并列关系最典型的一个连接词便是"and"。此外,indeed, just as, also, almost, even, similarly, correspondingly, accordingly, in the same way 等亦属并列关系。总之,凡是不含对立转折关系的大多可列入关列关系,解题时只需将相应的中心线索定位,找出一个同义词的选项即可。
例Ⅰ:
When I watch drivers routinely slam their cars to a halt, --------- take corners on two wheels, and blunder wildly over construction potholes and railroad crossings, I consider it a --------- to automotive design that cars don’t shake apart far sooner.
(A) gradually ... curiosity
(B) sensibly ... blessing
(C) gracefully ... misfortune
(D) habitually ... tribute
(E) religiously ... instruction
〖解答〗
先处理空格Ⅰ。以When引导的从句描述了汽车司机的三个连贯动词,彼此以and连接,每个动词均以副词加以修辞,可将第一个动作slam前头的副词 routinely 移入空格,则求得其唯一的同义词 (D) habitually。空格Ⅱ:“I consider it ... ”中的“it ”指 "that cars don’t shake apart far sooner", 故代入空格II的名词应对此作出概括,(D)tribute为最佳,(B) blessing尚可。最终的正确答案为(D)。
Do not be --------- by that fiery formula which springs from the lips of so many --------- old gentleman: "I shall write to the Times about this outrage!"