[例1] The ordeal of the Cherokee Indians, who were forcible moved from their homeland in the 1830*s, is remembered as the *Tears*. (91.10) [答案] B 修饰动词moved应用副词forcibly。来源:考试大
[例2] Although the United States experienced rapidly growth in the first half of the nincieenth century, it was still predominately concerned with agriculture and forestry. (93.10) [答案] A 修饰名词growth应用形容词rapid,而不用副词rapidly。 此题是TOEEL常考类型题。请注意以- ly后缀构成的副词通常是命题焦点。
全真例分析来源:考试大 (1) Since Alaska attained statehood in 1959------- single party has dominated politics there. (A) none来源:考试大 (B) no来源:考试大 (C) not (D) never (94.1)来源:考试大 [答案] B 修饰中心名词party应用形容词no,而非副词not。
(2) ------- social crusade aroused Elizabeth Williams enthusiasm more than the expansion of the United States. (A) No (B) Nothing (C) Not (D) None (91.10)来源:考试大 [答案] 修饰主语名词crusade 应用形容词no. 而非副词not。
(3) ------- all rainwater falling from a cloud reaches the ground, some of it is lost through evaporation. (A) Nowhere (B) Not (C) No来源:考试大 (D) None (91.8) [答案] B 修饰形容词all应用否定副词not。Not all (不是所有的)是固定短语搭配,表示的是部分否定,not all = sosme。
(4) The mechanism by which brain cells store memories is ------- clearly understood. (A) none (B) no (C) not (D) nor (90.5)来源:考试大 [答案] C 否定系词is,应用副词not。
(5) Not woman held a presidential cabinet position in the United States until 1933. When Frances Perkins became secretary of labor. (89.1) [答案] A Not 改为No.来源:考试大
3. 辨别词形相近的副词和形容词
hare (努力、副词)- hardly (几乎不、副词) close (接近、形容词)- closely (接近、副词) near (接近、形容词)- nearly (几乎、副词) most (大多数的、形容词)-mostly(主要地、副词) late (迟、晚、形容词)-lately(最近、副词)
全真例题分析来源:考试大 (1) Chief Joseph Flesche. A vigorous Omaha leader, worked hardly to make his nation a proud and progressive one. (93.1) [答案] B hardly (几乎不)改为hard(努力)。
(2) Glaciers that develop nearly the North and South Poles advance into the sea. Break into pieces, and become icebergs. (90.8)来源:考试大 [答案] B 副词nearly意思是“几乎”。此句应改为near(接近)。
(3) Those electrons most closely to the nucleus are held electromagnetic force. (92.1) [答案] B most closely 改为most close。