题目
Unless they are programmed by humans, computers are nothing more than big pieces of metal. But once _____ what to do, they show extraordinary power in carrying it out.A. taughtB. teachesC. teachingD. to teach
Unless they are programmed by humans, computers are nothing more than big pieces of metal. But once _____ what to do, they show extraordinary power in carrying it out.
A. taught
B. teaches
C. teaching
D. to teach
题目解答
答案
A. taught
解析
本题考查动词的正确形式在被动语态中的使用。关键点在于:
- 语境逻辑:主语computers与动词teach之间是被动关系;
- 语法结构:once引导的状语从句需用被动语态,即
be + 过去分词形式; - 选项辨析:排除主动语态(B、C)和非被动形式(D),选择正确过去分词
taught。
语境分析
句子前半部分用are programmed(被动语态)说明计算机依赖人类编程,后半部分once _____ what to do需延续被动关系,表达“一旦被编程/被指示后”的逻辑。
语法判断
- 从句类型:
once引导条件状语从句,完整形式为if they are taught what to do; - 被动语态结构:主语
they(computers)是动作承受者,需用被动语态; - 动词形式:
teach的过去分词为taught,与be构成are taught。
选项排除
- B. teaches:主动语态,不符合被动关系;
- C. teaching:现在分词,需主动或进行时态;
- D. to teach:不定式,无法构成被动语态;
- A. taught:正确过去分词,与
be构成被动语态。