1、Language studyGrammarReview the use of“It”1.用作人称代词,代表前面提到的人或事。1)Whos it?_ me.2)Look at the picture._ is a picture of our school.ItsIt 2.用于代替指示代词this和that。-Is this jacket yours?-Yes,_ is.it3.用以表示时间、距离、天气、气候、季节、环境等。1)It is half past eight now.2)Its only half an hours walk from here to our school.3)I h
2、ope that it will be fine tomorrow.Time Distance Weather 4)Its spring now.5)Its quiet here.Season Circumstance 4.作引导词,在句中作形式主语或形式宾语,代替后面的短语或从句。1)Instead of“to do”It is important for us to learn English well.I found it necessary to tell him about the matter.2)Instead of“doing”It is no use quarrelling
3、with him about it.I think it no good talking to her.3)Instead of“clause”It doesnt matter whether he will come or not.I think it necessary that we will attend the meeting.5.用于强调句型中It+be+被强调部分+that/who(a person)从句e.g.I met Tom in the park yesterday.1)It was I who met Tom in the park yesterday.2)It was
4、 Tom who I met in the park yesterday.3)It was in the park that I met Tom yesterday.4)It was yesterday that I met Tom in the park.She didnt go to bed until her father came back.1)Not until her father came back did she go to bed.2)It was not until her father came back that she went to bed.1)It is repo
5、rted that China has launched another man-made satellite.2)It is ordered that the soldiers should cross the river at once.3)It seems that he has learnt the news.Notice4)It happened that I took no money with me.5)It matters very much whether to go or not.6)It surprised me that he failed to pass the ex
6、am.7)It was not long before he returned to Beijing.8)It will be long before he comes back.9)It is five years since he joined the Party.10）It was Octorber when we met in Shanghai1.Does_ matter if he cant finish the job on time.A.this B.that C.he D it2.They are all classmates._ is no wonder _ they sho
7、uld help each other with their studiesA.This；whether B.It;if C.That；that D.It；that PracticePractice3.I dont think _ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A.this B.that C.its D.it 4.Was it during the Second World War _ he died?A.that B.while C.in which D.then 5.It was not unt
8、il 1920 _ regular radio broadcasts began.A.while B.which C.that D.since6.It was about 600 years ago _ the first oclock with a face and an hour hand was made.A.that B.until C.before D.when7.It was only when I reread this poems recently _ I began to appreciate their beauty.A.until B.that C.then D.so8.
9、Was _ that I saw last night at the concert?A.it you B.not you C.you D.that yourself9.It was five oclock in the afternoon _ they climbed up to the top of the mountain.A.since B.when C.that D.until10.It was at five oclock in the afternoon _ they climbed up to the top of the mountainA.since B.when C.th
10、at D.until11.Is _ necessary to complete the design before National Day?A.this B.that C.it D.he12.Im quite able to afford the suit._ is too cheap.A.It B.Which C.Its D.There13._ is a pity that he should be absent from the meeting today.A.There B.That C.It D.He14.-_is weeks since he was drunk.He hasnt been drunk so much like this.A.He B.It C.That D.There15.-My mother loves music,but she cant sing.-So_ me.A.is it B.it is C.it is with D.it is so with16._ no use arguing about such a matter with him.A.There B.It is C.That is D.This is
