4. Some experts think reading is the fundamental skill upon ________ school education depends.

【点拨】

1. when。设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词time，且在从句中作时间状语，故填when。

2. where。设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词atmosphere，且在从句中作状语，表示抽象的地点，故填where。

3. where。设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词house，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。

4. which。upon与设空处一起引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词skill，且在从句中作状语，故填which。which在此指代the fundamental skill。

　　说明：以上所选高考真题形式有所改动。

【即学即练】 用适当的关系词补全下面短文。

Henry Ford was an American industrialist 1. ________ founded the Ford Motor Company and contributed a lot to the automobile industry. However, he made the mistake of trying to enter several fields with 2. ________ he was not familiar. For example, in 1918, 3. ________ he was already successful as a businessman, he went into politics and tried to become a United States Senator (参议院议员). The Republican Party refused to accept him as a candidate, but then he turned to the Democratic Party, 4. ________ supported him as a candidate. He was defeated, but, nevertheless, he soon decided to try for the Presidency and enter the White House. Many people promised to vote for him, but then he changed his mind and decided to give up. The reason 5. ________ Ford chose to quit was that he knew he was short of experience and it was a no-win situation. Those 6. ________ knew him best also thought that the idea of "Ford for President" was not wise. His great friend Edison said, "I would never vote for him for President, but as an inventor and businessman, I would vote for him - twice."

答案

1. who / that 2. which 3. when

4. which 5. why 6. who / that