4. -- What you said at the meeting hurt me badly!

-- Sorry. But ____.

A. I didn't mean it　　　 B. I didn't mean to

C. I don't mean it　　　　 D. I don't mean to

3. -- I'm sorry for stepping on your foot?　 -- ____.

A. It's OK　　　　　　　 B. You are welcome

C. It's your fault　　　　 D. Never you mind

2. -- Do you like a house with no garden?

-- ____. But anyhow, it's better to have one than none.

A. Not a bit　　　　　　 B. Not a little

C. Not really　　　　　　 D. Not specially

1. -- ____ I didn't hear you clearly. It's too noisy here.

-- I was saying that the party was great.

A. Repeat.　　　　　　　 B. Once again.

C. Sorry?　　　　　　　　 D. So what?

3. Talking about language difficulties in communication 谈论语言交际困难

-- I'm sorry. I can't catch you. ____

-- OK, it's B-L-A-C-K.

　　 A. Would you please walk slowly?

　　 B. I don't understand you．

　　 C. What's the meaning of this word?

　　 D. Would you please repeat it more slowly?

[答案与解析] D本题主要考查语言交际困难的功能意念。catch 在整个语境中是“听见，听清”的意思，A项错误理解了catch 在此处的意思，B、C两项语义不连贯， 故正确答案是D。

[归纳]英语中常见的谈论语言交际困难的用语有：

(1) Pardon? / I beg your pardon.

(2) Sorry, I can't follow you.

(3) Can you speak more slowly, please?

(4 )How do you say...in English.'?

(5) I don't know how to say that in English.

(6) I don't know the word in English.

(7) How do you spell it, please?

(8) I'm sorry I only know a little English.

(9) Could you repeat that, please? Could you say that

　 again, please?

(10) What do you mean by killing time?

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2. Making apologies 道歉

-- I'm sorry I'm calling you so late. -- ____ Okay.　

(2003北京春招)

A. This is　 B. You're　　 C. That's　　 D. I'm

[答案与解析] C 本题主要考查英语中道歉及应答用语。A、B、D三项不符合交际英语的习惯，故C项正确。

[归纳]英语中常见道歉用语有：

(1) I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to (hurt your feelings).

(2) I'm terribly sorry about that.

(3) I'm afraid I've brought you too much trouble.

(4) Please excuse me coming late.

(5) Please forgive me.

(6) Excuse me, please.

(7) I beg your pardon.

应答表达有：

(1) That's / It's all right.

(2) That's / It's OK.

(3) Never mind.

(4) It doesn't matter.

(5) It's nothing.

(6) Forget it.

(7) Don't worry about that.

(8) Don't mention it.

1. Talking about likes and dislikes. 谈论喜欢和不喜欢

-- I enjoy Chinese food very much. -- ____. (03东北三校)

A. Please taste quickly　　 B. Have more, please

C. Help yourself　　　　 D. Eat slowly while it is hot

[答案与解析]C本题主要考查具体语境下“对事物喜好”的表达及应答。A项不礼貌，B、D两项属汉语习惯，C项符合此时英语语境。

[归纳]英语中常见表达喜欢和不喜欢态度的用语有：

(1) This book is very interesting.

(2) I like / love the movie (very much).

(3)I like / love to play computer games.

(4) I like taking photos.

(5) I enjoy listening to music.

(6) I'm interested in science. My hobbies / interests are...

(7) He is fond of music.

(8) This song is bad / awful.

(9) I don't like the movie very much / at all.

(10)I don't enjoy collecting stamps.

(11)I hate to do homework. I hate dancing,

(12)I'm not into classic music.

(13)I think that classic music is terrible / boring.

5. Roses need special care ___they can live through winter.

(2004 天津)

A. because　 B. so that　 C. even if　　 D. as

(BBACB)

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4. It is said in Australia there is more land than the govern- ment knows ____. (NMET 2002)

A. it what to do with　　 B. what to do it with

C. what to do with it　　 D. to do what with it

3. Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park ____ she was bitten on the leg by a lion.

A. when　　 B. while　　 C. since　　 D. once