一些英语小分析

1. lt was so that they could have a look that the sixblind men asked the driver to stop the elephant.
   It was … that … $\to$ 强调句结构
   so that … can/could … $\to$ 以至于能够做…
2. lt was with great delight that I read in your February issue the letter to the editor written by Professor Johnson.
   It was … that … $\to$ It 引导后面 that 开头的真正主语从句
   was 用于承接后面的介词短语
   with great delight $\to$ 很高兴
   the letter 开头的后面内容 $\to$ issue 的同位语
3. A scientist says that it may be because peyote liesclose to the ground, usually camouflaged by a certain kind of poisonous bush that it has beensaved from extinction.
   that $\to$ 引导的是宾语从句
   it … that … $\to$ it 引导后面 that 开头的真正主语从句
4. It is by observing children’s behaviors carefully that we are able to find out that those who comefrom the divorced families are more likely to goastray such as smoking, drinking alcohol or takingdrugs.
   It is … that … $\to$ 强调句结构
   that $\to$ 引导的是宾语从句
   who $\to$ 引导的是定语从句
5. Unfortunately, it is those places that are bestavoided by all citizens that are now capturing the popular imagination, places that offer bomb-making instructions, pornography and advice on how to steal credit cards.
   it is … that $\to$ 强调句结构
   that $\to$ 引导的是定语从句
6. It is not what you expect to receive but what youare ready to give that counts in love.
   It is … that $\to$ 强调句结构
   what $\to$ 引导的是主语从句
7. It was what he did when they were in trouble rather than what he said that moved us to tears.
   It is … that $\to$ 强调句结构
   what $\to$ 引导的是主语从句
   when $\to$ 引导的是时间状语从句
8. lt is not so much the language as the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.
   It is … that $\to$ 强调句结构
9. It was not so much lack of knowledge and experience as a feeling of personal inadequacy and lack of self-confidence that ruined his career.
   It is … that $\to$ 强调句结构