语法练习Agreement.doc

AgreementStep 1 Explain the basic principles about agreement.Step 2. Principles explanation in details.1. 语法一致原则2. 就近原则3. 概念一致原则Step 3. Exercises to consolidate.附练习1. As a result of destroying the forests, a large _ of desert _ covered the land.(上海2001）A. number; has B. quantity; hasC. number; have D. quantity; have2. _ of the land in that district _ covered with trees and grass.(上海2000)A. Two fifth, is B. Two fifth, areC. Two fifths, is D. Two fifths, are3. _ people in the world are sending information by e-mail every day.（上海2001）A. Several million B. Many millionsC. Several millions D. Many million4. Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western culture, but when and where _ yet. (浙江2007)A. hasnt been decided B. havent decided C. isnt being decided D. arent decided5. The father as well as his three children _ skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.(辽宁2006)A. is goingB. goC. goesD. are going6. He is the only one of the students who _ a winner of scholarship for three years.(上海2002春)A. is B. are C. have been D. has been7. _ of the land in that district _ covered with trees and grass.(上海2000)A. Two fifth; is B. Two fifth; are C. Two fifths; is D. Two fifths; are8. We live day by day, but in the great things, the time of days and weeks _ so small that a day is unimportant. (湖南2007)A. is B. are C. has been D. have been9. As you can see, the number of cars on our roads _ rising these days. (2006全国卷II)A. was keeping B. keep C. keeps D. were keeping10. A poet and artist _ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.(江苏2006)A. is B. are C. was D. were11. Most of what has been said about the Smiths _ also true of the Johnsons. (安徽2006)A. are B. is C. being D. to be 12. The country life he was used to _ greatly since 1992. (山东2005)A. changeB. has changedC. changingD. have changed13. Professor Smith, along with his assistants, _ on the project day and night to meet the deadline. (上海2005)A. work B. workingC. is working D. are working14. Nowadays, a large number of women, especia