交際英語常考考點十七講
清清楚楚地表達所要約會的時間和地點,明明白白地進行預定的活動。
[典型表達]
Are you / will you be free this afternoon? 你今天下午有空嗎?
How about tomorrow morning? 明天上午怎麼樣?
Shall we meet at the school gate?我們在校門口見面好嗎?
Yes, I』ll be free then. 好,那時我有空。
No, I won』t be free then. But I』ll be free tomorrow.
不行,那時我沒空兒。但是我明天有空。
All right. See you then. 好,那時見。
How about going for a drink together? 一起去喝一杯怎麼樣?
What time shall we go? 我們什麼時間去?
[案例探究]
—When shall we meet, at 6:00 or at 6:30?
—________.
A. At any time
B. You make the time
C. Well, either time will do
D. Any time is OK
答案與解析: C。此題題干中的信息詞是at 6:00 or at 6:30, 表示兩個時間概念。答語中的any不合適,因為any指三者或三者以上中的任何一個。
[鞏固練習]
1. —Hello, may I have an appointment with the doctor?
—_________
A. Sorry. He is busy at the moment.
B. Why didn』t you call earlier?
C. Certainly. May I know your name?
D. Sorry. He doesn』t want to see you.
2. —I』ll meet you outside the cinema in an hour, OK?
—___________.
A. No, 2 hours earlier
B. Yes, that』s a good idea
C. OK, but I can manage
D. No, I don』t think so
3. —____________?
—OK. Let』s meet at the usual place.
A. Would seven thirty be all right for you
B. Would you like to know where we will meet
C. Would you let me know when we all meet
D. Would you mind meeting at the usual place
Key: 1-3 CBA
二、赴宴就餐用語小結
英語中關於赴宴就餐及殷勤款待的常用交際用語有多種。
[典型表達]
Would you like to have supper with me?
你願意和我一起吃晚飯嗎?
That would be nice. Let』s fix a date.
那太好了,咱們定個日子吧。
I』d love to, but my brother is coming.
願意,但是我哥哥要來。
I』d like to invite you to dinner at my flat.
我想邀請你到我公寓吃飯。
What would you like to eat / drink?
你想吃(喝)點什麼?
What / How about another piece of bread?
再來一塊麵包怎麼樣?
Would you like some more beef? 你想再吃點牛肉嗎?
Do you want to have some chicken?
你想吃一些雞肉嗎?
I』m full. / I』ve had enough. 我飽了。
I』d like two eggs and a glass of milk.
我想要兩個雞蛋和一杯牛奶。
Yes, please, just a little. 好的,只要一點點。
Help yourself. 請自便。/ 請隨便吃。
Make yourself at home. 不要客氣,請自便。
[案例探究]
—Would you like some more soup?
—_______. It is delicious, but I』ve had enough.
(重慶2006)
A. Yes, please
B. No, thank you
C. Nothing more
D. I』d like some
答案與解析: B。從but I』ve had enough可以知道「已經吃好,不想再要」,所以用No, thank you. 才得體。
[鞏固練習]
1. —Can I help you, sir?
—_______.
A. Yes, you can help me
B. No, I don』t need any help
C. Of course, if you like
D. No, thanks. I』m being served
2. —That was a great dinner. _______
—Thanks. But it really took only an hour.
A. I have never had it before.
B. I enjoyed it very much.
C. You must have spent all day cooking.
D. Who cooked it?
Key: 1-2 DC
三、安慰表達方法小結
當別人失意、失敗、擔心、憂慮時,我們應該給以適當的安慰,使之振作、振奮。你可以說:Don』t be afraid. Cheer up. / Come on. You can do it.等。
[高考真題]
1. — I』m thinking of the test tomorrow. I』m afraid I can』t pass this time.
— __________! I』m sure you』ll make it.(天津2006)
A. Go ahead B. Good luck
C. No problem D. Cheer up
2. — Oh dear! I』ve just broken a window.
— __________. It can』t be helped. (2005全國卷I)
A. Never mind B. All right
C. That』s fine D. Not at all
[答案與解析]
1. D。 一方擔心不能通過考試,另一方去安慰。答語意為:振作起來,我肯定你能通過。
2. A。此處表示安慰,句子意思是:不要緊(Never mind),已經沒法了。注意Never mind表示兩個意思: 1) Don』t worry. 2) It doesn』t matter.
[鞏固練習]
1. — I』m dead tired. I can』t walk any farther, Jenny.
— __________, Tommy. You can do it. (江西2006)
A. No problem B. No hurry
C. Come on D. That』s OK
2. — I』m sorry I broke your mirror.
— Oh, really? __________.
A. It』s OK with me B. It doesn』t matter
C. Don』t care D. I don』t care
3. — I』m afraid I can』t finish the work by tomorrow.
— __________
A. That』s right. B. Does that surprise you?
C. Don』t worry. D. Really?
Key:1-3 CBC
四、同意與反對表達方法小結
英語中,當對方提出某種觀點、意見或請求時,你要表示恰當而具體的態度。究竟是同意還是不同意,要有個明確的答覆。
[高考真題]
1. — Do you think I could borrow your bicycle?
— __________ (浙江2005)
A. How come? B. Take your time.
C. Yes, go on. D. Yes, help yourself.
2. — Do you mind my smoking here?
— __________! (四川2006)
A. No, thanks B. No. Good idea
C. Yes, please D. Yes. Better not
[答案與解析]
1. D。問句為:我能夠借用你的自行車嗎? 答語表示同意:好的,請隨便吧(Yes, help yourself.)。 另外表示同意的用語還有Certainly / Exactly / Sure / Of course. / I agree. / No problem. / That』s exactly what I was thinking.等。
2. D。此處表示委婉的不同意。意思是:你最好不要抽 ( You』d better not smoke.)。另外表示不同意的用語有:No, I don』t think so. / I』m afraid not. / I don』t agree with you. 等。
[鞏固練習]
1. — Let』s go swimming, shall we?
— __________. (上海2001)
A. It』s my pleasure B. It doesn』t matter
C. Yes, let』s go D. I agree with you
2. — People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.
— __________. The roads are too crowded as it is.
(浙江2005)
A. All right B. Exactly C. Go ahead D. Fine
3. — The singers all act strangely. They are shouting instead of singing.
— __________.
A. That』s great B. I』m afraid not
C. I don』t think so D. It』s terrible
Key:1-3 CBC
五、表揚與鼓勵表達方法小結
在西方,人們總會適時地給對方以表揚和鼓勵。人們對於別人的讚揚一般會表示高興,並且「Thank you!」不離口。
[高考真題]
1. —What a beautiful picture you』ve drawn!
—__________. (四川2006)
A. Not at all B. Thank you C. You are great D. I』m proud of you
2. —Do you think our basketballers played very well yesterday?
—__________.(上海2001)
A. They are not nervous at all B. They were still young
C. They played naturally D. They couldn』t have done better
[答案與解析]
1. B。本題考查接受表揚的交際用語。對於別人的誇獎,要說聲Thank you! 另外,接受別人表揚的答語還有: I』m glad you like it.
2. D。此處They couldn』t have done better是一句讚揚的話。說明他們已經盡了最大努力,不會打得比這再好了。這是最好的。另外,讚揚和表揚別人的用語還有:Very good! Well done! Wonderful! Excellent! You speak English very well. Your dress is very beautiful!
[鞏固練習]
1. —That was a great dinner. You must have spent all day cooking.
—__________. But it really took only an hour.
A. You are right B. That』s all right
C. Thanks D. No, of course not
2. —I think you look very nice in the red jacket.
—__________.
A. Oh, no, I don』t look nice at all B. I』m glad you think so
C. I don』t like red color but my mom made me wear it
D. You are very kind
3. —Your tie goes very well with your shirt.
—__________
A. Oh, it is on sale. B. I bought it at a half price.
C. Does it really look OK? D. No, not so nice.
Key: 1-3 CBC
六、問路表達方法小結
誰都有迷路的時候,誰都有找不到目的地而犯愁的時候。只要你會使用恰當的問路表達方式,前途肯定會是光明的。
[典型表達]
Excuse me. Where is the Pacific Hotel?
對不起,請問太平洋賓館在哪兒?
Go down this street until you see the tall building.
沿著這條路走,直到你看到那個高樓。
Does this road lead to the Agriculture Bank of China?
這條馬路到/通向中國農業銀行嗎?
No. Turn right at the first crossing.
不,在第一個十字路口向右拐。
Excuse me. Which is the way to the No. 1 Middle School?
打擾一下,請問哪條路到一中?
You can take No. 503 bus. 你可以乘503路公交車。
Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the airport?
打擾了。你能告訴我去飛機場的路嗎?
It』s over there. It』s in that direction. 在那兒,就在那個方向。
Can you tell me how to get to the People』s Park?
你能告訴我怎麼去人民公園嗎?
Sorry, I don』t know. I』m a stranger here.
對不起,我不知道。我也是剛來這兒。
[案例探究]
—Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?
—______ Oh yes! It』s past the office, next to a big market.
(全國2006 I)
A. Mm, let me think. B. Oh, I beg your pardon?
C. You』re welcome. D. What do you mean?
答案與解析: A。本題考查問路情景中的口語交際用語。此題題干中的信息詞是Oh yes! 表明說話者有一個思考的過程。意思是「哦,讓我想想。」
[鞏固練習]
1. —_________
—It』s only about ten minutes』 walk.
A. Hello, can you tell me the way to the station?
B. Turn left at the traffic lights.
C. Shall I take a bus?
D. Is it far from here?
2. —Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the airport?
—_________.
A. Certainly, you can take No. 3 bus
B. No, I don』t know how
C. Yes, you could go by bus D. Along this road
3. —Excuse me, could you tell me if there is a hospital near here?
—_________
A. Why not? B. No, I couldn』t.
C. Sorry, I』m a stranger here myself. D. My pleasure.
Key: 1-3 DAC
七、介紹表達方法小結
學會用得體的英語去巧妙地介紹自己和別人,能夠使氣氛融洽,使大家交流輕鬆愉快。
[典型表達]
May I introduce you to my friend Hang Kai?
我可以把你介紹給我的朋友杭凱嗎?
Please allow me to introduce you to my classmates.
請允許我把你介紹給我的同學。
I』 d like you to meet my friend, Maria.
我想請你見一見我的朋友瑪利婭。
May I introduce myself? I』m Jim Green.
我做一下自我介紹好嗎?我是傑姆?格林。
How do you do? My name is Cui Hengbiao.
你好,我是崔恆標。
I』m Kate. Happy to know you. 我是凱特,很高興認識你。
I』d like you to meet Jim. He』s a friend of mine.
我想請你見一下吉姆,他是我的一個朋友。
[案例探究]
—Hi, I』m your new neighbor. My name is David.
—_________
A. Do you live alone? B. Where are you from?
C. Hi! It』s good to see you. I』m George.
D. Oh, you are my new neighbor.
答案與解析: C。本題考查介紹的口語交際用語。對方說出了是新鄰居並做了自我介紹,你也要問候並做出自我介紹。
[鞏固練習]
1. —Let me introduce myself. I』m Vincent.
—__________.
A. What a pleasure B. It』s my pleasure
C. Pleased to meet you D. I』m very pleased
2. —Kate, this is Susan Jones, my old school friend.
—Nice to meet you.
—_________.
A. Nice to meet you B. Me, too
C. It』s my pleasure to meet you D. Thank you
3. —Peter, this is my classmate Li Hua.
—_________
A. How are you? B. How do you like me?
C. How do you do? D. Thank you.
Key: 1-3 CBC
八、告別表達方法小結
相見時難別亦難,友情再深終有一別。不要憂傷,不要難過。我們既然要離開,就得學會用地道的英語來委婉地表達我們的離別之意。
[典型表達]
I』m afraid I must be leaving now.
我恐怕得告辭了。
I must be off now. 我必須得走了。
It』s time I met my brother. I have to go now. 是我去見我哥哥的時候了,我現在得走了。
I』m sorry I have to go now. 對不起我得走了。
I think it』s time for us to leave now.
我想現在是我們告辭的時候了。
It was nice meeting you. =Nice to have met you.
遇見你真是太好了。
[案例探究]
—It』s getting late. I』m afraid I must be going now.
—OK. _______ (全國卷2004)
A. Take it easy. B. Go slowly.
C. Stay longer. D. See you.
答案與解析: D。客人道別,主人同意,然後道別.
[鞏固練習]
1. —I』m afraid I have to say goodbye to you.
—_______.
A. I』m sorry B. That』s all right
C. Never mind
D. I wish you could stay longer
2. —It』s late. I』d like to say goodbye.
—_______.
A. Please stay more a while
B. That』s all right
C. Hope you had a good time. See you tomorrow D. I』ll miss you
Key: 1-2 DC
九、提供幫助用語小結
提供幫助一般分兩種情況:職業用語和其他情況。當拒絕別人的幫助時,記得說一句Thank you all the same.或者That』s very kind of you, but I can manage it myself.
[高考真題]
1. — Could you do me a favor and take these books to my office?
— Yes, ________. (山東2005)
A. for pleasure B. I could
C. my pleasure D. with pleasure
2. — Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
— Thank you. _________. (江西2005)
A. It couldn』t be better B. Of course you can
C. If you like D. It』s up to you
[答案與解析]
1. D。 for pleasure相當於for fun; my pleasure或者It』s a pleasure的意思是:不客氣; with pleasure表示客氣地接受或同意,意思是:當然了,很願意。
2. A。 It couldn』t be better意為:太好了!表示很高興接受別人的幫忙;而其他選項顯得有些不禮貌:If you like(要是你願意的話);It』s up to you(由你自己決定)。
[鞏固練習]
1. — Your suitcase seems very heavy. Need any help?
— ________
A. That all depends!
B. No, thanks. I can manage it myself.
C. It』s a pleasure.
D. It couldn』t be better. Thank you all the same.
2. — Can I get you a cup of tea?
— ________.
A. That』s very nice of you B. With pleasure
C. You can, please D. Thank you for the tea
3. — Good morning! ________
— No thanks, I』m just looking around.
A. How do you do? B. What can I do for you?
C. How are you? D. Would you like to help me?
Key: BAB
十、打電話用語小結
許多人害怕用英語打電話或接電話,一是因為自己的聽力和口語水平不夠,還有一個重要的原因就是電話英語中有許多固定表達方式。
[高考真題]
1. — Can I speak to Mr. Wang, please?
— ______ (2005全國卷I)
A. Who are you? B. I』m Wang.
C. Speaking. D. Are you John?
2. — Good morning, Grand Hotel.
— Hello, I』d like to book a room for the nights of the 18th and 19th.
— ______ (NMET 2001)
A. What can I do for you? B. Just a minute, please.
C. What』s the matter? D. At your service.
[答案與解析]
1. C。Speaking是This is Mr. Wang speaking的縮寫形式,意思是:請講,我就是你要找的Mr. Wang。
2. B。公司或酒店的員工接電話時,首先要自報單位的名稱。在本題中,服務員在得知顧客的要求後,要花一點時間去查實有沒有空房間,因此,禮貌地讓顧客稍等。
[鞏固練習]
1. — Hello, Mr. Smith. This is Larry Jackson. I am afraid I won』t be able to arrive on time for the meeting in your office.
— ______. We』ll wait for you. (江西2005)
A. Hurry up B. No doubt C. Cheer up D. That』s all right
2. Tara: This is Tara Patel from Cotton House in Kidderminster. Could I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
Mr. Smith: ______ (廣東2005)
A. Hello. B. I』m Mr. Smith. C. Who are you? D. Speaking.
3. — Hello. May I speak to Zhao Hua?
— Yes. ______.
A. My name』s Zhao Hua B. I』m Zhao Hua
C. This is Zhao Hua speaking D. Zhao Hua』s me
(Key:1-3 DDC)
十一、責備和抱怨用語小結
在對方做錯了事或者沒有能夠做好某事的時候,我們可能會去責備或者抱怨。值得注意的是,語氣要委婉。當我們受到別人的責備或者抱怨時,我們也要表示歉意。
[典型表達]
He is to blame. 他應負責任。
She blamed him for the traffic accident.
她為交通事故責備他。
He shouldn』t have done it.
他本不該干那件事的。
Why can』t you do something about it?
你為何不能為那件事出點力?
—He couldn』t find the place. 他找不到那個地方。
—You told him how to get there, but perhaps you should have drawn a map.
你告訴了他如何去,但是也許你本應畫張地圖。
[案例探究]
—I was really anxious about you. You shouldn』t have left without a word.
—________
A. Why not? B. Really?
C. I don』t know. D. I』m terribly sorry.答案與解析: D。做了錯事理應表示歉意。
[鞏固練習]
1. —You shouldn』t have chosen that kind of book for me. —_______
A. Oh, don』t complain about a gift.
B. Sorry. I』ll give you a better one next time.
C. What』s wrong with you?
D. What can I do for you?
2. —How could you say that?
—_______ I didn』t mean to hurt you.
A. Excuse me. B. I won』t regret.
C. I』m really sorry. D. That』s all right.
3. —Everyone blames Dick for breaking the window.
—_______ He was busy doing his homework then.
A. It』s unfair. B. He is to blame.
C. Why not? D. Not surprising.
Key: 1-3 BCA
十二、建議表達方法小結
如果你所建議的內容是對方容易接受的,且雙方關係比較密切,則回答可以很直接、隨意;如果雙方關係一般,則回答需要委婉。在拒絕對方的建議時,一般要給出理由。
[高考真題]
1. — How about seeing the new movie at the theatre tonight?
— ______, but I』ve got to go over my notes for tomorrow』s exam.(重慶2006)
A. All right B. Sounds great
C. I can』t D. No, I am terribly sorry
2. — Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?
— ______. I love getting close to nature.
(福建2004)
A. I couldn』t agree more
B. I』m afraid not
C. I believe not
D. I don』t think so
[答案與解析]
1. B。英語中用來表示提建議的結構有How / What about ...? Shall we ...?等。回答時用Why not? / Good idea!/Sounds good / great.等來表示贊同。用No way等表示不同意。
2. A。從I love getting close to nature的暗示可以知道,「我」對建議持贊成態度。I couldn』t agree more表示「我十分贊同」。
[鞏固練習]
1. — How about putting some pictures into the report?
— _______ A picture is worth a thousand words.
(江蘇2005)
A. No way. B. Why not?
C. All right? D. No matter.
2. — Shall we go to the art exhibition right away?
— _______. (安徽2005)
A. It』s your opinion B. I don』t mind
C. It』s all up to you D. That』s your decision
3. — Let』s listen to my new MP4, shall we?
—_________.
A. Any time will do B. It』s right
C. That』s all right D. That sounds like a good idea
(Key:1-3: BCD)
十三、邀請表達方法小結
對於別人的邀請如Would you like ...? / Can you come to ...?等要作出明確的答覆,同意還是拒絕要說清楚,同時不要忘了感謝。如果拒絕的話,要表示歉意最好再說明緣由。
[高考真題]
1. — Would you like some more soup?
— _______. It is delicious, but I』ve had enough.(重慶2006)
A. Yes, please B. No, thank you
C. Nothing more D. I』d like some
2. — Would you like some more tea?
— ______, please. (2005全國II)
A. No more B. Just a little
C. I』ve had enough D. Yes, I would
[答案與解析]
1. B。此處對別人的邀請表示拒絕,由but I』ve had enough可以知道不要了,並要說謝謝。表示拒絕的答語還有:I』d love to, but I』m sorry I can』t.等。
2. B。此處表示同意對方的邀請。Just a little 表示「來一點吧」。表示同意的答語還有:Yes, I』d love to. That』s very kind / nice of you. 等。
[鞏固練習]
1. — I』ve got your invitation.
— Oh, good. ______ (北京2002春)
A. Can you come? B. Thanks a lot.
C. I』ll take it. D. May I help you?
2. — I enjoyed the food very much.
— I』m glad you like it. Please drop in any time you like.
— ______ (上海2001春)
A. Is it all right? B. I』m afraid I won』t be free.
C. Yes, I will. D. That』s great.
3. — Would you like to go to the theatre with me tonight?
— ______.
A. No, I won』t be free B. Thanks a lot
C. I』d love to, but I』m not free D. I』m sorry to hear that
Key:1-3 ACC
十四、祝願與祝賀表達方法小結
日常生活中,我們經常接受別人的祝願、祝賀,同時我們也應學習去祝願、祝賀別人。有時還有共同的祝願(The same to you.)。祝願的表達方式很多,但是一定要用得恰到好處。
[高考真題]
1. Tom: Mike, our team will play against the Rockets this weekend. I』m sure we will win.
Mike: __________! (廣東2005)
A. Congratulations B. Cheers
C. Best wishes D. Good luck
2. — Guess what! I came across an old friend at the party last night.
— ____________. I』m sure you had a wonderful time. (遼寧2004)
A. Sounds good B. Very well
C. How nice D. All right
[答案與解析]
1. D。表示「祝你好運」說Good luck!。另外表示祝願的用語還有Have a good trip!(祝一路順風!)等。
2. C。由上句「我昨天碰到了一位好朋友」可以知道,下句應表示祝賀。而A、 B、 D項都不表示祝賀。另外表示祝賀的有: Congratulations to you on your success. (祝賀你成功)等。
[鞏固練習]
1. — I』m taking my driving test tomorrow.
— ___________. (NMET 2002)
A. Cheers B. Good luck
C. Come on D. Congratulations
2. — Thank God. It』s Friday again. A nice weekend.
— ___________.
A. Me too B. That』s all right
C. The same to you D. Yes, I』ll be free then
3. — I』ve passed my English test finally.
— Really? ____________.
A. It』s an obvious fact B. Congratulations
C. I suppose you are right D. You have yourself to thank
Key:1-3 BCB
十五、希望與願望表達方法小結
當希望別人做某事或者不願意讓別人做某事,或者表達自己的一種希望、願望時需要恰當用詞,這樣才能準確地傳達自己的意圖。
[高考真題]
1. — Will you be able to finish your report today?
— ____________. (2006全國卷II)
A. I like it B. I hope so
C. I』ll do so D. I』d love it
2. — You haven』t lost the ticket, have you?
— ____________. I know it』s not easy to get another one at the moment. (江蘇2004)
A. I hope not B. Yes, I have
C. I hope so D. Yes, I』m afraid so
[答案與解析]
1. B。此處表示一種希望,意思是:我希望今天能夠完成報告。常見的表達希望的用語還有I wish to see you again. / I hope to become a teacher. 等。
2. A。根據語境,此處應用I hope not (我希望沒丟),表示希望不會是某種情況。
[鞏固練習]
1. — Do you feel like taking a walk in the park?
— ____________.
A. You may ask your brother to go, too
B. Yes, but I can』t afford the time
C. No, I』m really not in the mood for it this evening
D. No, thank you
2. — Bill, would you like to go camping sometime this month?
— ____________
— Probably just the two of us.
A. Sure, Fred wants to go, too.
B. I』d love to, but I heard it』s too crowded.
C. Fine, as long as it』s a weekend. By the way, who』s going?
D. Sounds great, when can you get time off from work?
3. — Who would you rather have clean the office?
— ____________.
A. I』d like Tom B. Tom, please
C. Tom』d rather D. Tom, of course
Key:1-3 CCD
十六、感謝與應答表達方法小結
英美人幾乎在一切場合都對別人的幫助、讚揚,哪怕是微不足道的事表示感謝。表達感謝很簡單,但是要恰到好處卻不是容易的。
[高考真題]
1. — Thanks for the lovely and delicious food.
— _______. (2003北京 春)
A. No thanks B. Never mind
C. All right D. My pleasure
2. — Thank you ever so much for the book you sent me. (上海1997 )
— _______.
A. No thanks B. I』m glad you like it
C. Please don』t say so D. No, it』s not so good
[答案與解析]
1. D。My pleasure. 常常用來回答對方的感謝。常見的回答感謝的方式還有:You』re welcome. / Not at all. / Don』t mention it. / That』s all right. 等。
2. B。此處I』m glad you like it也是回答感謝的一種方式。
[鞏固練習]
1. — It』s been a wonderful evening. Thank you very much.
— _______. (北京2002)
A. My pleasure B. I』m glad to do that
C. No, thanks D. It』s OK
2. — I really don』t know how to thank you enough.
— _______.
A. No problem B. Think nothing of it
C. Not at all D. It doesn』t matter
3. — It』s been an unforgettable party. Thank you very much.
— _______.
A. No thanks B. It』s OK
C. You are welcome D. Just do it
Key:1-3 ACC
十七、詢問信息表達方法小結
在真實的交際當中,對於怎樣詢問信息以及怎樣回答對方的詢問,是要做出思考的。詢問用語要得體,回答信息要貼近事實。
[高考真題]
1. —Excuse me, Sir, is the swimming pool open all day? (廣東2006)
—______. Only from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
A. That』s right B. Yes, of course
C. Sorry, I am not sure
D. Sorry, I』m afraid not
2 —I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight? (NMET 2006 I)
—_______. I』m not using it anyhow.
A. Sure, go ahead B. I don』t know
C. Yes, indeed D. I don』t care
[答案與解析]
1. D。對方問游泳池是否全天開放。另一方回答恐怕不是。因為後一句表明了是僅從6點到10點。英語中用來詢問信息的交際用語有:Excuse me, do you know ...? / Could you tell me ...? / Have you got any idea why ...? 等。用來回答的有:Certainly. / OK. / All right. / Sorry, I』ve got no idea. / I』m afraid I can』t ...等。
2. A。一方問:我想知道是否有可能使用你的汽車? 另一方則明確告之:當然可以,你用吧。因為我不用。
[鞏固練習]
1. —How often do you eat out?
—_______, but usually once a week.
(天津2004)
A. Have no idea B. It depends
C. As usual D. Generally speaking
2. —Excuse me, could you tell me where I could make a call?
—Sorry, I』m a stranger here.
—_______.
A. Thanks a lot B. That』s a pity
C. Thanks anyway D. I』m sorry to hear that
3. —Are you satisfied with what she has done?
—________. It couldn』t be any better.
A. Not a little B. Not at all
C. I』m sorry D. Thank you
Key: 1-3 BCA
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