Question

8. It was        that Cristopher Clumbus discovered in 1492. (call)

哥伦布在1492年发现的地方就是所谓的美洲大陆。

Answer 1

8. what / the place that / which is called America考查call和what从句的用法。call sb. sth.称某人为某事。在句中被强调的内容应是"这个地方"， "所谓的美洲大陆"应是定语。而特指的先行词+关系代词=what。