专题13 名词性从句
(2010﹒辽宁﹒T34)—It’s no use having ideas only .
—Don’t worry. Peter can show you ________to turn an idea into an act.
A. how B. who C. what D. where
【答案】A
【解析】句意：—光有主意没用。—不用担心, 皮特可以教你怎样把主意变为行
动。虽然四个词都可以和动词不定式连用, 但是意义不同。how 表示 “怎样”,
强调方式。而who 和what 是连接代词, 一般在不定式短语中作宾语, 此句 中动
词不定式有宾语, 不再需要宾语, 所以排除, where 则强调地点。与上一句不对应。
(2010﹒福建﹒T35)We should respect food and think about the people who don’t
have we have here and treat food nicely.
A. that B. which C. what
D. whether
【答案】C
【解析】空格在句中充当宾语。我们应该尊重食物, 考虑那些我们所拥有的东西
和认真对待食物的态度。
(2010﹒湖南﹒T35)Cindy shut the door heavily and burst into tears. No one in the
office knew
she was so angry.
A. where B. whether C. that D. why
【答案】D
【解析】该空引导宾语从句, 根据句意 “办公室中没人知道她为什么如此生
气”可判断选D 项。
(2010﹒天津﹒T14)As a new graduate, he doesn’t know it takes to start a
business here.
A. how B. what C. When D. which
【答案】B
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【解析】句意：作为一名新毕业生, 他不知道需要什么才能在这里开始经营。空
格后的从句中takes 是动词, 其后缺少宾语, 所以引导该宾语从句的连接词要用
what。
(2010﹒北京﹒T33) some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by
many others.
A. Whether B. What C. That D. How
【答案】B
【解析】句意：一些人眼中的缺点是别人眼中的优点。从句中缺宾语, 只能用
B. what 来引导. C.中的That 引导主语从句不做成分。
(2010﹒浙江﹒T1)—How about camping this weekend, just for a change?
—OK, you want.
A. whichever
B. however
C. whatever
D. whoever
【答案】C
【解析】句意：“这个周末野营怎么样, 来点新鲜的？” “好啊, 按你的意思
吧！”根据语境分析出后者支持前面的提出的观点。
(2010﹒浙江﹒T9)It is uncertain side effect the medicine will bring about,
although about two thousand patients have taken it.
A. that
B. what
C. how
D. whether
【答案】B
【解析】根据句意：尽管大约有两千名病人服用过这种药物, 但是, 它会带来什
么样的副作用还不确定。side effect 意思是 “副作用”, 还原主语从句中的主干
是the medicine will bring about ______ side effect。故选择what, 形容词 “什么
样的”, 起修饰作用。
(2010﹒上海﹒T36)One reason for her preference for city life is she can have
easy access to places like shops and restaurants.
A. that B. how C. what D. why
【答案】A
【解析】考查that 引导同位语从句的用法。此处that 不可以省略。
(2010﹒湖北﹒T74)The news ________（房价将要下跌）has caused many people
to sell their houses at lower prices. (fall)
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【答案】that the housing price will fall
【解析】用 “that” 引导同位语从句, “房价”译成 “housing price”。
(2010﹒山东﹒T26)Before the sales start, I make a list of ______ my kids will need
for the coming season.
A. why B. what C. how D. which
【答案】B
【解析】句意应为 “在大甩卖开始前, 我把孩子们在下个季节里要用到的东西
列了一个清单。”分析句式结构可知, 空格处在句中引导宾语从句且在从句中充
当need 的宾语, 所以B 项结构正确。which 引导名词性从句时多表示疑问且要有
一个明确的范围。
(2010﹒上海﹒T37)When changing lanes, a driver should use his turning signal to let
other drivers know .
A. he is entering which lane B. which lane he is entering
C. is he entering which lane D. which lane is he entering
【答案】B
【解析】which 引导的句子做know 的宾语, 句子用陈述语序。
(2010﹒四川﹒T14)How much one enjoys himself travelling depends largely on
he goes with, whether his friends or relatives. w_
A. what B. who C. how D. why w
【答案】B
【解析】根据句末的 whether his friends or relatives 可知应是和谁去, 故选B。句
意为 “一个人旅游多么享受很大程度上取决于他和谁去, 无论是他的朋友还是
亲戚。”
(2010﹒全国卷I
T33)We haven’t discussed yet ______ we are going to place our
﹒
new furniture.
A. that B. which C. what D. where
【答案】D
【解析】句意：我们还没有讨论把我们的新家具放在哪里。干中空格划在动词
discuss 的后面, 因此考查宾语从句, 根据句意在宾语从句中缺少地点状语, 因此选
择D。
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(2010﹒湖北﹒T34)I want to be liked and loved for I am inside.
A. who B. where C. what D. how
【答案】C
【解析】我想别人喜欢我是因为我的内在。也就是我inside 的品质。只有what
可以指代是什么。很多同学误选A, 错误的用中文语言习惯去做英文题。
(2010﹒全国卷II
T10)—Have you finished the book?
﹒
---No, I’ve read up to ________the children discover the secret cave.
A. which B. what C. hat D. where
【答案】D
【解析】Up to 为介词结构, 后接宾语从句从句；而句意是 “读到孩子们发现秘
密洞穴的地方”, 故用where 引导这个宾语从句最合适。
(2010﹒江苏﹒T35)—I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on
Sundays.
—That’s _______I don’t agree. You should have a more active life.
A. where B. how C. when D what
【答案】A
【解析】这就是我不同意的地方.agree 是不及物动词,所以用where. 用表语从句。
(2010﹒北京﹒T32)Part of the reason Charles Dickens loved his own novel, David
Copperfield, was _______ it was rather closely modeled on his own life.
A. what B. that C. why D. whether
【答案】B
【解析】从句不缺成分, 因此用that 来引导。句意：狄更斯喜欢他自己的小说大
卫科波菲尔的部分原因是小说创作非常贴近他本人的真实生活。
(2011﹒北京﹒T22)__________ Barbara Jones offers to her fans is honesty and
happiness.
A. Which
B. What
C. That
D. Whom
【答案】B
【解析】句意：这个惊人的消息使我意识到我们将面临多么严重的问题。结合
句意可知答案为A，此处what 引导的宾语从句是一个感叹句。
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(2011﹒北京﹒T31)The shocking news mad me realize ________ terrible problems
we would face.
A. what
B. how
C. that
D. why
【答案】A
【解析】由句中的IS 可知其前面是由what 引导的主语从句，且what 在从句中
作offer 的宾语，故答案为A 项。
(2011﹒上海﹒T35)There is clear evidence _____ the most difficult feeling of all to
interpret is bodily pain.
A. what
B. if
C. how
D. that
【答案】D
【解析】句意为：证据表明，所有能够说明的感觉中最困难的是身体的疼痛。
分析句子结构，从句中不错成分，故用关联词that。
(2011﹒上海﹒T38)The message you intend to convey through words may be the
exact opposite of _____ others actually understand
A. why
B. that
C. which
D. what
【答案】D
【解析】句意为：你试图通过言语表达的意思或许恰恰跟别人理解的相反。
(2011﹒山东﹒T26)I am afraid he’s more of a talker than a doer, which is ______ he
never finishes anything.
A. that B. when C. where D. why
【答案】D
【解析】句义：我恐怕他比起来一个实践家更是一个空谈家，那就是他一事无
成的原因。本文“which is..”引导的一个非限定性定语从句中有一个表语从句根
据句意用“why”引导。
(2011﹒山东﹒T33)We’ve offered her the job, but I don’t know______ she’ll accept
it.
A. where
B. what
C. whether
D. which
【答案】C
【解析】根据句意“我们提供给她了这份工作，但我不知道她是否会接受”。
whether “是否“， where “哪里“what “什么”，which “哪个“。
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(2011﹒江西﹒T26)The villagers have already known ______ we’ll do is to rebuild
the bridge.
A. this
B. that
C. what
D. which
【答案】C
【解析】村民们已经知道我们将要做的事情是重建这座桥，后面的宾语从句的
主语从句中缺少主语且指物，所以选择what。
(2011﹒江苏﹒T26)It was never clear _______ the man hadn’t reported the accident
sooner.
A. that B. how C. when D. why
【答案】A
【解析】句意：这名男子没有早点报告这次事故的原因根本没有搞清楚。It 在
句中是形式主语，真正的主语是why 引导的主语从句。
(2011﹒安徽﹒T33)His writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to make out _____it
is he is trying to express.
A. that B. how C. who
D. what
【答案】D
【解析】句意为：他的笔迹非常混乱，很难弄清他想表达什么意思。本题考查
动词短语make out 引起的的宾语从句，该空在宾语从句中作express 的宾语，表
示事物，故选择D 项。That 在宾语从句中不作句子成分；how 作方式状语；
who 作主语，指人。只有what 可用作宾语并且指事物。
(2011﹒四川﹒T10)Our teachers always tell us to believe in ________ we do and
who we are if we want to succeed.
A. why B. how C. what D. which
【答案】C
【解析】in 介词之后所接的宾语从句中缺少及物动词do 的宾语，指事物，故填
what。why“为什么”；how“怎么样”；which“哪一个”。
(2011﹒辽宁﹒T23)Twenty students want to attend the class that aims to teach
______ to read first.
A. what B. who . how D. why
【答案】C
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【解析】句子意思：20 个学生想要去听旨在教授如何快速阅读的课程。根据句
子结构可知，that aims to teach ______ to read first.是定语从句，修饰先行词
class，在此定语从句中，teach 后接的宾语从句中缺少表示方式的连接词，故
how 正确。此处为“连接词+to do”结构。
(2011﹒辽宁﹒T32)When the news came _____ the war broke out, he decided, to
serve in the army.
A. since B. which C. that D. because
【答案】C
【解析】句意：当战争爆发的消息传来时，他决定去部队服役。此处的“
the war broke out”解释说明the news 的具体内容，且从句中不缺少成分，故为同
位语从句，用that 连接。
(2011﹒天津﹒T13)Modern science has given clear evidence ______ smoking can
lead to many diseases.
A. what B. which C. that D. where
【答案】C
【解析】句意为：现代科技已经给出了充分的证据，表明吸烟可能引起许多疾
病。
(2011﹒陕西﹒T15)I’d like to start my own business–that’s ____ I’d do if I had the
money.
A. why B. when C. which D. what
【答案】D
【解析】后面从句不完整，do 后面缺少宾语，所以要填连接代词what，答案
D。
(2011﹒重庆﹒T22)It is still under discussion __________the old bus station should
be replaced with a modern hotel or not.
A. whether B. when C. which D. where
【答案】A
【解析】still under discussion“还在讨论中”说明“旧中巴车站是否应该被一个
宾馆替代”还没决定。且根据后面的whether…or not 也可以做出正确选择。
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(2011﹒重庆﹒T34)It is not always easy for the public to see _______ use a new
invention can be of to human life.
A. whose B. what C. which D. that
【答案】B
【解析】What 引导宾语从句，同时在从句中作use 的定语。还原句子为“a new
invention can be of what use”。
(2011﹒湖南﹒T31)Before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious ______the
problem itself is.
A. what B. that C. which D. why
【答案】A
【解析】从句中缺表语，排除B 和D；又因题目没有给出problem 的范围，故
选A；句意：在解决问题之前，一定要弄清楚问题是什么。
(2012﹒安徽﹒T27)The limits of a person’s intelligence, generally speaking, are
fixed at birth, but ________he reaches these limits will depend on his environment.
A. where B. whether C. that D. why
【答案】B
【解析】根据句意，表示 是否之意。
(2012﹒重庆﹒T34)Evidence has been found through years of study______
children’s early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up.
A. why B. how C. whether D. that
【答案】D
【解析】此处考查的是同位语从句,that 表陈述，描述evidence。
(2012﹒全国卷﹒T24)It is by no means clear the president can do to end the
strike.
A. how B. which
C. that D. what
【答案】D
【解析】此处it 作形式主语，替代that 引导的主语从句，that 表陈述。
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(2012﹒北京﹒T24)Jerry did not regret giving the comment but felt ______ he could
have expressed it differently.
A. why
B. how
C. that
D. whether
【答案】C
【解析】此处表陈述，用that 引导宾语从句。
(2012﹒福建﹒T35)We promise _____ attends the party a chance to have a photo
taken with the movie star.
A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever
【答案】C
【解析】此处whoever 引导关系从句，解释为anyone who。
(2012﹒陕西﹒T20)As many as five courses are provided, and you are free to choose
_____ suits you best.
A. whatever B. whichever C. whenever D. wherever
【答案】B
【解析】在限定范围five 之中进行选择，应使用whichever。
(2012﹒山东﹒T25)It doesn’t matter _____ you pay by cash or credit card in this
store.
A. how B. whether C. what D. why
【答案】B
【解析】根据后文的or 可知用whether 引导主语从句，构成句型whether…
or…。
(2012﹒湖南﹒T26)Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn’t matter ___ you
have lived there for a short or a long time.
A. why B. how C. whether D. when
【答案】C
【解析】根据后文的or 可知用whether 引导主语从句，构成句型whether…
or…。
(2012﹒天津﹒T9)It doesn’t matter ____ you turn right or left at the crossing—both
roads lead to the park.
A. whether B. how C. if D. when
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【答案】A
【解析】根据后文的or 可知用whether 引导主语从句，构成句型whether…
or…。
(2012﹒江西﹒T25)It suddenly occurred to him ___ he had left his keys in the office.
A. whether B. where C. which D. that
【答案】D
【解析】此处it 作形式主语，替代that 引导的主语从句，that 表陈述。
(2012﹒辽宁﹒T34)The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for
_____ he could find about Mark Twain.
A. wherever B. however C. whatever D. whichever
【答案】C
【解析】此处whatever 引导宾语从句，相当于anything that…。
(2012﹒四川﹒T17)Scientists study ____ human brains work to make computers.
A. when B. how C. that D. whether
【答案】B
【解析】根据句意可知答案。
(2012﹒浙江﹒T4)I made a promise to myself ____ this year, my first year in high
school, would be different.
A. whether B. what C. that D. how
【答案】C
【解析】此处应用that 引导宾语从句，表陈述。
(2012﹒江苏﹒T27)The notice came around two in the afternoon _____ the meeting
would be postponed.
A. when B. that C. whether D. how
【答案】B
【解析】此处考查的是同位语从句,that 表陈述，描述notice。
(2013﹒北京﹒T31)______ makes the book so extraordinary is the creative
imagination of the writer.
A. That B. What C. Who D. Which
【答案】B
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【解析】is 之前为主语从句。从句中缺少主语指事物，故选what。That 只起引
导作用，不充当成分，排除；Who 指人；不符合语境，排除；Which 充当定语，
起修饰作用，也不符合上下文的语境，排除。
(2013﹒北京﹒T33)Experts believe _____ people can waste less food by shopping
only when it is necessary.
A. why B. where
C. that
D. what
【答案】C
【解析】动词believe 之后为宾语从句，从句陈述一个事实，结构完整，不缺少
成分，故选用that。why 作原因状语；where 做地点状语；what 作主语或宾语。
(2013﹒湖南﹒T28)Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell
_______ close you may be to victory.
A. how B. that
C. which
D. where
【答案】A
【解析】动词tell 之后为宾语从句，宾语从句部分为感叹句转换而来，修饰形
容词close 用how，故选A。that, which 和where 都不能引导感叹句。
(2013﹒江西﹒T30)_______ one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it.
A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Whichever
D. Wherever
【答案】C
【解析】主句谓语为will have to pay ，之前为主语从句，根据句意，
whichever“无论哪一个”，作定语，修饰one，故选C。Whoever 作主语；
Whatever 指物，不符合题意；Wherever 指地点，作地点状语，也不符合语境。
句意为无论你们当中哪个人弄坏窗子都必须赔偿。
(2013﹒山东﹒T30)It’s good to know______ the dogs will be well cared for while
we’re away.
A. what B. whose
C. which
D. that
【答案】D
【解析】动词know 之后为宾语从句，从句中意思完整，也不缺少成分，故用
that 表陈述一件实事。what 作主语或宾语；whose 作定语；which 作定语，后面
一般接of 结构。句意为知道当我们外出时这这些狗狗将会得到精心的护理是一
件好事。
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(2013﹒陕西﹒T20)It remains to be seen the newly formed committee’s policy
can be put into practice.
A. that
B. which C. what D. whether
【答案】D
【解析】it 作形式主语，真正主语为横线后的主语从句。从句中结构完整，因
此排除代词B 和C 两项；“有待被观察”的事情应是不确定的事而不是表陈述，
排除表陈述的that，选用whether“是否”。
(2013﹒四川﹒T6)______ you said at the meeting describes a bright future for the
company.
A. When
B. How
C. What
D. That[
【答案】C
【解析】此句谓语动词为describes，之前的部分即为主语从句。从句中缺少谓
语said 的宾语，故选用代词what 作said 的宾语引导主语从句； that 在名词性从
句中不做成分，只表陈述的语气；而when 和how 为副词，只能做状语，不能
作主干成分。
(2013﹒天津﹒T15) I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my
parents.
A. That B. Which
C. Whether D. What
【答案】D
【解析】主句谓语为is，之前为主语从句，从句中缺少动词tell 的直接宾语，指
事物，故填what；而which 意为“哪一个”，that、whether 只起引导作用，均
不做成分。
(2013﹒新课标卷I
T26)Police have found
﹒
appears to be the lost ancient
statue.
A. which
B. where
C. how D. what
【答案】D
【解析】动词found 后所接为宾语从句，从句中缺少主语指事物，故填上代词
what。Which 表示在确定范围里的选择；where 和how 只能作状语。
(2013﹒浙江﹒T16)The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total
belief ______ you are better than anyone else on the sports field.
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A. how
B. that C. which
D. whether
【答案】B
【解析】belief 后所接的从句对其内容进行解释说明，故为同位语从句，that 表
示陈述一个事实，所以答案B 正确。how 如何；which 哪一个；whether 是否；
均不符合语境。
(2013﹒重庆﹒T28)______struck me most in the movie was the father’s deep love
for his son.
A. That
B. It C. What
D. Which
【答案】C
【解析】主句谓语动词was 之前为；主语从句中缺少主语指事物，故使用代词
what；that 表陈述，不做成分；which 表示在确定范围内进行选择，译为“哪一
个”。句意为这部电影让我最感动的地方就是父亲对儿子的深深的爱。
(2013﹒安徽﹒T21)From space, the earth looks blue. This is ______about seventy-
one percent of its surface is covered by water.
A. why B. how C. because D. whether[
【答案】C
【解析】is 后面为表语从句。前面是结果，后面是原因，所C 正确。why，how
和whether 均不符合语境。
(2014﹒北京﹒T30)The best moment for the football star was ________ he scored
the winning goal.
A．where B．when
C．how D．why
【答案】B
【解析】根据题干前半部分中的moment 一词推断，后面应该说的是“……的
时候”，所以本题选B。
(2014﹒北京﹒T33)Some people believe ________has happened before or is
happening now will repeat itself in the future.
A．whatever B．whenever
C．wherever D．however
【答案】A
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【解析】句意：一些人相信过去发生或现在正发生的事情，将来仍然会重复。
宾语从句中缺少主语，并且指的是事件，所以选A。
(2014﹒大纲卷﹒T24)Exactly ________ the potato was introduced into Europe is
uncertain, but it was probably around 1565.
A. whether B. why
C. when D. how
【答案】C
【解析】句意：准确地说，土豆是什么时候被引进欧洲的还不确定，但可能是
在1565 年左右。此处when 引导主语从句并在从句中作状语。
(2014﹒福建﹒T34)Pick yourself up. Courage is doing ________ you're afraid to
do.
A．that B．what
C．how D．whether
【答案】B
【解析】句意：振作起来。勇气就是做你害怕去做的事。分析句子结构可知，
此处doing 后接宾语从句，而从句中do 的后面缺少宾语，故选择B 项。
(2014﹒湖南﹒T24)As John Lennon once said ，life is ________ happens to you
while you are busy making other plans.
A. which B. that
C. what D. where
【答案】C
【解析】句意：正如约翰·列侬曾经说的那样，生活就是当你忙于制订其他计划
时所发生在你身上的事情。引导词既要引导表语从句，又要在从句中作主语。
故用what。
(2014﹒江苏﹒T26)—What a mess! You are always so lazy!
—I'm not to blame, Mum. I am ________ you have made me.
A．how B．what
C．that D．who
【答案】B
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【解析】句意：“多么混乱啊！你总是这么懒！”“我不应当受到责备，妈妈，
都是你让我变成这个样子的。”分析句子结构后可知，“________ you have
made me”是表语从句，从句中make 缺少间接宾语，故用what 引导。
(2014﹒山东﹒T7)It is difficult for us to imagine________ life was like for slaves in
the ancient world.
A．where B．what
C．which D．why
【答案】B
【解析】句意：对我们来说很难想象在古代奴隶的生活是什么样子的。
________ life was like for slaves in the ancient world 是宾语从句，作imagine 的宾
语，在宾语从句中，like 后缺少成分，故用what。
(2014﹒陕西﹒T15)________ the delayed flight will take off depends much on the
weather.
A. Why B. When
C. That D. What
【答案】B
【解析】句意：延误了的航班何时起飞主要取决于天气。所填词引导主语从句，
在从句中作时间状语，用when，故选B。
(2014﹒四川﹒T2)Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, “That's ________ I was
born.”
A．when B．how
C．why D．where
【答案】D
【解析】此处考查的是名词性从句中的表语从句，根据语境可知选D 项。句意：
奶奶指着那个医院说：“那就是我出生的地方。”
(2014﹒天津﹒T14)I think ________ impresses me about his painting is the colours
he uses.
A. what B. that
C. which D. who
【答案】A
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【解析】句意：我认为他的绘画给我留下深刻印象的是他使用的颜色。分析句
子结构可知，I think 后是宾语从句，从句中谓语动词是is，其前面是主语从句。
从句中谓语动词impresses 前又缺主语，需用what 引导。
(2014﹒浙江﹒T8) “Every time you eat a sweet，drink green tea.” This is ________
my mother used to tell me.
A．what B．how C．that D．whether
【答案】A
【解析】句意：母亲过去常常告诉我：“每次吃糖的时候，要喝点儿绿茶。”
此处是由what 引导的表语从句，因为表语从句中缺少tell 的间接宾语，所以用
what 引导，选A 项。
(2014﹒重庆﹒T12)—Is it true that Mike refused an offer from Yale University
yesterday?
—Yeah, but I have no idea ________ he did it; that's one of his favourite universities.
A. when B. why
C. that D. how
【答案】B
【解析】此题易误选C，但后句对Mike 拒绝耶鲁大学的录取意愿感到意外，因
为耶鲁大学是Mike 最喜欢的大学之一，因此回答者对Mike 放弃耶鲁大学感到
不可思议。若用that 仅表示不知道此事，但事实上已经知道。故选B。
(2015﹒湖南﹒T26)You have to know ________ you're going if you are to plan the
best way of getting there.
A. what
B. that
C. where
D. who
【答案】C
【解析】试题分析:根据分析可知: You have to know..后面是一个宾语从句。宾
语从句的连接词有连接代词和连接副词，连接代词有: who, whom. whose. which.
what 在句中担任主语、宾语、定语或者表语，连接副词有:when. where. why, ho
w,在句中担任状语的成分。You're going if you are to plan the best way of getting t
here.是一个完整的句子，所以应该用连接副词来引导从句。句意:如果你已经计
划好去那里的最佳方案，你必须知道你将要去哪里。故选C
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(2015﹒北京﹒T33)I truly believe ______beauty comes from within.
A. that
B. where
C. what
D. why
【答案】A
【解析】试题分析：句意：我很相信美丽源自于内心! 本题考查宾语从句。从句
部分不缺少任何成分，因此用that 起到连接作用，也可以省略。从句部分不缺
少任何成分，因此用that 起到连接作用，也可以省略。故选A。
(2015﹒安徽﹒T25)A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not ______ ships are built for.
A. what
B. whom
C. why
D. when
【答案】A
【解析】试题分析：句意：船停放在海港里是很安全的，但这并非建造船的目
的。isn’t 后跟从句作表语，表语从句中的for 后缺少宾语，用what 引导，what
与for 连用，表示目的。故选A。
(2015﹒浙江﹒T6)If you swim in a river or lake, be sure to investigate is
below the water surface. Often there are rocks or branched hidden in the water.
A. what B. who C. that D. whoever
【答案】A
【解析】试题分析：句意：如果你在河里或湖里游泳，请确定查看水面下有什
么？通常总有一些石头或树枝藏在水里。此处的what 指代的是树枝或石头，B
选项和D 选项用于指人，that 只有语法意义。句式上，该句用了(If 从句，祈使
句)的句式，非谓语to investigate 后接一个宾语从句的表达。分析宾语从句的成
分可以发现，空格所做的成分是主语。根据下一句的表述中的树枝和石头，可
以得出答案是what.
(2015﹒重庆﹒T8)We must find out ____ Karl is coming, so we can book a room for
him.
A. when B. how
C. where
D. why
【答案】A
【解析】试题分析：句意：我们必须弄明白什么时候来，因此我们能给他预定
房间。Find out 后面跟着宾语从句。根据句意选when。
(2015﹒四川﹒T8)The exhibition tells us we should do something to stop air
pollution.
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A. where B. why C. what D. which
【答案】B
【解析】试题分析：考查宾语从句。本句考查宾语从句的引导词。宾语从句中不缺少主语
和宾语，故选项C 错误，选项D 担当定语，也错误。根据意思：这个展览告诉了我们，我
们为什么要停止空气污染而不是我们在哪儿停止空气污染，故选择B。
(2015﹒陕西﹒T19)Reading her biography, I was lost in admiration for Doris
Lessing had achieved in literature.
A. what B. that C. why D. how
【答案】A
【解析】试题分析:句意:读完了她的自传后，我对Dor 宾语从句是名词性从句的
一种，解答这类题目,关键在于分析清楚句子结构。确定这是什么从句，再通过
判断从句中缺少的内容决定引导词在从句中所作的成分及意义，来选择正确的
引导词。通常如果名词性从句缺少主语宾语和表语的时候用what 连接。is Lessi
ng 在文学上做出的贡献非常敬佩。介词for 后面是宾语从句，从句中缺少宾语，
所以选A。
(2015﹒福建﹒T29)—I wonder _________ Mary has kept her figure after all these
years.
—By working out every day.
A. where
B. how
C. why
D. If
【答案】B
【解析】试题分析：考查宾语从句。句中I 是主语，wonder 是谓语，how 引导
的宾语从句在整个句子中做宾语。连接副词How 是宾语从句中的方式状语。句
子是用表示方式的介词by 回答的，所以是针对方式题提问的，故用how。根据
句意---我好奇玛丽在这些年是怎么保持着身材的。--通过每天锻炼。故选C
(2015﹒江苏﹒T25)_____ Li Bai, a great Chinese poet, was born is known to the
public, but some won’t accept it.
A. That B. Why C. Where D. How
【答案】C
【解析】试题分析：句意：李白是中国一位伟大的诗人，他的出生地是众所周
知的，但有些人不愿接受这一事实。分析句子结构可知，a great Chinese poet 做
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Li Bai 的同位语，is 前面是主语从句。比较选项只有where 符合句意，where 在
从句中做地点状语。故选C 项。
(2015﹒北京﹒T35) _____we understand things has a lot to do with what we feel.
A. Where B.How C.Why D. When
【答案】B
【解析】试题分析：句意：我们如何理解事情与我们所感受的有很大关系。根
据句意可知，主语从句缺少方式状语，因此选择how。故选B。
(2016﹒江苏﹒T21)It is often the case ______anything is possible for those who
hang on to hope.
A.
why
B.
what
C. as
D.
that
【答案】D
【解析】试题分析:考查主语从句。本句中it 是形式主语，真正的主语是连接词
that 做引导的主语从句，连接词that 在本句中不充当任何成分, 只是一个引导
词而已,不能省略。连接副词why 要在句中做状语, 连接代词what 通常在句中做
主语、宾语或表语等; as 通常不引导名词性从句。句意:对于那些心存希望的人
一切皆可能是事实。故D 正确。:
(2016﹒天津﹒T11) The manager put forward a suggestion ____ we should have an
assistant. There is too much work to do.
A. whether B. that C. which D. what
【答案】B
【解析】试题分析:句意:经理提出-一个建议,我们应该有个助手。有太多的工作
要做。使用同位语从句说明suggestion 的内容，而且同位语从句成分和意思都
是完整的。用that 引导, that 不作成分，只是起着连接的作用。故选B.
(2017﹒北京﹒T23)Every year, ______ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize
in the Kite Festival.
A. whatever
B. whoever
C. whomever
D. whichever
【答案】B
【解析】考查主语从句。句意：每年，任何一个做出最漂亮的风筝的人将会在
风筝节获奖。_____ makes the most beautiful kite 是主语从句，根据意思可知答
案。
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(2017﹒北京﹒T26)Jane moved aimlessly down the tree-lined street, not knowing
______she was heading.
A. why
B. where
C. how
D. when
【答案】B
【解析】考查连词。句意：Jane 漫无目的地走在两旁栽树的街道上，不知道她
将去往何方，根据句意可知选B。
(2017﹒江苏﹒T26)We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half
of _______ it used to charge.
A. that
B. which
C. what
D. how
【答案】C
(2017﹒天津﹒T4)She asked me _______ I had returned the books to the library,
and I admitted that I hadn’t.
A. when
B. where
C. whether
D.
what
【答案】C
【解析】
试题分析：句意：他问我是否已经把书还给图书馆了，我承认我还没有还。A.
什么时候；B. 在哪里；C. 是否；D. 什么。根据句意，故选C。
(2018﹒江苏﹒T21)By boat is the only way to get here, which is _______ we
arrived.zx.x.k
A. where B. when
C. why D. how
【答案】D
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(2018﹒天津﹒T9) The gold medal will be awarded ___________to wins the first
place in the bicycle race.
A. whomever B. wherever
C. whoever D. whatever
【答案】C
【解析】考查名词性从句连接词。句意：无论谁获得自行车比赛第一名，金牌
将授予他。分析句子可知，宾语从句中缺少主语，故用whoever，表示“任何
人，无论谁”。故选C。
(2018﹒北京﹒T15)This is _________ my father has taught me—to always face
difficulties and hope for the best.
A. how B. which C. that D. what
【答案】D
(2018﹒北京﹒T11) Without his support, we wouldn’t be _________ we are now.
A. how B. when C. where D. why
【答案】C
【解析】考查名词性从句。句意：没有他的支持，我们是不会在现在这个位置
的。how 表方式，when 表时间，where 表地点，why 表原因。“_________ we
are now”是表语从句，结合句子的意思可知，该处指我们所处的位置，故该从
句应用where 引导。C 选项正确。
(2019﹒江苏﹒T25) Scientists have obtained more evidence ___________ plastic is finding its
way into the human body.
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A. what
B. that
C. which
D. where
【答案】B
【解析】考查同位语从句。句意：科学家已经获得更多证据，塑料正在进入人们的体内。
从句不缺句子成分，且与evidence 指代的是同一事件，用that 引导同位语从句。故选B。
(2019﹒新课标I 卷﹒T61)While they are rare north of 88°,there is evidence ___61___ they
range all the way across the Arctic, and as far south as James Bay in Canada.
【答案】that
【解析】考查同位语从句。根据句子结构分析可知，主句为there be 句型，且结构完整，
空格后为同位语从句，解释说明中心词evidence
内容，故填that。
(2019﹒北京﹒T8)What students do at college seems to matter much more than ___8___ they
go.
【答案】where
【解析】考查宾语从句。句意：学生在大学里做什么似乎比去哪里（哪所大学）更重要。
这里表达去哪所大表示地点，作状语。故用where。
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