典型語境題分析一例

請看下面這道題：

“How long have you been an actor?” “_______ 1995, when I graduated from college.”

A. After B. In

C. From D. Since

【分析】最佳答案為D。幾個干擾項均有可能誤選。若僅從答句來看，四個答案都說得過去。但若結(jié)合問句的語境以答案應選D，因為其余三選項填入空格均不能回答問句所提出的問題。比較：

“When did you became an actor?” “_______ 1995, when I graduated from college.”

A. After B. In

C. From D. Since

此題選B，因為問句問的是when(何時)，所以用 in 1995 來回答便順理成章。

請再看兩題：(from www.網(wǎng)址未加載)

(1) “How long have you worked on the farm?” “____ the end of last year.”

A. In B. By

C. At D. Since

答案選D，用 since the end of last year 回答 how long，即問句問“工作了多久”，答句說“自去年年底至今”。

(2) “How long will you work on the farm?” “____ the end of next year.”

A. In B. By

C. At D. Since

答案選B，問句問“將工作多久”，答句說“工作明年明底”。

(3) “When did you leave the farm?” “____ the end of last year.”

A. In B. By

C. At D. Since

答案選C，問句問“何時離開”，答句說“去年明底離開”。