语法与词汇

Scientists claim that in 50 years9 time, there will be computers that are likely be even more intelligent than human beings.

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】

本题重点考查形似副词的形容词用法。画线部分中likely是形容词,该词一个常 用的表达法是likely to do sth .,因此动词be应该以不定式形式出现。由于computers后面 跟的是定语从句,因此只有C和D选项可选。C选项中的like是介词,表 示 “像……一样” ,因而使定语从句的语义不对。故选D,likely作形容词时表示“可能的”。
[参考译文]科学家们宣称50年后,就可能会出现比人类更聪明的计算机。
[语法拓展] 英语中有些以-ly结尾的词却是形容词(或至少它可以用作形容词)。这主要有以下 几类:
① 在friend,brother,woman等词后加上后缀- ly, 通常是形容词,而不是副词,其意义 为“具有那种本性或本质的” ,这类词常见的有:beastly, cowardly, earthly, fatherly, friendly, gentlemanly, heavenly, leisurely, manly, masterly, princely, queenly,kingly, lovely,scholarly, womanly等。
e.g. What beastly weather!多么恶劣的天气!
It is cowardly of you not to admit your mistake.你不承认错误就不是好样儿的。
He has a very brotherly manner towards the little boys.他像哥哥一样对待那些小男孩。
No earthly sovereign can do what he pleases.没有一个世间君王可以为所欲为。
He looks very manly in his uniform.他穿着制服看起来十分精神。
This is a masterly piece of work.这是一件杰作。
We spent a heavenly day at the beach.我们在海滨痛痛快快地玩了一天。
The pupil group tour the university at a leisurely pace.这群小学生悠闲地参观这所大学。
Englishmen were regarded as the most gentlemanly people in the world.英国男子曾被认为 是世界上最有绅士风度的人。
The sceptre is an attribute of kingly power.节杖是国王权力的象征。
② 在hour,day等表示时间的名词后加上词尾-ly,也可用作形容词(此时也可用作 副词),其意为“每...... ” ,这类词比较常见的有:hourly, daily,weekly,monthly, quarterly, yearly, biweekly,bimonthly等。
e.g. The trains leave at hourly intervals.列车每隔一小时开出一趟。(hourly为形容词)
We are expecting news hourly.我们时刻期待着消息。(hourly为副词)
We will pay for houses by monthly instalments.我们将按月分期付款买房。(monthly为形容词)
Monthly contributions to the pension scheme will be taken out of your salary.养老金制度中 每月的公积金要从薪金中扣除。(monthly为副词)
She asked him to contribute a biweekly article on European affairs.她让他每两周写一篇有 关欧洲情况的文章。(biweekly为形容词)
The group meets on a regular basis, usually weekly or biweekly.这个小组定期会面,通常是每周或每两周一次。(biweekly为副词)