近几年高考在考查定语从句时对关系副词where青睐有加.where引导定语从句时先行词既可是明确的地点.也可以是“模糊化的地点 .如表示某人/物的situation.或某事所发展的stage都可用where这个关系副词. [考例] ①24. Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet life has developed gradually. A. that B. where C. which D. whose 解析:C.句意为:Stephen Hawking认为地球不可能是唯一的有生命逐渐形成的星球.先行词为planet.从句中缺少地点状语.故用where引导定语从句. ②8.- Can you believe I had to pay 30 dollars for a haircut? -You should try the barber’s I go. It’s only 15. A. as B. which C. where D. that 解析:C.句意为:-你能相信我理一次发得花30美元吗?-你应该到我去的那家理发店试试.只需要15美元.句中the barber’s是先行词.从句中go 是不及物动词.所选关系词在从句中作状语.故用where引导. 过去几年的高考试题对于where表示“模糊化的地点 的用法经常考查. ③ It’s helpful to put children in a situation they can see themselves differently. A. that B. when C. which D. where 解析:D.由于从句的主谓宾结构完整.只能选用作状语的关系副词.由先行词a situation可知.应选用作地点状语的where 引导定语从句.故答案为D. ④ Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases beginners of English fail to use the language properly. A. which B. as C. why D. where 高*考*资*源*网 解析:D.此定语从句主谓结构完整.缺少状语,考虑到先行词cases.选用关系词where.相当于in which.故答案为D. 【查看更多】