對于“介詞+which / whom”結構的考查,高考英語主要涉及以下幾個方面:
1. 考查定語從句中謂語動詞的搭配習慣
(1) 看定語從句中動詞與介詞的搭配
Water is the natural medium in which fish live. 水是魚類賴以生存的自然環境。(注意搭配live in)
The documents for which they were searching have been recovered. 他們找尋的文件已經找到了。(注意搭配search for)
This is a subject about which we might argue for a long while. 這是一個我們可能長時間爭論的問題。(注意搭配argue about)
I wanted to find someone with whom I could discuss books and music. 我想找到一個可以和我談書和音樂的人。(注意搭配discuss sth with sb)
注:有一些介詞為固定搭配的一部分,此時它們的位置應注意。如:
The boy (whom) my sister is looking after is getting better.
不能說成:The boy after whom my sister is looking is getting better.
(2) 看定語從句中形容詞與介詞的搭配 (from www.nmet168.com)
He referred me to some reference books with which I am not very familiar. 他我要去參考一些我不熟悉的參考書。(注意搭配be familiar with)
2. 考查先行詞與介詞的搭配習慣
這類考題往往要根據具體的語境來選擇介詞。如:
This is our classroom, in the front of which there is a teacher's desk. 這是我們的教室,前面有老師的講臺。(注意搭配in the front of our classroom)
I'll never forget the day on which she said goodbye to me. 我永遠不會忘記她與我們告別的那一天。(注意搭配on the day)
3. 考查表示所屬關系的of which [whom]
On the blackboard the teacher wrote a sentence, the meaning of which I don't understand. 老師在黑板上寫了一個句子,句子的意思我不明白。(注意搭配the meaning of the sentence)
4. 考查表示整體與部分關系的of which [whom]
I have five English dictionaries of which Longman Dictionary is the best. 我有5本英語詞典,其中最好的是朗文詞典。(注意搭配of the five dictionaries)
The buses, most of which were already full, were surrounded by an angry crowd. 多數公共汽車已經上滿了人,周圍是一伙憤怒的群眾。(注意搭配most of the buses)
I met the fruit-pickers, several of whom were university students. 我碰到那些摘水果的人,其中有好幾個是大學生。(注意搭配several of them)
5. 考查表示同位關系的of which [whom]
Her sons, both of whom work abroad, rang her up this morning. 她的兩個兒子都在國外工作,今天早上給她來了電話。(注意搭配both of her sons)