Are the babies being taken care of by this nurse?

　　这些婴儿正由这个护士照看吗？

　　4．特殊疑问式：特殊疑问词＋am/is/are(not)＋主语＋being done

　　Who is being trained for the coming English speech contest?

　　为了即将举行的英语演讲比赛，谁正接受训练？

　　[即时演练1]　句型转换

　　They are building a modern school in his hometown.

　　①A modern school is_being_built in his hometown.(改为被动语态)

　　②A modern school isn't_being_built in his hometown.(把①句改为否定句)

　　③Is_a_modern_school_being_built in his hometown？(把①句改为一般疑问句)

　　④Where_is_a_modern_school_being_built？(对①句就in his hometown进行提问)

　　三、用法

　　1．表示说话时正在进行的被动动作。句中常用now, at the moment等时间状语。

　　My younger sister is nowbeing interviewed.

　　我妹妹现在正在接受采访。

　　He is nowbeing treatedin China.

　　现在，他正在中国接受治疗。

　　2．表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作(说话时不一定在进行)。

　　These animals are being huntedat such a speed that they will disappear soon.

　　以如此速度捕杀动物，它们很快就会消失。

　　Preparations are being made for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

　　里约热内卢正在为2016年奥运会做准备。

　　3．表示一种习惯的被动行为，常与always, constantly，often等词连用，表示有赞赏、羡慕、讨厌等感情色彩。

　　I feel very surprised that the window of our classroom is often being broken.

　　我感到非常吃惊的是我们教室的那扇窗户经常被打破。

　　Tomis always being praised by the teacher.

　　汤姆总是被老师表扬。

　　4．与某些情态动词连用，表示对正在发生的动作的推测。

　　Jim may be being interviewed by the reporters at the very moment.

　　吉姆此刻可能正在被记者们采访。

　　-Do you know what Smith is doing?

　　-He is ill. He may be being examined by the doctor.

　　--你知道史密斯正在做什么吗？

--他病了。他可能正在接受医生的检查。