复合句是TOEEL考题的基本句子结构,因而连接主句和从句的连接词就成为重要的命题焦点。TOEEL常考的从属连词分三类:(1)关系代词( that, which ,what who. Whose) (2) 关系副词(where when why how) (3) 状语从句连接词 (where, when, if, though, because ) 有关从属连词的试题大部分集中在Structure (1-15题中) 掌握命题规律,这类题目并不复杂。从属连词常考题型及解题要点 1. 主句与从句之间必须有从属连词
全真例题分析
(1)The spiral threads of a spider*s web have a sticky substance on them —— insects.
(A) traps
(B) trap its
(C) which traps
(D) which it traps (92.1)
C 定语从句关系代词which引导从句,且在从句中作主语。
(2)Angiosperms inhabit relatively diverse environments and may be found —— higher plants can survive.
(A) there
(B) wherever
(C) somewhere
(D) then (92.5)
B 空格前后为两个完整的句子,这里应填入连接词联系主从两句。四个选择只有wherever是连词,引导地点状语从句。
(3)Duke Wellington was a composer. Conductor, and pianist —— ranked as one of the greatest of all jazz figures.
(A) him
(B) although
(C) or
(D) who (92.10)