下面给个更雷的，请大家分析它的主谓宾：
The fact that programs in these languages, although made up largely of English words and some well-known mathematical symbols, are unintelligible to the lay reader indicates the gulf which still exists between the kind of verbal instructions which can be given to another human, and the coded instructions required by the computer.
当找到主谓之后，基本上阅读这句长句的主要目的已经达到，剩下的内容那就要看我们高不高兴看，愿不愿意看，和看不看的懂了。因为，除了主谓，剩下的内容就是修饰，而丰富的修饰语向来都是长句必备的准备给雅思考生的杀手锏。但是，这些内容需要都看懂吗?当然不需要，甚至，很多时候根本不需要看。这就要看这句话和题目本身的联系了。举个例子：
1. The unity that should characterize the strong system is developed by affording opportunity for diversity, which appears to be essential if education is to develop in consideration of the needs of children and youth.
还是上面举过的例子。除了主干the unity和is developed，剩下的比如用来修饰the unity的that should characterize the strong system,这个从句，我的要求是看你看的懂的词汇，也就是说挑一些简单的单词来读。这就要主动阅读。在这句从句中，可以只是读懂strong system就可以了。一般来说，大多数挑选的单词都是具体的名词为主。
那么对于修饰语by affording opportunity for diversity, which appears to be essential if education is to develop in consideration of the needs of children and youth 来说，挑一些最简单的单词来大致读懂语言。比如，opportunity, essential education, needs children and youth.只要把以上的单词大致读懂，那么这句话的内容就非常清晰的展现在各位面前。
再举一例：
Popular illustrated magazines rapidly became an important and significant factor to the literate in Australia, who was forming our national image, as were the singers of ballads and strolling entertainers who were also making a major contribution.
这句话的主干是magazines became factor.修饰中可以去阅读的是important, Australia, image, singer, contribution.剩下的不需要去阅读，只有当我们确定题目的定位点就是这句话的时候，才会去认真的精读每一个单词!
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