不用完成时,而应根据实际需要选用适当的时态,此时bythetime相当于when。例如: Hewasoutofbreathbythetimehereachedthetop.登上顶端时,他气喘吁吁。 Bythetimethebuscame,somanypeoplewerewaitingthatitwasafreefighttogetonit.公共汽车来的时候,等车的人很多,成了一场挤车的混战。 [能力拓展训练] 1.Bythetimeyouarrivehome,I_____,sopleasedon’ein. A.shallhavebeensleepingB.shallhaveslept C.shallsleepD.shallbesleeping 2.BythetimeyouarriveinLondon,we_____inEuropefortwoweeks. A.shallstayB.havestayedC.willhavestayedD.havebeenstaying 3.Hurryup!Bythetimewegettothechurch,themarriageservice_____. A.hadstartedB.willhavestarted C.hasstartedD.musthavestarted 4.―DidyouseeXiaoLiattheparty? ―No,_____bythetimeIarrived A.she’dleftB.she’sleftC.shewasleftD.shemustleave 5.BythetimeIsawtheangryexpressiononhisface,I_____whatIhadtoface. A.knewB.haveknownC.wouldknowD.hadknown Key:1-5DCBAA