where引导的定语从句修饰抽象名词的情况有：
一、where定语从句修饰抽象名词point
You reach a point where medicine can’t help. 你已到了药物无法治疗的地步。
The crisis has reached a point where the receiver will have to be called in. 危机已达到非把破产管理人叫来不可的地步。
We have reached a point where a change is needed. 我们到了必须改一改的`地步。
注:有时point也可以是具体的地点:
Let the point where AB cuts CD be called E. 设AB线与CD线的相交点为E。
The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1. 事故发生在A15与M1交叉的十字路口。
二、where定语从句修饰抽象名词case
There are cases where the word “mighty” is used as an adverb. 在一些情况下，mighty一词可用作副词。
Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the language
properly. 今天，我们将讨论一些英语初学者对英语使用不当的问题。
三、where定语从句修饰抽象名词activity
Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity where sight matters more than
hearing. 那些失聪的成功舞蹈演员们认为，舞蹈是一种让人看胜过让人听的活动。
四、where定语从句修饰抽象名词situation
He got into a situation where it is hard to decide what is right and wrong. 他陷入一种难以分辨是非的局面。
If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose
it. 你如果拿重要的东西去冒险，那你就是将它置于一种可能会失去它的危险境地。
五、where定语从句修饰抽象名词position
It’s put me in a position where I can’t afford to take the job. 这使我陷入一种不能接受此工作的境地。
六、where定语从句修饰抽象名词job
She wants a job where her management skills can be put to good use. 她想找一份能将她的管理技能派上用场的工作。
I don’t want a job where I’m chained to a desk all day. 我不想找一份整天坐在办公桌前的工作。
【模拟训练】
01. We’re just trying to reach a point _______ both sides will sit down together and talk.
A. where B. that C. when D. which
02. She had got to the point ______ she felt that she could not take any more.
A. what B. when C. where D. which
03. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point ______ he can walk correctly and safely.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
04. It was so confusing that eventually it got to the point ______ no one knew what was going on.
A. when B. that C. which D. where
05. I don’t want a job ______ I’m chained to a desk for eight hours a day.
A. which B. where C. what D. when
06. Drink-driving is one case ______ severe punishment seems to work as a deterrent.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
r in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers_______consumer complains have resulted in changes in the law.(2008江西)
A. where B. when C. who D. { A 此题是由where引导的限制性定语从句，先行词为cases，此句意思是“在这一章节，消费者的抱怨产生的法律上的变化的这一案例及情况将被介绍给读者”。}
【参考答案】01—06 ACBDBD
1. —Where did you get to know her?
—It was on the farm ___D___ we worked. (山东卷)
A. that B. there C. which D. where
2. Some pre-school children go to a day-care center, ___D___ they learn simple games and songs. (全国I)
A. then B. there C. while D. where
3. Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity ___D___ sight matters more than hearing. (天津卷)
A. when B. whose C. which D. where
4. Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases ___D___ beginners of English fail to use the language properly. (陕西卷)
A. which B. as C. why D. where
5. After graduation she reached a point in her career ___D___
she had to decide what to do. (江西卷)
A. that B. what C. which D. where
