英语中 even 及其相关组合的用法区别习题
even 对应的常考点是 even if 和 even though 的区别,它们的区别往往取决于从句所涉及的事是否是真实的还是假设的,通常真实的用 even though,假设的用 even if;相对于 even though 而言,even when 所涉及的事往往是偶尔发生的事情。
一、用 even,even so,even if,even though 或 even when 完成下面的句子
1 It hasn't rained in weeks, and the weather forcaster said it should be warm and sunny tomorrow for the wine festival. But the weather isn't really imprtant; _____ it rains, the festival will take place.
2. These days a woman can do anything a man can do. She can _____ be a jet pilot in the airforce!
3. _____ the science of medicine is advancing very quickly, there are many people in the world who die of diseases which are easily cured because they can't afford to pay for treatment.
4. Jessica is extremely beautiful and graceful. _____, I think it will be very difficult for her to break into the world of international modeling.
5. Samantha is very easily insulted. _____ a person complements her, she takes it as an insult.6. My dog eats everything - _____ ice cream!
7. Fred is a brilliant computer programmer. _____ he doesn't go to university, he will be able to survive just by doing web page design.
8. _____ the world is becoming increasingly global, many people remain ignorant to other cultures and languages.
9. He can do everything. He sings beautifully, speaks five languages, rock climbs - he _____ cooks gourmet cuisine.
10. The movie was predictable and the acting was pretty bad. _____, I loved it because it was funny and I needed a good laugh.
二、答案、参考翻译及解析
1. Even if
好几个星期没下雨了,天气预报说明天葡萄酒节应该是温暖晴朗的。但是天气并不是很重要,即使下雨,节日也会举行。
解析:从 will 可以看出,后面是说话者假设出来的,类似 if 引导的条件状语从句,只有 even if 可以表示假设,所以用 even if.
2. even
现在女人能做男人能做的任何事。她甚至可以成为空军的喷气机飞行员!
解析:从句子构造可以看出,句子缺的是修饰副词,所以不用 even if,even though 和 even when,因为它们是连词;even so 很像 but 或 however,跟句意不符合,所以用 even.
3. even though
尽管医学发展很快,但世界上仍有许多人死于容易治愈的疾病,因为他们付不起治疗费。
解析:医学发展很快是存在的事实,所以只用 even though.
4. Even so
杰西卡非常美丽优雅。即便如此,我认为她要打入国际模特界还是非常困难的。
解析:even so 很像 but 或 however,表转折,根据句意和句子缺失的成分(状语)判断用 even so,因为副词的位置很灵活,可以放在句首或句中,甚至是句尾。
5. Even when
萨曼莎很容易被侮辱。即使有人恭维她的时候,她也认为这是一种侮辱。
解析:从两个独立句子判断,该句缺少连词;因为萨曼莎很容易被侮辱,所以别人会恭维她的话,也是属于偶尔发生的事情,所以用 even when.6. even
我的狗什么都吃,甚至冰淇淋!
解析:从句意判断,应该用 even,表示惊讶。
7. Even if
弗雷德是一位杰出的计算机程序员。即使他不上大学,他也只能靠做网页设计来生存。
解析:从后面的 will 看出此句是假设出来的,类似于 if 引导的条件状语从句,所以只用 even if.
8. Even though
尽管世界变得越来越全球化,许多人仍然对其他文化和语言一无所知。
解析:世界变得越来越全球化是存在的事实,所以用 even though.
9. even
他什么都能做。他唱得很好,会说五种语言,攀岩,甚至做美食。
解析:从句子结构可以看出句子缺失的成分是副词,结合句意判断应该用 even.
10. Even so
这部电影是可预测的,而且演技相当差。即便如此,我还是喜欢它,因为它很有趣,我需要一个好的笑声。
解析:从句子结构可以看出句子缺失的是状语,所以只能用 even 或 even so,结合句意判断,应该用 even so.