题目
--- Is it true that Mike refused an offer from Yale University yesterday? --- Yeah, but I have no idea _______ he did it; that’s one of his favorite universities.A. whenB. whyC. thatD. how
--- Is it true that Mike refused an offer from Yale University yesterday? --- Yeah, but I have no idea _______ he did it; that’s one of his favorite universities.
A. when
B. why
C. that
D. how
题目解答
答案
B. why
解析
本题考查宾语从句的连接词选择,核心在于理解上下文逻辑关系。关键点在于:
- 明确空缺处需要表达的含义:根据后文"That's one of his favorite universities"可知,说话者对Mike拒绝耶鲁的行为感到困惑,因此想知道原因。
- 区分疑问词的用法:需判断连接词是表示时间(when)、原因(why)、方式(how)还是陈述事实(that)。
选项分析
A. when
错误。"when"表示时间,但问题核心是原因,而非具体时间。
B. why
正确。后文提到"that's one of his favorite universities",暗示Mike的行为反常,因此需要询问原因,即"Why did he refuse the offer?"。
C. that
错误。"that"在宾语从句中不作成分,且此处需要疑问词引导从句,而"that"仅起连接作用,无法表达疑问。
D. how
错误。"how"表示方式,但问题更关注动机或理由,而非具体拒绝的方式。
关键逻辑
矛盾点:Mike拒绝的是自己最喜欢的大学,这一反差表明说话者想知道背后的原因,因此选择why。