The archives of the country are kept in the Department of Security. The contents of the book are most amusing. High wages often result in high prices. My thanks are sincere.
五、如果句子的主语是并列结构，其主谓一致问题通常遵循以下原则： （一）由and/both...and连接的并列主语的主谓一致问题 （二）由or/nor/either...or连接的并列主语的主谓一致问题 （三）主语 + as much as,etc的主谓一致问题
（一）由and/both...and连接的并列主语的主谓一致问题
由and/both...and连接的并列结构作主语，可根据主语的意义决定谓语动词的单、复数形式。 例如：
Pancakes and syrup is a tasty breakfast.
The number and diversity of British newspaper is considerable. Good and bad taste are inculcated by example. Fish and chips are getting very expensive. A truck and a car were in the ditch.
Both Cathy and her daughter Lida have gone fishing in Canada.
当and连接的并列名词词组带有each，every,或者many a 等限定词时，谓语动词通常用单数。 例如：
Each man and each woman there is asked to help. Every flower and every bush is to be cut down.
Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed every hour of the day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains. Many a boy was disappointed after seeing the film. （二）由or/nor/either...or连接的并列主语的主谓一致问题
由or,nor,either...or, neither...nor,not only...but also连接的并列结构作主语，随后的动词形式通常按照―就近原则‖处理。 例如：
Neither Lucy nor Carol has any money left.
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Neither sleet nor snow stops him from driving his new Mercedes-Benz. Either Tina or Carol is sure to know the answer.
Neither my father nor my brothers are likely to be at theater. Neither the Kansas coach nor the players were confident of victory. Not only one, but all of us are hoping to be there.
Not only the switches but also the old wiring has been stolen. （三）主语 + as much as,etc的主谓一致问题
当主语后面跟有由as much as, rather than , more than, no less than 等引导的从属结构，或跟有由as well as, in addition to ,with, along with, together with, except等引导的词组时， 其后的动词形式取决主语的形式。 例如：
The vessel, with its entire crew and cargo was lost.
The ocean, as well as the gulf and the bay, provides good fishing. John, rather than his roommates, is to blame.
Hugh,as well as his two sisters, is vacationing in Wyoming this summer.
Some of the employees as much as the manager were responsible for the failure. My husband,more than anyone else in the family, is longing to go there again. Billy, together with his sisters, was wounded in the accident. No one except two girls was late for school.
六、以表示数量概念的名词词组作主语的主谓一致问题
数量概念分两类：一类是确定数量，如 two years, five seconds,three kilos,等，另一类是非确定数量，如all of..., some of..., none of...。如果用这类表示数量概念的名词词组作主语，会产生主谓一致问题。
（一）以表示确定数量的名词词组作主语的主谓一致问题 （二）以表示非确定数量的名词词组作主语的主谓一致问题 （一）以表示确定数量的名词词组作主语
当主语为表示确定数量的名词词组时，如果数量概念被看做一个整体，动词用单数，如果被看做组成该数量的个体，动词用复数。 例如：
The treasurer considered that twenty dollars was not too much to ask.
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\ Three weeks is needed to complete the task. There were six silver dollars in each of the stockings. Three pints is not enough to get him drunk.
A total of 50,000 new bicycles was registered in the year.
如果作主语的名词词组是由―分数/百分数+ of‖词组构成，其动词形式取决于of词组中名词的类别。 例如：
Two-thirds of the people present is against the plan. Three-fourths of the surface of the earth is covered by sea. Over twenty percent of the city was destroyed in the war. Forty-five percent of the doctors were woman.
两数相减或相除，谓语动词用单数；两数相加或相乘，谓语动词可用单数，也可用复数。 例如：
Sixty minus seventeen leaves forty-three. Forty-two divided by six is seven. Six and eight makes/make fourteen. Six times eight is/are forty-eight.
如果主语由\复数名词\构成，在正式语体中，动词用单数。 例如：
One in ten students has passed the examination. One out of twelve bottles was left intact.
（二）以表示非确定数量的名词词组作主语的主谓一致问题
如果主语由 \名词\或由―a kind/sort/type of, this kind/sort/type of+名词‖ 构成，谓语动词通常用单数。 例如：
A panel of us has decided to hire a boat and travel through Holland by canal. A pile of apple logs was set beside the hearth. A portion of reports is deceiving. This kind of cars is rather expensive.
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This type of women is dangerous. That type of machines is up-to-date.
如果主语是由―many a +名词\或―more than one +名词\构成，随后的动词遵循―语法一致‖原则，用单数。 例如：
Many a person in these circumstances has hoped for a long break. Many a man has his own responsibility. More than one student has failed the exam. More than one ship was lost this year.
如果主语是all of, some of,none of, half of, most of,lots of,loads of ,plenty of,等表示非确定数量的名词词组，谓语动词的单、复数形式根据 of词组中名词类别而定。 例如：
Most of the money was recovered by Deputy Player. All of the cargo was lost.
Some of the books were badly torn. None of my friends ever come to see me. Half of the building was destroied during the war. Half of the students are eager to leave now. Lots of people are waiting outside.
Loads of apples have been distributed among the children. Plenty of water was prepared for irrigation.
【模拟试题】
一.单项填空
1. —Would you do me the favor to carry the box for me? —_________.
A. Not at all B. Never mind C. With pleasure D. Yes, it’s really sorry 2. _________ in or out, he always closes all the windows.
A. Either B. Neither C. Whether D. Both
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3. He’ll attend the meeting _________ in Beijing next month. A. held B. to be held C. holding D. hold
4. The headmaster asked his students what they _________ themselves on Saturday. A. did with B. dealt with C. made up D. took up 5. Such _________ fine weather is _________ unusual chance for us all to go for a picnic.
A. a; an B. the; an C. a; the D. /；an 6. There was a _________ talk between Korea and The US last week.
A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendless 7. It’s too late to go to the cinema now. _________, it’s starting to rain. A. Besides B. However C. Meanwhile D. Anyhow 8. —Why don’t you go home?
—I’ll do so when I _________ my homework.
A. shall finish B. will finish C. have finished D. finished 9. My class teacher as well as other teachers _________ very kind to me. A. are B. is C. do D. does 10. In front of my house _________ to the sea.
A. a river lies B. a river lie C. lie a river D. lies a river 11. —The man in the photo is just like your brother. —Well, it’s _________.
A. a photo of my brother B. a photo of my brother’s C. one of my brother D. of my brother 12. —Have you any trouble finding your way in Shanghai? —Yes, I tried to find my way to the airport but _________.
A. has been lost B. get lost C. lost D. got lost 13. Today, many polluted rivers _________ cleaner and cleaner.
A. became B. are becoming C. have become D. become
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