问题
选择题
No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it’s better ______ silent.
A.remain
B.be remaining
C.to remain
D.having remained
答案
答案:C
题目分析:无论你是多么健谈的人,总有些时候保持沉默更好。此题是no matter how引导的让步状语从句,而主句中又含有一个when引导的定语从句,从句中it是形式主语,而真正的主语是不定式结构to be silent。句型结构为:It + be + 形容词 + (of/for sb.)+ 动词不定式。
点评:动词不定式,动名词或主语从句作主语时,通常用it作形式主语,放到句首,将真正的主语放在后面,常见句型有:
1. It + be + 形容词+主语从句,如:
It is uncertain whether he can come to Jenny’s birthday party or not.
2. It + be + 名词词组 + 主语从句,这类名词有:a fact, a pity, a shame, an honour,a question等,如:
It’s a pity that you missed the exciting football match.