Where引导的定语从句修饰抽象名词的情况.doc

Where引导的定语从句修饰抽象名词的情况先看几道高考题：1. To those successful deaf dancers, dancing is an activity _ sight matters more thanhearing. (07天津卷)A. whenB. whoseC. whichD. where2. Today, well discuss a number of cases _ beginners of English fail to use the language properly. (07陕西卷)A. whichB. asC. whyD. where3. After graduation she reached a point in her career _ she had to decide what to do. (07江西卷)A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where以上三题答案均为D, 考查where引导的定语从句分别修饰activity, case, point三个抽象名词，学生只凭汉语意思去选择容易出现错误，因此必须根据从句的成分去判断这类题目应选择关系副词where。现将where定语从句修饰抽象名词的用法作一归纳。一、where定语从句修饰抽象名词pointYou reach a point where medicine cant help. 你已到了药物无法治疗的地步。The crisis has reached a point where the receiver will have to be called in. 危机已达到非把破产管理人叫来不可的地步。We have reached a point where a change is needed. 我们到了必须改一改的地步。注：有时point也可以是具体的地点：The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1.事故发生在A15与M1交叉的十字路口。二、where定语从句修饰抽象名词caseThere are cases where the word “mighty” is used as an adverb. 在一些情况下，mighty一词可用作副词。Today, well discuss a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the language properly.今天，我们将讨论一些英语初学者对英语使用不当的问题。三、where定语从句修饰抽象名词activityTo those successful deaf dancers, dancing is an activity where sight matters more than hearing. 对对那些失聪的成功舞蹈演员来说，舞蹈是一种视觉比听觉重要的活动。四、where定语从句修饰抽象名词situationHe got into a situation where it is hard to decide what is right and wrong.他陷入一种难以分辨是非的局面。If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it. 你如果拿重要的东西去冒险，那你就是将它置于一种可能会失去它的危险境地。五、where定语从句修饰抽象名词positionIts put me in a position where I cant afford to take the job.这使我陷入一种不能接受此工作的境地。六、where定语从句修饰抽象名词jobShe wants a job where her management skills can be put to good use.她想找一份能将她的管理技能派上用场的工作。I dont want a job where Im chained to a desk all day. 我不想找一份整天坐在办公桌前的工作。【模拟训练】1. Were just trying to reach a point _ both sides will sit down together and talk.A. whereB. thatC. whenD. which2. She had got to the point _ she felt that she could not take any more.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. which3. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point _ he can walk correctly and safely.A. whenB. whereC. whichD. that4. It was so confusing that eventually it got to the point _ no one knew what was going on.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. where5. I dont want a job _ Im chained to a desk for eight hours a day.A. whichB. whereC. whatD. when6. Drink-driving is one case _ severe punishment seems to work as a deterrent.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. where7. what do you think of teaching, Bob? I