歷屆高考英語長難句100句精選FirstputforwardbytheFrenchmathematicianPierredeFormatintheseventeenthcentury,thetheoremhadbaffledandbeatenthefinestmathematicalminds,includingaFrenchwomanscientistwhomadeamajoradvanceinworkingouttheproblem,andwhohadtodresslikeamaninordertobeabletostudyattheEcolabpolytechnique.（NMET2003.C篇）這個(gè)定理，先是由十七世紀(jì)法國數(shù)學(xué)家皮爾法特提出，曾使一批杰句。ItisdifficulttomeasurethequantityofpaperusedasaresultofuseofInternet-connectedcomputers,althoughjustaboutanyonewhoworksinofficecantellyouthatwhene-mailisintroduced,theprintersstartworkingovertime.Thatis,thegrowingdemandforpaperinrecentyearsislargelyduetotheincreaseduseoftheInternet.（NMET2003.E篇）由于因特網(wǎng)的使用，計(jì)算所使用的紙張的數(shù)量是很難的，然而幾乎網(wǎng)越來越多的使用。簡析：夾雜較復(fù)雜的句型結(jié)構(gòu)，關(guān)鍵詞justabout幾乎；overtime超時(shí)地。Perhapsthebestsignofhowcomputerandinternetusepushesupdemandforpapercomesfromthehigh-techindustryitself,whichprintingasoneofitsmostpromisingnewmarket.（NMET2003.E篇）或許，表明電腦及因特網(wǎng)使用促進(jìn)人們對于紙張的需求的最好跡象之一。簡析：夾雜較復(fù)雜的句型結(jié)構(gòu)，關(guān)鍵詞promising有前途的。Theactiongrouphasalsofoundacceptablepapermadefrommaterialsotherthanwood,suchasagriculturalwaste.（NMET2003.E篇）料，而是農(nóng)業(yè)廢料。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞otherthan而不是。MostlyborrowedfromEnglishandChinese,thesetermsarechangedintoformsnolongerunderstoodbynativespeakers.（NMET2003.D篇）人們理解的形式。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞term術(shù)語。Itisoneofmanylanguagebooksthatarenowflyingoffbooksellers’shelves.（NMET2003.D篇)它是現(xiàn)在很暢銷的許多外語書中的一本。簡析：比喻生動(dòng)形象。Themassmediaandgovernmentwhitepapersplayanimportantpartinthespreadofforeignwords.（NMET2003.D篇）大眾傳播媒介和政府白皮書（正式報(bào)告）要作用。themassmediaandgovernmentwhitepapers媒介和政府白皮書（正式報(bào)告）。TalesfromAnimalHospitalwilldelightallfansoftheprogrammeandanyonewhowasalivelyinterestintheirpet,whetheritbeacat、dogorsnake!（NMET2003.C篇）來自動(dòng)物醫(yī)院（這個(gè)電視節(jié)目）的故事（這本書），將使這個(gè)電視人感到高興。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞fans…愛好者，whether…or…，無論是…還是…。Newtonisshownasagiftedscientistwithveryhumanweaknesseswhostoodatthepointinhistorywheremagicendedandsciencebegan.（NMET2003.C篇）啟的歷史時(shí)期，他也有普通人所特有的弱點(diǎn)。簡析：夾雜兩個(gè)定語從句。Butforallthetextsthatarewritten,storedandsentelectronically,alotofthemarestillendinguponpaper.（NMET2003.E篇）本仍要（打印）在紙上。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞text文本；endup最后成為（處于）。Withtheirshiningbrowneyes,waggingtails,andunconditionallove,dogscanprovidethenonjudgmentallistenersneededforabeginningreadertogainconfidence,accordingtoIntermountainTherapyAnimals（ITA）insaltLakeCity.（NMET2003.B）據(jù)鹽湖城的ITA的觀點(diǎn)，閃爍的棕色眼睛，搖著尾巴，并有無條件的愛心，狗能成為無判斷力的（忠實(shí)的）小孩所需要的。簡析：夾雜with構(gòu)成的介詞短語及過去分詞短語。TheSaltLakeCitypubliclibraryissoldontheidea.（NMET2003.B篇）這家鹽湖城公共圖書館接受這個(gè)觀點(diǎn)。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞sellon（to）使接受。DiscoveredbythePortugueseadmiralofthesamenamein1506,andsettledin1810,theislandbelongstoGreatBritainandhasapopulationofafewhundred.（NMET2003A篇）15061810居住，現(xiàn)在屬于英國，人口數(shù)有幾百人。簡析：有兩個(gè)過去分詞短語作狀語。Theyhadnoconnectionwiththeoutsideworldformorethanathousandyears,givingthemplentyoftimetobuildmorethan1000hugestonefigures,calledmoat,forwhichtheislandismostfamous.（NMET2003.A篇）他們已有一千多年與外界沒有聯(lián)系，這給他們充足的時(shí)間來修建1000多座巨大的石像，被稱為莫艾，因?yàn)橛羞@個(gè)東西這個(gè)島嶼極其出名。簡析：夾雜有現(xiàn)在分詞短語，過去分詞短語及定語從句。Ourpartiesareaimedforchildren2to10andtheyreveryinteractiveandcreativeinthattheybuildasenseofdramabasedonasubject.（NMET2002E）我們的（生日）新，因?yàn)樗鼈兡芑谝粋€(gè)主題構(gòu)建一種戲劇的氛圍。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞aimfor針對；inthat在于。Themostimportantideabehindthekindofpartyplanningdescribedhereisthatitbringsparentsandchildrenclosertogether.（NMET2002E）在這里敘述的這種籌備（生日）在于它能讓父母和孩子的關(guān)系更加密切。簡析：夾雜過去分詞短語及表語從句。Hehadrealizedthatthewords:“oneofsixtoeight”underthefirstpictureinthebookconnectedthehareinsomewaytoKatherineofAragon,thefirstofHenryVIII’ssixwives.（NMET2002.D篇）他曾認(rèn)識(shí)到那本書里第一幅圖畫下面的那些詞“一、六、八”在某第一個(gè)妻子，聯(lián)系起來。簡析：夾雜賓語從句及過去分詞短語。UntilonedayhecameacrosstwostonecrossesinAmpthillparkandlearntthattheyhadbeenbuiltinherhonorin1773.（NMET2002D）1773簡析：關(guān)鍵詞comeacross碰巧遇見，inone’shonor紀(jì)念某人。ItisSueTownsend’smusicalplay,basedonherbest-sellingbook.（NMET2002C）它是蘇珊?湯森德的音樂劇本，根據(jù)她暢銷的小說改編的。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞best-selling暢銷的。Goldisoneofagrowingnumberofshoppersbuyingintotheorganictrend,andsupermarketsacrossBritainarecountingonmorelikehimastheygrowtheirorganicfoodbusiness.（NMET2002B）依賴更多像他那樣的購買者，因?yàn)樗麄円黾佑袡C(jī)食品生意。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞counton依賴。Supportersofundergrounddevelopmentsaythatbuildingdownratherthanbuildingupisagoodwaytousetheearth’sspace.（NMET2002A）地球空間的辦法。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞ratherthan而不是。Thosewhocouldwerelikelytonameawoman.（NMET2001.E篇）那些能夠說出好朋友名字的單身男人，很有可能說出一個(gè)女人的名字。簡析：省略句whocould（nameabestfriend）承前省。Ingeneral,women’sfriendshipswitheachotherrestonsharedemotionsandsupport,butmen’srelationshipsaremarkedbysharedactivities.（NMET2001E）關(guān)系以共同參與社會(huì)活動(dòng)為特征。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞reston依靠。Forthemostpart,interactionsbetweenmenareemotionallycontrolled-agoodfitwiththesocialrequirementsof“manlybehavior”.（NMET2001E）簡析：關(guān)鍵詞forthemostpart就大部分而言。Whereasawoman’sclosestfemalefriendmightbethefirsttotellhertoleaveafailingmarriage,itwasn’tunusualtohearamansayhedidn’tknowhisfriend’smarriagewasinserioustroubleuntilheappearedonenightaskingifhecouldsleeponthesofa.（NMET2001.E篇）一個(gè)女人最親密的女性朋友可能是第一個(gè)告訴她離開一次失敗的婚的沙發(fā)上他才知道他朋友的婚姻已非常糟糕，這是很平常的。notunusual=usualnot…until…，直到…才…。Before1066,inthelandwenowcallGreatBritainlivedpeoplesbelongingtotwomajorlanguagegroups.（NMET2001.D篇）1066語種的民族。簡析：倒裝句，并含有定語從句及分詞短語。Ifthisstateofaffairshadlasted,EnglishtodaywouldbeclosetoGerman.（NMET2001D）簡析：含虛擬語氣。Weevenhavedifferentwordforsomefoods,meatinparticular,dependingonwhetheritisstilloutinthefieldsorathomereadytobecooked,whichShowsthefactthattheSaxonpeasantsweredoingthefarming.whiletheupper-classNormansweredoingmostoftheeating.（NMET2001D）我們甚至對某些食物有不同的單詞，特別是肉類，取決于它是長田野里。趙 婷(915386416)17:20:1229.WhenAmericansvisitEuropeforthefirsttime,theyusuallyfindGermanymore“Foreign”thanFrancebecausetheGermantheyseeonsignsandadsseemsmuchmoredifferentfromEnglishthanFrenchdoes.（NMET2001.D篇）當(dāng)美國人第一次游覽歐洲時(shí)，他們通常發(fā)現(xiàn)德國比法國對他們來說不同于英語。簡析：含比較級句型結(jié)構(gòu)。Somecompanieshavemadethemanufacturingofcleanandsafeproductstheirmainsellingpointandemphasizeitintheiradvertising.（NMET2001C）且在他們的廣告宣傳中強(qiáng)調(diào)這一點(diǎn)。簡析：make后接雙賓語。Aftertheirstay,allvisitorsreceiveasurvivalcertificaterecordingtheirsuccess,thatis,whenguestsleavetheigloohoteltheywillreceiveapaperstatingthattheyhavehadatasteofadventure.（NMET2001B篇）在他們逗留之后，所有的游客都會(huì)收到一份生存證明記錄他們的成他們曾嘗試過冒險(xiǎn)。簡析：含兩個(gè)分詞短語，關(guān)鍵詞state表明。Themajormarketforcerestsinthegrowingpopulationofwhite-collaremployees,whocanaffordthenewservice,inotherwords,Shanghai’scarrentalindustryisgrowingsofastmainlyduetotheincreasingnumberofwhite-collaremployees.（NMET2001A）主要的市場因素取決于白領(lǐng)工人的人數(shù)增加，這些人付得起這種新工人人數(shù)的增加。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞restin依賴。Thatyouwon’tbeforlongmeansitwon’tbelongbeforeyou’llhavetorecycleyourrubbish.（NMET2000.E篇）你不會(huì)等很長時(shí)間意味著過不了多久你就會(huì)回收你的垃圾。簡析：夾雜主語從句及賓語從句。Thesewords,Ihavejustmadeup,havetostandforthingandideasthatwesimplycan’tthinkof.（NMET2000.D）makeup編造。Picturing(Imagining)thefuturewillservetheinterestsofthepresentandfuturegenerations.（NMET2000D）設(shè)想未來有益于現(xiàn)在和將來的幾代人。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞picture活用為動(dòng)詞想象，設(shè)想。Decisionthinkingisnotunlikepoker-itoftenmattersnotonlywhatyouthink,butalsowhatothersthinkyouthinkandwhatyouthinktheythinkyouthink.（NMET2000C篇）的想法是怎么看的以及你對別人的看法是如何考慮的。簡析：含較復(fù)雜的句型結(jié)構(gòu)notunlike=likenotonly…butalso…不僅…而且…Theeasywayoutisn’talwayseasiest.（NMET2000B篇）解決問題容易的辦法并非總是最容易的。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞thewayout解決問題的辦法。Thehotsunhadcausedthedough（面團(tuán)）todoubleinsizeandthefermentingyeast（酵母）madethesurfaceshakeandsighasthoughitwerebreathinganditlookedlikesomeunknownbeingfromouterspace.（NMET2000B）它在呼吸，它看上去像某種來自外部空間的無名生物。簡析：比喻形象生動(dòng)。Afterall,whatlivelychildrenwouldn’tsettleforspendingonlyhalfthedaydoingordinaryschoolwork,andacting,singingordancingtheirwaythroughtheotherhalfoftheday?（NMET1999E）畢竟，難道這些活潑可愛的孩子們不滿足于半天搞普通教育的文化課，半天搞表演、唱歌、舞蹈等舞臺(tái)訓(xùn)練嗎？簡析：反問句式，語氣強(qiáng)烈。Dad,inahurrytogethomebeforedarksohecouldgoforarun,hadforgottenwearhissafetybelt-amistake75oftheUSpopulationmakeeveryday.（NMET1999D）75%的美國人每天犯的一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞forarun去跑步。Thesummitwastomarkthe25thanniversary（周年）ofpresidentNixon’sjourneytoChina,whichwastheturningpointinChina-USrelations.（NMET1998.B）這次高峰會(huì)是為了紀(jì)念尼克松總統(tǒng)訪華25周年，尼克松訪華是中美關(guān)系的轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞mark紀(jì)念。Manyoftheproblemsareofcollegelevelandthesepupilscanfigurethemout.（NMET1997.A）很多問題是大學(xué)水平，這些小學(xué)生能夠解答出來。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞beofcollegelevel大學(xué)水平，figureout解決，解答。RisingthroughtheroofistheToweroftheSun,insideWhichstandsa160-foot-tallTreeofLife.穿過屋頂矗立著太陽之塔，在里面有一棵160英尺高的生命之樹。簡析：含有兩個(gè)倒裝句。Thepresentquestionisthatmanypeopleconsiderimpossiblewhatisreallypossibleifeffortismade.做不到的。簡析：consider后的賓語后置。Illandsufferingasshewasaftertheinhumanpunishment,sheyetremainedsocheerfulandconfident,eagertodevotethelittlestrengthlefttohertohelpingtheothercomrades.她受過重罰，而且有病，可她卻這樣愉快，這樣充滿了信心，這樣用盡她所剩的力量來幫助其他同志。簡析：含有讓步狀語從句及形容詞短語作狀語。FreedfromTV,forcedtofindtheirownactivities,theymighttakearidetogethertowatchthesunset.可能會(huì)全家驅(qū)車去看日落。簡析：含有兩個(gè)過去分詞短語。Iwentaroundtothefrontofthehouse,satdownonthesteps,and,thecryingover,Iached,Andmyfathermusthavehurt,too,alittle.痛，我的父親心里肯定也有一點(diǎn)不好受。簡析：動(dòng)作描寫，情真意切。Itcoveredthewholedistancefrombroken-heartedmiserytoburstinghappiness-toofast.先是令人心碎的痛苦，繼而是極度的喜悅，從一個(gè)極端到另一個(gè)極端-變換得實(shí)在太快了。簡析：比喻形象生動(dòng)。Still,hecouldnothelpthinkingthatifanythingshouldhappen,thenearestpersonhecontactbyradio,unlesstherewasashipnearby,wouldbeonanisland885milesaway.885簡析：含虛擬語氣。Afterall,eightywasaspecialbirthday,anotherdecadelivedorendured,justasyouchoosetolookatit.十年，是活還是熬，全在于你怎么看了。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞endure(stand;bear;putupwith)忍受。Newsreportssaypeacetalksbetweenthetwocountrieshavebrokendownwithnoagreementreached.（NMET2003.31）新聞報(bào)道說這兩個(gè)國家的和平談判失敗,沒有達(dá)成協(xié)議。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞breakdown失敗，reachanagreement達(dá)成協(xié)議。Theoldcouplehavebeenmarriedfor40yearsandneveroncehavetheyquarreledwitheachother.（NMET2003.34）這對老年夫婦結(jié)婚40年了，兩人從來沒有一次爭吵。簡析：含主謂倒裝句。Afterall,Ed’sideaofexercisehasalwaysbeennothingmoreeffort-makingthanliftingaforktohismouth.（NMET2003）簡析：含比較級句型。Asaresult,atthepointinourgamewhenI’dhavefiguredon(predicted)thescoretobeabout9to1inmyfavor,itwasinstead7to9-andEdwasleading.（NMET2003）就在我們比賽之前，我曾預(yù)料這場比賽對我有利，比分大概是9比1，結(jié)果比分反而是7比9，伊德暫時(shí)領(lǐng)先。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞figureon預(yù)計(jì)，估計(jì)；inone’sfavor對某人有利。SowhenEdarrivedforourgamenotonlywiththebottomofhisshirtgatheredinsidehistrousersbutalsowithastomachyoucouldhardlynotice,IwassosurprisedthatIwasspeechless,mycousinmusthavemadeanefforttogethimselfintoshape.（NMET2003）因此當(dāng)伊德來參加我們的比賽時(shí),我發(fā)現(xiàn)他不僅將襯衫的底部扎進(jìn)褲里,而且?guī)缀踝⒁獠坏剿亩亲?我感到很驚奇,以致無話可說,我的表弟過去一定努力把自己訓(xùn)練好,保持很好的競技狀態(tài)。簡析：含有notonly…butalso…及so…that…的句型結(jié)構(gòu)，musthaveP.P表示對過去事實(shí)的推測。Inaway,Ithinkwebothwon:Ithegame,butcousinEdmyrespect.（NMET2003）贏得了我的尊重。簡析：承前省略謂語動(dòng)詞won。ItissaidinAustraliathereismorelandthanthegovernmentknowswhattodowithit.（NMET2002.33）簡析：含比較級句型。Theresearchissodesignedthatoncebegunnothingcanbedonetochangeit.（NMET2002.34）oncebegun。Themotherdidn’tknowwhotoblameforthebrokenglassasithappenedwhileshewasout.（NMET2002.24）候發(fā)生的。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞betoblame受責(zé)備。WhenIwasinthearmyIreceivedanintelligencetestthatallsoldierstook,and,againstanaverageof100,scored160.（NMET2002）100160簡析：關(guān)鍵詞against與…相比較。Wedidn’tplanourartexhibitionlikethatbutitworkedoutverywell（NMET2001.26）workout結(jié)果是……Thehomeimprovementshavetakenwhatlittlethereisofmysparetime.（NMET2001.27。趙 婷(915386416)17:20:4563.Havingsufferedsuchheavypollutionalready,itmaynowbetoolatetocleanuptheriver.（NMET2001.35）too…to…句型及現(xiàn)在分詞的完成式。Mostbelievethefootprintsarenothingmorethanordinaryanimaltracks,whichhadbeenmadelargerastheymeltedandrefrozeinthesnow.（NMET2001）融化再結(jié)冰而變大了。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞nothingmorethanonly。Butiftheyeversucceedincatchingone,theymayfacearealproblem:wouldtheyputitinazooorgiveitaroominahotel?（NMET2001）但若他們真的抓住一個(gè)“雪人”的話，那么他們可能面臨一個(gè)現(xiàn)實(shí)問題：他們會(huì)把它放進(jìn)動(dòng)物園，還是在一個(gè)旅館里給它一個(gè)房間呢？簡析：含選擇疑問句型。Withproductionupby60%,thecompanyhashadanotherexcellentyear.（NMET2000.18）產(chǎn)量增長了60%，公司又經(jīng)歷了一個(gè)極好的年頭。簡析：含with構(gòu)成的介詞短語。TheWTOcannotliveuptoitsnameifitdosenotincludeacountrythatishometoonefifthofmankind.（NMET2000.21）它就不能名副其實(shí)。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞liveuptoone’sname名副其實(shí)。Itistheabilitytodothejobthatmattersnotwhereyoucomefromorwhatyouare.（NMET2000.24）什么身份。簡析：強(qiáng)調(diào)句型Itis+強(qiáng)調(diào)部分+that/who+從句。HowcouldIevergethimtofinishunloadingthecarwithoutscreamingatmeandmakingasceneinfrontoftheothergirls,whoIwouldhavetospendtherestoftheyearwith?（NMET2000）子面前出洋相呢？我還要和這些女孩一起度過以后的日子。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞makeascene大吵大鬧，出洋相。Dad’sfaceturneddecidedlylessredbeforehecouldbringouta“yes”.（NMET2000）簡析：迂回表達(dá)，心情如釋重負(fù)。SoonIheardasoundlikethatofadoorburstin,andthenaclimboffeet.（NMET90）簡析：thatsound。Fathertookthestillsmokingpistolfrommyhand,andfiredanothershot,whichkilledthegorilla.（NMET90）大猩猩。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞fireanothershot又開了一槍。Ithappenedthatfatherhadsentusupstairsbecausehethoughthewouldbeabletolockthedoor-whichwastwentyfeetaway-beforetheanimalreachedit.（NMET90）那個(gè)動(dòng)物趕到之前（20）將門鎖上。簡析：句型結(jié)構(gòu)Ithappenedthat…事情發(fā)生是這樣的…。Hecertainlylookedthepartallright,hethought,asheadmiredhimselfinthemirror.（NMET91）allrightHeputhisheadinhishandsandtriedtorememberhislines,butnothingcametohismind.（NMET91）他抱著頭，盡力的想臺(tái)詞，但什么也想不起來。簡析：迂回表達(dá)nothingcametohismind=Herememberednothing.Infactthemorehewatchedtheplay,themorehefelthimselfpartofit.（NMET91）實(shí)際上，他越是觀看這臺(tái)戲劇，他越是認(rèn)為自己已進(jìn)入角色。簡析：句型結(jié)構(gòu)themore…themore…越…越…Insteadshetookashortwalkinaparknearbyandcamehome,lettingherselfinthroughthebackdoor.（NMET92）的。簡析：分詞短語lettingherselfin作狀語。Shesettleddowntowaitandseewhatwouldhappen.（NMET92）她靜下心來等，看會(huì)發(fā)生什么事。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞settledowntodosth靜下心來做…Pickingupthekettleofboilingwater,shemovedquietlytowardsthedoor.（NMET92）她拿起那個(gè)裝著開水的壺，悄悄地向門移動(dòng)。簡析：現(xiàn)在分詞短語作伴隨狀語。Asharpcrywasheardoutsideasthewirefelltothefloorandthehandwaspulledback,whichwasfollowedbythesoundofrunningfeet.（NMET92）跑的聲音。簡析：三處被動(dòng)語態(tài)間接描述小偷遭到的懲罰。Itwasn’tlongbeforethepolicecaughtthethief.（NMET92）很快警察抓住了那個(gè)小偷。簡析：句型結(jié)構(gòu)Itwasn’tlongbefore+從句，很快就…Then,Inoticedatallmanbythedoor,carryingsomethingcoveredwithbrownpaper.（NMET93）東西。簡析：含兩個(gè)分詞短語。Turningtomynextcustomer,Iwasterrifiedtoseeagunstuckoutofhiscoat.(NMET93)轉(zhuǎn)向下一個(gè)顧客，看見一桿槍從他的外套伸出來，我非常恐懼。簡析：過去分詞短語作tosee的賓補(bǔ)。“Smith!”themanagercriedoutinavoicelikethunder“Noneofyourexcuses!Gostartworkatonce!”（NMET93）立即開始工作。”簡析：口語化的語言。Waitingabovethecrowdedstreets,ontopofabuilding110storieshigh,wasPhilippePettit.（NMET94）菲力浦帕底特在110層高的建筑物上，人群擁擠的大街上空等候。簡析：含倒裝句型及分詞用法。Philippetookhisfirststepwithgreatcare.ThewireheldNowhewassurehecoulddoit.（NMET94）菲力浦非常小心地邁開第一步，鋼絲繩承受住了，現(xiàn)在他確信他可以走鋼絲了。簡析：關(guān)鍵詞hold(vi)承受。Andthousandsofterrified（badlyfrightened）watchersstaredwiththeirheartsbeatingfast.（NMET94）withAlreadyshedoesmanythingsahumanbeingcando.（NMET95）她已經(jīng)會(huì)做一個(gè)人能做的許多事情。簡析：含定語從句。Sheevenenjoyswatchingtelevisionbeforegoingtobed.（NMET95）她甚至喜歡在上床睡覺前看電視。簡析：含分詞及動(dòng)名詞。Themeasureofaman’srealcharacteriswhathewoulddoifhekn