1、 1. This is the first time that I have ever tasted this kind of food.(It is the first time that) 2. Only in this way can you learn English well. (Only in this way can sb. do sth. 倒装) 3. There is not much point in working on my PhD. (There is no point in doing) 4. Reading is to the mind what food is
2、to the body. (A is to B what C is to D) 5. Its no use pretending that you didnt know the truth. (Its no use doing.) 6.The elephant is about 14 times the weight of an adult. (A istimes the size/length/height/depth/widthof B) 7. The instant/moment I did it I knew I had made a mistake. (The instant / m
3、oment .) 8. The specialist advised the AIDS patient to calm down immediately he arrived. (immediately/directly = as soon as ) 9. It is this fiction that reminds me of my childhood. (It is . that 强调句） 10. There is no need for us to discuss the problem again since it has already been settled. (There i
4、s no need for sb. to do sth.) 11. In this book, Hawking explains both what it means to be a scientist and how science works. (both . and .) 12. People who listen to Hawkings lectures sometimes find it difficult to understand him. (find sth. + adj.) 13. She thought I was talking about her daughter wh
5、ile I was talking about my daughter. (while) 14. These coins are of different sizes and shapes. (be of + n.) 15. No matter how well translated, something of the spirit of the original work is lost. (No matter) 16. When he woke up, he found himself lost in the forest. (find oneself) 17. It is only a
6、matter of time before the police get/catch the thief. (It is a matter of ) 18. It was not until twelve oclock that I went to bed last night. (It is not until that ) 19. Can you tell me what your school is like? (What sth. is like ) 20. The news that our team has won the game is true. (同位语 that-claus
7、e) 21. I love singing, while my brother likes playing computer games. (while) 22. Between Britain and Ireland, in the Irish Sea, lies the small Isle of Man. 23. The Internet also makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with customers and companies in other countries. (make/find/think/consider
8、/feel it + adj. for sb. to do sth.) 24. Its high time that they got down to doing the homework. (Its high time that .) 25. If you had followed my advice just now, you would be better now. (虚拟语气 中的主从时间不一致) 26. If we were to panic, we would not be able to help. 27. A. She treats the boy as if he were
9、her own son. B. He talks as if he had been to the moon. C. He talks as if he would go to the moon. 28. Should they have patience, they could do the work well. 29. She is content with what the representatives from the world summarized at the Earth Summit. (be content with) 30. The United Nations held
10、 a meeting that society should be in harmony with nature. (in harmony with) 31. Upon/On arrival, the specialist advised the AIDS patient to calm down. (upon/on n./doing sth.; advise sb. to do sth.) 32. Hardly/No sooner had the specialist arrived when/than he advised the AIDS patient to calm down. (H
11、ardly/No sooner had sb. done sth. when/than sb. did sth.) 33. Had I known that air conditioners cause so much pollution, I would never have bought one. 34. Her brilliant parents have had a great effect on her, so she has made many breakthroughs in the field of science. (have an effect on sb. / sth.)
12、 35. It is believed that practice makes perfect. (It is believed that .) 36. Not all people can aim their guns at the targets. = All people can not aim their guns at the targets. (not all . / all . not . 部分否定) 37. Whatever (No matter what) happens, we must keep calm. (whatever .) 38. In their effort
13、s to survive, they find themselves on the surface of the monster itself, which turns out to be a submarine. 39. One of the mottos for the park-“Relying on science, technology, and knowledge to increase economic power”-makes it clear that science and business can and must work together to build the f
14、uture. (make it clear that .) 40. Where was it that the road accident happened yesterday? (强调句) 41. There was a time when this village used to be very quiet. (there is a time when .) 42. Go and ask Tom for whatever you need/want. 43. What all these people have in common is that they ask to be treate
15、d with respect, share the right to work, good housing conditions and education, and be treated equally to other people, regardless of race, religion or sex. 44. Should it rain (Were it to rain) tomorrow, we should have to put off the visit to the Great Wall. 45. I dont mind her making fun of me. (mi
16、nd sb. doing .) 46. While I dont like biology, I find it interesting. (while .) 47. Take this opportunity please, and I guarantee (that) you wont regret it. 48. I guarantee to pay off my debts/that I will pay off my debts. 49. They guarantee this machine to work for four years. 50. It takes many yea
17、rs for the ecosystem to recover. (It takes sb. some time to do sth.) 51. Young people are often compared to the rising sun at 8 or 9 oclock in the morning. (be compared to) 52. The news of their secret wedding soon got around. = The news that they got married secretly soon got around. = The news soo
18、n got around that they got married secretly. 53. Now that you like the car so much, why not drive it back? (now that .) 54. People like Xiao Wen and many other disabled people in our country have taught us the importance of giving everybody a chance to receive education. 55. We do cut and paste, but
19、 we dont use scissors or glue. 56. We may as well have a try and see if it can be done. (may as well do .) 57. In terms of money they are quite rich, but not in terms of happiness. (in terms of) 58. We sometimes tend to think that the ocean bottom is made up of smooth plains. 59. It was four oclock
20、in the afternoon when he and his grandpa reached the museum in Guanghan, where an official warmly received them. 60. Not only is food production important but also taking care of the environment. (not only . but also 倒装) 61. What do you think has happened to him? 62. During holidays, some like stayi
21、ng at home while others like traveling. (. while .) 63. He made it a rule to get up at 6:30 every day. (make it + n. / adj. to do) 64. Impressive asas the record is, it fades away next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against diseases. 65. They had no idea what they were up against. (have no idea
22、 .) 66. He was more mad than excited. (more . than .) 67. We did what/all we could to help her. 68. The reason why we were late was that our bus didnt come. (the reason why . is that .) 69. Every/Each time I came to the city I always called on Mr. Smith. (Every/Each time .) 70. The more I get to kno
23、w him, the better I like him. (the + 比较级, the + 比 较级) 71. Lying around them were chains, guns, tools, bedding, clothing and many other articles. 72. Not only do they speak the same language (but) they also share a number of social customs. 73. I knew the news long before you told me. 74. Those who a
24、re diagnosed with lung cancer, as is the case with Wang Mingxiang, need operating on immediately. 75. He sat there as if he were reading a novel. 76. To make matters/things worse, Wang also had a son in college who had taken a bank loan to pay for his studies. (To make matters/things worse) 77. They
25、 cant afford to consult a doctor or purchase medicines from a chemist when they got sick, nor can they make sure that their children keep a healthy diet. 78. We have no choice but to wait here. (have no choice but to do .) 79. It will be long before your father comes back from the USA. 80. Seen from the top, it looks as if the stadium is covered by a gray net of steel, and it looks just like a birds nest made of tree branches. (it looks as if .)
