1. 现在分词作表语表示分词主语所具有的特征和性质时,主语多是物。
The game is very exciting.
这个比赛很令人激动。
The music is much pleasing to the ears.
这音乐很悦耳。
He was surprised at the news as the news was really very surprising .
听到这个消息他很吃惊,因为这消息确实令人吃惊。
2. 过去分词作表语表示主语所处的状态,逻辑上成被动关系时,主语多是人。
He's gone .
他走了。
You are mistaken .
你错了。
He was moved to tears by the film.
他被电影感动得流下了眼泪。
3. 分词和动名词都可以作表语,分词作表语是对主语进行描述,而动名词作表语说明主语的内容。
My job is teaching .
我的工作是教书。
The news was surprising .
这消息令人吃惊。
The most important thing is giving the new generation a good education.
最重要的事情是给新一代良好的教育。
专项练习
1. The news was so _______ that they were all _______.
A. inspiring;exciting
B. inspiring;excited
C. inspired;excited
D. inspired;exciting
2. What he had said was _______ and made us _______.
A. surprised; surprising
B. surprising; surprised
C. surprised; surprised
D. surprising; surprising
3. I'd rather read than watch television; the programs seem _______ all the time.
A. to get worse
B. to be getting worse
C. to have got worse
D. getting worse
4. The door of the shop remained _______ , though it was ten o'clock a.m.
A. opened
B. opening
C. locked
D. having locking
5. The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain _______ as the plane was making a landing.
A. seat
B. seating
C. seated
D. to be seating
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