It / This / That + the first time + that-clause這個句型表示截止到說話時為止的某人的一種經歷.關鍵是注意time前有序數詞.主句是 is 時 .從句要用現在完成時,如果主句用一般過去時was .則從句須相應地用過去完成時.例如:This is the first time these Europeans have visited the Great Wall .It was the fifth time I had paid a friendly visit to Africa .二.It代替從句作形式主語的常見句型 【查看更多】
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It seemed that Ivy was in no________ this evening to listen to my jokes.
When I first got an e-mail account ten years ago, I received communications only from family, friends, and colleagues. Now it seems that every time I check my e-mail, I have an endless series of advertisements and other correspondence that do not interest me at all. If we want e-mail to continue to be useful, we need specific laws that make spamming(發(fā)送垃圾郵件) a crime. If lawmakers do not do something soon to prohibit spam, the problem will certainly get much worse. Computer programs allow spammers to send hundreds of millions of e-mails almost instantly. As more and more advertisers turn to spam to sell their products, individual(個人的) e-mail boxes are often flooded with spam e-mails. Would people continue to use e-mail if they had to deal with an annoying amount of spam each time? This problem is troubling for individuals and companies as well. Many spam e-mails contain computer viruses that can shut down the entire network of a company. Companies rely on e-mail for their employees to communicate with each other. Spam frequently causes failures in their local communications networks, and their employees are thus unable to communicate effectively. Such a situation results in a loss of productivity and requires companies to repeatedly repair their networks. These computer problems raise production costs of companies, which are, in the end, passes on to the consumer. For these reasons, I believe that lawmakers need to legislate (立法) against spam. Spammers should be fined, and perhaps sent to prison if they continue to disturb people. E-mail is a tool which helps people all over the world to communicate conveniently, but spam is destroying this convenience.
1.
According to the text, what is the major cause of the flooding spam?
A.
Companies rely on e-mail for communications.
B.
More people in the world communicate by e-mail.
C.
More advertisers begin to promote sales through spam.
D.
Many computer viruses contain spam e-mail.
2.
According to Paragraph 3, who is the final victim of spam?
Department stores sell ready- to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, people do not fit exactly into a producer’s size. Their clothing must be altered to make it fit better. However, most alterations are not very expensive. The small cost of most alterations means that ready-made clothing can meet the needs of most customers. Those who can afford it often get someone to design and make their clothing. Such clothing is called custom-made. The person who makes it measures the customer, and then sews it so that it fits perfectly. Alterations are not needed. Custom-made clothing is largely sewn by hand, has better quality, better material, and is of the style you have chosen. Of course, it costs much more than ready-to-wear clothing. You need to pay the difference for the special fitting and better skill that you are receiving. This often means that you spend double or more than you would for a ready-made garment. Custom-made clothing is not always that much better than ready-made clothing. It costs more partly because only one garment has been made, just for you. Companies that produce ready-made products make thousands of garments at a time. This means they can buy large quantities of material. Workers cut each size by the hundreds. Companies work out ways to make the garments quickly by machine and pay workers according to their skill. Thus they can sell the finished products at a low price while still making money. Most of the clothing sold in the United States is made in this way. Customers gain from the lower prices which are made possible by mass production. It may or may not give them high quality.
1.
According to the passage, people who buy ready-made clothing ______.
A.
wish to make alternations
B.
will spend less money
C.
want to make it better
D.
can fit into the sizes
2.
We can learn from the passage that custom-made clothing is_______.
A.
specially made
B.
fashionably designed
C.
chosen by few people
D.
made with difficulties
3.
Which of the following is true about ready-made clothing?
A.
It is of poor quality.
B.
It suits all people.
C.
It is labor-saving to make it.
D.
It takes more time to make it
4.
The purpose of the writer is _______.
A.
to explain why custom-made clothing costs more
B.
to show the advantages of mass production
C.
to tell readers how to make money from ready-made clothing
D.
to provide information about different kinds of clothing
Drinking wine in moderation improves the IQ and may boost mental agility in old people,according to Japanese researchers. A study of the effects of alcohol on the middle aged and elderly found the average IQ of men who drink wine (whether made from grapes or rice) was 3.3 points higher than that of men who do not imbibe. Similarly,the IQ of women drinkers showed an improvement of 2.5 points over their teetotal sisters.The findings are part of an ongoing study by Japan’s National Institute for Longevity into the links between human intelligence and what we eat and drink. The tests measured general knowledge,powers of judgment and concentration in drinkers and non-drinkers over 40,all living in Aichi prefecture,central Japan,and sharing the same income level-roughly￡50 000 a year—and educational background.All were university graduates. But while wine-drinkers appeared to be brighter,the same was not true of those who drank deer,shochu (a local gin) and whisky. “The benefits of wine and sake (rice wine) in raising IQ could be due to substances they contain,such as polyphenol,which are believed to slow the ageing process,” Hiroshi Shimokata,head of epidemiology research,said. It was premature to conclude,he added,that drinking wine or sake slowed the deterioration of brain functions in the elderly,or warded off senility.The research does,however,suggest that this is one way to stay mentally alert longer. But there is a sobering caveat:drinking too much may make you dimmer.“People who drink more than 540 milli-litres (a little over a pint) of sake or wine a day had lower intelligence quotients than those who did not drink at all,”Hiroshi Shimokata said.“Moderation is very important.”
1.
Which one is the topic of the passage?
A.
Drinking wine in a large amount improves the IQ of old people.
B.
Drinking wine in a reasonable amount raises the IQ of old people.
C.
Drinking wine in moderation does good to any one.
D.
Drinking wine helps improve the IQ of women.
2.
According to the passage,which of the following is NOT wrong?
A.
Every wine drinker’s IQ is 3.3 points higher than that of men who don’t drink.
B.
The IQ of women drinker is 2.5 points lower than that of the non-drinking women.
C.
Drinking beer and whisky cannot improve one’s IQ.
D.
Drinking wine can only do good to the IQ of rich old people.
3.
The reason why wine and sake can improve IQ is that _________.
A.
wine and sake have special taste
B.
wine and sake can make us excited
C.
wine and sake contain substances considered to slow the ageing process
D.
wine and sake contain something believed to prevent us from ageing
4.
From the text,it seems that we can conclude _________.
A.
the more wine we drink,the brighter we are
B.
the less wine we drink,the brighter we are
C.
drinking wine less than 540ml a day,we’ll become dimmer
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad has been retired. But he didn’t go quietly. In his final speech, he blamed the Jewish people for the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. “The Jews have taken land of the Muslims,” he said. “What if part of America was given to the Jews as Israel? Would the Americans let it happen? Of course not.” His words angered many western governments, but Mahathir doesn’t care. “I like to speak my mind,” the 77-year-old explained. “Sometimes people don’t like it. But that is what leadership is all about.” Loved by some and disliked by others, his 22 years in power have seen great changes in Malaysia. He has taken it from being one of Asia’s poorest countries to the world’s 18th largest trading nation. It is also a peaceful country with native Malaysians living alongside minority groups. Chinese make up a quarter of the population, while a further 7.4 percent are of Indian origin. Teenage girls wearing Muslim① headscarves happily walk around large stores as ethnic Chinese play mah-jong② in nearby cafes. But Mahathir has made enemies at home and abroad and some people will be glad he has gone. The US was unhappy when he often blamed it for globalization. Meanwhile, critics say that he has limited the freedom of the Malaysian people in order to stay in control of the country. Despite this, he is a hero to leaders in Southeast Asia as well as those in the Islamic③ world. “He marked out the path to success for developing nations in the region to follow,” said Thai President Thaksin Shinawatra. Now he just wants to enjoy his retirement and insists that he will not take on a special role in government. “I’m a nobody,” he said. But many Malaysians do not agree with this. Notes: ① Muslim adj. 穆斯林的 ② mah-jong n. 麻將 ③ Islamic adj. 伊斯蘭教的 Choose the best answers according to the above:
1.
What does Mahathir probably mean by saying “But that is what leadership is all about.”?
A.
The Jews have taken land of the Muslines by strong power of their leadership.
B.
America should give part of its land to Israel though its leadership is powerful.
C.
Leadership has the obligation to speak up what you think is right or wrong.
D.
As a leader of a country, you have the right to teach those in other countries what to do and how.
2.
Which is NOT true about the following?
A.
Malaysia was no longer poor after Mahathir came into power.
B.
Malaysia is a country with natives and other minorities like Jews living alongside peacefully.
C.
Malaysia developed a lot within Mahathir’s power but freedom of Malaysians was limited.
D.
Mahathir’s role in the world is both a hero to leaders in Southeast Asia but also a possible enemy of some countries.
3.
The best title of this passage would be _________.
