高三英语新一轮复习(基础训练+提高强化)状语从句(含解析)
状语从句
基础训练
1. （湖北教学合作2014届月考）So ________ of the guideline, which was introduced by Chinese education authorities, that he believes the pupils' academic burden will be reduced. (convince)
他如此深信中国教育部门提出的指导方针，以致于他认为小学生的学业负担将减少。
解析：convinced is he。考查“so… that…”构成的结果状语从句。当”so+adj.”置于句首时构成部分倒装。
2. （荆州2014届高三质检）_______________ her, she always tries to avoid me, pretending not to have seen me at all. (approach)
不管我什么时候接近她，她总是试图躲避，假装根本没看见我。
解析：Whenever / No matter when I approach考查状语从句。whenever=no matter when 意为“无论什么时候”，在句中引导时间状语从句。
3. (孝感2014届高三期末) A ride on Beijing subway costs just two yuan per person, ________________________. (travel)
无论你去多远，乘坐北京地铁每人次只需要两元钱。
解析：no matter how far / however far you travel考查状语从句。However far= no matter how far意为“无论多远”，在句中引导让步状语从句。
4. （武昌区2014届高三调研）Create your own map of your goal．Keep it it daily, so that you do not forget where you are going．（see）
为自己的目标制作一张地图，放在每天你能看到的地方，这样你就不会忘记你要去往何处。解析：where you can see考查状语从句。分析句子成分可知，空格处为地点状语，故应用where引导此状语从句。
5. (湖北重点高中2014届高三月考) He received a message telling him his father had passed away ___________an arrangement. (make)
他还没有来得及做安排就收到信息说他的父亲已经去世。
解析：before he could make考查状语从句。before意为“还没来得及……就……”，符合句意。在句中before引导时间状语从句。make an arrangement意为“做安排”。
提高强化
1. (新洲区2014届高三期末)No matter ______, he always finds time to walk his dog. (busy)
不管他多忙，他总是腾出时间遛狗。
解析：how busy he is考查状语从句。no matter how= however意为“不管；多么”，引导让步状语从句，其结构为：however（no matter how）＋形容词/副词＋主语＋谓语。
2. (湖北重点中学2014届高三联考)One approach is to think of your home equity as a means of last resort （case）
一个方法是把你的房屋净值视为最后的手段以防它发生。
解析：in case it happens考查状语从句。由句意及提示词可知应用连接词in case引导条件状语从句，in case意为“以防万一”。在条件状语从句中要用一般现在时表示将来。
3. （湖北2014届高三联考）The monthly payment obligation will be greater .（tax）
如果税收和保险都包括在内每月支付的义务将变的更大。
解析：if taxes and insurance are included考查状语从句。根据句意可知，应用if引导
条件状语从句。taxes and insurance和include之间为动宾关系，所以从句的谓语动词要用被动语态。
4.（恩施高中2014届质检） A car charged at the old man___________________________.(think)
那位老人来不及三思，一辆车就朝他冲过来了。
解析：before he could think twice考查状语从句。 before引导时间状语从句，意为“先于……；在……之后才；(不多久)就……”，由句意可知要用before引导此状语从句。
5. （湖北重点中学2014届高三联考）All the lights will be on the switch. (moment)
你一按下开关，所有的灯都会亮。
解析：the moment you press考查状语从句。分析句子结构并结合句意可知，句中缺少状语从句，根据提示词moment及句意可知，要用the moment引导此状语从句， the moment意为“一……就……”。
6. （2014届孝感高中调研）If Emma likes something, she will buy it ___________________________. (cost)
只要Emma喜欢的东西，无论花多少钱，她都会买下。
解析：however/no matter how much it costs 考查状语从句。however作连接副词，相当于no matter how，后接形容词或副词，意为“无论，不管”，引导让步状语从句，其结构为：however/no matter how＋形容词/副词＋主语＋谓语。表示“花费多”时，要用形容词much。
7. （襄阳四中、荆州中学、龙泉中学2014届10月联考）The class remained very noisy although the bell had rung five minutes before. The teacher was about to lose his temper . (settle)
五分钟前铃就响了，那个班还是非常吵闹，老师正要发脾气这时他们突然安静下来了。
解析：when they settled down考查固定结构。...was/were about to do...when...意为“(刚要做……突然……)”。
8.（襄阳四中、荆州中学、龙泉中学2014届10月联考） From then on I went all out to spend every minute available practicing my oral English . (suggest) 从那时起，我就竭尽全力地利用可能的每一分钟按照我老师的建议练习口语。
解析：as my teacher suggested考查状语从句。分析句子结构并结合句意可知，句中缺少方式状语从句。连词as意为“像；按照……方式”，在句中引导方式状语从句。
9 （荆州2014届高三质检） It was ________________________ that he moved out of the remote village and settled down in the big city. (feel)
就是因为他觉得孤单，他才搬出那个偏僻的村庄，在大城市定居下来。
解析：because he felt lonely(because of his feeling lonely )考查状语从句。分析句子结构可知，题干中含有强调结构，强调的是原因状语，所以要用because引导此状语从句。另外，我们也可以用介词短语“because of+动名词”的形式作原因状语。
10.（2014届黄冈联考）______ ，as long as I am with nature，I don't care.(however) 无论旅行是多么艰辛，只要我和大自然在一起，我都不在乎。
解析：However（No matter how）tough\hard\difficult the journey\trip is考查状语从句。根据提示词及句意可知要用however引导此状语从句。however ＝ no matter how意为“无论……；多么……”，引导让步状语从句，其结构为：however( no matter how)＋形容词/副词＋主语＋谓语。
高三英语每日一练1
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状语从句讲解及练习
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高三英语每日一练及答案
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高三英语每日一练1精选
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