高考英语单选省略题解题方法.doc

1、高考英语巧解单选省略题方法省略是指在不影响句子意思明了、清楚的前提下，将句子中的某些成分省略掉，从而使所表达的内容更加紧凑和简洁。近年来，许多高考试题为增加其灵活性和考查考生综合运用语言的能力，经常利用省略这一手段来编制试题，或考查考生对省略句的判断和理解，或借省略为干扰考查其他相关知识点，并因此出现了不少同学们望而生畏的难题，本文拟就如何应对这类试题作一分析，并介绍五种攻克省略难题的方法。一、整句还原法所谓整句还原法，即指通过分析题干所提供的情景或句子结构，将命题者省略的部分补充完整，然后再根据完整的句子进行分析和答题。如：1. “What were you trying to prove

2、to the police?” “_ I was last night.”A. That B. When C. Where D. What分析：此题应选 C，其余三项均有可能误选。做对此题的关键是要明确答语部分为省略句，若将其补充完整，即为：I was trying to prove to the police where I was last night. 其中where 引导的是一个宾语从句。请再看以下类似试题：(1) “What made her so happy?” “_her son passed the college entrance examinations.”A. That

3、B. 不填 C. Since D. For 此题选A，若将其补充完整，即为：That her son passed the college entrance examinations made her so happy. (2) “What made you so upset?” “_ my wallet.”A. Lost B. Losing C. Having lost D. Being lost此题选B，若将其补充完整，即为：Losing my wallet made me so upset.(3) “What did she tell you?” “_ she would be late

4、”A. That B. When C. Where D. Whether此题选A，若将其补充完整，即为：She told me that she would be late. 2. I want to improve my English, but I dont know _. What can you suggest? A. when B. how C. why D. where分析：此题应选 B，其余三项均有可能误选，其实此句为省略句，若将此句补充完整，即为：but I dont know how to improve my English. 请看以下类似试题：(1) I think th

5、e door is locked, but Id better go and make sure it _.A. does B. has C. was D. is答案选D，为 and make sure it is locked 之省略。(2) Dr Black comes from either Oxford or Cambridge. I cant remember _. A. where B. there C. which D. that 答案选C，为I cant remember which city he comes from 之省略。(3) He didnt sell half a

6、s many computers as he thought he _.A. had B. was C. would D. sold答案选C，为He didnt sell half as many computers as he thought he would sell 之省略。二、常识语境法常识语境法指的是，同学们在补充省略成分时要充分考虑句子本身的语境，有时还要结合一定的生活常识和学科常识，即补充完整的句子不仅要符合语法，而且要符合情理。如：1. “I like you more than her, my dear.” “You mean more than _love her or m

7、ore than she loves _?”A. you, me B. she, you C. I, me D. I, you 分析：做对此题的关键是要弄清填空句是个省略句，补充完整为 You mean that you love me more than you love her or that you love me more than she loves me? 句意为“你是说你爱我胜过你爱她，还是说你爱我胜过她爱我？”，所以答案应选A。若选其他答案，从语法上也是对的，但不合情理。2. Boris has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone i

8、n the class has _IQ. A. a high B. a higher C. the higher D. the highest分析：此题答案为B此句实为Boris has brains.In fact,I doubt whether anyone in the class has a higher IQ than him之省略。省略than him后不仅句意仍然清楚，而且显得更为简洁。句意为“我怀疑班上有没有哪个人比他智商更高”，即“我认为他可能是班上智商最高的”。请再看以下类似的题目(分析理由同上，答案均选A)：(1) How beautifully she sings! I

9、 have never heard _ voice.A. a better B. a best C. the better D. the best (2) “Ive never found _ job.” “Congratulations.”A. a better B. a bestC. the better D. the best (3) “What do you think of the service here?” “Oh, wonderful. We couldnt have found _ place.”A. a better B. a best C. the better D. t

10、he best (4) How cold it is! Weve never had _ day this winter.A. a colder B. a coldC. the coldest D. the colder三、一致验证法所谓一致验证法，即指在补充省略成分时，要注意考虑句子结构的前后一致性，此法尤其适合于做因承前省略而拟编的试题。如：1. I think I can fix it tomorrow. If _, youll have to wait till Friday.A. not B. cant C. dont D. wont分析：答案应选A。if not为if I cant

11、 fix it tomorrow 之省略。其中的if I cant fix it tomorrow与前面的 I can fix it tomorrow一致。注意，此题不能选B，因为句子已省略了主语。下面请再看一个类似的例子：If the weather is fine, well go. If _, _.A. not, not B. no, no C. not, no D. no, not此题应选A。If not, not. 为 If the weather is NOT fine, we will NOT go. 全句意为“如果天气好, 我们就去；如果天气不好，我们就不去”。该句的特点是：后

12、句与前句的用词和句式完全相同, 只是前句为肯定，后句为否定，为了简洁起见, 于是将后句与前句相同部分省略，只保留否定词 not。2. They are different in form but _ in meaning.A. not B. no C. arent D. dont分析：答案选A，but not in meaning为 but they are not different in meaning 之省略。又如：(1) In the accident the child was hurt, but the mother _. A. killing B. to kill C. kill

13、ed D. kill答案选C，but the mother killed 为 but the mother was killed 之省略。 (2) The apartments fine for two people, but _.A. no more B. no any C. not more D. not any答案选C，but not more 为 but it is not fine for more than two people 之省略。四、语法分析法英语中有些省略是由特定的语法现象造成的，同学们在做题时首先要确定句子的省略涉及什么语法结构或语法现象等，然后再根据相应的语法知识来分

14、析作答。如：1. “Who has eaten all the cake, Jim?” “Oh, _ must your two pet dogs.” A. itB. they C. thatD. which分析：许多同学可能认为此题应选B，因为其后的your two pet dogs为复数。但实际上，此题的最佳答案就是A，不仅涉及强调句型这一考点，而且是其省略形式，此句若补充完整，即为：It must be your pet dogs that have eaten all the cake. 2. If you are planning to spend your money having

15、 fun this week, better _ ityouve got some big bills coming. A. forget B. forgot C. forgetting D. to forget分析：此题最佳答案为A。考查had better后接动词原形的用法。 但是考题中将you had better这一结构省略成better，致使许多同学一时看不出来。又如：Better go with him. 最好同他一起去。Better have the operation right now. 你最好还是现在就动手术。3. “Would you like to come for a

16、 walk with me?” “Id prefer _, thank you.”A. not to B. to not C. not D. cant分析：答案选A，Id prefer not to 为 Id prefer not to come for a walk 之省略。注意，在该省略结构中，用以代表不定式的 to 不宜省去。请看类例：(1) “Shall I give the dog a chocolate?” “Its better _.”A. not to B. to not C. dont D. cant答案选A，为Its better not to give the dog a

17、 chocolate 之省略。注意，不定式的否定式要将not 置于不定式符号to 之前，而不是之后。(2) I would mend your radio, but I dont know _. A. how B. to C. how to D. to how答案选C，为 but I dont know how to mend it 之省略。五、逻辑推断法有的省略试题难度比较大，不仅涉及语法知识、生活常识等，而且还要求考生根据题干所提供的信息进行逻辑推理。如：1. Shes too thin. She _ gain some weight but she _ too little.A. wou

18、ld, ate B. will, eats C. would, eats D. will, ate分析：此题有些难度，许多同学不知如何分析。我们先根据题目所提供的选项将句意大致勾出来：她太瘦了。她会增加体重的，但她吃得太少了。根据句首 Shes too thin 这一所给信息可知，“她瘦”应是客观事实。按照一般的常识，“吃得少”就会引致“瘦”，“吃得多”就会导致“胖”，由于根据句首的信息，“她瘦”是客观事实，所以她“吃得少”也应是事实，所以第二空应填 eats(即用一般现在时表示客观事实)。根据上面的分析：“她瘦”和“她吃得少”均为客观事实，那么“她体重会增加”就应是假设(注意句中的转折连词

19、but)，所以第一空应填 would。其实，此句可理解为but前省略了一个条件状语 if she ate more (如果她多吃一点的话)。所以，此题最佳答案选C。2. “Everyone says you are a good student. You never sleep in class, do you?” “_.”A. Yes, never B. Yes, sometimes C. No, sometimes D. Oh, really分析：答案选B，答句是对针对 You never sleep in class, do you? 这一问句来回答的，Yes, sometimes 为

20、Yes, I do. Sometimes I sleep in class 之省略，其意为“不，上课有时睡觉”。若选其余几项，均会导致逻辑不通。请看类例： “Youve never been to the village, have you?” “_. It is the most beautiful village Ive ever seen.”A. No, never B. No, I have C. No, only once D. Yes, only once 分析：答案选D，Yes, only once 为 Yes, I have. But Ive been there only o

21、nce. 之省略，句意为“不，我去过，但只去过一次”。注意句末的 It is the most beautiful village Ive ever seen 表明“我”去过那儿，所以不能选A。那么方法之后，再看几道题：.I read about it in some book or other, does it matter _ it was? A. whereB. whatC. howD. which【分析】此题答案选D，主要与上文的some book or other (某一本书)这一语境有关，全句句意为：“我在某一本书上读到过它，是哪一本书这很重要吗？”请看类例： (1) “Who t

22、old you?” “Oh, somebody or other, Ive forgotten _.” A. whatB. whenC. whichD. who答案选D。句意为：“谁告诉你的？”“噢，有个人，我忘记是哪一个了。”(2) Some of the students were late for the meeting, but I cant remember _.A. whatB. whenC. whichD. whom最佳答案为C。句意为“有些学生开会迟到了，但我不记得是哪些学生了”。.“What were you trying to prove to the police?” “

23、_I was last night.”A. ThatB. WhenC. WhereD. What此题应选 C，其余三项均有可能误选，答句为省略句，其完整形式为 I was trying to prove to the police where I was last night. (where 引导的是一个宾语从句)。以下类似试题：(1) “What made her so happy?” “ _ her son passed the college entrance examinations.”A. ThatB. 不填C. SinceD. For 【分析】此题选A， 为That her son

24、 passed the college entrance examinations made her so happy. 之省略。(2) “What made you so upset?” “_ my wallet.”A. LostB. LosingC. Having lostD. Being lost【分析】此题选B，为 Losing my wallet made me so upset. 之省略。(3) “What did she tell you?” “_ she would be late”A. ThatB. WhenC. WhereD. Whether【分析】此题选A，为 She t

25、old me that would be late. 之省略。(4) “What did he ask you?” “_ I would be late.”A. ThatB. WhenC. WhereD. Whether【分析】此题选D，为 He asked me whether I would be late. 之省略。综合练：1“What were you trying to prove to the police?” “_I was last night.”A. ThatB. WhenC. WhereD. What【分析】此题应选 C，其余三项均有可能误选，答句为省略句，其完整形式为 I

26、 was trying to prove to the police where I was last night. (where 引导的是一个宾语从句)。请看以下类似试题：(1) “What made her so happy?” “_ her son passed the college entrance examinations.”A. ThatB. 不填C. SinceD. For 【分析】此题选A，为That her son passed the college entrance examinations made her so happy. 之省略。(2) “What made y

27、ou so upset?” “_ my wallet.”A. LostB. LosingC. Having lostD. Being lost【分析】此题选B，为 Losing my wallet made me so upset. 之省略。(3) “What did she tell you?” “_ she would be late”A. ThatB. WhenC. WhereD. Whether【分析】此题选A，为 She told me that would be late. 之省略。(4) “What did he ask you?” “_ I would be late.”A.

28、ThatB. WhenC. WhereD. Whether【分析】此题选D，为 He asked me whether I would be late. 之省略。2If the weather is fine, well go. If _, _.A. not, notB. no, noC. not, noD. no, not【分析】此题应选A。If not, not. 为 If the weather is NOT fine, we will NOT go. 全句意为“如果天气好, 我们就去；如果天气不好，我们就不去”。该句的特点是：后句与前句的用词和句式完全相同, 只是前句为肯定，后句为否定

29、，为了简洁起见, 于是将后句与前句相同部分省略，只保留否定词 not。又如：If it is cheap, Ill buy it. If not, not. 如果这东西便宜，我就买；如果不便宜，我就不买。If you study hard, youll succeed. If not, not. 你若努力，你就会成功；你若不努力，你就不会成功。If you start at once, youll catch the train. If not, not. 你若马上动身，你就会赶上火车；你若不马上动身，你就赶不上火车了。请再看以下例子(只保留否定词not)。如：“Can you repair

30、it yourself?” “I am afraid not.” “你自己会修吗?”“恐怕不行。”(=I am afraid I cant repair it myself.)“Did you know anything about it?” “Not until you told me.” “这事你以前知道吗?”“你告诉我才知道。”(=I didnt know anything about it until you told me.)“Will it rain today?” “I hope not.” “今天会下雨吗?”“希望不会。”(=I hope it will not rain to

31、day.)3“Shes not a dancing teacher, is she?” “_.”A. Yes, and she isnt B. Yes, but she wasC. No, but she isnt D. No, but she was【分析】此题最佳答案为D，可视为 No, she isnt. But she was a dancing teacher. 之省略，即其意为“她现在不是舞蹈教师，但她过去是”。此题也可以是 No, but she used to be. 4“Alice, why didnt you come yesterday?” “I _, but I had

32、 an unexpected visitor.”A. hadB. wouldC. was going toD. did【分析】此题应选C，为 I was going to come 之省略，意为“我本来是打算来的”，这与其后 but I had an unexpected visitor 的语境刚好吻合。注意不能选 would，因为它没有“打算”之意。5.In some western countries, the rich are becoming richer, and _.A. the poor the poor B. poor poorC. the poor poorer D. poo

33、rer the poor【分析】此题应选C。句子后半部分为and the poor are becoming poorer 之省略。句意为“在有些西方国家，富人变得更富，而穷人则变得更穷”。句中的 the rich 指“富人”，the poor 指“穷人”。按英语习惯，若前后两句谓语动词相同，则后句通常可承前省略。又如：He is a teacher and his wife a nurse. 他是老师，他妻子是护士。(.his wife a nurse=.his wife is a nurse)John won the first race and Mick the second. 约翰赢了

34、第一场比赛,米克赢了第二场比赛。(. and Mick the second = .and Mick won the second race) In the accident the son was wounded, but the mother killed. 在事故中，儿子受伤，母亲丧命。(.but the mother killed=.but the mother was killed)有时若后句的主语和宾语等与前句相同，也可一起省去：He did it and quite successfully too at the beginning. 他这样做了，而且一开始就很成功。(=He d

35、id it and he did it quite successfully too at the beginning.)6.“Would you like to come for a walk with me?” “Id prefer _, thank you.”A. not toB. to notC. notD. cant答案选A，Id prefer not to 为 Id prefer not to come for walk 之省略。注意，在该省略结构中，用以代表不定式的 to 不宜省去。请看类例：(1) “Shall I give the dog a chocolate?” “Its

36、 better _.” A. not toB. to notC. dontD. cant答案选A，为Its better not to give the dog a chocolate 之省略。注意，不定式的否定式要将not 置于不定式符号to 之前，而不是之后。(2) I would mend your radio, but I dont know _. A. howB. toC. how toD. to how答案选C，为 but I dont know how to mend it. 之省略。(3) Why didnt you come at eight? You were _.A. toldB. told toC. telling toD. to tell答案选B，为 You were told to come at eight. 之省略。(4) We should like Jane to get a good degree, but we dont really expect _. A. toB. her toC. to herD. her答案选B，为 but we dont really expect her to get a good degree. 之省略。