Have something in common with sb The twins have a lot in common . In common with Common sense 常识 Normal adj. 正常的，标准的 N. 常态 return to normal
Ordinary adj. 普通的， 一般的，平淡无奇的
We used to see each other ____,but i haven’t heard from him since last year , A especially B regularly
C particularly D approximately Admit having done
Be admitted to 被录取，接纳
Because he was admitted to Beijing University , everyone admitted him to be intelligent.
where定语从句修饰抽象名词的用法 1. —Where did you get to know her?
—It was on the farm ___D___ we worked. (山东卷) A. that B. there C. which D. where
2. Some pre-school children go to a day-care center, ___D___ they learn simple games and songs. (全国I)
A. then B. there C. while D. where
3. Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity ___D___ sight matters more than hearing. (天津卷)
A. when B. whose C. which D. where
4. Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases ___D___ beginners of English fail to use the language properly. (陕西卷)
A. which B. as C. why D. where
5. After graduation she reached a point in her career ___D___ she had to decide what to do. (江西卷)
A. that B. what C. which D. where
以上5道题的答案分别是DDDDD，其中前面两道比较容易，因为它们符合“where引导的定语从句用于修饰表示地点的名词”这一基本用法。但是，后面3道题则有所不同，因为它们修饰的名词不是具体的地点名词，而是一个抽象名词，即分别是activity, case, point，state，stage, situation ， 等 意指“情况、情形、形势”时，引导词常用 where 或介词＋ which 。如： We're just trying to reach a point ____ both sides will sit down together and talk. （ 06 山东 26. ） A. where B. that C. when D. which由于一般的语法书对这一问题很少涉及，所以许多考生对这类考题比较生疏。为帮助同学们熟悉这一语言现象，正确掌握这一知识点，本文拟对where定语从句修饰抽象名词的用法作一归纳。
Can you think out a situation where this word can be used?
Her illness has developed to the point where nobody can cure her.cure sb of sth 一、where定语从句修饰抽象名词point
You reach a point where medicine can’t help. 你已到了药物无法治疗的地步。 The crisis has reached a point where the receiver will have to be called in. 危机已达到非把破产管理人叫来不可的地步。
We have reached a point where a change is needed. 我们到了必须改一改的地步。
注：有时point也可以是具体的地点：
Let the point where AB cuts CD be called E. 设AB线与CD线的相交点为E。 The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1. 事故发生在A15与M1交叉的十字路口。
二、where定语从句修饰抽象名词case
There are cases where the word “mighty” is used as an adverb. 在一些情况下，mighty一词可用作副词。
Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the language properly. 今天，我们将讨论一些英语初学者对英语使用不当的问题。
三、where定语从句修饰抽象名词activity
Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity where sight matters more than hearing. 那些失聪的成功舞蹈演员们认为，舞蹈是一种让人看胜过让人听的活动。
四、where定语从句修饰抽象名词situation
He got into a situation where it is hard to decide what is right and wrong. 他陷入一种难以分辨是非的局面。
The pilot is likely to get into a situation where he might lose control of the plane . If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it. 你如果拿重要的东西去冒险，那你就是将它置于一种可能会失去它的危险境地。
五、where定语从句修饰抽象名词position
It’s put me in a position where I can’t afford to take the job. 这使我陷入一种不能接受此工作的境地。
六、where定语从句修饰抽象名词job
She wants a job where her management skills can be put to good use. 她想找一份能将她的管理技能派上用场的工作。
I don’t want a job where I’m chained to a desk all day. 我不想找一份整天坐在办公桌前的工作。(from www.nmet168.com)
【模拟训练】
01. We’re just trying to reach a point _______ both sides will sit down together and talk.
A. where B. that C. when D. which
02. She had got to the point ______ she felt that she could not take any more. A. what B. when C. where D. which
03. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point ______ he can walk correctly and safely.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
04. It was so confusing that eventually it got to the point ______ no one knew what was going on.
A. when B. that C. which D. where
05. I don’t want a job ______ I’m chained to a desk for eight hours a day. A. which B. where C. what D. when
06. Drink-driving is one case ______ severe punishment seems to work as a deterrent.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
07.Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers_______consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.（2008江西）
A. where B. when C. who D. { A 此题是由where引导的限制性定语从句，先行词为cases，此句意思是“在这一章节，消费者的抱怨产生的法律上的变化的这一案例及情况将被介绍给读者”。}
【参考答案】01—06 ACBDBD
from where 引导的定语从句
1、Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second storey windows, from where he could see nothing but trees.下马不久，上尉就出现在二楼的窗口了。他从那里除了树木什么也没看到。(引导定语从句)
划线部分相当于…, and from at the windows…不可变为from which…，可用where，但不如用from where更具体。
2、She climbed up to the top of the hill, from where she could have a good view of the whole town.她登上山顶，从那里她可以一览全城风光。（引导定语从句）
划线部分相当于…, and from on the top of the hill或from on the top of which…,不可变为from which，也可直接用where引导，但语义较为含糊，不如用from where更加生动、形象、具体。
3、We went up to the roof , from where we had a good view of the procession.我们爬到屋顶，在那儿我们可以一览整个行进队伍。（引导定语从句）
划线部分可理解为and from on the top of the roof或from on the top of which，用from which是不对的，直接用where仍显不具体，不形象。
4、China is the birth place of kites, from where kiteflying spread to Japan, Korea, Thailand and India.中国是风筝的故乡，在那里风筝传到日本、朝鲜、泰国和印度。
这里from正与下文的spread to构成一个整体，可理解为from near/around this place，如若把from where换为where显然是讲不通的，改成from which,能够讲得通，但不太符合英语习惯。 5、The car stopped suddenly only a few inches from where I stood.那辆小汽车就在我站的地方仅几英寸处忽然停下了。（引导状语从句）这里的划线部分中where引导的是宾语从句，与from一起作地点状语从句。