. time. in 1. in time 2. in the day time 3. in no time 4. in a short time 5. in ancient / modern times /. at 1. at a time 2. at one time.

.贰 关于 time的介词短语㈠ . 与介词 in 搭配1. in time 及时 2. in the day time 在白天

3. in no time 立即 4. in a short time 一会儿

5. in ancient / modern times 在古 / 现代

㈡ . 与介词 at 搭配 1. at a time 一次 2. at one time 曾经

3. at the same time 同时 4.at times 有时

5. at any time 任何时候

6. at this/that/the time 此时（那时）

7. at the right (correct) / wrong time 适时

㈢ . 与介词 for 搭配

1. for the first / second time 第一（二）次

2. for the time being 暂时，暂且

3. for a long / short time 很长（短）时间

㈣ . 与其它介词搭配

1. on time 准时 2. out of time 不合时宜

3. from time to time 时而 4. behind time 迟到

5. after a(short) time 不久以后

6. behind the times 落后于时代的

7. against time 8.by the time 分秒必争

1. We’ll wait here① until they come back.

② I hadn’t waited long before he came back.

2. He was about to leave the classroom ① when the teacher came in.

② She had turned around the corner before I could say anything.

3. The day breaks,① for the birds are singing.

② She had to stay at home because her mother was seriously ill.

4. I really don’t know the reason ① why Mr Wang didn’t go to the meeting.

② This is the very reason that you all know.

5. I’m sure① that he had a traffic accident yesterday.

②We’re not sure whether he’ll finish the task or not.

6. The house ① where we once lived is over there.

② The house that we once visited is near a river.

7. Mr Wang is such a good teacher ① that the students love and respect him.

②Mr Wang is such a good teacher as the students love and respect.

8. ① As is well known to all,the earth is round.

② It is well known to all that the earth is round

9. Is this museum ① the one you visited the other day?

② Is this the museum that you visited the other day?

10. It’s good ① for you to take a walk after supper every day.

② It was really stupid of him to refuse the invitation.

11. He is unfit for the job, ① isn’t he?

② He isn’t fit for the job, is he?

12. It ① took me three hours to wait for her.

②We’ll spend three days in finishing the work.

13. Shall we have her ① go there?

② Shall we get her to go there?

14 . He has no choice but ① to stay at home.

② He would do nothing but stay at home.

15. The workers made the machines ① to help the farmers.

② The officer made his men help the farmers.

17. East of the village ① lay a lake five years ago.

② He laid his hand on my shoulder.

16. I managed to make myself ① understood clearly.

② The teacher managed to make the student understand him.

18. Our teacher entered the classroom, ① book in hand.

② Our teacher entered the classroom, with a book in his hand.

19. ① He has been told many times, but he still can’t understand it.

②Having been told many times, now he knows how to do it.

20. To prevent the air ① from being polluted, something will have to be done.

② The bad weather prevented us from going out.

21. It was not ① long before the police arrived and caught the thief.

② The book will be printed before long.

22. ① It being a fine day, we all went to the park.

② It was a fine day, and we all went to the park.

23. To all the people here ① belongs the honor for the success.

②Many countries belonging to the Third World are developing quickly.

24. ① Johnson is used to getting up early now.

② Johnson used to get up early.

25. He’ll do whatever he can ① to help me with my English;

② He said he could help me with my English.

26. ① On hearing the news, he rushed out.

② They were enjoyed at the news of his safe return.

27. Last year they had the schoolroom① built.

② He said they still had a lot of houses to build.

28. ① That you need more practice is clear.

②What we need is more time.

29. A singer and dancer ① was present at the party.

② A singer and a dancer were invited to the party.

35. I have never seen her ① dressed in black.

② The baby is too young to dress himself.

30. More than 70 percent of the population of our co①untry are peasants.

② Only 20 percent of the population of this country is farming population.

31. This is one of the best films that① have greatly encouraged us.

② This is the one of the best films that has greatly encouraged us.

32. He as well as his brothers① is playing football now.

② He and his brothers are playing football now.

33. Do you know ① that John is getting on well with his studies?

② Do you know how John is getting on with his studies?

34. Two other boys were on duty ① except/besides John.

② There is no one in the room except me.

36. Three years later he turned ① ( 不填） doctor.

② Three years later he became a doctor.

37. My brother often plays ① （不填） football after class.

② He seldom played the piano at the school.

39. She often goes to school ① by bike.

② She often goes to school on my bike.

38. She is① so good a teacher that we all like her.

② She is such a good teacher that we all like her.

40. You’ve just bought a new dictionary. Could you ①lend it to me?

② I’m looking for a house. I’d like one with a garden.

41. — Did you see anyone in the room? ①

— No one.

— ② How many people did you see in the room?

— None.

42. The top of the cave was ① nearly twenty feet high.

②There is almost nothing interesting in his speech.

43. Who is the greatest poet① alive today?

② He is one of the best living poets.

45. Is this the factory ① where Mr. Li once worked?

② Is this the factory that / which Mr. Li once worked in?

③ Is this factory the one Mr. Li once worked in?

④ Is this the only factory that Mr. Li once worked in?

⑤ Is this the factory in which Mr. Li once worked?

⑥ Is it in this factory that Mr. Li once worked?

44. —Shall we go with her this afternoon? ①

—All right.

—② Excuse me for coming in without being asked.

—That’s all right.

46. He has many picture books, some of ① which are interesting.

② He has many picture books, and some of them are interesting.

47. ① Standing on the stone, you’ll see farther.

② To stand on the stone, and you’ll see farther.

48. Your composition is well written ① except for some spelling mistakes.

② She goes to school every day except Sunday.

49. The new railway will ① benefit the people on the line.

② The people on the line will benefit from the new railway.

50. ① Seeing these pictures, I couldn’t help thinking of those days when I was in London.

② Seen from the top of the mountain, the school looks more beautiful.