语法与词汇

Although many people think of spiders as insects, they are much likely related to ticks and scorpions.

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】

本题重点考查常见副词和近似副词形式的形容词辨析。主从句中对蜘蛛的看法前 后形成对比关系,主句是对从句意思的否定,而画线部分的likely是形容词而非副词, 不能用于修饰形容词related。四个选项中首先可以排除A 和B ,因为其中的代词it指代不明。C和D 只有一词之差,但是D和画线部分有一样的错误。故选C,副词closely修饰 related。 
[参考译文]尽管许多人认为蜘蛛是昆虫,但它们与虱子和蝎子却更有亲缘关系。
[词汇拓展] . 有些以-ly结尾的词语的词性很容易被搞错,如deadly, likely, costly等。
① deadly用作形容词的意思是“ 致命的;殊死的;极度的” 。
e.g. The shock was deadly to him .这次打击对他是致命的。  
He has become my deadly enemy.他成了我不共戴天的敌人。
deadly用作副词的意思是“ 非常,极度地”。
e.g. The north wind was bitter and deadly cold .北风寒冷刺骨。  
Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull.新闻广播准确可靠但却非常枯燥。
The United States had been deadly serious in its threat of military action.美国威胁说要采取 军事行动绝对是认真的。
② likely用作形容词的意思是“ 可能的,有希望的;适合的”。
e.g. He’s very likely to ring me tonight.=It’s very likely that he’ll ring me tonight.很可能他今晚会给我打电话。
likely用作副词的意思是“ 可能” ,通常与most,very连用。
e.g. I think she’ll very (most) likely be late .我想她很可能迟到。
Most likely he had gone for a glass of beer.很可能他去喝啤酒了。
③ costly用作形容词的意思是“ 昂贵的,代价高的”。
e.g. The castle w ill undergo extensive and costly renovations.那座城堡要用巨资进行全面 整修。
The long and costly strike proved to be the last nail-in the company's coffin .长期罢工损失 巨大,致使该公司一蹶不振。
The costly renovation o f the old college building was criticized by most teachers.花费很大的旧校舍修复工程受到大多数老师的批评。 注意:costly通常不用作副词。