1.there was a time when ...
2.it happens/happened that...
3.sb. happened to do/be.....when
4.not.....until
5.it's the first time that.....have/has done
6.it was the first time that.....had done...
7.it's (about/high) time that sb. did sth
8.it's (about/high) time for sb. to do sth
还有 请问第2句和第3句的差别,第7句和第8句的差别