二、 比較級

1． Test Yourself

　　在我們分析比較級的測試特點探討其應對策略之前,讓我們首先看以下幾題。
1) Radio, television and press ____ of conveying news and information.(1995.6)
A. are the most three common means
B. are the most common three means
C. are the three most common means
D. are three the most common means

2) If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, ________ would be getting sick.(1998.1)
A. a lot of more us 　　B. more a lot of us
C. a lot of us more 　　C. a lot more of us

3) The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn't bothered by his loudness ___ by his lack of talent.(1999.1)
A. than 　　B. more than 　　C. as 　　D. so much as

4) Americans eat ____ as they actually need every day.(1998.6)
A. twice as much protein 　　B. twice protein as much twice
C. twice protein as much 　　D. protein as twice much

5) There are few electronic applications ____ to raise fears regarding future employment opportunities than robots.
A. likely 　　B. more likely 　　C. most likely 　　D. much likely

6) The little man was ____ more than one meter fifty tall.(1995.1)
A. nearly 　　B. quite 　　C. hardly 　　D. almost

7) Certain programs work better for some ___ for others.(1995.1)
A. and 　　B. than 　　C. as 　　D. but

8) It is not unusual for workers in that region ____.(1995.1)
A. to be paid more than a month late
B. to be paid later than more a month
C. to pay later than a month more
D. to pay late more than a month

9) It is reported that ________adopted children went to know who their natural parents are.(1997.1)
A. the most 　　B. most of 　　C. most 　　D. the most of

10) The little man was _______one meter fifty high.(1997.1)
A. almost more than 　　B. hardly more than 　　C. nearly more than 　　D. as much as
參考答案：
1) C 2) C 3) D 4) A 5) B 6) C 7) B 8) A 9) C 10) B

2． 比較級測試特點

　　在四級測試中，比較級屬低檔題，比較簡單，考查范圍大體有
1）比較級形式的判斷
　　比較級考題在設計干擾項時一般都會有比較與非比較的選擇，more than 與as/so …as的選擇。如上面的③，⑤。

2）比較級的修飾語
　　比較級的修飾語包括修飾語的結構和修飾語的選用。
　　結構指比較級修飾語須置于比較級之前，如①，②和④。
　　修飾語的選用根據其所表達的意思而定，如⑥，⑩。

3）比較級結構與其它結構的區別
　　如⑧中形容詞修飾語more than a month與比較級結構的區別，⑨中most 與the most的區別。

3． 比較級應對策略

1）如果選項中有比較級結構，則該題則為比較級考查題，可根據比較級使用規則選擇正確答案。
2）比較級修飾語應注意more than 或as…as結構之前。
3）注意比較結構的完整性，要么是more than 結構，要么是as/so …as 結構，或是the more …., the more ….的句型。
4）注意結構的各種變體：
結構內出現名詞時的結構可以是as old a car, as many /much/few/little …as。
5）如果有比較 對象的選擇應注意比較對象的一致性和互不包容性。如：
His English is better than anyone else's in his class.

4． 自我測試

　　請根據《語法分冊》第十二章自檢。