题目
The period _________ people learned to melt iron is called the Iron Age.A. whenB. thatC. during whichD. what
The period _________ people learned to melt iron is called the Iron Age.
A. when
B. that
C. during which
D. what
题目解答
答案
C. during which
解析
本题考查定语从句的引导词选择。关键点在于:
- 先行词是时间名词period,需判断从句中是否缺少时间状语;
- during which的用法:当从句需要表达“在某个时间段内”时,常用此结构,其中which指代先行词period,during表示时间范围;
- 排除干扰项:when通常直接跟在时间名词后,但本题需强调“在该时期内发生的动作”,因此更需用during which。
选项分析
- A. when:可修饰时间名词,但需直接跟在名词后(如the time when),本题中缺少介词结构支撑;
- B. that:在定语从句中可省略,但无法体现“在该时期内”的时间范围;
- C. during which:which指代period,during强调时间段,完整表达“在该时期内人们学会冶炼铁”;
- D. what:不能引导定语从句,直接排除。
关键结论
during which既明确指代先行词,又通过介词during强调时间范围,是最佳选择。