题目
Schools across China are expected to hire 50,000 college graduates this year as short-term teachers, almost three times the number hired last year, ____ reduce unemployment pressures.A. helpB. to have helpedC. to helpD. having helped
Schools across China are expected to hire 50,000 college graduates this year as short-term teachers, almost three times the number hired last year, ____ reduce unemployment pressures.
A. help
B. to have helped
C. to help
D. having helped
题目解答
答案
C. to help
解析
本题考查动词不定式作目的状语的用法。句子后半部分需要表达“为了减轻失业压力”这一目的,而动词不定式短语在此处作目的状语,表示主句动作的目的。解题关键在于判断动词不定式与主句动作的时间关系:主句动作(hire)是计划将要发生的,而目的(help)是尚未发生但预期的结果,因此需用一般式to help。
句子结构分析
原句主干为:
Schools are expected to hire 50,000 college graduates this year as short-term teachers
后接状语成分:
almost three times the number hired last year
最后的空格处需补充目的状语,说明“雇用教师”的目的。
选项辨析
- A. help:动词原形,但英语中状语一般不直接用动词原形,需排除。
- B. to have helped:不定式完成式,表示目的动作发生在主句动作之前,但本题中“减轻失业压力”是未来计划的结果,不符合逻辑。
- C. to help:不定式一般式,表示目的与主句动作同步或后续发生,符合“预期将要实现的目的”。
- D. having helped:现在分词完成式,表示目的动作已完成,但“减轻失业压力”尚未实现,故错误。