1、Noun clauses introduced by question words and Empty subject itStep 1: Noun clauses introduced by question wordsRemember: Noun clauses introduced by question words can be used as the subject, object or predictive of the sentence.来源:学。科。网1. Lets go through English and its history on pages 22 and 23 an
2、d try to find as many noun clauses as possible. Such as:In fact, it is certain that we would not be able to understand it if we heard it today. (subject)The question of whether English will continue changing in the future is easy to answer. (object)That is why English is a language with so many conf
3、using rules. (predictive)2. Go over Part 1 on page 28 to get to know which question words are usually used to introduce noun clauses. Such as: what, which, who/whom, whose, when, where, why and how. 3. Lets read the example sentences in Part 2 and we should pay special attention to the word order in
4、 the noun clause. 4. Please focus on Part 3. Note that all the question words introducing the noun clauses are used as a certain element in the sentence, so they cannot be left out.5.Read the diary in Part A on page 28 to find out what sentence element each noun clause is in the sentence.Answers (pa
5、ge 28)(1) O (2) S (3) P (4) O (5) O (6) P6. Finish Part B on page 29 individually. Answers (page 29)B (1) why (2) What (3) which (4) how/why (5) how (6) who (7) How (8) Which7. Finish Part C1 on page 100 in the Workbook to practice what youve learnt in this part.Answers (page 100)C1 (1) how (2) What
6、 (3) whether (4) What(5) whoever (6) how (7) what (8) that (9) why来源: 学| 科|网 Z|X|X|K高考链接1. Along with the letter was his promise _ he would visit me this coming Christmas. （2005 上海）A. which B. that C. what D. whether 2. The place _ the bridge is supposed to be built should be_the cross-river traffic
7、 is the heaviest. （2005 江苏） A. which; where B. at which; whichC. at which; where D. which; in which3. By improving reading skills, you can read faster and understand more of _you read（ 2007 上海春）A. that B. what C. which D. whether4. It is none of your business other people think about you. Believe yo
8、urself. (2007 福建 )A. how B. what C. which D. when5. Why not try your luck downtown, Bob? Thats _ the best jobs are.（2007 浙江）A. where B. what C. when D. why答案：1-5 BCBBAStep 2: Empty subject it You are to learn that the empty subject it is often used to balance the sentence with a long subject. The em
9、pty subject it acts as its grammatical subject and the real subject is at the end of the sentence.1. Lets analyse the sentences below and find the real subject of each sentence.It is important for us to learn English well today. (subject: to learn English well today)It is important that we should le
10、arn English well today. (subject: that we should learn English well today)It is no use wasting your time reading such books all day. (subject: wasting your time reading such books all day)2. Go over Point 1 on page 30 to familiarize us with situations in which empty subject it is used.3. Go over Poi
11、nt 2 on page 30 in pairs to familiarize us with how to use it. More examples are given as follows:4. Read Point 3 on page 30 to make sure you understand situations that call for empty subject it.For reference: Empty subject /object it（一）根据句子结构的需要，it 用做形式主语或形式宾语，而真正的主语或宾语（ to do 短语，名词性从句）则放在句尾。主要句型：I
12、ts +形容词/名词+ 连词+名词性从句to do sth.Its useless (no use, no good, no harm, a waste of time) doing sth.find / make / think / feel it +形容词/名词+ 连词+名词性从句to do sth.doing例句：来源:学#科#网1. It will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English. 2. Its usual for close friends to have similar ideas
13、 and beliefs. 3. Its a pity that I didnt think of it earlier.4. Its no use going there so early.5. Our teacher thinks it no good learning without practice.6. Didnt I make it clear to you that I was not coming?7. We found it strange that no one would take the money.（二）其他句型1. It takes +sb. +时间/金额+ to
14、do sth.2. 表示“据说，据报道，/人们认为 /相信/建议等Its said thatIts reported that Its believed/thought/suggested that例句：1. It generally takes time to reach this pointbeing on the same wavelength. 2. It is believed that the two children went off exploring（探险）on their own and get stuck on the cliff. 3. Its suggested th
15、at we should have a meeting to discuss the problem. 4. It was once predicted（预测） that British and American English would become separate languages finally.（三）it 在强调句型中：在英语中，为了突出强调句子的某一个成分（谓语除外） ，达到强调或使听话人特别注意这一部分的目的。便形成了一种强调句型。(A cleft sentence is a device for focusing attention on a particular piec
16、e of information.)It is/was+被强调部分 （人 主语） +who/that（人 宾语）+ whom/that +句子的其他部分。（其他） +that It is / was not until+时间+that+句子的其他部分。例句：1. I saw John on my way to school this morning.It was John who/that I saw on my way to school this morning.It was on my way to school that I saw John this morning.It was t
17、his morning that I saw John on my way to school.2. It was his best suit that John wore to the dance last night.3. It was not until 1920 that regular radio broadcast began.来源:学| 科|网4. It was the strange way things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that frightened me so much. 5. It was t
18、he kindness and sympathy in their eyes that prevented me from doing so. 知识难点：（一）注意强调句型的变形，即以一般疑问句或特殊疑问句的形式出现的强调句型。1. What is it that Joe cant find in the bathroom?2. Where was it that you met the foreign guests from Australia?3. I cant quite remember when it was that we married.4. Was it because he
19、was very ill that he asked for leave?（二）是强调句型还是 that 主语从句或其他复合句。( 去掉 It is/ wasthat 后句子仍然成立，则该句为强调句。)1. It is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.2. It is these poisonous products that can cause the symptoms of the flu, such as headache and aching muscles.3. It was alm
20、ost ten oclock when our soldiers came back from the front.4. Was it in this place that the last king died?（三）注意强调句型中被强调部分带有定语从句的句子。Was it at the air battle on June 8, 1944, which was led by Captain Johnson that Peter lost his life？【典型例题】1. I dont think possible to master a foreign language without m
21、uch memory.A. this B. that C. its D. it分析：本题考查 it 做形式宾语的句型。 “我认为没有大量的记忆掌握一门外语是不可能的。 ”故选择 D2. Does matter if he cant finish the job on time?A. this B. that C. he D. it分析：本题考查 it 做形式主语的句型：如果他没能按时完成工作的话，这很要紧吗？故选择 D3. Toms mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but didnt help.A. he B. which
22、 C. she D. it分析：本题考查 it 的代词用法。it 指上一句的内容：Tom 的母亲总是告诉他应该努力学习，但这不管用。 故选择 D4. is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.A. There B. This C. That D. It分析：本题考查 it 做形式主语的句型：英语正在作为一种国际性语言被接受是一个事实。选择 D5. It was in the small house _ was built with stones by his father _he spent hi
23、s childhood.A. which ; that B. that ; whereC. which ; which D. that ; which分析：本题考查带有定语从句的强调句型用法。句中：“_ was built with stones by his father 是定语从句修饰 the small house；被强调的部分是 in the small house _ was built with stones by his father。根据句意：他正是在他父亲用石头盖的房子里度过了他的童年。故选择 A。相关高考试题1.It wasnt until nearly a month l
24、ater _ I received the managers reply . (2005 年全国 I)A. since B. when C. as D. that 2.- _ that he managed to get the information?- Oh, a friend of his helped him. (2005 年山东)A. Where was it B. What was it C. How was it D. Why was it3. It was after he got what he had desired he realized it was not so im
25、portant. （2006 辽宁）A. that B. when C. since D. as4. I just wonder _ that makes him so excited. （2006 山东）A. why it does B. what he does C. how it is D. what it5. It is imagination makes the world colorful, full of vigor and vitality. （2007上海春）A. where B. what C. that D. when答案：1-5 DCADC5. Do Part A on
26、 page 31 and then well check the answers with the whole class.Answers (page 31)A (2) It depends upon what you see and hear to decide what they are. (3) It always puzzles me why my dog barks in certain ways. (4) it wont be difficult buying a machine like this. 6. Please finish Part B on page 31 accor
27、ding to Part 3. Answers B 2. It is because there are several racial groups living in Singapore that Singapore has four official languages.3. It is for you that Ive brought something special from Singapore. 4. It will be sometime next week that Ill give it to you.7. Please do Part C2 on page 100 in W
28、orkbook to understand better when to use empty subject it. AnswersPart C2 (page 100) 1. It was still a question who the next manager of the football team would be. 2. It surprised everyone that the young man was made manager of the team. 3. It remains unknown whether the young man can manage the tea
29、m successfully. 4. However, for many people, it does not really matter how old the manager is. 5. It is more important to have excellent managing skills and a good ability for organizing the team. 6. It was the football officials who/that said that they were quite satisfied with their choice. 7. It
30、is next weeks match that will decide whether the young manager is qualified for his position.Exercises for consolidationI. Multiple choice1. The chairman thought _necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.（05 全国）A. that B. it C. this D. him 2.The doctor advised Vera strongly that s
31、he should take a holiday, but _ didnt help. （05全国）A. it B. she C. which D. he3.The Foreign Minister said, “_ our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.” （04北京）A . This is B. There is C. That is D. It is4. I would appreciate _ very much if you could give me some suggestions.A. this B. that
32、C. it D. you 5. Many people in the west make _ a rule to buy Christmas presents for their relatives and friends. A. this B. it C. that D. them6. parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children. （2007 陕西）A. That B. Which C. What D. As7. Choosing the right dictionary depends on _ you want
33、to use it for. (2007 江苏)A. what B. why C. how D. whether8. The way he did it was different _ we were used to. （2005 江西） A. in which B. in what C. from what D. from whichII. Translation1我不知道您能否给我一些如何把英语学的更好的建议。(wonder if/whether)_2当他醒来的时候，他发现自己躺在一张温暖的床上。(find oneself)_3我注意到保罗在数学课上从来一言不发。(that)_4家长们可能
34、会被邀请参加今年的新年晚会。(be likely to)_5到 18 岁时，他已经游历了欧洲大多数的国家。(by the time)_6发现有人拿走了她的洋娃娃，小女孩禁不住哭了起来。 （cannot help doing）_keys：I. 1-5 BA DCB 6-10 CACBAII. 1. I wonder if/whether you can give me some advice on how to improve my English.来源: http:/ When he woke up, he found himself lying in a warm bed.3. I noticed that Paul never said a word in Maths class.4. Parents are likely to be invited to this years New Year party.5. By the time he was 18 years old, he had traveled to most of the countries in Europe.6. When she realized that someone had taken her doll, the little girl could not help crying.
