1.I have a lot of books, half of ________ novels.
A. which B. that C. whom D. them
答案:D。
解析:half of them novels 为独立主格结构,相当于 and half of them are novels。
2. ________ more and more forests destroyed, many animals are facing the danger of dying out.
A. because B. as C. With D. Since
答案:C。
解析:考查“with + 名词 + 过去分词”结构。
3. The bus was crowded with passengers going home from market, most of ________ carrying heavy bags and baskets full of fruit and vegetables they had bought there.
A. them B. who C. whom D. which
答案: A。
解析:most of them carrying...为独立主格结构,相当于 and most of them were carrying...,也可改为:most of whom were carrying。注意改动后连词 and 的使用和动词 were的使用。
4. The largest collection ever found in England was one of about 200,000 silver pennies, all of ________ over 600 years old.
A. which B. that C. them D. it
答案:C。
解析:all of them over 600 years old 为独立主格结构,相当于 and all of them are over 600 years old。
5. The cave ________ very dark, he lit some candles ________ light.
A. was; given B. was; to give
C. being; given D. being; to give
答案;D。
解析:第一空填 being,构成独立主格结构;第二空填不定式表目的。