1、英语中强调句型的基本结构是：It is/was ＋被强调部分＋who/ that＋句子的其他部分。该句型能强调英语句子中除谓语动词以外的其他任何成分。它是中学英语学习的重点和难点句型，也是高考试题考查的热点。随着近几年全国各省（市）高考的自主命题，对高考考点的不断深入变化，该句型也总是以新的面孔出现。但不管其怎样变化，它总是脱离不了It is/was ＋被强调部分＋who/ that…这一框架。下面结合有关高考试题，将其考查形式归纳如下（划线部分为正确选项）：一．考查强调句型结构本身这是一种最基本的考查方式，主要体现在对引导词it和that/who进行考查。例：1. It
2、 is imagination makes the world colorful, full of vigor and vitality. （2007，上海春）A . where B. what C. that D. when2. It is these poisonous products can cause the symptoms of the flu , such as headache and aching muscles .
3、 （2003，上海）A. who B. that C. how D. what 3. It was only with the help of the local guide ________. （2005，上海春） A. was the mountain climber rescued B. that the mountain climber was rescued C. when the mountain climber was rescued D. then the mountain climber was
4、 rescued4. I don’t mind her criticizing me, but is how she does it that I object to. （2007，江西） A. it B. that C. this D. which二．考查强调句型一般疑问句形式句式特点：Is/Was it＋被强调部分＋who/ that…？解题时只需要把一般问句还原为陈述句，便可清楚地看出其句子结构。例：5. Was it in this palace ____the last emperor died?
5、 （NMET 1987） A. that B. in which C. in where D. which6. Was it during the Second World War___ he died? （NMET 1988） A. that B. while C. in which D. then 三．考查强调句型特殊疑问句形式句式特点：特殊疑问词 ＋ is/was it that…？解此类题时，关键是要在理解具体语境的情况下，选准特殊疑问词。例：7. ---- ______ that
6、 he managed to get the information? ---- Oh, a friend of his helped him. （2005，山东） A. Where was itB. What was itC. How was itD. Why was it8. Why! I have nothing to confess. _______ you want me to say? （2004，上海）A. What is it that B. What it is t
7、hat C. How is it that D. How it is that四．结合状语从句进行考查句式特点：将整个状语从句置于被强调的部分。例：9. It was after he got what he had desired he realized it was not so important.A. thatB. whenC. sinceD. as （2006，辽宁）10.It was only when I reread his poems recently__
