定语从句中作先行词定语从句中作先行词situation stage case point在定语从句中作先在定语从句中作先行词时行词时,引导词一般用引导词一般用whereThe media can draw attention to situation where help is needed.2.We have reached a stage where we have almost no rights.3.Today, well discuss a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the language properly.4.We are just trying to reach a point where both sides will sit down together and talk.1.(2006山东)Were just trying to reach a point_both sides will sit down together and talk.A. where B. that C. when D. which【解析】答案为A。本题的先行词是point，此处表示抽象地点且在定语从句中作地点状语，因此应填where。如果考生只知 道point表示“点、分数”，不熟悉其可以表示抽象地点，极易造成误选。2.(2005上海)If a shop has chairs_women can park their men, women will spend more time in the shop. A. that B. which C. when D. where 【解析】本题的先行词并不是我们常见的表示地点的名词（如place, room, house, street, area），而是chairs。命题者正是通过这一点迷惑考生，使考生误选that或which。本题的句意是：“商店如果有椅子，女士们可以让男士们坐在椅子上”，即women can park their men in/on the chairs,所选关系词在定语从句中应该作地点状语，故选D。3.(2004湖南)I work in a business_ almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.A. how B. which C. where D. that【解析】先行词是表地点的a business（商业机构，公司），从句中的谓语动词is waiting for后有宾语a great chance，所以需要填where或in which，故选C。4.(2003上海)I can think of many cases_students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldnt write a good essay. A. why B. which C. as D. where【解析】本题中的先行词是表示抽象地点的cases（实例，情况），定语从句中不缺主语或宾语，用关系副词where或in which，故选D。5.(2003北京春季)We are living in an age_many things are done on computer.A. which B. that C. whose D. when【解析】本题的先行词是an age，表示“时代、年代”，从句是被动语态，句子结构是完整的，故选D。6.(2005广东)Many people who had seen the film were afraid to go to the forest when they remembered the scenes_people were eaten by the tiger.A. in whichB. by whichC. whichD. that【解析】本题的先行词是scenes，表示“场景”的意思。句意为“在那些场景中，人被老虎吃掉”，即in the scenes people were eaten by the tiger，故选A。7.（2004全国II）There were dirty marks on her trousersshe had wiped her hands. A. where B. which C. when D. that【解析】答案为A。本题的先行词是trousers，从句缺少状语，不缺主语和宾语，所以用关系副词引导定语从句。句意为“在她擦手的裤子上有污迹”。8.(2001上海)He has got himself into a dangerous situationhe is likely to lose control over the plane. A. where B. which C. while D. why【解析】答案为A。本题的先行词为situation，意为“境况”，从句中不缺主语或宾语，用关系副词where引导定语从句。句意为“他陷入飞机很可能失去控制的危险境地”。