1) It was the first time in a year and a half that I had seen the night face to face. (從句時態(tài)用完成時) 這是我一年半以來第一次目睹夜晚。

注解：

the first time表示“第一次….時…”的用法

（1）the first time表示“第一次”，引導(dǎo)表語從句時，強調(diào)到說話時為止某一情況或動作的次數(shù)，主句中系動詞是is，從句謂語用現(xiàn)在完成時態(tài)；主句中系動詞是was，從句謂語用過去完成時態(tài)。

This is the first time he has been late this term． 這是他本學(xué)期第一次遲到。

That was the first time I had gone to work． 那是我第一次上班。

– Do you know our town at all？ 你了解這座城市嗎？

– No，this is the first time I have been here． 不了解。這是我第一次來。

Its the first time farmers have decided to organize.

這是農(nóng)場主首次決定組織起來。

Its not the first time that youve found yourself in this situation

你陷入這種狀況已經(jīng)不是第一次了。

This is the first time she has experienced disappointment

這是她第一次感受到失望。

This is not the first time his exploits have landed him in trouble.

這已經(jīng)不是他第一次因自己的冒險行為而惹上麻煩了。

Its the first time weve been to the cinema together as a family.

這是我們?nèi)业谝淮我黄鹑タ措娪啊?/p>

Its the first time at these games that the Americans have overtaken the Cubans

這是美國人在這一運動會上首次超越古巴人。

It was the first time I had put it all down on paper. I found it helped.

這是我第一次把所有的東西都寫在紙上，我覺得這有幫助。

It was the first time Jane and I had been apart for more than a few days

那是我第一次和簡分開數(shù)日。

It was the first time she had seen him in person.

這是她第一次見到他本人。

（2）the first time表示“第一次……時”，引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句，從句中謂語用一般過去時態(tài)，側(cè)重點不是要說第一次做了什么，而是要敘述另一情況或動作。

The first time Mr Brown came to China he visited the Great Wall．

布朗先生第一次來中國時就游覽了長城。

The first time I saw him，he was reading a book．我第一次見到他時，他在看書。

I thought her nice and honest the first time I met her. 我第一次見她就認(rèn)為她很好也很誠實。

For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly

自從他來了之后這是他第一次稍微放松一點兒。

For the first time in my career, I was failing.

我職業(yè)生涯中第一次經(jīng)歷失敗。

（3）the first time表示“第一次…的情景”，引導(dǎo)定語從句，從句謂語用一般過去時來表示。

Do you remember the first time we met？你還記得我們第一次見面的情景嗎？

I got on famously with Leary from the first time we met.

我和利里第一次見面就相處甚歡。

2) I wonder if it’s because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long that I’ve grown so crazy about everything to do with nature.(強調(diào)句) 我不知道這是不是因為我長久無法出門的緣故，我變得對一切與大自然有關(guān)的事物都無比狂熱。

注解：

一. I wonder if我想知道是否；我不知道這是不是……

I wonder if I might have a word with Mr Abbot?

請問我能否和阿博特先生說幾句話？

I wonder if youd be kind enough to give us some information, please?

請問您能不能給我們提供一些信息？

I wonder if youd be kind enough to call him.

請你給他打個電話好嗎？

I wonder if some time I could have a word with you

我在想可不可以找個時間跟你談一談？

I wonder if some time I could have a word with you

我在想可不可以找個時間跟你談一談？

I wonder if you could find me a deck of cards?

不知您能否為我找一副紙牌？

I wonder if he can take your advice.

我不知道他能否聽從您的勸說。

二、It be……that 強調(diào)句型

3) I stayed awake on purpose until half past eleven one evening in order to have a good look at the moon for once by myself. 有一天晚上，我熬到11點半故意不睡覺，為的是獨自好好看看月亮一次。

4) Your friend, who doesn’t work hard, asks you to help him cheat in the end-of-term exam.(非限制性定語從句) 你的一個朋友叫你在期末考試中幫他作弊，這個朋友平常不認(rèn)真學(xué)習(xí)。

5) If you have some trouble (in) getting along with your friends, you can write to the editor and ask for advice. 如果你在和朋友的相處上有問題，你可以寫信給編輯向他征求建議。

6) Add up your score and see how many points you can get. 把你的得分加起來，看看得了多少。

7) What he did has added to our difficulties. 他的所作所為增加了我們的困難。

8) His income adds up to $1000 a month. 他每月的收入共計1000美元。

9) Its no pleasure looking through these any longer because nature is one thing that really must be experienced. 觀看這些已不再是樂趣，因為大自然是你必須體驗的。

10) Why is she so concerned about his attitude to her work? 她為什么那么關(guān)注他對她的工作的看法?

11) The police asked him to set down what he had seen in a report. 警察讓他在報告中寫下他所看見的事情。

12) As I was about to go out and search for him, he happened to come in. 正當(dāng)我打算出去找他時，他恰巧進來。

13) Mr. Jones lives alone and often feels lonely. 瓊斯先生單獨一人生活，常常感到孤獨。

14) We tried to calm him down, but he kept crying. 我們試圖讓他平靜下來，但他仍不停地哭著。

15) Does he dare (to) go out at night in such stormy weather? 他敢在這樣一個暴風(fēng)雨夜外出嗎