典型语境题分析一例

典型语境题分析一例

请看下面这道题：

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

A. After B. In

C. From D. Since

【分析】最佳答案为D。几个干扰项均有可能误选。若仅从答句来看，四个答案都说得过去。但若结合问句的语境以答案应选D，因为其余三选项填入空格均不能回答问句所提出的问题。比较：

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

A. After B. In

C. From D. Since

此题选B，因为问句问的是when(何时)，所以用 in 1995 来回答便顺理成章。

请再看两题：(from www.网址未加载)

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

A. In B. By

C. At D. Since

答案选D，用 since the end of last year 回答 how long，即问句问“工作了多久”，答句说“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

答案选B，问句问“将工作多久”，答句说“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

答案选C，问句问“何时离开”，答句说“去年明底离开”。