较级as的用法:1. 原级比较一般结构as as ; not as as ; the same as

8、 ;Eg: The work is not as difficult as you think.Last year, land values in most parts of the pinelands rose almost as fast as those outside the pinelands.2. as引导的非限制性定语从句位置较灵活,可以位于主句前面.中间或后面,一般用逗号与主句隔开,但which所引导的非限制性定语从句只能放在主句之后。as可引导非限制性从句,常带有正如。As we know, smoking is harmful to ones health.As is kn

9、own, smoking is harmful to ones health.As是关系代词。例1中的as作know的宾语;例2中,它充当从句的主语,谓语动词know要用被动式。3. 尽管,虽说(引起让步状语从句Eg. Intelligent as she was, she had not much insight.尽管她很聪明,但她没眼力。4. As much as 达到(和(一样的程度5. as (so far as 就而论,据(引导方式状语从句6. So as to 为的是,以便7. Such as to 以致53. His remarks were _ annoy everybody

10、at the meeting. (2005A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to8. as (so long as 只要(=only if 引导条件状语从句9. as soon as 一就(引导时间状语从句10. as well (as 也,以及,还;和;不仅(连接并列成分或从句11. n o suchas没有这样一个60. Land belongs to the city; there is thing as private ownership of land. (2006A no such a B not such C not

11、such a D no such12. as much of as 正如一样64. It was we had hoped. (2006A more a success than B a success more thanC as much of a success as D a success as much as13. so much as用在否定句中:与其说,不如说41. The trumpet player was certainly loud. but I wasnt bothered by his loudness his lack of talent. (2004A. so mu

12、ch asB. rather thanC. as D than55. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand. (2015,2011.57,2007.57, 1999. 45A. butB. norC. likeD. as比较级的用法:1. more than用法和意义较多,单独使用时其含义有: “不仅是,非常,十分”等。more than 其含义可以是: “与其说不如说,不是而是”2. no more than VS. not more

13、 thana. He has no more than five dollars on him.他身上仅有5美元。(强调少b. He has not more than five dollars on him.他身上带的钱不超过5美元。(客观陈述,数额少于5美元3. no more than VS.not more thana. He is no more diligent than you.他不勤奋,你也不勤奋。(两人都不勤奋,含有消极否定的意思b. He is not more diligent than you.他没有像你那样勤奋。(两人都勤奋,但你更勤奋,含有积极、肯定的意思,表示程度

14、上的差异 62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably _a threat to thehuman race than environmental destruction. (2007A. no moreB. not moreC. even moreD. much more4. no less than = as much as 意为:“竟有之多,多达”,强调多not less than 意为“不少于,至少”,客观地描述no less than 前后均为肯定,含有惊奇的感情色彩。

15、可译为:“正是.,和 一样,多达,竟有之多”比较:a. His son has read no less than 50 English books.他的儿子竟然读了50本英文书。(强调多b. His son has read not less than 50 English books.他的儿子读了不少于50本英文书。(客观陈述,不强调多或少5. hardly more than用来表示“仅仅”。Eg. The little man was hardly more than one meter fifty high. 这个小个子男人仅有1.5米高.6. 在more than 结构中,than

16、 有时可看作关系代词,相当于than whatEg. There ought to be less anxiety over the risk of getting cancer than exists in the public mind today. (Than = than what 人们不应该像今天这样担心害怕患上癌症61. The research requires more money than _. (2007A. have been put inB. has been put inC. being put inD. to be put in7. no other than 只有

17、,正是。它常用来加强语气,多用于书面语。Eg. The murderer turned out to be no other person than the inspector himself.结果是,那个杀人犯不是别人,正是巡官自己。8. no better than 和一样,实际上等于(practically the same asEg.A man who cannot read and write is no better than the blind.不识字的人跟瞎子没有两样。9. No sooner than:60. The couple had no sooner got to t

18、he station _ the coach left. (2009A. whenB. asC. untilD. than10. most 大多数的意思; most of某个范围中的大多数。11. better than 与其说倒不如说。Eg. Certain programs work better for some than for others.某些项目对有些人来说效果不错对其他人来说则不然。12. more likely than 比较结构Eg.There are few electronic applications more likely to raise fears regard

19、ing future很少有电子应用软件能够像机器人那样引起人们对未来就业机会的担忧。13.other than意思是:不同于,除之外;rather than意思是:而不是。隐含比较级:inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior +to1 prior to 较早的,较重要的The task is prior to all others. 这项任务比其他所有的任务都重要。2 superior to优越,高于In math he felt superior to John. 他觉得自己数学比约翰强。3 inferior to 下等的,次的4 senior to

20、 年长的,地位高的;junior年幼的,地位低的,迟的He is two years senior to me. 他比我大两岁。5preferable to 更好的Health without riches is preferable to riches without health.贫穷但健康要比富有却多病更可取。6 preferto 更倾向于prefer doing sth to doing sthprefer to do rather than do真题总汇(1994-201552. Mary is hardworking than her sister, but she failed

21、in the exam. (2015A. no soB. no moreC. not lessD. no less55. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand. (2015A. butB. norC. likeD. as62. Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb? (2014A. I rather like my teacher.B. That was a

22、 very funny film.C. Do it right now.D. We walked about 6 miles.56.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (2012A.How strange feelings they are!B.How dare you speak to me like that!C.What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?

23、 (2011A. The city is now ten times its original size.B. I wish I had two times his strength.C. The seller asked for double the usual price.D. They come here four times every year.57. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.(2011A. asB. norC.

24、 butD. like53. He feels that he is not yet _ to travel abroad. (2010A. too strongB. enough strongC. so strongD. strong enough64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete Weve seen the film _? (2010A. beforeB. recentlyC. latelyD. yet55. A new laptop costs about _ of a second-hand one.

25、 (2009A. the price of three timesB. three times the priceC. as much as the three times priceD. three times more than the price60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _ the coach left. (2009A. whenB. asC. untilD. than63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete _ everybody c

26、ame? (2009A. NearlyB. QuiteC. PracticallyD. Almost53. Nine is to three _ three is to one. (2008A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what59. What does He wisely refused to spend his money mean? (2008A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C. He was sho

27、rt of money and didnt want to buy anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as _. (2008A. it could beB. could beC. it wasD. was64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times _ the size of St. Peters in Rome. (2

28、008A. /B. that ofC. which isD. of51. There are as good fish in the sea _ever came out of it. 2007A. thanB. likeC. asD. so57. It is not _much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand. (2007A. thatB. asC. soD. very61. The research requires more money than _. (2007A. h

29、ave been put inB. has been put inC. being put inD. to be put in62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably _a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction. (2007A. no moreB. not moreC. even moreD. much more58. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is n

30、ot for her work. (2006A. enough goodB. good enoughC. as good enoughD. good as enough60. Land belongs to the city; there is thing as private ownership of land. (2006A. no such aB. not suchC. not such aD. no such61. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk far. (2

31、006A. /B. suchC. thatD. as53. His remarks were _ annoy everybody at the meeting. (2005A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to59. Do you know Tims brother? He is _ than Tim. 2005A. much more sportsmanB. more of a sportsmanC. more of sportsmanD. more a sportsman补充材料: 1 Simile: as poor as a

32、church mouse as blind as a bat as brave as a lion as fierce as a tiger as gay as a lark as free as ai as deaf as a post as dark as pitch as greedy as a pig as rich as a Jew as safe as the Bank as strong as a horse as tall as a church steeple as wet as a fish as wise as Solomon as timid as a rabbit a

33、s good as gold as firm/steady as a rock as fat as a pig as different as black and white as cold as ice as clear as crystal as hot as fire as busy as a bee as light as a feather as like as two peas as loud as thunder as sick/weak as a cat as sweet as sugar as swift as lightening as soft as silk as sm

34、ooth as glass as ugly as a toad as proud as a peacock as gentle as a lamb as innocent as a baby as graceful as a swan as cunning as a fox as stupid as donkey Tight shut Red hot Wide open Break free/ loose Come easy Come loose Fall due Fall short Go bad Go easy Lie awake Wear thin 2 Adj. modifying ad

35、j. Icy cold Dead drunk Dead asleep 3 Verb + adj Come alive Come clean Fall silent Fall unconscious Go crazy/ mad Go barefoot Go wild Run wild Run loose Blush red 4 Special meanings of colors Black black coffee 未加奶的咖啡 black tea 红茶 a black letter day 倒霉的日子 black market 黑市 White Red Green Blue Grey bla

36、ck money 黑钱 black figure / in the black 盈利 black list 黑名单 black box 黑匣子 black mark 污点 black ingratitude 忘恩负义 white coffee 加奶的咖啡 white lie 善意的谎言 white collar worker 白领 white elephant 贵而无用的东西，累赘 的人或事物 white day 吉祥的日子 white meat 鸡、鱼等白色肉类 white smith 锡匠、银匠 white wash 粉刷 in the red/ red figure/ red ink 赤字、 亏损 out of the red 转亏为盈 red