综上所述，instead在阅读理解的句子里是重要的标志词，通过其不同的表现形式来提示我们句子的重点到底应该如何把握。我们可以作如下简单概括：
重要信息 + instead of + 次要信息
instead, + 重要信息（instead所在句一定是重点）
在句中和instead of发挥同样作用的还有rather than，咱们在后面会谈到。其它的of短语，咱们明天再来继续。
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in spite of  尽管
regardless of  不管……
because of  因为
in need of  需要
in spite of / regardless of：和despite同义，表示“不受其它因素的影响或制约”。在阅读理解中，这又是一个看到了以后表示“后面的内容不重要”的标志词。
In spite of the case against nuclear energy above, nuclear energy programmes are expanding, which assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demands.
句子重点：核能项目在发展。前面的in spite of内容忽略，后面的非限定性定语从句作为补充描述，不是重点，同样可以忽略。
Despite the growing use of phones, e-mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don't have as many friends as our parents.
背单词的好方法
随时随地背单词
不知不觉背单词
the way + 从句(省略了in which或that)
I like the way she smiles.
又如：“火灾如何发生的，有好几种说法。”
There were several theories about the way in which the fire started.
There were several theories about the way that the fire started.
There were several theories about the way the fire started.
上述句子都正确，意思也完全相同。但是，the way之后用in which引导的定语从句最为正式；省略了that或in which是最自然、最常用的表达；然而，the way之后用that引导定语从句，最不常见。
注意，在先行词the way之后不用how。因为引导定语从句的关系词是that而不是how,因此，《现代英语惯用法词典》中所给出的下面两个句子是错误的：
This is the way how it happened.
This is the way how he always treats me.

句子重点：研究表明我们不像父母一样有许多朋友。despite后面的内容可以忽略，in other words的插入语和人名都不重要。
Despite the progress that has been made in genetics and psychology, human intelligence has remained one of the most controversial areas of modern science.
句子重点：人类的智商一直是现代科学中最具争议的领域之一。despite后面的内容完全忽略。
The Great Wall of China is one of Beijing's biggest draws for tourists; despite its fame and ubiquity in postcards across the world, it rarely fails to attract tourists at the first proper sight.
句子重点：长城是北京的旅游胜地之一，人们第一眼看到它就会被吸引。despite后面的内容完全忽略。
because of：“因为”的含义估计没有人不知道，后面加短语的用法估计也没有人不知道。但是，各位要关注的是另外那些加短语的“因为”，主要包括due to、owing to、as a result of这三个。从书面表达上来讲，这三个都要比because of语气正式很多，所以在文章中常见。

the way在句中的语法作用
the way在句中可以作主语、宾语或表语：
作主语
The way you are doing it is completely crazy.你这个干法简直发疯。
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. 她故意操那种口音的样子实在令我恼火。
The way she behaved towards him was utterly ruthless. 她对待他真是无情至极。
Words are important, but the way a person stands, folds his or her arms or moves his or her hands can also give us information about his or her feelings. 言语固然重要,但人的站姿,抱臂的方式和手势也回告诉我们他(她)的情感。
作宾语
I hate the way she stared at me.我讨厌她盯我看的样子。
We like the way that her hair hangs down.我们喜欢她的头发笔直地垂下来。
You could tell she was foreign by the way she was dressed. 从她的穿著就可以看出她是外国人。
She could not hide her amusement at the way he was dancing. 她见他跳舞的姿势，忍俊不禁。

—How ______ he drive at a speed of 180km ph?
—It was surprising to us all, too.
A. might   
B. must   
C. should    
D. would
答案：C
解析：本题考查情态动词should的特殊用法。
should在此意为“竟然”， 表示说话人对“以每小时180公里的速度开车”这件事情难以置信，带有一种很“惊讶”的感情色彩。
句意：他怎么会以每小时180公里的速度开车？我们对这件事情也很吃惊。
真题演练
I still remember my happy childhood when my mother ________ take me to Disneyland at weekends.
A.might
B.must
C.would
D.should

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