雅思阅读：剑桥雅思阅读长难句分析（5）_雅思英语阅读

雅思阅读：剑桥雅思阅读长难句分析（5）

　　9. Heritage studies constitute a developing field, where it is realized that the worlds cultural heritage is a diminishing resource which holds different meanings for different people.

　　分析：本句的主句为Heritage studies constitute a developing fieldwhere it is realized that the worlds cultural heritage is a diminishing resource为定语从句，做a developing field的定语，关系词为where;that the worlds cultural heritage is a diminishing resource为that引导的主语从句，it为形式主语;which holds different meanings for different people.为定语从句，做a diminishing resource的定语，关系词为which。

　　10. To archaeology, which studies all cultures and periods, whether with or without writing, the distinction between history and pre-history is a convenient dividing line that recognizes the importance of the written word, but in no way lessens the importance of the importance of the useful information contained in oral histories.

　　分析：本句较长，主句为the distinction between history and pre-history is a convenient dividing linewhich studies all cultures and periods, whether with or without writing为定语从句，做archaeology的定语，关系词为which;that recognizes the importance of the written word, but in no way lessens the importance of the importance of the useful information也是定语从句，做dividing line的定语，关系词为that;contained in oral histories为过去分词短语作定语，限定useful information。