2013 年专四真题阅读长难句分析TEXT A1. When the leaders met in Copenhagen in December 2009, persuasive words from activistsencouraged them to commit themselves to firmer action.【分析】本句为主从复合句。主句为 persuasive words ... encouraged them to commit themselvesto firmer action。其中 from activists 作后置定语修饰 words。When 引导时间状语从句,修饰主句谓语 encouraged 发生的时间。【译文】2009 年 12 月各国领导人在哥本哈根会晤时,活动家们的劝导性话语鼓励他们投身于更加坚定的行动中。2. Informative speeches from World Health Organization officials helped people to keep theirpanic under control so they could take sensible precautions.【分析】本句为因果关系并列句。第一个分句位于 so 前,主干为:Informativespeeches...helped people to keep their panic under control,其中 from World Health Organization officials作后置定语修饰 speeches。第二个分句主干为:they could take sensible precautions。【译文】世界卫生组织官员的发言提供了有用信息,有效缓解了人们的恐慌情绪,进而使他们能够采取切合实际的预防措施应对疾病。3. Sad events are never easy to deal with but a speech that pays tribute to the loss of a loved oneand gives praise for their contribution can be comforting.【分析】本句为转折关系并列复合句。第一个分句位于 but 前,主干为:Sad events are nevereasy to deal with。第二个分句主干为:a speech ... can be comforting,其中包含一个 that 引导的 后 置 定 语 从 句 that pays tribute to the loss of a loved one and gives praise for theircontribution,修饰 speech。【译文】处理令人悲痛的事件总是很棘手,但是对逝去的所爱之人表达敬意、赞扬他们所做贡献的话语能够起到抚慰作用。4. Or you might be asked to introduce a speaker at a family event or to speak at a wedding, whereyour language will be needed to move people or make them laugh.【分析】本句为主从复合句,主句为:you might be asked to introduce a speaker at...