Period Five　Grammar & Writing

单元语法--Noun clauses & Impersonal report structures

Ⅰ.用适当的连接词填空

1.The reason why he speaks French fluently is that he used to live in France for a long time.

2.It's a shame that he doesn't respect his parents.

3.Along with his letter was his promise that he would attend the meeting next week.

4.-Mary looks down today.What's up?

-Well，what(ever) happened to us is none of your business.

5.The fact that smoking is harmful to health is what most smokers are quite aware of.

6.The professor gives every one of us the impression that he is a real expert in this field.

7.Whether he will come back tomorrow is unknown.

8.Can you tell me where he lives?

Ⅱ.完成句子

1.有人建议他们下个月开始这项工程。

It is suggested that they start the project next month.

2.据说他已经写了一本关于工人的新书。

It is said that he has written a new book about workers.

3.人们相信，计算机几乎可以做一切事情。

Computers are believed to do almost everything.

4.据报道约翰是这个学校最好的老师之一。

It is reported that John is one of the best teachers in the school.

5.有人认为他们正从该共和国那里得到武器。

It is thought that they are receiving arms from the Republic.

　　一、名词性从句

　　名词性从句包括主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和同位语从句。名词性从句是由if，whether，that和各种疑问词充当连接词所引导的从句，其功能同名词一样。在句中引导名词性从句的连接词可分为三类：

从属连词：that，whether，if；