Question 1

题目

The plural forms of the worlds "photo" and "potato" are photos and potatoes.

译文

"photos" 和 "potato" 两个词的复数形式为 "photos" 和 "potatoes".

解题

1. 根据可数名词单数变复数规则的变化形式，以“o”结尾的名词将单数变为复数时后加-es,读作[z]。例如：
   • Would you like some potatoes? 你要吃马铃薯嘛?
   • Tomatoes are everywhere in summer but less so in winter.夏天到处都是西红柿,而冬天却很少.
   • hero -> heroes(英雄); Negro -> Negres(黑人)
2. 但是，不少以“-o”结尾的词，如音乐方面的词(piano)、缩写词（photot),变复数时只加-s. 例如:
   • In the house there are five piano. 屋中有五架钢琴.
   • Please search by your name to find your photos. 请用自己的名字搜索你的照片.
   • radio -> radios (收音机)

Question 2

题目

He found a lost of passers-by were grown-ups.

译文

他发现很多路人都是成年人.

解题

1. 复合名词的复数形式是将复合名词的中心词变为复数：复合名词的前面部分为中心词，则在前面部分变复数形式。例如：
   • At least three passers-by witnessed the accident. 至少三名路人目击了那次事务.
   • When the accident happened, all the passers-by stopped to watch. 事故发生时,所有路人都停下来看.
2. 符合名词中没有可数名词,如grown-up,则在最后一个词后加"-s". 例如:
   • I'll never understand grown-ups if I live to be ten! 我要是活到十岁的话,我永远也无法理解大人们.
   • Why are more and more grown-ups missing the happy life of childbood? 为什么越来越多的成年人在怀念儿童时代的快乐生活?

Question 3

题目

There is said to be no life on the moon.

译文

据说月亮上没有生命.

解题

1. 在“there be”结构中，“there”是语法上的虚假主语，意义上真正的主语在动词“be”后，因此，谓语动词的单复数形式取决于后面所接的名词的数的形式。本题的结构为：“there be”后接某些动词的过去分词十to be十名词形式，用于传递信息，表达思想：
   • There are said to be one million new graduates looking for work. 据说,今年新增寻找工作的毕业生人数为100万.
   • He yelled at her, stating, "Don's you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be someting inside?" 他对小姑娘大声嚷道，“难道你不知道送别人礼物时，里面应该放东西吗？”
   • There are supposed to be some good effects. 应该有些好的影响.
   • There is expected to be an announcement about the project next week. 预计这个方案会在下周宣布
   • Meanwhile, there are expected to be more protests later as the leaders of the world's largets economies meet to discuss ways to fight the recession. 同时，当世界各大国领导会面磋商寻求抵御经济不景气对策之际，预计会发生更多抗议活动。

Question 4

题目

A group of sheep are eating grass and leaves at the foot of the hill.

译文

一群羊在山脚下吃着草和树叶

解题

1. “sheep”为单、复数同形的名词，类似的还有“deer”,“fish”,“goldfish”等。“A group of sheep”为复数形式。例如：
   • A group of sheep are eating the grass and playing readily. A melodious song comes from the depth of field. 一群羊在悠闲地吃草嬉戏。田野深处，传来一首悠扬的小曲.
2. grass是不可数名词,没有复数形式.例如:
   • You can smell the trees and grass. 你可以闻到树木和草地的气息。
   • Snakes live on trees, in grass, caves, gaps between rocks or near the water. 蛇生活在树上，草地里，山洞里，岩石之间的缝隙或水附近。
3. "树叶"单数为leaf, 复数为leaves.

Question 5

题目

My family raise a lot of cattle, including two cows.

译文

我家养了许多家畜，包括两头牛。

解题

1. 单数形式代表复数含义的词有catt1e(牲畜，特指牛)，people,police等。说许多家畜a lot of cattle,cattle后面不能加s。例如：
   • These cattle are from Holland. 这些牛是从荷兰来的.
   • He raised beef cattle in Australia. 他在澳大利亚饲养肉牛。
2. "cow"意为"母牛, 乳牛", 是一个可数名词.例如:
   • You cannot sell the cow and drink the milk. 不能又想卖乳牛，又想喝牛奶（事难两全）。
   • Cows supply us with milk. 奶牛给我们提供牛奶.

Question 6

题目

What he says and what he does do not agree.

译文

他所说的和他所做的不一致。

解题

1. 用and连接的并列结构作主语，谓语动词用复数形式，选项B适合本题.例如：
   • Walking and raiding are good exercises. 走路和骑马都是锻炼.
   • Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony. 幸福是当你所想，你所说，你所做都融于和谐。
2. 并列主语如果指的是同一个人、同一事物或同一概念，谓语动词要用单数形式（这时and后面的名词没有冠词）。例如：
   • Truth and honesty is the best policy. 诚实是最好的策略.
   • Going to bed early and getting up early is a good habit. 早睡早起是个好习惯.
3. 本题的“what he says and what he does”意为“他所说的和他所做的”,显然是指两件不同的事，因此主语是复数。选项A、C和D均不符合题日要求

Question 7

题目

Two Englishmen and three Germans attended the meeting.

译文

两个英国人和三个德国人参加了会议。

解题

表示“某国人”的名词的单、复数形式因习惯不同而各异。

1. 单、复数形式相同的情况：
   • a Chinese 一个中国人 -> two Chinese 两个中国人
   • a Japanese 一日本人 -> two Japanese 两个日本人
2. 词尾加-s构成复数的情况：
   • a German 一个德国人 -> three Germans 三个德国人
   • an American 一个美国人 -> two Americans 两个美国人
3. 变man为men的情况:
   • an Englishman 一个英国人 -> five Englishmen 五个英国人
   • a Dutchman 一个荷兰人 -> four Dutchment 四个荷兰人

Question 8

题目

He left word with my secretary that he would call again in the afternon. He said he would keep his word.

译文

他给我的秘书留言说，他下午还会来电话。他说他会信守诺言的.

解题

1. word作“消息”或“通知”解时，前面不加“a”或“the”,也不用复数形式。例如:
   • Word came that Mr. President would come and inspect our school himself. 有消息说总统先生将亲自来视察我们学校。
   • Next came word from Microsoft's Professional Development Conference that VGA support is being added to Windows Mobile. 接着，微软的专业开发会议传出了视窗系统移动设备增加了支持VGA的消息。
2. "keep one's word"的含义为"遵守诺言", "word"用单数形式.例如:
   • I don't understand why my boyfriend frinds it so hard to keep his word. 我不懂为什么我的男朋友会觉得说话算话那么难。
   • You must keep your word when you promise the children something. 当你给孩子许下诺言的时候你就要信守诺言.

Question 9

题目

The roofs of those buildings were broken in the hurricane.

译文

那些房子的屋顶在暴风雨中破了.

题解

1. "roof"的单数变复数是直接在后面加"-s". 例如:
   • The heavy snow caused some roofs to collapse. 厚重的雪导致一些屋顶坍塌.
   • You can see fallen leaves on the roofs of all the houses. 您能看到在所有房子的屋顶上的落叶.

Question 10

题目

"Would you like some more orange, sir?" "No, thanks. I have had much."

译文

"你要再来些橘子汁吗?" "不,谢谢. 我已经喝够了."

题解

1. 本题的难度在于怎样知道句子中说的是橘子汁, 而不是橘子. 根据回答"I have had much". 中使用修饰不可数名词的much来判断, 句子中说的是橘子汁, 而不是橘子.
   • How much orange juice is there in the glass? 杯子里还有多少橙橙汁?
   • "How much is the roast duck with orange?" Paul asked next. "烤鸭外带橙汁要多少钱? 鲍尔接下来问.
   • And we can have a draink of orange, too! 并且我们还可以去喝一杯橘子汁!
2. 当orange指橘子时是个可数名词. 例如:
   • Can I have an orange? 我可以要个橘子吗?
   • Because of the warm and sunny weather, oranges grow very well here. 由于温暖以及阳光普照的天气, 柑橘成长得非常好.
3. 在疑问句中使用"some"表示邀请或请求. 用"some"显得十分客气, 表示预期的答案是肯定的, 或者鼓励对方给予一个肯定的答复. "some more" 意为"再来一些", "再多一点". 例如:
   • Would you like some butter with your bread? 你愿意要点黄油涂在面包上吗?
   • Come in and sit down, please. Would you like some drink, Mary? 请进来, 请坐. 玛丽, 想喝些饮料吗? --- No, thank you, I have had plenty. "你再来一点吗?" "谢谢, 不要了. 我已经吃了很多了".

Question 11

题目

The boy and the girl each have their own toys.

译文

男孩和女孩各自都有自己的玩具.

题解

本句形式子的主语是"the boy and the girl", each 是一个同位语. 同位语的数并不对谓语动词产生影响. 主语是复数, 谓语动词应该用复数形式. + They each want to do something different. 他们各自要做不同的事情. + We each receive $420 a month from our goverment and that has to cover all our expenses. 我们每人每月从政府那儿得到420美元，这些钱要支付一切开销。 + The old workers each have their own tools. 老工人人人都有他们各自的工具。

Question 12

题目

She is the only one among the women wirters who writes stories for children.

译文

她是个唯一为孩子们撰写故事的女作家。

题解

“one of十复数名词”与“the only one of+复数名词”后接定语从句时，从句中谓语动词的数的形式应注意以下两点：

1. 在“oeof十复数名词”后接定语从句时，关系代词who/that/which的先行词是靠近它的“复数名词”而不是“one”,因此，从句中的动词应该是复数形式。例如：

   • This is one of the most interesting questions that have been asked. 这是人们提出的十分有趣的问题之一.
   • David is one of those people who have trouble making up their minds. 大卫是那些难于做出决定的人之一.

2. 当“the only one of+复数名词”后接从句时，关系代词的先行词是“one”而不是靠近它的“复数名词”，因此，从句的动词应是单数形式。例如:

   • The boy is the only one of students who is from the countryside in our class. 那孩子是我班学生中唯一从农村来的.
   • He is the only one of the students who has been a winner of scholarship for three years. 他是这些学生中唯一三年都获得奖学金的人.

"女作家"在英语中是个复合名词, 复合中心词(通常第一个词是man 或 woman),前后两部分皆变为复数形式. 例如: + Do the women doctors here get the same pay as their male colleagues? 这儿女医生的薪金是否与她们的男同事的一样? + Five men servants ran out on to the front steps to meet their master. 五个男仆跑到正门台阶上迎接主人.

Question 13

题目

My sister has two tooth-brushes.

译文

我的妹妹有两把牙刷.

题解

本题考察复合名词的复数形式, 复合名词的后面部分为中心词, 就将后部分的名词变成复数. 例如:

• Dentists say it is important to find soft tooth-brushes made especially for babies and use them very gently. 牙医指出，找到一把柔软的牙刷，尤其是婴儿专用牙刷是很重要的，而且在使用时也需要非常的轻柔。
• They denied that the shoe-markers are shipping their products to Europe at unfairly low prices. 他们否认皮鞋制造商以不公平的低价向欧洲运输产品。

Question 14

题目

The railway station is two hours' drive from our school.

译文

车站离我们学校开车两个小时的路程.

题解

表示时间、距离、国家、城市、团体、机构等无生命东西的名词，可以加“’s”来构成所有格。如果以上名词是以带“s”结尾的复数形式，直接在右上方加“’”构成所有格。如：

• Today's newspaper. 今天的报纸.
• ten minute's walk. 走路十分钟的路程.
• China's industry. 中国的工业.
• the station's waihisg room. 车站的候车室.
• After three hours' drive, we were finally at the Europa Park in Germany. 开了三个小时的车后, 我们终于到了德国的欧罗巴公园.

Question 15

题目

This is an old photo of my aunt when she had black hair, but now she has some white hairs.

译文

这是我姑妈的一张老照片, 她那时头发乌黑, 可现在有些白发了.

题解

1. 单词hair的复数形式hairs表示"几根头发"的含义. 例如:
   • She absentmindedly played with some haris which clung to the comb. 她心不在焉地把玩梳子上附着的几根头发。
   • Daughter: Why are some of your haris white, Mom? 女儿：妈妈，你为什么有好几根白头发？
2. 说"满头黑发"应该用"black hair". 例如:
   • We both have black eyes and black hair. 我们都有黑色的眼睛和黑色的头发。
   • Her long black hair hung loosely about her shoulders. 她那长长的黑发松散地飘垂在双肩上。

Question 16

题目

Li Ming's handwriting is better than anyone else's in his class.

译文

李明写的字比他班上别的人的字好.

题解

1. 本题是将李明的书法与其他人的书法相比较. "anyone else's" 是 "anyone else"的所有格形式, 意为"任何别人的(书法)".
   • We have to be able to communicate with each other. Nobody can read anyone else's mind. 我们需要与对方进行交流, 因为谁也不可能读懂别人的心思.
   • Every human being has a personal dream of life, and that dream is completely different from anyone else's dream. 每一个人都有个人对生命的梦想, 而每个人的梦想都是和其他的人的梦想完全不一样的.
2. "anyone else"意为"任何人", "任何别的人".
   • You could think more carefully than anyone else. 你能考虑得比别的任何人都细心.
   • George did more work this morning than anyone else. 乔治今天上午干的工作比任何人都要多.

Question 17

题目

This is the student's exercise-book.

译文

这是一本学生的练习薄.

题解

1. 从本句谓语动词"is"判断, 句子的表语应该是单数名词.
2. "students'"意为"学生们的". "学生们"不能共用一本练习薄, 显然不符合句子表达的意思. 在"students'"后接可数名词, 应该用复数形式. 例如:
   • Students' hairstyles are their own personal business and part of their human rights. 学生的发型是他们个人的事, 也是他们人权的一部分.
   • In Atlanta, students' scores imporved in all grades and subjects for eight years continuously to 2008.

Question 18

题目

Mike and John's father is a teacher.

译文

麦克和约翰的父亲是老师.

题解

1. 根据英语语法规则, 如果一样东西为两个所共有的, 则在后一个名词加上"'s"; 如果不是两人共有, 则在两个名词后都要加上"'s". 因此"Jane and Mary's father"意为"简和玛丽的父亲". "Jane's and Mary's fater" 意为"简和玛丽各自的父亲".
   • What has happened to Jane and Mary's relationship? 简和玛丽的关系出什么问题啦?
   • While Bill is having dinner at John and Mary's house, he compliments Mary's cooking and asks her for the recipe. 当比尔在约翰和玛丽的家吃晚餐时, 他称赞玛丽的厨艺并向她要了食谱.

Question 19

题目

A great deal of talking and listening that occurs under casual circumstance may seem to be aimless.

译文

大量在不经意的情况下进行的倾听和交谈看上去似乎是漫无目的的.

题解

1. 关系代词后接单数形式的动词还是复数形式的动词, 要看先行词是单数还是复数. 句子中的先行词是"a great deal of talking and listening", 词组"a great deal of"修饰不可数名词, 因此, 从句中的动词应该用单数形式.
   • A great deal of time was spent on the site traning the Chinese on how to care for their wooden coaster. 在工地花了很大一部分时间用来训练中国的员工如何精心照护他们的木制过山车.
   • A great deal of time and money is invested in a project with little or no idea of how it will look upon completion. 这个项目投入了大量的金钱和时间, 却几乎不知道完工后呈现出一个什么样子.
2. "occur" 意为 "发生", 是不及物动词, 没有被动语态.

Question 20

题目

"What does Mr. Brown do for a living?" "He's one of the most successful newspaper reporters in the city."

译文

"布朗先生是干什么的?" "他是这个城市里成功的新闻记者之一."

题解

1. 由于像"newspaper"这样的名词没有相同意义的形容词形式, 因此f
   • Our manager is having an interview with a newspaper reporter at the moment. 我们经理此刻正在接受记者来访.
   • He has bought a shoe shop in the centre of town. 他在镇中心买下一家鞋店.
   • 类似的还有: a flower gardent 花园; a kitchen table 厨房的桌子; a tooth brush 牙刷; a time table 时间表;

Question 21

题目

The museum he paid a visit to stands at the end of the street.

译文

他参观过的那个博物馆在街道的尽头.

题解

1. 本句子的主句是"The museum stands at the end of the street." 中间的定语从句" he paid a visit to" 修饰"museum". 即: "The museum he paid a visit to stands at the end of the street. 知道这个句中的结构后, 就知道空格中应该补上一个"to".
   • The day I am looking forward to has come. 我盼望的日子来到了.

Question 22

题目

Either the offices or the classroom needs to be cleaned.

译文

不是那些办公室就是那间教室需要打扫.

题解

1. 主谓一致的其中一条原则就是就近一致. 也就是说, 谓语动词的单数, 复数形式与最靠近它的主语保持一致. 在用连词or, either ... or, not only ... but also 等连接的并列主语, 句子中谓语动词采用就近一致原则. 例如:
   • Either you or he is to do the work. 不是你就是他来做这件事.
   • Either you or one of your students is to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow. 由你或者其中的一个学生去参加明天要举行的会议.

Question 23

题目

A great deal of food is kept in his new cave.

译文

在他新的山洞里存储了大量的食物.

题解

1. 短语"a great deal of" 修饰不可数名词, 谓语动词用单数.
   • a great deal of food is kept in hi new cave. 大量的食物存储在他新洞中.
   • A great deal of information on the swine flu epidemic is on the Internet. 互联网上由大量的关于猪流感疫情的信息.
2. "(Large/Small) quantities of" 不管修饰不可数名词或者复数名词, 因为主语的中心词是"quantities", 谓语动词都应该用复数形式.
   • Large quantities of water are needed. 现在需要大量的水.
   • Large quantities of books were sent to the libarary. 大量的书被送到了图书馆.
   • However, little improvement has been made in current reading teaching in senior high schools though large quantities of drills and trainings are adopted for sutdents. 尽管目前高中采用了大量的强化阅读训练, 然而, 他们的阅读教学没有多大改进.
   • Small quantities of poison were detected in the dead man's stomach. 在死者的胃里发现了少量的毒药.

Question 24

题目

She wore clothes that were better than those of the other girls'.

译文

她穿的衣服比别的女孩的好.

题解

1. 定语从句中关系代词作主语时, 该关系代词代表的是复数还是单数, 由先行词来决定. 本句中的先行词为"clothes"是个复数形式的名词, 关系代词"that"代表复数意义, 因此, 定语从句中的动词应该是复数形式. 例如:
   • We saw many electronic devices, most of which were made in Shanghai. 我们看见了许多电子仪器, 其中大多数是上海制造的.
   • The animal bones that were fond will serve as important meterials for the study of local geography, climate and the environment. 这些被发现的动物骨骼可用作重要的材料来研究古时候当地的地理\气候和自然环境.
2. 定语从句中的代词必须用"those"与主语"clothes"保持一致.

Question 25

题目

In every province of China are found rich natural resources.

译文

中国的每个省都发现了丰富的自然资源.

题解

1. 本句子是倒装句型, 句中的主语时"natural resources", 名词"resources"是复数形式, 因此谓语应用使用复数形式. 例如:
   • We'll build a power station where water resources are plentiful. 我们将在水资源丰富的地方建造一个发电站.
   • Human resources are guarantee of college reform and development. 人力资源是高效改革和发展的保障.
2. "丰富的资源资源" 是被发现的, 因此要用被动语态, 即"Natural resources are found in every province of China.

Question 26

题目

There-fourths of the homework has been finished today.

译文

家庭作业的四分之三已经完成.

题解

1. 分数, 百分数以及短语等作主语时, 以of后的名词的单复数形式来决定谓语动词的单复数. 这是因为短语后的名词是中心词. 例如:
   • Three fourths of his stomach was cut off in the operation. 手术中他四分之三的胃被切除了.
   • Three fourths of the teachers in our school are women teachers. 我们学校四分之三的老师是女教师.
   • More than twenty percent of all goods sold during the year are sold during the weeks before Christmas. 一年中有两成以上的商品时再圣诞节前的一个星期售出的.
   • As a matter of fact, about twenty percent of the garbage here is from plastic bags and take-away food containers. 事实上, 大约百分之二十的垃圾都来自于塑料袋和外带食物的盒子.
2. 本句子"of"后的名词"homework"是个不可数名词, 因此, 谓语动词应该用单数形式. 而且本句应该使用被动语态.

Question 27

题目

"I like your furniture very much." "Thank you. We bought most of it in Shanghai."

译文

"我很喜欢你的家具." "谢谢. 我们大多数的家具是在上海买的."

题解

1. "家具"是个不可数名词. 例如:
   • The modern furniture was on display in the shop window. 现代化的家具陈列在商店的橱窗里.
   • If furniture itself is artwork, then we don's have to buy other things to decorate again. 假如家具本身就是艺术品, 那我们就不需要再买别的东西来点缀了.
2. 既然"furniture"是个不可数名词, 说"大多数的家具"应该用"most of it"来表示. 有时, "一件家具"可以用"a piece of"来表示. 例如:
   • Most of the furniture in the house looks awkward. 房子里的家具大多显得很笨拙.
   • A stool can be the most functional piece of furniture in a house. 凳子可能是房间里功能最多的一件家具.

Question 28

题目

I don't take John's pen because I don't like that pen of his.

译文

我没拿约翰的笔, 因为我不喜欢他的那支笔.

题解

1. 有时我们将"of"属格和"'s"属格结合起来表示所有关系. 兼用两种属格的后置修饰语叫双重所有格. 例如:
   • 我的朋友的一本书, 不能说成"my friend's a book", 而应该是"a book of my friend's".
2. "of"前的名词通常有不定冠词a(n), 不定代词 some, any, a few, several 或 three, five等修饰, 但不能用定冠词the修饰. 例如: 我兄弟的一个朋友: a friend of my brother's. 不能说成: the friends of my brother's.
3. of 前的名词用指示代词 this, that, these, those 等修饰时含有爱憎褒贬的感情色彩. 例如:
   • I don't like that big nose of Tom's. 我不喜欢汤姆的那个大鼻子.
   • Those daughters of your aunt's are disgusting. 你姨妈的那几个女儿真令人讨厌.

Question 29

题目

Jane is one of the best students in her class who were praised by their teacher.

译文

简是班里受到他们老表表扬的最好的学生之一.

题解

1. 本句子考查定语从句中的关系代码与谓语的一致. 在"one of + 复数名词"后接定语从句时, 关系代词who/that/which的先行词是靠近它的"复数名词"而不是"one", 因此, 从句中的动词应该是复数形式. 例如:
   • This is one of the most interesting questions that have been asked. 这是人们提出的十分有趣的问题之一.
   • David is one of those people who have trouble making up their minds.大卫是那些难于做出决定的人之一.

Question 30

题目

On the wall hang two large portraits.

译文

墙上挂着两幅很大的画像.

题解

1. 本句是个倒装句. 句中的主语是"Two large portraits".
2. 单词hang有两个含义: 一是"悬挂", 它是个不规则动词, 过去时和过去分词分别为: hung, hung. 二是"绞死", 它是个规则动词, 过去时和过去分词分别为" hanged, handed.
3. 当"hang"的含义是"悬挂"时, 既可以作及物动词, 也可以作为不及物动词. 因此,说"画挂在墙上"既可以用主动形式, 也可以用被动形式. 例如:
   • A picture of waterfall hung on the wall. 一副绘有瀑布的画挂在墙上.
   • His pictures were hung in the Museum of Modern Arts. 他的画在现代艺术馆展出.

Question 31

题目

How close parents are to their children has a strong in fluence on the character of their children.

译文

父母与孩子的亲近程度对孩子的性格有很大的影响.

题解

1. 本句子是"how"引导的主语从句"how close parents are to their children"作主语, 后面需要一个谓语. 当句子作主语时, 谓语动词常用单数. (词组"have a strong influence on"含义为"对有很大的影响".) 例如:
   • Many people think how happy you are is related to how healthy you are. 很多人认为你快乐的程度与你的健康有关.
   • How we see our partners often depends more on how we are than how they are. 我们怎样看自己的伴侣常常取决于我们自己怎么样, 而不是对方怎么样.

Question 32

题目

Her blindness to her children's faults is quite unusual.

译文

她对孩子的过失熟视无睹, 这是不多见的.

题解

1. "blind"是;形容词, 根据句子的结构, 应选名词形式"blindness"作句子的主语的中心词. "blindness"意为"无知,盲目". 本句的主语是"Her blindness to her children's faults", 谓语应该选用单数形式. 例如:
   • Darkness travels towards light, but blindness travels toward death. 黑暗迈向光明, 盲目却走向死亡.
2. 单词"blindness"意为"对某方面一无所知", "对某人或某物有盲目性"后接介词to. 例如:
   • More important was the profession's blindness to the very possibility of serious failures in a market econmy. 更重要的问题是专业人员对市场经济有可能发生严重失败一无所知.
   • We also have some psychological blindness to black swans. 我们对"黑天鹅"还有着"心理学"上的盲目性.

Question 33

题目

While I was in Paris, some of the best food I found was not at the well-know eating places, but in small out-of-the-way cafes.

译文

在巴黎时, 我发现一些最好吃的食物不是在一些著名的饭店, 而是在偏僻的小餐馆.

题解

1. food是个不可数名词, some of the best food作主语时谓语动词用单数. 例如:
   • Some of the food was packed in water proof bags. 一些食品包在防水袋中.
   • I think some of the food was bad because I and two members of my family had stomachaches the following day. 我认为饭菜中有的变质了, 我家人中有两位第二天闹肚子了.

Question 34

题目

A library with five thousand books is offered to the nation as a gift.

译文

一座拥有5000册藏书的图书馆被作为礼物送给了该国.

题解

1. 当主语后面跟有"with","as well as", "along with"等引导的介词短语或其他从属结构时, 其谓语动词的单, 复数根据主语的单, 复数而定. 例如:
   • A woman with to babies is walking across the street. 抱着两个婴儿的妇女正横穿街道.
   • The teacher as well as a number of students was asked to attend to party. 那位老师, 以及许多学生应邀出席了宴会.
2. 本句的主语是"a library", 因此, 谓语动词应该选用单数, 而且应该用被动语态.

Question 35

题目

Among the presents was a set of tea things from Jack.

译文

杰克送来的礼物中有一套饮茶用的东西.

题解

1. 本句是个倒装句. 本句的主语是"a set of tea things from Jack". "a set of"意为"一套,一组", 后接复数名词或不可数名词构成主语时, 谓语动词用单数. 例如:
   • A new set of stamps has just arrived / come in. 一组新邮票套票才刚推出.
   • This is a set of books suitable for pre-school level. 这是一套适合学龄前儿童的丛书.
   • This a set of furniture custom-made for newly-weds. 这是一套专为新婚夫妇量身设计的家具.
2. "在所有...中", 选用介词"among", 因为"a set of tea things"是属于所有"presents"中包含的一个个体. 介词"in"没有"其中之一"的含义. 例如:

   • And then one of the faces among the dancers caught this attention. 然后, 在跳舞的人群中有一张脸吸引了他的注意.

   • Among the four Great Tragedies of Shakespeare, I prefer King Lear most. 在莎士比亚最伟大的四部悲剧中, 我最喜欢"李尔王".

Question 36

题目

The rest of the magazines were sold out within half an hour.

译文

其余的杂志半个小时内就售完了.

题解

1. "the rest of"等短语作主语时, 以of后的名词的单复数形式来决定谓语动词的单复数. 这是因为短语后的名词是中心词. 本题的名词是"magazines", 因此谓语应该用复数. 例如:
   • The rest of the students except Tom are all here today. 除了汤姆, 其他所有的学生今天都到了.
   • The rest of the people were on the ground, looking up at the spectacular scene. 其他的民众则在地面上仰望着这一壮观场面.

Question 37

题目

Although the town had been attacked by the storm several times, little damage was done.

译文

虽然这个镇几次遭到暴风雨的袭击, 但几乎没有遭受损失.

题解

1. "damage"作"损失, 损毁"解时是个不可数名词, 因此不能用复数形式, 只能用little或a little来修饰.
2. 根据句子中的含义, "经受了几次暴风雨却没有什么损毁". 因此只能用选项A的表示否定含义的"little", 不能用选项B的表示肯定含义的"a little".例如:
   • He said little damage was caused and the incident is being investigated. 他说, 没有造成什么损伤, 事件正在调查中.
   • Though the shaking lasted for about two minutes, little damage was done in the city of Chengdu. 虽然这次地震大约持续两分钟, 成都在此次地震中只遭受到很少的损失

Question 38

题目

"All are present and all is going on well," our monitor said.

译文

"全班人都到了, 并且一切正常". 班长说.

题解

1. 不定代词"all"作主语时, 谓语应该用单数还是复数, 要根据句中的意思而定. 例如:
   • All are looking at themselves in the mirror. 所有的人都在盯着镜子里的自己.
   • All are brave when the enemy flies. 敌人逃跑后, 人人都是勇士.
   • All is not gold that glitters. 闪闪发光之物, 并非皆为金子.
   • When I got there all was quiet and still. 当我到了那儿时一切都很安静.
2. 本句第一个"all"指"all the students", 谓语动词用复数. 第二个"all"指"一切情况", 谓语动词用单数.

Question 39

题目

Yesterday the League secretary and monitor was asked to make a speech at the meeting.

译文

昨天, 那个团支书兼班长被要求在会上作一次演讲.

题解

1. 由and连接的并列做主语, 如果指的是同一个人, 同一事物或者同一概念, 谓语动词要用单数形式(这时and后面的名词没有冠词). 例如:
   • Truth and honesty is the best policy. 真诚是最好的策略.
   • The teacher and writer is my friend. 这位教师兼作家是我的朋友.
   • Fish and chips has always been a favourite dish in Britain. 油煎鱼加炸土豆片一直是英国人喜爱的一道菜.
2. 本句"the league secretary and monitor"显然指的是同一个人, 谓语动词用单数. 句子中应该选用过去时态.

Question 40

题目

Mary as well as her sisters studies Chinese in China.

译文

玛丽和他的几个姐妹都在中国学习中文.

题解

1. 当主语后面跟有"as well as"等引导的介词短语或其他从属结构时, 其谓语动词的单, 复数根据主语的单, 复数而定, 与"as well as"引导的短语中名词的单复数无关. 例如:
   • He as well as his brothers knows the truth. 他和他的兄弟们都知道真相.
   • You as well as she are my friend. 你和她都是我的朋友.
2. 类似的还有: together with, along with, with, but等, 例如:
   • The teacher, together with some of his pupils, was cleaning the room. 教师和他的一些学生一起在打扫教室.
   • The teacher, along with his students, is going on a picnic. 那位老师将和他的学生们一起去野炊.
   • A woman with two children has come. 一个妇女带着两个孩子已经来了.
   • Everybody but you knows what was happening. 除了你以外, 人人都知道出了什么事.

Question 41

题目

It is estimated that the number of foreigners coming to China to learn the language over the past few years has maintained an average annual growth of 35 percent.

译文

据估计, 来中国学习中文的外国人的数量在过去几年李保持平均每年35%的增长.

题解

1. 在"the number of"后接复数名词, 谓语动词仍用单数形式, 因为这个短语的中心词是"number". 例如:
   • The number of car accidents is higher in big cities. 大城市中交通事故的发生率更高一些.
   • The number of teachers per student is the highest in the world. 师生比例是世界上最高的.
2. "a number of"修饰名词复数, 谓语动词用复数形式, 因为"a number of"的含义为"many". 例如:
   • A number of students are having lunch now.许多学生正在吃午饭.
   • A number of workers have recently left the company. 最近有很多工人辞掉了工作.
3. 本句的主语是"the number". 谓语动词应该用单数. 根据句子中的时间状语"over the past few years"可知, 谓语动词应该用现在完成时态. "maintain"意为"保持,维持", 说"数量保持增长"应用用主动语态.

Question 42

题目

I, who am your teacher, will try my best to help you with your studies.

译文

我-你们的老师-将会尽最大的努力帮助你们的学习.

题解

1. 本句有个非限制性定语从句, 关系代词"who"代表的先行词是"I", 因此, 从句的谓语动词应该用选择B的"am". 例如:
   1. I, who am your classmate, can understand you. 我作为你的同学, 能够理解你的.
   2. I, who am your best friend, will do all that I can to help you. 我是你最好的朋友, 我会尽一切所能来帮你.
   3. If you, who are but a spirit, feel for their distress, shall not I, who am a human being like themselves, have compassion on them? 要是你这个精灵, 连看了他们受苦都动心, 那么我跟他们同样都是人, 难道能不同情他们吗?

Question 43

题目

The rich are not always happy.

译文

富人并不总是幸福的.

题解

1. 有些形容词前面加冠词"the"指具有某种特性的一类软. 作主语时, 谓语动词常用复数. 此类词有"the young", "the old", "the elderly", "the living", "the dead", "the blind", "the deaf", "the disabled"等. 例如:
   • The old are taken good care of in our country. 在我国老人受到很好的照护.
   • Not only are the young keen in sports, even the elderly are enthusiastic about physical training. 不但年轻人爱好运动, 就连上了年级的人也积极锻炼身体.
   • The disabled are to receive more money. 残疾人将得到更多的救济金.
   • Tim is trying to show Anne how to skate. The blind are leading the blind. 蒂姆硬要教安妮溜冰, 真是瞎子给瞎子引路.

Question 44

题目

All that can be done has been done.

译文

能做的一切事情都已经做了.

题解

1. 这是一个含有定语从句的句子. 主句是"All has been done", 而不是"All have been done". 因为在这个句子中, "All" 指所有的一切, 谓语动词应该单数. 本句的定语从句是"that can be done", 关系代码"that"作定语从句的主语, 此定语从句应该用被动语态, 修饰主语"all". 即: "All that can be done has been done". 例如:
   • All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的不一定都是金子.
   • All that you have done in past years has prepared you for this. 你在过去的岁月中所做的一切为你应对这件事作好了准备.

Question 45

题目

Either of the plans is equally dangerous.

译文

这两个计划, 都一样有危险.

题解

1. 不定代词"either of"加名词复数做主语, 谓语动词常用单数. 例如:
   • Either of the girls understands English. 这两个女孩都懂英文.
   • Either of them is the restriction to the fully and harmonious developemnt of our society. (这两点)无论哪一点都是我国社会全面协调发展的制约因素.
2. 类似的还有"each of"加名词复数作主语, 谓语动词常用单数. 例如:
   • Each of them is sure that they will get there on time. 他们每一个人都坚信他们会将准时到那儿.
   • Each of the students has a computer. 每个学生都有一台电脑.

Question 46

题目

The police were searching for the murderer everywhere when he suddenly appeared in a theatre.

译文

警察正在到处寻找那个凶手时他突然在剧院出现了.

题解

1. 英语"police"(警察)单数形式代表复数含义("Police"后面不能加"s"). 作主语时, 谓语动词都用复数. 例如:
   • Several police are patrolling the neighborhood. 几个警察正在附近巡逻.
   • The police are taking tough measures against teenage drinking. 警察对青少年酗酒采取强硬的措施.
2. "search"意为"搜查,仔细检查", "Search for"意为"搜寻, 寻找". 本句应该使用"search for". 例如:
   • I want you to search the ship and find her. 我要你妹搜索全船并把她找出来.
   • They search for a place where they can live in peace. 他们寻找一个可以过平安生活的地方.
   • In all cases, they search for love without understanding the basic principle of love. 在所有这些实例中, 他们虚招爱, 但没有了解爱的基本原则.

Question 47

题目

About 40 percent of the population of that country live on farms.

译文

那个国家40%的人生活在农场.

题解

1. 某些集体名词作主语时, 如果作为一个整体看待, 谓语动词用单数形式; 如果就其他一个个成员而言, 谓语动词用复数形式. "population"(人口)是一个集合名词, 它的用法有时较为特殊, 所以很容易用错.
2. "population"可以指"人口数目, 全体人口"(=the number of ...). 作主语时接单形动词. 例如:
   • The population of China is 1.3 billion. 中国大约有十三亿人口.
   • = There is a population of about 1.3 billion in China.
   • = China has a population of about 1.3 billion.
3. "population"可以指"人民", 当表示几分之几的人口时, 就成为可数名词, 作主语时 谓语动词用复数形式. 例如:
   • About seventy percent of the population in this city are workers. 这个城市中居民的70%都是工人.
   • More than three quarters of the population in Singapore are Chinese. 新加坡四分之三以上的居民是华人.
4. "percent"是个不可数名词, 可以写成"per cent", 或"percent". 例如:
   • They went on strike Monday in demand of a 30 percent wage increase. 他们于星期一举行罢工, 要求增加百分之三十的工资.
   • Ninety per cent of inspiration is perspiration. 百分之九十的灵感是汗水.

Question 48

题目

This kind of apples tastes good.

译文

这种苹果味道不错.

题解

This kind of加名词时主谓一致, 应注意以下几点:

1. "kind of"后常接单数名词, 或不可数名词, 谓语动词用单数形式. 例如:
   • This kind of mistake is inexcusable. 这种错误是不可原谅的.
   • This kind of cloth feels as soft as slik. 这种料子摸上去就如丝绸一般柔软.
2. 即使"kind of"后接复数名词, 也因"kind"为单数, 谓语动词用单数形式. 例如:
   • This kind of books is very popular with young people. 这类书很受年轻人欢迎.
   • This kind of people is having a diamond heart. 这样的人都有一颗钻石般的心.
3. 若"复数名词 + of this kind"作主语时, 谓语动词用复数形式. 例如:
   • Books of this kind sell well. 这种书很好卖.
   • Men of his kind are dangerous. 这种类型的男人是很危险的.
4. "taste"意为"吃起来,尝起来"时, 是个不及物动词. 后接形容词. 所以"taste well"是个错误的表达.

Question 49

题目

Your trousers are dirty. You must have them washed.

译文 你的裤子脏了. 你得将它洗一洗.

题解

1. 由两个部分构成的表示衣服或者工具等的名词如"trousers"一词总是以复数形式出现, 因此谓语动词要用复数形式. 而且与之对应的代词形式也要与它保持一致. 例如:
   • Your trousers are very cheap but they are very nice. 你的这条裤子很便宜, 但很好看.
   • These trousers are a bit tight around my waist. 这条裤子腰部有点紧.
2. 这类名词还有: clothes衣服, compasses圆规, glasses眼镜, scissors剪刀.
   • Your clothes are too dirty to wear. 你的衣服太脏了, 不能再穿了.
   • In regions near the magnetic poles, compasses are virtually useless. 在磁极附近区域, 罗盘实际上已经失去作用.
   • Scissors are for the purpose of cutting. 剪刀是专门用来剪东西的.
3. 题目的第二个空格中的代词必须与名词"trousers"保持一致, 所以要选用"them".

Question 50

题目

Where there is rubbish, there are flies.

译文

哪里有垃圾, 哪里就有苍蝇.

题解

1. "rubbish"是个不可数名词, 因此谓语动词只能用单数形式. 例如:
   • The rubbish is then carted waay for recycling. 垃圾接着被运去作回收处理.
   • The rubbish is kept in the basement. 垃圾是放在地下室的.
   • Rubbish makes the environment dirty and smelly. 垃圾是环境变得又脏又臭.
2. 选项D的"there has something"是中国学生所犯的典型的错误. 英语中只有There be结构, 它的完成时应该为"There has/have benn". 例如:
   • So far there has been no bad new. 到目前为止, 还没有什么坏消息.
   • There have benn many kinds of robots so for. 目前已经有很多中的机器人.
3. "where there be ... there be ..." 是由"where"引导条件状语从句, 可以翻译为"哪里有...哪里就有...". 例如:
   • Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成.
   • Where there is oppression, there is resistance. 哪里有压迫哪里就有反抗.
   • And where there is a boom, there is usually a bubble about to pop. 通常, 在繁荣的背后, 往往就是即将破裂的泡沫.

Question 51

题目

The Olympic Games have a history of more than one hundred. They are held every four years.

译文

奥运会已经有了一百多年的历史了, 它每四年举办一次.

题解

1. "The Olympic Games"意为"奥林匹克运动会", 因为games是复数形式, 所以谓语动词总是用复数形式. 同时,相应的代词也要与此保持一致. 例如:
   • The Olympic Games are an international sports featival held every four years. 奥运会是每四年举行一次的国际性体育节.
   • The Olympic Games have won great support from the public. 奥运会获得了民众的大力支持.
   • The Olympic Games are more than just an athletic competition. They are also an event full of ceremony. 奥运会不仅仅是一场运动员的比赛, 而且还是一场盛大的仪式活动.
2. "它每四年举办一次"指的是"the Olympic Games", 因此, 应该用"they".

Question 52

题目

The scale is a series of marks, which is used for measuring something.

译文

刻度是一系列的标记, 它用于测量某些东西.

题解

1. 这是一个非限制性定语从句, 非限制性定语从句是对主句先行词的补充说明. 在非限制性定语从句中, 关系代码"which"可指定整个主句, 或者指代主语中的某个部分. 本句"which"指代的是"a series of marks". "a series of"修饰复数名词, 谓语动词用单数.
   • A series of lectures on psychology is said to be given by Mr. Stone. 据说斯通先生要作一系列心理学讲座.
   • A series of explosions within minutes of each other has killed at least 75 people and wounded more than 300 others in the center of Bagdad. 巴格达市中心连接发生了一系列爆炸事件, 这些爆炸之间的间隔只有几分钟, 造成至少75人死亡, 300多人受伤.
   • There has been a series of traffic accidentss at the crossing. 那个交叉路口处发生过一连串的车祸.

Question 53

题目

My special thanks go to Prof. Brown, whose suggestions have always enlightened me.

译文

我要特别感谢布朗教授, 他的建议常常让我得到启发.

题解

1. 当"thanks"意为"感激, 感谢"时, 总是用复数形式, 谓语动词用复数形式. 例如:
   • My thanks also go to those who stil stuck by me, when I was on dark days. 我还要感谢那些在我身处逆境时仍然支持我的人.
   • Thanks are due to all those who worked so hard for so many months. 感谢这么多月来辛勤工作的每一个人.
   • My special thanks are due to those volunteers who helped make it happen. 我要特别感谢那些志愿者们, 是他们使我们美梦成真!

Question 54

题目

The results of the examination show that you have all made great progress.

译文

考试的结果表明你们都取得了很大的进步.

题解

1. 本句主语是"results", 复数形式, 谓语用复数动词. 例如:
   • All the results prove that the development of this system is successful. 实验结果表明本系统的开发是比较成功的.
   • The results suggest that great disasters are always the results of various factors. 分析结果认为, 巨大的灾难大都是多种因素叠加的结果.
2. "取得很大的进步"中的进步"progress"一词没有复数形式. 例如:
   • I hope through the two-month study, I can make a lot of progress. 我希望经过这两个月的学习, 我会取得很大的进步!
   • The student is showing rapid progress in his studies. 这个学生上进步很快.

Question 55

题目

Many people say 10,000 dollars is a lot of money.

译文

许多人说一万美元是一大笔钱.

题解

1. 当名词词组中心词为表示度量, 距离, 金额, 时间, 书名等复数名词时, 往往可以根据意义一致的原则, 把这些复数名词看做一个整体, 谓语用单数形式. 例如:
   • Five dollars is too much for this pncil. 这只铅笔要五美元是太贵了.
   • Five hundred dollars is required as a down paymetn. 需要五百美元作为定金.
   • A hundred miles is quite a drive, isn't it? 驾车一百英里是很长的路, 是吧?
   • There miles is about five kilometers. 三英里大约是五公里.

Question 56

题目

No bird and no beast is been in the lonely island.

译文

在那个孤岛上没有鸟, 也没有野兽.

题目

1. 不定代词"each", "every", "no" 所修饰的名词即使以and或逗号连接成多个并列主语, 谓语动词仍用单数形式(本句应用被动结构). 例如:
   • Each boy and each girl has an apple. 每个男孩和女孩都有一个苹果.
   • Every boy and every girl likes the film star. 所有的男孩和女孩都喜欢这个电影明星.
   • No teacher and no student agress they have class on Sunday. 教室和学生都不同意星期天上课.

Question 57

题目

Every means is used to prevent the water from being polluted.

译文

为防止水被污染, 一切方法都已经用上了.

题解

1. 复数形式的单, 复数同形的名词"means"作主语时, 按意义一致的原则. 作单数意义时, 谓语动词用单数; 反之, 谓语用复数. 通常, 当它们前面有"a", "such a", "this", "that"修饰时, 谓语用单数; 有"all", "such", "these", "those"修饰时, 谓语用复数. 例如:
   • Such a meas is really unpleasant. 这样的方法确实是令人不愉快.
   • All means have been tried out to solve the problem. 为了解决这个问题所有的方法都尝试过了.
   • What means are there to save you? 拿什么拯救你呢?
2. 说"防止水被污染"应该用"prevent the water from being polluted".

Question 58

题目

About 80 percent of all the data in computers around the world is in English.

译文

全世界电脑中大约80%的数据是用英文表示的.

题解

1. 本句主语的中心词"data", 它是个不规则的复数名词, 单数形式是"datum". 但是, 尽管语法上讲"data"是复数名词, 实际运用中常接单数谓语动词. 例如:
   • The data is collected through customers in shopping malls. 这些数据是从购物中心的消费者那儿收集来的.
   • The data is the foundation of survival and development of university library. 数据是高校图书馆生存和发展的基础.
2. 在非正式英语也可以用复数谓语动词. 例如:
   • The data are stored on a secondary medium such as disk. 数据存放在辅助存储介质上, 如磁盘.
3. 本句的谓语动词应该用动词"be", 不应该用动词"have". 我们还是应该遵循普遍的用法, 谓语动词用单数.

Question 59

题目

She has set a new record, that is, the sales of her lastest book have reached 200,000.

译文

她创了新的记录, 也就是, 她的新书的销售量达到了20万.

题解

1. 销售量(sales)达到多少, 应该用主动语态.
2. 当以"sales"为中心词作主语时, 谓语动词应该用复数. 例如:
   • This means that the sales are basically doing well. 这就意味着销售基本上是不错的.
   • Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year's pace. 专家们说, 假日销售和去年比已经降低了7%.

Question 60

题目

A wide range of washing machines and refrigerators is displayed in our showroom.

译文 许多不同种类的洗衣机和电冰箱在我们的陈列室展出.

题解

1. 短语"a range of + 复数名词"做主语时, 谓语动词用单数形式. 例如:
   • A range of product has become the marketing of local and overseas brand names. 一系列的产品更成为行销本地以及海外的著名品牌.
   • There is a range of mountains in my hometown. 我家乡有延绵不断的山脉.
   • Down the east coast of the US is a range of mountains, the Appalachians. 沿美国的东海岸有一条山脉, 叫阿帕拉契山脉.
2. 句中"display"意为"展览, 陈列". 说某些东西展出, 应使用被动语态形式.

Question 61

题目

Each of the passengers has his own room in the ship.

译文

船上每位旅客都有自己的房间.

题解

1. "each of"后应该接复数名词.
2. "each of + 名词复数"作主语, 谓语动词用单数. 例如:
   • Each of us has a special dream character. 我们每个人都有一个特别的梦中人.
   • There are many languages in the world, and each of them has meaning. 这个世界上有很多中语言, 它们每一种都有意义.

   注意: "either of + 名词复数"做主语, 谓语动词也应该用单数. 例如:

   • Either of them / the children is good at swimming. 这个两个孩子都擅长游泳.
   • Here are two books. Either of them is worth reading. 这儿有两本书, 它们都是值得阅读的.

Question 62

题目

What we need are good textbooks.

译文

我们需要的是好的教科书.

题解

1. 由"what"引导的主语从句, 谓语通常用单数. 例如:
   • What I need is your understanding. 我需要的是你的理解.
   • What I want is for you to go there yourself. 我想要的是你自己去那儿.
2. 但所指的具体内容若是复数意义, 谓语动词用复数形式. 例如:
   • What I need badly are books on sicence. 我非常需要的是有关科学的书籍.
   • What I want to buy are fish and meat. 我想要买的是鱼和肉.

Question 63

题目

I went to my uncle's last Sunday and had a good time there.

译文

上星期天我去了叔叔家, 并在那儿玩的很愉快.

题解

1. 表示"某人家", "店铺"等有生命的名词的所有格, 常常在名词后加"'s", 并省略它所修饰的名称. 例如:
   • He is staying at his uncle's (house) in the country. 我住在他叔叔乡下的房子.
   • They took part in the birthday party at Tom's. 他们参加了在汤姆家举行的生日聚会.
   • Today I met her at the tailor's (shop). 今天我在裁缝店碰见了她.
   • I called at the doctor's yearterday. 我昨天去拜访了医生.

Question 64

题目

Most of the new on the front pages of both daily newspapers concerns the progress of the peace conference.

译文

两家日报头版大部分的新闻涉及和会的进展.

题解

1. 这个句子虽然比较长, 但是主语的中心词是"news". "news"是个不可数名词, 作主语时, 谓语动词必须用单数. "most of the news"作主语也同样用单数谓语动词. 例如:
   • No news is good news! 没有消息就是最好的消息!
   • The good news is that with proper training, nearly all children can learn to read with proficiency. 好消息是, 有了适当的训练, 几乎所有的孩子都可以熟练地学习阅读.
   • Most of the recent news has been better than we expected. 最近的新闻, 大多数都好于预期.
2. 单词"concern"作动词, 可用于两种结构; 第一式: "be concerned with / about"意为"关于; 与...有关", "担心, 挂念". 例如:
   • The letter is chiefly concerned with export commodities. 这封信主要是关于出口商品的.
   • We should all be concerned about the state of our environment and we mush do all we can to reduce pollution. 我们应该关心我们的环境状况, 尽一切努力减少污染. 第二式: "sth. concerns sb."意为"某事与某人有关". 例如:
   • The news concerns your brother. 这消息与你兄弟有关.
   • This matter concerns all of us. 这件事与我们每个人都有关系.
   • These problems concern all of us. 这些问题影响到每一个人.

Question 65

题目

A long line of flags and colored umbreallas is seen moving towards the gate of the palace.

译文

人们可以看到一长排的旗帜和色彩鲜艳的雨伞朝着宫殿大门行进.

题解

1. 短语"a line of"意为"一排", 与复数名词构成主语时, 谓语动词用单数. 例如:
   • There is a line of bald trees on the horizon. 在地平线上出现一排光秃秃的树.
   • Outside the U.N building there is a line of flags almost five blocks long. These are the flags of the member nations. 联合国大厦外面飘扬着各会员国的国旗, 首尾相隔几乎达五个街区之长.
2. 类似的还有"a bunch of", "一串". 例如:
   • Here is a bunch of flowers for your happy New Year! 这束花是送给你们的新年礼物!
   • A bunch of keys dangled at the end of a chain. 在链子一端悬挂着一串钥匙.
3. 本句应使用被动语态, 谓语动词用be动词.

Question 66

题目

Not everyone exposed to the cold virus is likely to develop the signs and symptons of a clod.

译文

并非每个接触感冒病毒的人都会出现感冒症状.

题目

1. 本句的主语是"not everyone (并非每个人)", "exposed to the cold virus"是定语, 修饰everyone, 所以本句的谓语动词应该用单数. 例如:
   • Not everybody likes watching TV. 并非人人都爱看电视.
   • Not everybody uses the web in the same way, with the same equipment. 不是每个人都用同样的方式和设备来上网的.
2. "be likely to"意为"有可能". 例如:
   • This influence is likely to continue unless we make an effort to stop it. 这种影响可能还会继续, 除非我们努力改变这种局面.
   • The more passions we have, the more happiness we are likely to experience. 我们越是热情, 越可能在获取经验的同时得到快乐.
3. 本句谓语动词应该用"be"动词.

Question 67

题目

Almost two-thirds of the land in the southwestern areas of the country is unsuitable for arming.

译文

这个国家的西南地区几乎有三分之二的土地不适合耕种.

题解

1. 本句的主语的中心词是"land", 谓语动词应该用单数. 例如:
   • Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate. 那里的大部分土地太贫瘠, 无法耕种.
   • Most of the land is rough and hilly in that area. 那儿的地多半坑坑洼洼, 崎岖不平.
2. 句子中的"unsuitable"是个形容词, 谓语动词应该用"be".

Question 68

题目

Neither of the novels which are popular with us has been translated into Chinese.

译文

这本很受我们欢迎的书都没有翻译成中文.

题解

1. 本句的主语是"neither of the novels", 后面紧接的是定语从句, 修饰"novels". 因此先行词是复数"novels", 所以定语从句中的谓语动词"be popular with"应用用复数. 例如:
   • Most of the students who aren't interested in English don't English well. 大多数对英语不感兴趣的学生都学不好英语.
   • I have a lot of books, most of which are about the studies. 我有许多书, 大多数是关于学习方面的.
2. "neither of the novels"作主语, 第二个空格的谓语动词应该用单数. 例如:
   • Neither of my sisters drinks coffee. 我的两个姐妹都不喝咖啡.
   • Neither of your two answers is correct. 你的两个回答都不正确.

Question 69

题目

All my belongings have been destroyed in a fire.

译文

我所有的财产在大火中全都毁了.

题解

1. "belongings (财物)"作主语, 谓语动词应该用复数. 例如:
   • These are not his belongings, they are mine. 这些财物不是他的, 是我的.
   • Are all the belongings subject to duty? 所带的物品都要上税吗?
2. 以"-ings"结尾的词如:
   • "earnings (收入)","surroundings (环境)", "savings (储蓄)" 作主语, 谓语动词都应该用复数. 例如:
   • Good earnings are the biggest attraction for young graduates. 好收入对年轻的大学毕业生最具有吸引力.
   • Our surroundings are being polluted slo fast that man's present efforts can not prevent it. 我们的环境受污染的速度快得人类现在的努力无法阻止.
   • In recent years, people are earning more but their savings have dropped. 最近几年, 大家的收入都增加了, 可是储蓄反而减低了.
3. 本句应该使用被动语态.

Question 70

题目

Large quantities of water are needed for cooling purpose.

译文

冷却需要用大量的水.

题解

1. "Large quantities of"可以修饰复数名词或不可数名词. 不管是修饰复数名词还是修饰不可数名词, 谓语动词都用复数. 例如:

   • Recently, the quantities of private cars are increasing repidly in uptown. 近年来, 住宅区内居民私家车的拥有量在大幅度攀升.
   • Great quantites of sand were washed down the hillside by the rain. 雨水把大量的泥沙冲下山坡.

2. 本句应用被动语态.