专题:
省略和替代一样，也是一种避免重复、突出关键词并使上下文紧密连接的手段。为了避免重复,常常省略句子中的一个或几个成分,这样的句子叫省略句。高三英语省略句的几种形式有从句中It is 的省略；从句主语和主句主语一致时的省略；表语的承前省略；动词的省略[英语语法]，下面请看常见的省略现象：
并列结构中的省略现象
第一，并列句中的省略现象
(一)省略主语。如，
She went to the hospital and (she) saw a doctor.
【例】— I was wondering if we could go skiing on the weekend.
—________ good.
A. Sound B. Sounded
C. Sounding D. Sounds
【析】 答案是D。省略了主语It。
(二)省略整个谓语或谓语的主要部分。如，
Either Tom must be responsible for the matter or we will be (responsible for the matter).
【例】 ________ and I'll get the work finished.
A. Have one more hour B. One more hour
C. Given one more hour D. If I have one more hour
【析】答案是B。整个句子相当于If you give me one more hour, I'll get the work finished。
(三)省略谓语中的助动词。如，
Was Jack playing the guitar and (was) Alice preparing the supper?
(四)省略谓语中主要动词。如，
Albert needn't stay, but George must (stay).
(五)省略宾语。如，
John likes smoking, but Mary hates (smoking).
(六)省略主语补足语。如，
George was (interested in the performance), but Jim pretended to be, interested in the performance.
(七)省略状语。如，
Mr Brown teaches (in Cambridge), and his son studies in Cambridge.
第二，名词词组中的省略。如，
This is his latest book; I hope it is not his last(book).
What is the difference between a direct question and an indirect (question)?
Tom's work at school is excellent, Harry's(work) is poor.
第三，介词词组中的省略。如，
Bob is bored with (music), but Peter is interested in it.
主从结构中的省略现象
第一，主句中的省略现象。如，
(I) Hope you will like it.
(It is) No / Small / Little wonder they all loved the boy dearly.
【例】—Brad was Jane's brother.
—________ he reminded me so much of Jane!
A. No doubt B. Above all
C. No wonder D. Of course
【析】 答案是C。前面省略了It is。
第二，状语分句中的省略现象。如，
You must be a member of the club since your brother is (a member of the club).
I am prepared to meet them when (they like) and where they like.
They will be arriving either before (the show begins) or after the show begins.
While (I was) waiting, I was reading some old magazines.
If(it is) carefully done, the experiment will be successful.
The old lady was looking well although(she was) living alone.
【例】 Unless ________ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.
A. invited B. inviting
C. being invited D. having invited
【析】 答案是A。前面省略了you are。
第三，名词性that-分句中的省略现象。如，
Mary will sing at the party, but I know John won't(sing at the party ).
A: —Will it rain today?
B: —I hope (that it will ) not (rain)
【例】—You haven't lost the ticket, have you?
—________. I know it's not easy to get an other one at the moment.
A. I hope not B. Yes, I have
C. I hope so D. Yes, I'm afraid so
【析】答案是A。相当于I hope I haven't lost my ticket。