A. to make
B. to be made
C. making
D. being made
[点拨] 根据“It takes / took (sb.) + 一段时间+ to do sth.” 可排除C、D, 再根据make与connection构成动宾关系, 所以
用不定式的被动式, 故选B。
[考例3] Energy drinks are not allowed ___in Australia but are brought in from New Zealand. (上海2006) A. to make B. to be made C. to have been made D. to be making [点拨] allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事,又因make与energy drinks构成动宾关系, 用不定式的被动式; 再根据句意 说的是一般情况, 无完成含义, 故选B。
8. Tony told her and suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and
Larry was to return. [点拨] 该句是一个由and(第一个and)连接的并列句。第二个分句包含一个that引导的宾语从句, the night before ... 在 句中作时间状语。还要注意的是suggest意为“建议”, 后接宾语从句时,从句的谓语动词用虚拟语气, 即“(should +) 动词原形”。
2) affair 暖昧关系, 事情, 私通
Don’t mind one’s own affaires/business. 别管闲事!