2009高考英语重点词法击破：that

4.用于强调句型中，起连接作用。如：Why! I have nothing to confess. What is it that you want me to say?

【考例3】Little joy can equal_______of a surprising ending when you read stories.

A. that B. those C. any D. some （A）

2009高考英语重点词法击破：where

1.从属连词，引导地点状语从句。如：The famous scientist grew up where he was born and in 1930 he came to Shanghai.

【考例2】Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _______ sight matters more than hearing.

A.when B.whose C.which D.where （D）

【解析】where引导定语从句修饰activity，在从句中作状语。答案为D项。

3.从属连词，“宁愿……与其……”用法近似于would rather...than...如：He will die before he tells the secret.

【考例3】 I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long, but it’ll still be some time ____ Brian get back.（08北京卷，34）