If I had known about the meeting, I ___ it yesterday.
答案和讲解
答案:would have attended
与过去事实相反的假设常用 If + had done,主句用 would have done。因此选 would have attended。
想一想:条件说的是过去没有发生的情况。
If I had known about the meeting, I ___ it yesterday.
答案:would have attended
与过去事实相反的假设常用 If + had done,主句用 would have done。因此选 would have attended。
想一想:条件说的是过去没有发生的情况。
___ the experiment failed, the team learned something useful.
答案:Although
Although 引导让步状语从句。Because of 后接名词性结构,不能直接接这里完整的从句。
想一想:前后表达“虽然失败,但有收获”。
A report says, “The results suggest a link, but do not establish causation.” What is supported?
答案:An association, not a proven causal effect
报告支持存在某种联系,但没有证明因果。suggest 的语气也弱于 prove。
想一想:区分 a link 与 causation。
My brother, ___ lives in Chengdu, will visit us.
答案:who
非限制性定语从句指人且缺主语,用 who;此处不能用 that 或 what。
想一想:逗号隔开的从句补充说明一个人。
___ impressed me most was her patience.
答案:What
What 在主语从句中充当 impressed 的主语,整体意为“最让我印象深刻的事情”。
想一想:从句中缺少“使我印象深刻的事物”。
___ the report, she turned off the computer. 表示先写完再关机。
答案:Having finished
Having finished 表示她先完成报告;逻辑主语仍是 she,动作先于 turned off。
想一想:先发生的主动动作可用 having done。
It was on Monday ___ we received the letter.
答案:that
We received the letter on Monday 是完整句;强调时间状语时用 It was ... that。
想一想:去掉 It was ... that,剩下是否是完整句?
I wish I ___ more time now, but I am too busy.
答案:had
now 和 busy 表明谈现在的遗憾,用 had;这里的过去式不表示愿望发生在过去。
想一想:wish 后用过去式表示与现在事实相反。
By the time we arrived, all the tickets ___.
答案:had been sold
先于过去时点完成且 tickets 是被出售的,用过去完成时被动语态 had been sold。
想一想:在过去到达之前,票已经被卖出。
“The proposal is feasible, provided that enough staff are available.” 哪项转述准确?
答案:The plan can work if there are enough staff.
feasible 表示可行,provided that 表示只要、如果;原句没有保证无条件成功或已实施。
想一想:provided that 引出一个条件。
“Bring a reusable bottle. Free drinking water is available beside the gym.” 这段文字主要在做什么?
答案:Giving practical guidance
文字建议带水瓶并说明取水地点,主要提供实用指引,没有叙述历史或试验结果。
想一想:祈使句在让读者采取什么行动?
“The course is free, but registration is required by Friday.” 按通知,参加者应怎样做?
答案:Register no later than the Friday deadline.
课程免费,但仍须不晚于周五的规定截止时间完成报名。by 强调最迟期限,不能翻成必须周四以前,也不能理解为无需报名。
想一想:by Friday 表示不晚于周五的截止时间。