[析] I'm too busy? 与 I'd like to? 在意义上正好相反。所以要用转折连词。这里考查了对词义合乎逻辑的表达能力。所以要强调语言环境,更要强调在语言的基础上的词语辨析。
[误] - Where's Deter?
- Deter will come with us tonight but he isn't very sure yet?
[正] - Where's Deter?
- Deter may come with us tonight but he isn't very sure yet?
[析] 由于 but 所引出的句子可以看出 Deter 的来与不来是十分不确定的,所以应用 may 来表达一个不肯定的事件。
[误] - Hi, haven't seen you for ages! You look fine!
- Great? You look well too?
[正] - Hi, haven't seen you for ages! You look fine!
- Thanks? You look well too?
[析] 要注意的是 Great 在口语中多表示惊叹,而 Thanks 则表示感谢对方的称赞。 所以对情景谈话要有准确的判定,要根据情景,身临其境,上下对照,周密思考,弄清场合,注意英美人的风俗习惯,注重语义上的词语 辨析,并要进行大量的语言实践练习,扩大实际交际能力。
(三) 例题解析
1? - Would you like to have some rice?
- _________ .
A? Yes, I like B? Yes, please C? of course D? Yes, I have
[答案] B.
[析] 当对方对你发出邀请的问语时,如果你想接受则讲 Yes, please? 如不想接受则用No, thanks?
2? - Nice to see you?
- _________ .
A? Good morning B? Happy to meet you, too
C? Nice to see you, too D? Pleased to meet you, too
[答案] C.
[析] 虽然A、B、D三个选项都可以作为某种问候语的答语,但英语中问候语的答语多用重复对方的话,以表达同样的心情。
3? - Would you please give me some water?
- _________ .
A? Yes, I would B? Certainly C? No, thanks D? Yes, please
[答案] B.
[析] 当对方发出十分礼貌的请求帮助的问语时,一般的回答是肯定的。而Yes, please? 为"是的,您请做某事吧"。这一含意显然不对。
4? - Thank you very much for helping me?
- _________ .
A? You're welcome B? It doesn't matter
C? No need D? Don't say that
[答案] A.
[析] You're welcome 译为中文为:不用谢。而 It doesn't matter 则为:没关系。
5? - Hello, Lucy? How are you?
- _________ And you?
A? Fine, thanks B? Yes, I am
C? Glad to meet you D? Good afternoon
[答案] A.
[析] 在正常交往中一定要避免所问非所答。所以对 How are you? 的答语应为"很好,谢谢!"
6? - Help yourself to some meat?
- _________
A? It sounds nice. B? Yes, please.
C? Yes, Let's help each other. D? Thank you.
[答案] D.
[析] Help yourself to some meat. 你自己拿些肉吃吧。其意为主人劝客人不要客气,像在家里一样。
7? - Oh, I am not feeling well? I've got a cold?
- _________
A? Fine, How are you? B? Never mind? Take care
C? Well, I 'm sure to get weel soon. D? I'm sorry to hear that?
[答案] D.
[析] 这是美国、英国的习惯用语,而B、 C则是中国人常讲的答语。
8? - Meimei you speak English very well?
- _________ .
A? No, I don't think so B? Thank you very much
C? Not good enough D? That's all right
[答案] B.
9? - "Kate, could you answer the telephone, please?"
- _________ , Mum? I'll get it.
A? Yes, I could B? No, thanks
C? O?K? D? Yes, but I have no time
[答案] C.
[析] 要注意 could 用于口语中是为了讲话的口气委婉,但它不是过去时态,也不是助动词,而应看作情态动词。所以在答语中则不应这样用。
10? - Could you look after Polly for me while we're away?
- _________
A? No, thanks. B? With pleasure.
C? I'm not afraid. D? I'm sure you will.
[答案] B.
[析] With pleasure? 是英语中的一句十分客气的答语,用在当对方因你的帮助或你的许诺向你道谢时,表达自己十分乐意为对方效力的口气。
11? - Hello! Could I speak to the headmaster, please?
- _________
A? Hold on, please. B? That's the headmaster, please.
C? Who are you ? please. D? Sorry? I'm not the headmaster.
[答案] A.
[析] hold on, please? 是指请对方等一等不要将电话放下的用语。如果要讲我就是的话不能用 that, 而要用 this, 在电话用语中 that 指对方, this 指自己。
12? - Happy birthday!
- _________
A? Thank you. B? The same to you.
C? Good luck. D? Congratulations.
[答案] A.
[析] the same to you 是同样祝贺对方的意思,不能用于生日这一祝贺语,除非两人的生日在同一天。
13? - I'm sorry I don't know the way, either? You'd better ask that policeman for help??
- _________
A? Good night. B? That's nothing.
C? Very well. D? Thank you all the same.
[答案] D.
[析] 当向对方求助时,对方无能为力,这时的感谢语则为 Thank you all the same? 意为不管如何还是要谢谢你。
14? - I fell and hurt my leg last week, So I can't do anything?
- _________ .
A? I'm sorry B? Don't worry
C? Good luck D? Bad luck
[答案] D.
[析] 如果用A则要用 I'm sorry to hear that?而不能单用 I'm sorry? 因I'm sorry 是向对方道歉。而 bad luck 为真是不幸啊。
15? - _________
- I have got a cough?
A? What's your trouble? B? What have you got?
C? Why did you come here? D? Have you got a cough?
[答案] A.
[析] What's your trouble? 多用于问对方有什么问题、麻烦或得了什么病。这种用语还有 What's wrong with you?
16? - Would you like to go shopping with me?
- _________
A? Yes, I'd love to. B? That's right.
C? Yes, please. D? Quite well.
[答案] A.
[析] 表示愿意作某事应讲:I'd love to? I'd like to?
17? - What's the weather like today!
- _________
A? It's nice for a walk. B? I like autumn best of all.
C? It will be fine tomorrow. D? It's rather cold today.
[答案] D.
[析] 本题要注意问的是什么,不要所问非所答。因问题是今天的天气怎样,所以只能选D
18? - Is Jane in ,please? I want to speak to her?
- Sorry, she is out? You'd better _________ .
A? visit her in the office B? call her later
C? see her this afternoon D? speak to her yourself
[答案] B.
[析] call her later 晚些时候再来电话。
19? - _________
- Very well, thank you, and you?
A? How do you do? B? Good morning?
C? How are you these days? D? How do you like English?
[答案] C.
[析] 本题是由答语来推断问话,所以应熟悉英语的问答习惯: How do you do? 的答语应为 How do you do?
20? - How is your mother?
- _________
A? She is old. B? She is no better than she was.
C? She is kind?hearted. D? She is in her forties.
[答案] B.
[析] How is your mother? 问的是你妈身体如何,而B选项则是"她不比以前强"。而其他三个选项则是所问非所答。
21? - Thank you very much for your help?
- _________ .
A? You're welcome B? Please don't
C? There's no trouble D? No, no
[答案] A.
22? Your uncle has taken you to the cinema? Afterwards you thank him?
He says " _________ ."
A? It was nothing B? I'm glad you enjoyed it
C? Don't say it D? No, needn't
[答案] B.
[析] 这是英语的答语,千万不要选A,因它是中文习惯的答语。
23? - Thank you for your good present?
- _________ .
A? It's not good B? No, no
C? My pleasure D? Never mind
[答案] C.
24? When someone did a good deed for you, you should say _________ .
A.you are too good B.It's very kind of you C.you are very kind D.I'll thank you
[答案] B.
25? - I am very sorry? I am late for dinner?
- _________ .
A.No, you aren't B.That's all right C.Yes, you are D.No, you don't
[答案] B.
[析] That's all right? 没关系。
26? - I'm sorry if I hurt you?
- _________ .
A? I'm sorry B? It's not true
C? It doesn't matter D? Don't say sorry
[答案] C.
27? - I should have gone to see the exhibition with you?
- _________ .
A? I'm sorry B? What a pity
C? It doesn't matter to me D? That's terrible
[答案] B.
[析] What a pity. 真遗憾。第一句应为我真该和你一起去展览会。
28? - Help yourself to some fish?
- _________ .
A? You are very kind B? Yes, I'm helping myself
C? Thank you D? Yes, don't worry about me
[答案] C.
29? - Are you ready?-______ .
A? I'm very sorry B? Try to be patient
C? Not yet, wait a minute D? Do you have the time, please?
[答案] C.
[析] not yet 意为还没有完成。
30? - Mum, I have passed the exam?
- _________ .
A? That's all right B? Congratulations
C? You are luck D? Good luck to you
[答案] B.