考点 29 原因状语从句高考频度:★★★★★原因状语从句是表达原因或理由的,引导此类从句的最常用的连词是 because, since, as , now that(既然)等,for 表达因果关系时(它引导的不是从句)为并列连词,语气不如 because 强。1. because 引导的原因状语从句 because 表达人们不懂得的直接的原因或理由,着重点在从句,其所引导的从句,为全句句意的中心所在。一般用于回答 why 引出的疑问句,语气最强,除尤其强调外,该从句一般位于主句背面。I didn’t go abroad with her because I couldn’t afford it.我没有和她一起出国是由于费用太高。Don’t scamp your work because you are pressed for time.不要由于时间仓促而马马虎虎。I wonder whether his hearing is okay _______________ he has turned the television up very loud.A. unlessB. althoughC. untilD. because【答案】 D2. as 引导的原因状语从句 as 引导的原因状语从句所引出的理由在说话人开来已经很明显,或已为听话人所熟悉而不需要强调,从句多位于主句之前,一般可以和 since 换用,as 语气稍弱。As I didn’t know the way,I asked a policeman. 我不认识路,因而问警察。As it is snowing, we shall not climb the mountain.由于在下雪,我们不去爬山了。1.___________ you weren’t there, I left a message.A.AsB.WhenC.ThoughD.For【答案】 A 【解析】句意:由于你不在那儿,因此我给你留言了。此处应用 as 引导原因状语从句,故选 A。when 引导时间状语从句;though 引导让步状语从句;for 用作并列连词表原因时不能位于句首。2. When my father goes somewhere, he always goes along with my mother, _____________ he doesn’t like going alone.A.thoughB.asC.whileD.even if【答案】B 3. since 引导的原因状语从句since 表达人们已知的事实,不许强调的原因,故常译为“既然……”,一般位于主句前。since 从句是次要的,重点强调主句的内容,相称于 now that。Since traveling by air is much faster, they decided to take a plane.既然乘飞机旅行快得多,他们就决定坐飞机。Since you won’t help me,I’ll ask someone else.你既然不帮我,那我就请他人帮忙。Mark needs to learn Chinese _____...