原因状语从句
【题目】
I can't get to sleep( )the noise outside.
A. because
B.as
C.because of
D. while
【难度】基础
【答案】C
【解析】 由于外面声音嘈杂我睡不着 。 空格后面是名词短语,不能选because,因为because后接句子,而because of是介词,后接名词。
【题目】
I do it( )I like it.
A. because
B. as
C. because of
D. while
【难度】基础
【答案】A
【解析】 我做这件事是因为我喜欢。 because后接句子,because of 后接名词。
【题目】
( )you don't trust him,you should not employ him.
A.since
B.because
C.because of
D.as
【难度】基础
【答案】A
【解析】 你既然不信任他,你就不该雇用他。 since引导原因状语从句,意为“既然”。
【题目】
( )you have grown up, you should not rely on your parents.
A. Because of
B. Now that
C. In that
D. For
【难度】中等
【答案】B
【解析】 既然你长大了, 就不应该依靠你的父母了。 because of 后接名词,不符合要求,故排除。In that引导的从句要放在主句之后,且主句通常是在作比较,故排除。for引导的并列句只能放于主句之后并且必须用逗号将其与主句隔开,故排除。Now that表示"既然"“鉴于某个事实,考虑到”,符合题意。
【题目】
The little boy was crying( )he was criticized.
A.since
B.because
C.because of
D.as
【难度】基础
【答案】B
【解析】 那个小男孩哭了,因为他被批评了。 he was criticized是一个完整的句子,故选B。
【题目】
( )you are tired, you had better rest.
A. Because of
B. When
C. For
D. As
【难度】中等
【答案】D
【解析】既然累了,你最好休息一下。 as 表示“既然”,引导原因状语从句时表示附带说明的“双方已知的原因”。
【题目】
He seldom goes out now,( )he is very old.
A. because of
B. when
C. for
D. which
【难度】基础
【答案】C
【解析】 他难得出门了,因为他年事已高。 for引导的是并列句表示原因,但并不说明主句行为发生的直接原因, 只提供一些辅助性的补充说明, for引导的并列句只能放于主句之后并且必须用逗号将其与主句隔开。
【题目】
( )you are here,you may as well give me a hand.
A. Because of
B. Seeing that
C. When
D. For
【难度】基础
【答案】B
【解析】 既然你在这里,你就帮我个忙吧. seeing (that)与since相似, 表示"既然"“鉴于某个事实,考虑到”的意思。
【题目】
The woolly shrank( )it was washed badly.
A.because of
B.because
C. for
D. when
【难度】中等
【答案】B
【解析】句意:毛衣因为洗涤的方法不好而缩水。 because of后接名词,for与主句之间用逗号分开,when引导时间状语从句,故选B。
【题目】
( ) you are leaving tomorrow, we can have dinner together tonight.
A.For
B. Since
C. Before
D.While
【难度】基础
【答案】B
【解析】既然你明天早上要走,我们今晚可以一起吃晚餐。 since引导原因状语从句,有“鉴于某个事实,原因”之意。
【题目】
I said nothing about it( )his wife's being there.
A.because
B.because of
C.as
D.for
【难度】提高
【答案】B
【解析】 因为他妻子在那儿,我对此事只字未提。 because后接句子,because of 后接名词。原句也可以改写成: I said nothing about it because his wife was there.
【题目】
( )the cold weather, we decided not to go out.
A. Because
B. Due that
C. Owing to
D.Since
【难度】基础
【答案】C
【解析】 由于天气寒冷,我们决定不出去。 Owing to后面接名词,表示“因为,由于”。
【题目】
Neon is said to be inert( )does not react with other substaces.
A.because of it
B.it is because
C.because it
D.is because it
【难度】中等
【答案】C
【解析】 氖被认为是惰性的,因为它不与其他物质发生反应。 because后接句子。
【题目】
They looked so happy today,( )they had a good bargain.
A. for
B. in order that
C. when
D. except
【难度】基础
【答案】A
【解析】他们今天看起来很高兴,因为他们买了好的便宜货。 for引导的并列句只能放于主句之后并且必须用逗号将其与主句隔开,for表示补充说明原因。
【题目】
( )you are here, you'd better stay.
A. Because of
B. When
C. For
D. Now that
【难度】中等
【答案】D
【解析】句意:你既然来了,最好还是留下吧(既来之,则安之)。 Now that 与since相似, 表示"既然"“鉴于某个事实,考虑到”的意思。
【题目】
( )he has had a reputation for being a careful driver, his accident came as quite a surprise.
A. Since
B. Since that
C. Because
D. For
【难度】基础
【答案】A
【解析】句意:因为他是一个小心谨慎的司机,他的车祸让人大吃一惊。since引导原因状语从句,有“鉴于某个事实,原因”之意。
【题目】
It was( )he was so young that he couldn’t do it.
A.as
B.since
C.for
D.because
【难度】中等
【答案】D
【解析】句意:因为他太年轻了,所以他做不到。because引导原因状语从句,表示“因为”。
【题目】
Men differ from animals( )they can think and speak.
A.for which
B.for that
C.in that
D.in which
【难度】基础
【答案】C
【解析】句意:人之所以区别于动物是因为他们能思考和说话。空格前后是两个完整的分句,in that表示“既然,因为”,相当于because,引导原因状语从句。
【题目】
( )it's raining, we'd better stay indoors.
A. Because of
B. Seeing that
C. When
D. For
【难度】基础
【答案】B
【解析】句意:既然外边在下雨,我们最好待在室内。seeing (that)与since相似, 表示"既然"“鉴于某个事实,考虑到”的意思。
【题目】
( )he will not accept the offer,I have to find someone else.
A.Until
B. Though
C.As soon as
D. Seeing that
【难度】基础
【答案】D
【解析】句意:既然他不接受这个提议,我只好另找别人了 。seeing (that)与since相似, 表示"既然"“鉴于某个事实,考虑到”的意思。
【题目】
He found it increasingly difficult to read,( )his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A.and
B.for
C.but
D.or
【难度】基础
【答案】B
【解析】他发现阅读越来越难,因为他的视力开始衰退。“his eyesight was beginning to fail”是“he found it increasingly difficult to read”的原因, 因此本题应选用可以表示原因的连词for引导原因状语从句。
【题目】
He took off his coat( )he felt hot.
A. because
B. as
C. because of
D. since
【难度】基础
【答案】A
【解析】他脱掉了外套,因为他觉得很热。“he felt hot”是“是he took off his coat”的原因,且后面是一个完整的句子,故选because
【题目】
Betty didn't go to see the film yesterday,( )she was ill.
A.as
B.but
C.because
D.because of
【难度】基础
【答案】C
【解析】贝蒂昨天没去看电影是因为她生病了。she was ill是Betty didn't go to see the film yesterday 的原因,且后面是一个完整的句子,故选because。
【题目】
A man cannot smile like a child,( )a child smiles with his eyes, while a man smiles with his lips alone.
A.so
B. but
C.and
D.for
【难度】中等
【答案】D
【解析】句意:大人不能像孩子那样微笑,因为孩子用眼睛微笑,而大人只用嘴唇微笑。
【题目】
( )you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.
A. Now that
B. In which
C. After
D.As soon as
【难度】基础
【答案】A
【解析】句意:既然你有了机会,你应该充分利用它。now that引导原因状语从句,表示“既然”。
【题目】
Skimming also differs from scanning( )it is an effort to get general information rather than specific facts.
A. in which
B.for that
C.in that
D. on that
【难度】基础
【答案】C
【解析】句意: 略读也不同于查阅,因为它是为了获得一般信息,而不是具体的事实。 in that引导原因状语从句,表示“原因在于”。
【题目】
( )we've no money, we can't buy it.
A. Because of
B. when
C. For
D. Since
【难度】中等
【答案】D
【解析】句意:由于我们没钱,我们不能购买它。since引导原因状语从句表示“既然,鉴于某个事实”。
【题目】
( )it is raining, you'd better take a taxi.
A. Because of
B. As
C. For
D. when
【难度】基础
【答案】B
【解析】句意:既然在下雨, 你最好乘出租汽车。 As意为“既然”,引导原因状语从句时,表示辅导说明的“双方已知的原因”。
【题目】
( )you have come you may as well stay.
A. Because of
B. Now that
C. In that
D. For
【难度】基础
【答案】B
【解析】句意:既然你来了,你不妨留下来 。now that引导原因状语从句,表示“既然”。
【题目】
We went by bus( ) it was cheaper.
A.because
B.as
C.because of
D. while
【难度】基础
【答案】A
【解析】句意:我们乘公交汽车去,因为这样便宜一些。 because后接句子,because of 后接名词。