1、SENTENCE EXPLANATIONS请和你的同学一起认真分析下面句子，并补全所缺内容。这种学习方式能逐步提高你理解长难句的能力。1. The bowls never needed washing, as the boys cleaned them with their spoons, trying to eat every bit of soup. (P30)【分析】 这是一个主从复合句； 主句是The bowls never needed washing，其中的washing用主动形式表达被动含义； as引导的是_从句； trying to eat every bit of soup是
2、动词-ing形式作_状语。【句意】粥碗从来用不着洗，孩子们非用汤匙把碗刮得重又民光铮亮了才住手，试图吃掉每一点粥。【仿写】有五个多月没下雨了，因此这些花需要浇水。_2. When they had cleaned their bowls in this way, they would sit staring at the pot with eager eyes, as if they wanted to eat it. (P30)【分析】 本句是一个主从复合句； When they had cleaned their bowls in this way为when引导的时间状语从句。in thi
3、s way在从句中作方式状语； staring at the pot为动词-ing形式短语作_状语； as if they wanted to eat it为as if引导的方式状语从句。【句意】他们这样把碗刮干净后，就坐在那儿，眼巴巴地瞅着汤锅，似乎要把它也吞进肚子。【仿写】老人坐在那里，一言不发，好像陷入了深思。_3. There was one boy who was tall for his age, and was not used to being hungry all the time, as his father had kept a small cook shop. (P30
4、)【分析】 本句是一个主从复合句； 主句为There was one boy； who引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 one boy。在从句中，and连接was tall for his age 和was not used to being hungry all the time。be used to (doing) sth. 意为“习惯于（做）某事”； as his father had kept a small cook shop 为as引导的_从句。【句意】其中有个男孩子，个子较同龄人高，而且不习惯总这么挨饿，因为他父亲开过一家小饭铺。4. Oliver, who was despera
5、te with hunger and misery, rose from the table and walked towards the master with his bowl and spoon in his hand. (P30)【分析】 本句是一个主从复合句； 主句是“主语（Oliver）+谓语（rose和walked）”结构； who引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明先行词_，且在从句中作主语； with his bowl and spoon in his hand是“with +宾语（his bowl and spoon）+宾补（in his hand）”结构作伴随状语。【句意】奥利
6、弗已经被饥饿与苦难逼得什么都顾不上了，他从桌边站起来，手里拿着碗和汤匙，朝管理员走去。【仿写】汤姆对第二天将要举行的考试感到紧张，他手里拿着一本书，在房间里走来走去。_5. The next morning a notice was put up on the door of the workhouse, offering a reward to anybody who would employ Oliver Twist. (P31)【分析】 本句是一个主从复合句； 主句的主干是a notice was put up；The next morning作时间状语；on the door of t
7、he workhouse作地点状语； offering Oliver Twist为动词-ing形式短语作定语，修饰_；其中，who引导定语从句，修饰先行词anybody。【句意】第二天早晨，济贫院大门上贴出了一张告示，向愿意雇佣奥利弗特威斯特的人提供奖赏。【仿写】上周，这个公司的网站上公布了一则通知，向愿意当志愿者的人提供奖励。_ 参考答案1.【分析】原因状语；伴随【仿写】It hasnt rained for more than five months. As a result, the flowers need watering. 2.【分析】伴随 【仿写】The old man sat
8、there saying nothing, as if he was lost in thought.3.【分析】原因状语4.【分析】Oliver【仿写】Tom, who was nervous at the exam to be held the next day, walked up and down in the room with a book in his hand.5.【分析】notice【仿写】Last week, a notice was placed on the website of the company, offering a high reward to anybody who wanted to be volunteers.
