(一) 知识概要
由于英语国家的语言习惯与中国的语言习惯有许多不同之处,所以造成了许多同学在做选择或书写,或与人交谈中造成误用中国方式来对英语的问句作解答。例如一个小女孩十分好看,可爱,外国人见到时会讲: You are so beautiful时的答语应该是 Thank youEnglish is very good
这
如果外国人发现你的英语不错,他们会讲: Your
这时中国人常常会说:不,我说的不好。这纯是一种礼貌
虽然交际英语
的答语,但是不符合英语习惯。它正确的答语应是 Thank you
有一些规律可讲,但更重要的是学习外国的生活习惯,了解他们的文化背景,历
(二) 正误辨析
[误] - What can I do for you? - Yes, please help me
[正] - What can I do for you? - I'd like to buy a sweater
[析] What can I do for you? 这一问语实际上用于的情景很多,要根据具体情况而定。如在商店中售货员讲这句话应译为:您想要点什么?在其他场合也可以被译为:我能为您做些什么?[误] - Which colour do you like?- Sorry, I don't like
[正] - Which colour do you like?- I prefer blue
[析] 由 which 来提问的问句是要回答具体的选择,而不能泛指,泛泛的回答。如 Yes, I like it
[误] Do you like to come with us tonight?
[正] Would you like to come with us tonight?
[析] Do you like … 问的是对方的习惯,如: Do you like swimming? Do you like collecting stamps? 而 would you like … 则是一次性的邀请、提议。邀请的英语
Shall we go? 我们走吧! Let's go? 让我们走吧!
How about having a cup of tea? 喝杯茶如何? What about a cup of coffee
喝杯咖啡如何?
Why not buy it? 为什么不买呢?
其肯定答语一般为Certainly, Yes, O.K. All right, With pleasure[误] Sorry, I've kept you waitingNot at all
[正] Sorry, I've kept you waitingNever mind
[析] \"介意不介意\"
- Do you mind my smoking here?A. Yes, do it pleaseB. No, of course notC. Yes, take it pleaseD. No, you can't take it
- _________
这时正确的选择应是B。 其意为:不介意,当然不。而A选项则自相矛盾了,它应译为:是的我介意,请抽吧。而D选项是:不介意,你不能抽。当向对方争求意见时,可以有以下问法: Do you mind if I open the door?
Would you mind mailing the letter for me
其答语如果是同意应为: Certainly not, not at all而不同意时应为 Yes, 或 I'm sorry[误] What's that man?He is Mike
[正] What's that man?He is a teacher
[正] Who's that man?He is Mike
(He is Mike's father)
[析] 由 what 提问是问的职业,由 who [误] - How much are they?- Half a kilo, please
[正] - How many bananas do you want?- Half a kilo
Please
[析] How much are they?
[误] I'm sorry, but is this the way to the park? [正] Excuse me, but is this the way to the park?
[析] I'm sorry 是对已经做错了的事向对方道歉时的开始语。而 Excuse me
[误] - Have a good time tonight!- You are the same
[正] - Have a good time tonight!- The same to you
[析] The same to you 是表达我也祝您有个愉快的夜晚,它是美语中的习惯用
[误] - What's the problem? - I've got a headache
[正] What's wrong with you? I've got a headache
[析] What's wrong with you? 是询问对方身体状态如何,而 What's the problem?
[误] - Now, I'm back- Perhaps
Can I play?
You'd better do your homework first
Can I play?
[正] - Now, I'm back- I'm afraid not
You'd better do your homework first
[析] Perhaps 是表示对一种拿不准的事态的推论,如: Am I right? Perhaps
I'm afraid not
则表达一种不同意的态度。 be afraid
I'm afraid that you are right
- Will you come to my birthday party?- I'm afraid not其后+not
He is in hospital
I have to go to see my father
- Sorry, I don't want to go there alone, I'm afraid of the dog
Mary is afraid of making mistakes in the exam其后+ of +
Mary is afraid to see the teacher because she didn't do well in the exam其后+
[误] - How soon will you be ready? - Two days
[正] - How soon will you be ready? - In two days
[析] 此题关键是要根据情景,身临其境,要注意的是对方问了什么,就应答什么。或答了什么就应问什么。 How soon 问的是\"还有多久才能作完\",这时要用 in two days, 即在两小时之内即可以作完。如用 How long 提问,则答语可以用 two days
[误] - Would you mind if I have some time off?- I don't mind
- Monday and Tuesday of next week
[正] - Would you mind if I have some time off?- When exactly
- Monday and Tuesday of next week
[析] 有的对话是复杂的,稍有不慎就有可能选错,而且英语中如选错了答案是不容易找出错来的。 I don't mind 是可以用来回答 Would you mind…这一提问的,但如仔细看一看则会发现我们要选用的不是陈述句而是疑问句。根据下面一句的答语来判定要用 when exactly? 什么时间,这样才能与下句中具体的时间相
[误] Suppose your name is Tom The phone rings and you pick it up
The first
word you say will probably be \"Who are you?\" [正] Suppose your name is Tom
The phone rings and you pick it up
The first
word you say will probably be \"Hello? This is Tom speaking?\"
[析] 在英语学习中,习惯用法实际上在某种情况,或某种意义上讲比语法更为重要。如果只从句子的角度上去分析,它们可能都是对的。比如,当你拿起电话时,如果你想知道对方是谁,可以问\"Who's that(speaking)?\"但不要讲\"Who are you?\"如果你想先介绍一下自己可以讲\"This is ×××× speaking\"而不要讲\"I'm ××××\"也不要讲\"My name is ×××××.\" 就语法而论,\"Who are you?\" \"I'm
\"\"My name is
[误] - Do you think it's going to rain over the weekend?- I don't hope so
\"并不错,也是英语中可用的句子,
[正] - Do you think it's going to rain over the weekend?- I hope not
[析] 由于初学者对实际英语口语中表达感情意愿的答语不熟悉,如在肯定答语中 I think sodon't think so
I hope so
I believe so
是相同的,但在否定句中却常用 I
则意为:我不信此 则为:我想可能不
但I don't believe so 和 I don't hope so
和 I hope not
事和我不希望此事发生。而 I believe not会发生吧!
[误] - Is anybody there?
- No, Bob and Tom have asked for leave[正] - Is everybody there? - No, Bob and Tom have asked for leave
[析] 许多学生在写作和选择答语或问句时总要语法在前,而不是习惯用语在先。所以总是要拘泥疑问句中的不定代词,用 anybody。 但是Is anybody there? 在英语中为:这里有人吗?而Is everybody there?为:全都到齐了吗?所以首先要考虑的是其答语。 No, Bob and Tom have asked for leave[误] - Your handwriting is very good!
- No, my handwriting is very poor
[正] - Your handwriting is very good!- Thank you
[析] 中国人遇到别人称赞,总是以谦逊为美德。但英美人则往往认为自信是美德。所以当别人夸奖你或赞美你时,就应说: Thank you
又比如中国人见
面时常讲 Where are you going? 或 Have you had your breakfast yet?而英美人则认为你过多的干预别人的私生活了。而他们见面时往往问一些无关紧要的话,如: Hello! How are you going? (你过得怎样) Morning! 等。而 good morningHow do you do
和
[误] When you have had dinner with an American friend and want to leave you may say: \"Excuse me
I'll go first
\"
[正] When you have had dinner with an American friend and want to leave you may say: \"Excuse me
I have to go
\"
[析] 这两句答语都是正确的,其关键不是语法,而是习惯问题。如果在这样的场合你讲 I'll go first
朋友们会迷惑不解,而 I have to go
则表示由于外
[误] - Would you like to come to dinner tonight?- I'd like to, and I'm too busy
[正] - Would you like to come to dinner tonight?- I'd like to, but I'm too busy[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
[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
[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
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
(三) 例题解析 1
- Would you like to have some rice?
- _________ A
[答案] B.
Yes, I like B
Yes, please C of course D Yes, I have
[析] 当对方对你发出邀请的问语时,如果你想接受则讲 Yes, please不想接受则用No, thanks2
- Nice to see you- _________ AC
[答案] C.
Good morning B
如
Happy to meet you, too
Nice to see you, too D Pleased to meet you, too
[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
3
- Would you please give me some water?
Certainly C
No, thanks D
Yes, please
- _________ A
[答案] B.
Yes, I would 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, please4
为\"是的,您请做某事吧\"
- Thank you very much for helping me
It doesn't matter
- _________ AC
[答案] A.
You're welcome B No need D
Don't say that
[析] You're welcome 译为中文为:不用谢。而 It doesn't matter 则为:没关
5
- Hello, Lucy
How are you?
- _________ And you? AC
[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
Yes, please.
Fine, thanks B Glad to meet you D
Yes, I am Good afternoon
- _________ AC
[答案] D.
It sounds nice. B
Yes, Let's help each other. D Thank you.
[析] Help yourself to some meat. 你自己拿些肉吃吧。其意为主人劝客人不
7
- Oh, I am not feeling well
Never mind
Take care
I've got a cold
- _________ A
Fine, How are you? B
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、 C8
- Meimei you speak English very well
Thank you very much
- _________ AC
[答案] B.9
No, I don't think so B Not good enough D
That's all right
- \"Kate, could you answer the telephone, please?\"
I'll get it
- _________ , MumAC
[答案] C.
Yes, I could B O
K
D
No, thanks
Yes, but I have no time
[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,
10- AC
[答案] B.
是英语中的一句十分客气的答语,用在当对方因你的帮
11
- Hello! Could I speak to the headmaster, please?
That's the headmaster, please.
No, thanks. B I'm not afraid. D
- Could you look after Polly for me while we're away?
With pleasure. I'm sure you will.
[析] With pleasure
- _________ A
Hold on, please. B
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
12
- Happy birthday!
The same to you. Congratulations.
- _________ AC
[答案] A.
Thank you. B Good luck. D
[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
13
- I'm sorry I don't know the way, either
That's nothing.
You'd better ask that policeman
for help
- _________ AC
[答案] D.
Good night. B Very well. D
Thank you all the same.
[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 same14
- I fell and hurt my leg last week, So I can't do anything
- _________ AC
[答案] D.
I'm sorry B Good luck D
Don't worry Bad luck
[析] 如果用A则要用 I'm sorry to hear thatsorry 是向对方道歉。而 bad luck 15
- _________
What have you got?
I'm sorry 因I'm
- I have got a coughAC
[答案] A.
What's your trouble? B
Why did you come here? D Have you got a cough?
[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?
That's right.
- _________ AC
[答案] A.
Yes, I'd love to. B Yes, please. D
Quite well.
[析] 表示愿意作某事应讲:I'd love to17
- What's the weather like today!
I'd like to
- _________ AC
[答案] D.
It's nice for a walk. B I like autumn best of all
It will be fine tomorrow. D It's rather cold today.
[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 outAC
You'd better _________
call her later
visit her in the office B see her this afternoon D
speak to her yourself
[答案] B.
[析] call her later 19
- _________
- Very well, thank you, and you? AC
[答案] C.
How do you do? B
Good morning
How are you these days? D How do you like English?
[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?
- _________ AC
[答案] B.
She is old. B She is kind
She is no better than she was.
She is in her forties.
hearted. D
[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\"21
- Thank you very much for your help
Please don't No, no
- _________ AC
[答案] A. 22
You're welcome B There's no trouble D
Your uncle has taken you to the cinema Afterwards you thank him
He says \" _________ .\" AC
It was nothing B Don't say it D
I'm glad you enjoyed it No, needn't
[答案] B.
[析] 这是英语的答语,千万不要选A23
- Thank you for your good present
- _________ AC
[答案] C.24__
It's not good B My pleasure D
No, no Never mind
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 late for dinner
- I am very sorry
- _________
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 right26
- I'm sorry if I hurt you
- _________ AC
[答案] C.27
I'm sorry B
It's not true
It doesn't matter D Don't say sorry
- I should have gone to see the exhibition with you
- _________ AC
I'm sorry B
What a pity
It doesn't matter to me D
That's terrible
[答案] B.
[析] What a pity. 28
- Help yourself to some fish
Yes, I'm helping myself
- _________ AC
You are very kind B Thank you D
Yes, don't worry about me
[答案] C.29AC
- Are you ready? I'm very sorry B
-______
Try to be patient
Not yet, wait a minute D
Do you have the time, please?
[答案] C.
[析] not yet 意为还没有完30
- Mum, I have passed the exam
Congratulations Good luck to you
- _________ AC
That's all right B You are luck D
[答案] B.31
- I think I have to leave
I hope we can get together again
- _________ AC
All right B O
K
D
That's all right I hope so, too
[答案] D. 32AC
Must I wait till he comes back? No, you needn't B No, you may not D
No, you mustn't No, you can't
[答案] A.
[析] must 提问表示必须这样做吗?而肯定句要用 must, 表示必须做,而否定句则要用 needn't 33
- _________ I pay you the house rent right away?
- Yes, you have to do it
A Shall B
Way C Must D Have
[答案] C.34
- Don't you think this colour is too bright?
- _________ AC
Yes, I agree. B
Yes, but I don't think so.
Yes, what's wrong?
Yes, of course not. D
[答案] A. 35
- It was cold yesterday
- _________ AC
So was it B
So it was
I believe not
I believe not so D
[答案] B.
[析] 当答语只是重复对方讲的话时,则不用倒装。因 so it was即为:是的,天气昨天很冷。而当讲前面讲的动作也适合于另一个人时,则要倒装。如: I went to the cinema yesterday36
So did I
表示对方去了电影院,我
- What do you think of the song?
- _________ AC
I like music very much B With pleasure D
I like it too
It sounds sweet
[答案] D.
[析] sound 在这里是系动词,为听起来很甜美。系动词后要用形容词,而不
37AC
Do you like tea or coffee? Yes, I do B That's fine D
_________
Thank you Either will do
[答案] D. [析] either will do38A
_________
I like your sweater very much No, it's ugly B
Sorry
C Thank you D
You're welcome
[答案] C.[析] 39AC
_________
He likes travelling by train So do I B I like so D
I dos
I like it, neither
[答案] A. 40
- How do you like your school?
It's very beautiful Very well
- _________ AC
I like it very much B I doesn't like it D
[答案] B.
[析] How do you like … 是问你们学校是怎样值得你热爱的。也就是为什么你
41AC
What a nice day! You're right. B Yes, isn't it? D
是的,难道不是个好天气吗?
_________
No, isn't it? Really?
[答案] C.
[析] Yes, isn't it42
- Hello, _________ ?
Are you Tom
- This is Della speakingAC
Who are you B Who is that D
Please tell me who are you
[答案] C.
[析] 电话用语中 that 指对方,而 this 43
-What's he like?
He is old
- _________ AC
He likes English B He is like a farmer D
He is tall and this
[答案] D.
[析] 要区分 What's he like? 如 What does he like? 前者为:他长得什么样?而
44
How did you do your job?
Not very well, _________ AC
I'm sure B Thank you D
I am afraid I'm sorry
[答案] B.
[析] I am afraid 45
- _________ your aunt?
-She is a principal of a middle schoolAC
What does B What is D
Where does
Whom is
[答案] C.46
- _________
- He is my bossAC
What's the man? B How is the man? D
Who is the man?
What does the man do?
[答案] B.47
- May I have your name?
- _________ AC
[答案] C.48
No, no B
You're polite It's kind of you
Call me John D
- Shall I make coffee for you?
- _________ AC
Yes, thank you B
No, don't trouble
Don't trouble this, thank you D No, don't make it
[答案] A. 49
- Could you show me the way to Mr
Buown's office?
- _________ AC
[答案] C.50
Not at all B All right D
I'm sure I can do it
- Shall we go swimming tomorrow afternoon?
You are so thoughtful Yes, we'll go
- _________ AC
[答案] C.
It's very kind of you B That's a good idea D
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