point后接where定語從句的用法與考題

名詞 point 后有時可接where引導的定語從句：

You reach a point where medicine can’t help. 你已到了藥物無法治療的地步。

The crisis has reached a point where the receiver will have to be called in. 危機已達到非把破產管理人叫來不可的地步。

We have reached a point where a change is needed. 我們到了必須改一改的地步。

有時point也可以是具體的地點：

Let the point where AB cuts CD be called E. 設AB線與CD線的相交點為E。

The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1. 事故發生在A15與M1交叉的十字路口。

請看有關考題：

1. After graduation she reached a point in her career ________ she had to decide what to do.

A. that                   B. what                C. which                D. where

2. We’re just trying to reach a point ________ both sides will sit down together and talk.

A. where                B. that                 C. when                 D. which

3. She had got to the point ________ she felt that she could not take any more.

A. what                  B. when              C. where                D. which

4. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point ________ he can walk correctly and safely.

A. when                 B. where             C. which                D. that

5. 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