根據(jù)句中的關(guān)鍵詞答題
1. The new group of students is better-behaved than the other group who stayed here ______.
A. early B. earlier C. earliest D. the earliest
【解析】答案選B.做此題的關(guān)鍵詞是new,即把“新來(lái)的學(xué)生”與“早些時(shí)候呆在這兒的學(xué)生”進(jìn)行比較.全句意為：新來(lái)的這群學(xué)生比早些時(shí)候呆在這兒的那些學(xué)生表現(xiàn)得更好些.
2. —Do you need any help, Lucy?
—Yes, the job is ______ I could do myself.
A. less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than
【解析】答案選B.做此題要抓的關(guān)鍵詞是yes,由于答話者對(duì)問(wèn)話者的“你需要幫助嗎?”作了肯定回答,說(shuō)明答話者獨(dú)自完成工作有困難,故填more than.
3. Of the two coats, I’d choose the ______ one to spare some money for a book.
A. cheapest B. cheaper C. more expensive D. most expensive
【解析】答案選B.關(guān)鍵詞是句中的two,因是兩者比較,故用比較級(jí),可將答案鎖定在B和C之間；再根據(jù)句意,排除C.
通過(guò)分析的隱含意思答題
1. There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog. ” But there is ______ wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.”
A. some B. much C. more D. most
【解析】答案選C.這道題出得非常巧妙,句中既沒(méi)有顯示比較級(jí)的關(guān)鍵詞,也沒(méi)有暗示用比較級(jí)的than.而是將“Love me, love my dog”與“Love me, love my book”兩句進(jìn)行比較,要求考生根據(jù)這兩句話的內(nèi)容確定哪句話更有wisdom.
2. With April 18’s railway speedup, highway and air transport will have to compete with ______ service for passengers.
A. good B. better C. best D. the best
【解析】答案選B.句子大意為：由于鐵路提速了,所以高速公路和航空業(yè)要提高服務(wù)質(zhì)量來(lái)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)客源.因?qū)ⅰ案咚俟泛秃娇铡迸c“鐵路”比較,故用比較級(jí).
3. The melon the Smiths served at dinner would have tasted ______ if it had been put in the fridge for a little while.
A. good B. better C. best D. well
【解析】B.題目中將“放入冰箱中冷凍”與“不放入冰箱中冷凍”作比較,故用比較級(jí).句意為：史密斯家人晚餐時(shí)上的甜瓜若能放入冰箱中冷凍一下味道會(huì)更好些.
4. Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his ______ one.
A. better-known B. well-known C. best-known D. most-known
【解析】C.因?yàn)槭菑乃鶎?xiě)的所有歌中選出一首來(lái)比較,故用最高級(jí).
根據(jù)相關(guān)的修飾關(guān)系答題
1. After two years’ research, we now have a ______ better understanding of the disease.
A. very B. far C. fairly D. quite
【解析】B.這四個(gè)副詞中,通常只有far可用于修飾比較.注：quite有時(shí)也可用于修飾比較better,但它只用于表示“身體康復(fù)”,不用于其他意義.
2. Work gets done ______ when people do it together, and the rewards are higher too.
A. easily B. very easy C. more easily D. easier
【解析】C.根據(jù)題意可知,說(shuō)話者是將 when people do it together 和 when people don’t do it together 這兩種情況比較,故選比較級(jí).注意不要選 D,因?yàn)樵诖祟}是要用副詞修飾動(dòng)詞,不能用形容詞.另外,根據(jù)句末的 higher too 也可知道此題是考查比較級(jí).
編輯本段
重要考點(diǎn)
一、考查比較等級(jí)的基本用法
1. Of the two sisters, Betty is _________ one, and she is also the one who loves to be quiet. (安徽卷)
A. a younger B. a youngest C. the younger D. the youngest
【解析】答案選C.根據(jù)句中的of the two sisters可知,此題涉及的是兩者比較,故用比較級(jí)；另外,由于是特指兩者中的一個(gè),故其前用定冠詞,不用不定冠詞.
2. Of the two coats, I’d choose the _________ one to spare some money for a book. (四川卷)
A. cheapest B. cheaper C. more expensive D. most expensive
【解析】答案選B.因是兩者比較,故用比較級(jí),可將答案鎖定在B和C之間；再根據(jù)句意,排除C.
3. Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his _________ one. (全國(guó)卷II)
A. better-known B. well-known C. best-known D. most-known
【解析】答案選C.因?yàn)槭菑乃鶎?xiě)的所有歌中選出一首來(lái)比較,故用最高級(jí).
二、在語(yǔ)境中考查比較等級(jí)的用法
1. I don’t think this film is by far the most boring. I have seen _________. (江西卷)
A. better B. worse C. the best D. the worst
【解析】答案選B.既然前文說(shuō)“這不是最最煩人的電影”,那么下文說(shuō)的肯定就“還有更糟的”,故用worse.有意思的是,2006年的這道江西卷的考題與下面這道2004年的湖南卷極為相似：
That doesn’t sound very frightening. Paul, I’ve seen _________. What did you like most about the film? (湖南卷)
A. better B. worse C. best D. worst
由前句“這聽(tīng)起來(lái)并不十分令人恐懼”可知,說(shuō)話人曾見(jiàn)過(guò)比這個(gè)更令人恐懼的事,所以用比較級(jí)worse.
2. The new group of students is better-behaved than the other group who stayed here _________. (北京卷)
A. early B. earlier C. earliest D. the earliest
【解析】答案選B.做此題的關(guān)鍵詞是new,即把“新來(lái)的學(xué)生”與“早些時(shí)候呆在這兒的學(xué)生”進(jìn)行比較.全句意為：新來(lái)的這群學(xué)生比早些時(shí)候呆在這兒的那些學(xué)生表現(xiàn)得更好些.
3. There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog. ” But there is _________ wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.” (湖南卷)
A. some B. much C. more D. most
【解析】答案選C.由于是將“Love me, love my dog”與“Love me, love my book”進(jìn)行比較,故用比較級(jí).此題的巧妙之處在于句中沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)than,而是給出兩個(gè)待比較的proverb.
4. With April 18’s railway speedup, highway and air transport will have to compete with _________ service for passengers. (江蘇卷)
A. good B. better C. best D. the best
【解析】答案選B.句子大意為：由于鐵路提速了,所以公路和航空業(yè)要提高服務(wù)質(zhì)量來(lái)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)客源.因?qū)ⅰ肮泛秃娇铡迸c“鐵路”比較,故用比較級(jí).
三、考查“否定詞+a+比較級(jí)”結(jié)構(gòu)
1. Your story is perfect. I’ve never heard _________ before. (全國(guó)卷III)
A. the better one B. the best one C. a better one D. a good one
【解析】答案選C.“否定詞（尤其是never）+a+比較級(jí)”的意思是“從來(lái)沒(méi)有……一個(gè)更……的”,這類結(jié)構(gòu)通常可視為在其后省略了一個(gè)than…短語(yǔ),做題時(shí)要注意根據(jù)具體的語(yǔ)境作出正確的理解,如：I have never read a better article. 我從未讀過(guò)（比這篇文章）更好的文章（=這是我所讀過(guò)的最好的文章）.I have never seen a worse film. 我從沒(méi)看過(guò)（比這部電影）更糟的電影（=這是我所看過(guò)的最糟的電影）.本題中的I’ve never heard a better one before的意思是“我從未聽(tīng)到過(guò)（比你這個(gè)事故）更好聽(tīng)的事故”.
2. —Did you enjoy yourself at the party?
—Yes. I’ve never been to _________ one before. (四川卷)
A. a more excited B. the most excited C. a more exciting D. the most exciting
【解析】答案選C.I’ve never been to a more exciting one before實(shí)為I’ve never been to a more exciting one before than this one. 其意為“我從未參加過(guò)比這個(gè)晚會(huì)更令人興奮的晚會(huì)”,即“這是我參加過(guò)最令人興奮的晚會(huì)”.又如：I’ve never had a worse morning than today. 我哪一天早上也不像今天早上這樣倒霉.若意思明確,有時(shí)可省略than結(jié)構(gòu)：He is fine, never better. 他很好,比以往任何時(shí)候都好.
注意：有時(shí)根據(jù)不同語(yǔ)法結(jié)構(gòu)的需要,也可能沒(méi)有不定冠詞.如：
No news could be more delightful to me. 這消息最令我高興.
I have never drunk better beer. 我從來(lái)沒(méi)喝過(guò)這么好的啤酒.
四、考查比較等級(jí)的修飾語(yǔ)
After two years’ research, we now have a _________ better understanding of the disease. (全國(guó)卷II)
A. very B. far C. fairly D. quite
【解析】答案選B.這四個(gè)副詞中,通常只有far可用于修飾比較級(jí).注：quite有時(shí)也可用于修飾比較級(jí)better,但它只用于表示“身體康復(fù)”,不用于其他意義.
五、考查相似比較級(jí)結(jié)構(gòu)的區(qū)別
—Do you need any help, Lucy?
—Yes. The job is _________ I could do myself. (福建卷)
A. less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than
【解析】答案選B.比較：less than意為“少于”；more than意為“多于,超過(guò)”；no more than意為“只有,只是”；not more than意為“不多于,至多”.做好此題的關(guān)鍵是注意句中的Yes,由于答話者對(duì)問(wèn)話者的“你需要幫助嗎?”作了肯定回答,說(shuō)明答話者獨(dú)自完成工作有困難,故填more than.
六、考查近義比較的區(qū)別
This washing machine is environmentally friendly because it uses _________ water and electricity than _________ models. (北京卷)
A. less; older B. less; elder C. fewer; older D. fewer; elder
【解析】答案選A.less為little的比較級(jí),主要用于修飾不可數(shù)名詞,fewer為few的比較,主要用于修飾可數(shù)名詞,據(jù)此可排除C和D,因?yàn)閒ewer不能用于修飾water；older與elder的區(qū)別之一是前者既可用于修飾人,也可用于修飾事物,而后者只用于修飾人,不用于修飾事物,故只能選A.
七、考查as…as結(jié)構(gòu)的用法及修飾語(yǔ)的位置
1. It is reported that the United States uses _________ energy as the whole of Europe. (廣西卷)
A. as twice B. twice much C. twice much as D. twice as much
【解析】答案選D.由energy后的as可知,此題是考查as…as…結(jié)構(gòu).根據(jù)英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)法習(xí)慣,修飾as…as…結(jié)構(gòu)的副詞只能置于as…as…結(jié)構(gòu)之前,不能置于其中.又如：She went out with a man twice as old as her. 她和一個(gè)年齡比她大一倍的男子來(lái)往.It cost three times as much as I had expected. 它花的錢比我預(yù)期的多兩倍.
2. He speaks English indeed, but of course not _________a native speaker. (上海卷)
A. as fluent as B. more fluent than C. so fluently as D. much fluently than
【解析】答案選C.因?yàn)樾揎梽?dòng)詞speaks要用副詞,排除A和B；又因?yàn)閠han只能用于比較級(jí)后而不能位于原級(jí)后,排除D.句意是：他的英語(yǔ)講得的確不錯(cuò),不過(guò),當(dāng)然不如英語(yǔ)本族人講得流利.
1、The Changjiang River is the_____(long)river in China.
2、Sue is a little_____(beautiful) than her sister
3、My room is not as_____(big)as my brother's
4、--How difficult is physics?
--I'm not sure
--Is it____(difficult)than maths?
--I don't think so
5、--Annie plays the piano very______(well).Sue plays it _____(well)than Annie. And Sally plays it the_____(well).
6、Saturday is my______(busy)day in a week.
7、Her mother is getting _________(fat)and _______(fat).
8、I think it's too expensive. I'd like a_______(cheap)one.
9、He comes to school much _______(early) than I.
10、This book is not as_______(interesting)as that one.
11、Your classroom is _______(wide)and________(bright)than ours.
12、Practise as ______(much) as you can.
13、The ______(much),the_______(good).
14、Nowadays English is _________(important)than any other subject,i think.
15、Most of the students think a lion is much_________(dangerous) than a bear and it is the__________(dangerous)animal in the world.
16、An orange is a little ______(big)than an apple,but much______(small) than a watermelon.
1.longest
2.more beautiful
3.big
4.more difficult
5.well,better,best
6.busiest
7.fatter,fatter
8.cheaper
9.earlier
10.interesting
11.wider,brighter
12.much
13.more,better
14.more important
15.dangerous,most dangerous
16.bigger,smaller