Thebackgardenofourhousecontainsalawn,()verypleasanttositoninsummer.

A、whichis
B、whichitis
C、itis
D、whereitis
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A

答案解析:

「句意」 我家的后花园有一片草坪,夏天坐在上面会令你心旷神怡。

「难点」 which 引出非限制性定语从句,在句中作主语,且和sit on 构成宾关系。类似的句子有:This room is comfortable to live in 这句中 live in 和 this room 构成动宾关系。

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