That was a terrible night . The rain was pouring down, _________ thunder and lightning.
A.being accompanied by
B.accompanied by
C.accompanying
D.accompanies
答案:B
题目分析:句意:那是一个可怕的晚上,下着倾盆大雨还伴随着电闪雷鸣。因为整个句子已经有谓语动词was pouring,所以空格处用非谓语动词;这里是The rain与accompany是被动关系,故用过去分词,故选B。
点评:本题难度适中。非谓语动词是高中语法项目的重难点之一,需要考生能够理解该题的语言环境,进而作出正确的判断。会判断非谓语动词与它的逻辑主语之间是什么关系,需要考生掌握非谓语动词的不同形式的用法区别等。这里考生容易误选C。
即学即练:Dinosaurs have completely died out on the earth,never _________ again.
A. to be seen B. being seen
C. seen D. having been seen
解析:A。考查不定式短语作结果状语的用法。never to be seen again,意为:结果再也没有人见过。