Question

_______ is reported in the newspaper that talks between the two countries are making progress.

A．It

B．That

C．As

D．Which

Answer 1

A

试题分析：It is reported that…“据报道”，it 作为形式主语，that引导的主语从句作为真正的主语，句意：据报纸上的报道，两个国家的谈判正在取得进展。
点评：英语中，为了避免头重脚轻，常用it作为形式主语或形式宾语。形式主、宾可以由不定式短语，动名词，从句充当，如I appreciate it if + 从句，等句型。平时学习的过程中对此用法要理解并能根据题目进行举一反三的练习。