高考英语系列讲座(三)主语从句

1、高中英语系列讲座（三）主语从句i. 概述1. 定义：用作主语的从句叫做主语从句。2. 构成：关联词+简单句3. 引导主语从句的关联词有三类：(1) that。that they were in truth sisters was clear from the facial resemblance between them.(2) whether。whether hell come here isnt clear. (3) who, whom, whose, what, which, whoever, whatever, whichever以及where, when, how, why。what

2、 she did is not yet known. how this happened is not clear to anyone.whoever comes is welcome. wherever you are is my homemy only home. ii. 讲解1. 主语从句能用it作形式上的主语。常以it作形式主语的句型有：a. it+be+形容词(obvious, true, natural, surprising, good, wonderful, funny, possible, likely, certain, probable, etc.)+that从句。it

3、is certain that she will do well in her exam. it is probable that he told her everything.b. it+be+名词词组(no wonder, an honour, a good thing, a pity, no surprise, etc.)+that从句。its a pity that we cant go. its no surprise that our team should have won the game. c. it+be+过去分词 (said, reported, thought, exp

4、ected, decided, announced, arranged, etc.)+that从句。it is said that mr. green has arrived in beijing. it is reported that china has sent another man-made earth satellite into orbit.d. it+seem, happen等不及物动词及短语+that从句。it seems that alice is not coming to the party at all. alice.it happened that i was ou

5、t that day. e. it+doesnt matter (makes no difference, etc.)+连接代词或连接副词引起的主语从句。it doesnt matter whether she will come or not. it makes no difference where we shall have the meeting. f. 当that引导的主语从句出现在疑问句中时，要以it作形式主语，而把主语从句后置。is it true that the scientist will give us a lecture next week? does it matte

6、r much that they will not come tomorrow? g. 当主语从句出现在感叹句中时，要以it作形式主语，而把主语从句后置。how strange it is that the children are so quiet! 孩子们这么安静真奇怪！2注意连接代词whoever, whatever, whichever等引导主语从句的含义whoever comes will be welcome. (whoever=anyone who) whatever he did was right. (whatever=the thing that) whichever of

7、 you comes in will receive a prize. (whichever=anyone of you who) iii. 巩固练习1. it has been proved _ eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.a. ifb. becausec. whend. that2. the last time we had great fun was _ we were visiting the water park.a. where

8、b. howc. whend. why3. _ matters most in learning english is enough practice.a. whatb. whyc. whered. which4. the traditional view is _ we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make use do so.a. whenb. whyc. whetherd. that5. _ parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children.a. that b.

9、 whichc. whatd. as6. _ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.a. asb. thatc. thisd. it7. _ team wins on saturday will go through to the national championships.a. no matter whatb. no matter whichc. whateverd. whichever8. you are saying that eve

10、ryone should be equal, and this is _ i disagree.a. whyb. wherec. what .d how9. after yang liwei succeeded in circling the earth, _ our astronauts desire to do is walk in space.a. whereb. whatc. thatd. how10. i think father would like to know _ ive been up to so far, so i decide to send him a quick n

11、ote.a. whichb. whyc. whatd. how11. our country is developing at an amazing speed, and this is _ makes me feel so proud.a. whatb. whichc. thatd. why12. _ puzzles the scientists how these creatures can survive in such severe conditions.a. whatb. asc. thatd. it13. _ leaves the room last ought to turn o

12、ff the lights.a. anyoneb. whoc. whoeverd. the person14. inside the white house, there is a room called the oval office. thats _ the president works.a. wheyb. whenc. whatd. where15. _ you will be admitted to york university will be decided by the admission committee.a. thatb. whetherc. whatd. if16. t

13、he reason _ i plan to go is _ she will be disappointed if i dont.a. why; thatb. that; becausec. which; becaused. why; for17. we sell handmade gifts. _ gift you order from us is unique for the special person!a. whichb. thatc. whicheverd. what18. _ your father wants to know is _ getting on with your s

14、tudies.a. what; how are you b. that; how you are c. how; that you ared. what; how you are19. the trouble is _ we are short of tools. a. what b. that c. how d. why that20. america was _ was first called “india” by columbus.a. what b. where c. the place d. there where21. _ makes mistakes must correct

15、them.a. what b. that c. whoever d. whatever22. it worried her a bit _ her hair was turning grey.a. while b. that c. if d. for23. when and why he came here _ yet.a. is not known b. are not known c. has not known d. have not known24. _ is no reason for dismissing her.a. because she was a few minutes l

16、ate b. owing to a few minutes latec. the fact that she was a few minutes late d. being a few minutes late25. _ tom liked to eat was different from _.a. thatthat you had expected b. what that you had expectedc. thatwhat you had expected d. whatwhat you had expected26. _ we go swimming every day _ us

17、a lot of good.a. if; do b. that; do c. if; does d. that; does27. it _ bob drives badly.a. thinks that b. is thought what c. thought that d. is thought that28. its uncertain _ the experiment is worth doing.a. if b. that c. whether d. how29. _ the boy didnt take medicine made his mother angry.a. that

18、b. what c. how d. which30. _ we cant get seems better than _ we have.a. what, what b. what, that c. that, that d. that, what31. _ you dont like him is none of my business. a. what b. who c. that d. whether32 _ well go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.a. if b. whether c. that d. where33. _ is going to do the job will be decided by the party committee.a.