讓步狀語從句的用法一(表示“雖然，即使，盡管”)
1. although，though，even though，even if都表示“雖然，即使，盡管”之意，though 和although 語氣較弱(其中的though 比although 通俗, 不如although 正式)，even if和even though 帶有強調(diào)意味而顯得語氣更強。例如：Although they are poor, they are happy. 雖然他們很窮，但很快樂。// Although it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat. 天氣雖然很冷, 但他沒有穿大衣就出去了。// Though they may not succeed, they will still try. 即使他們可能不會成功，但他們?nèi)耘L試。// The article is very important though it is short. 那篇文章雖然很短，但很重要。// He is better, though not yet cured. 他好一點了，雖仍未痊愈。// Even though it was raining, she walked to work. 即使下雨，她也是走著去工作的。// I’ll visit him this evening even if I can stay only a few minutes. 今晚我將去拜訪他，即使我只能停留一小會兒。
注意：though 引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句的用法比較特殊，它可以倒裝，也可以不倒裝，具體用法參見as引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句的用法。
2. as引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句表示“雖然、即使、盡管”，其引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句必須采用倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)，as引導(dǎo)的倒裝形式的讓步狀語從句的基本結(jié)構(gòu)為：形容詞/副詞/名詞(單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞前一般不帶冠詞，有時也可見單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞前形容詞與不定冠詞連用、形容詞放在不定冠詞前)/動詞/過去分詞+as+主語+謂語的其他部分。注意體會下列典型例句：Great as the author was, he proved a bad model. 這位作者盡管了不起，到頭來卻成了一個壞榜樣。// Ridiculous as it seems, the tale is true. 這個故事看似荒唐，卻是真的。// Rich as he is, he is not happy. 雖然他很富有，但他并不幸福。// Child as he is, he can tell black from white.(倒裝時要省去單個名詞前的冠詞)盡管還是個孩子，他卻能分辨黑白。// Brave (a) man as he is, he trembles at the sight of snakes. 他盡管勇敢，可見到蛇還是發(fā)抖。// Badly wounded as he was, he remained quite optimistic. 盡管傷勢很重，他仍然十分樂觀。// Try as he would, he could not lift the rock. 雖然盡了最大努力，但是他仍然不能搬動那塊石頭。
[考題1] We had to wait half an hour ____ we had already booked a table.
A. since B. although C. until D. before
[答案] B
[解析] 下劃線處之后所述的“我們已經(jīng)預(yù)訂了一桌”與前面所述的“我們已經(jīng)不得不等了半個小時”之間語意相反，四個選項中although表示“即便……”，引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句最為合適。
[考題2] ____ most of the earth’s surface is covered by water, fresh water is very rare and precious.
A. As B. Once C. If D. Although
[答案] D
[解析] 句意為：雖然地球表面覆蓋著水，但是純凈水仍然很稀有、珍貴。下劃線處應(yīng)引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，填入although最為合適。
[考題3] ____ he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.
A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Although
[答案] D
[解析] 下劃線處應(yīng)引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，填入although最為合適。
[考題4] Although he is considered a great writer, ____.
A. his works are not widely read
B. but his works are not widely read
C. however his works are not widely read
D. still his works are not widely read
[答案] A
[解析] 英語不允許在連詞although、though引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句之后的主句句首重復(fù)使用連詞，如果要在復(fù)合句中強調(diào)某種特別的意義，可以在主句的句首加上yet、still等副詞。例如：Although she has a lot of money, (yet/still) she is not happy. 雖然她很有錢，但是她并不快樂。
本題題干中沒有通過特定的語境暗示需要對主句進(jìn)行特別強調(diào)，因此只需用although引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句即可，不必在主句的句首加副詞(更不能在主句的句首加連詞)。注意：本題中的works指“作品、著作”，例如表達(dá)“莎士比亞的作品”可以用“the works of Shakespeare”。
[考題5] There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ____ she was an only child.
A. ever since B. now that C. even though D. even as
[答案] C
[解析] 下劃線處應(yīng)引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，四個選項中只有even though可以引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句。
[考題6] Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, ____ they knew it to be valuable.
A. as if B. now that C. even though D. so that
[答案] C
[解析] “Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice”和“they knew it to be valuable”意思相反，四個選項中引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句的even though最為適合。
[考題7] Allow children the space to voice their opinions, ____ they are different from your own.
A. until B. even if C. unless D. as though
[答案] B
[解析] 題干句意為：讓孩子們有發(fā)言的空間，即使他們的觀點與你的不同。從句與主句為讓步關(guān)系，應(yīng)由even if 引導(dǎo)從句。
[考題8] ____, he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.
A. A quiet student as he may be B. Quiet student as he may be
C. Be a quiet student as he may D. Quiet as he may be a student
[答案] B
[解析] as引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句應(yīng)該倒裝，本題中需要放在as之前的部分應(yīng)該是整個表語部分并且要省略student前的不定冠詞(若要保留該不定冠詞，則應(yīng)將其置于quiet與student之間)。
[考題9] ____, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.
A. As long as I have traveled B. Now that I have traveled so much
C. Much as I have traveled D. As I have traveled so much
[答案] C
[解析] 從句“I have traveled”與主句“I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John”之間具有明顯的讓步關(guān)系，本題應(yīng)選用as的倒裝形式引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句。
[考題10] ____, his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
A. Strange as might it sound B. As it might sound strange
C. As strange it might sound D. Strange as it might sound
[答案] D
[解析] “他的建議在會上被全部的人所接受”與“他的建議聽起來或許奇怪”之間意思相反，因此下劃線處引導(dǎo)的從句應(yīng)為讓步狀語從句，而as引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句應(yīng)采用倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)，由此先排除不是倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)的選項B、C，再排除倒裝形式不正確的選項A，最終選出D。
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