4. ____ in the queue for half an hour, Tom sudden-
ly realized that he
had left his wallet at home. (2004)
A.
To wait
B. Have waited
C. Having
waited D. To have
waited
[交际速成]
[考点 1]Asking for permission 征求许可
(2004 广东)
Do you mind if I open
the window?
… I feel a
bit cold.
A. of
course not.
B. I'd
rather you didn't.
C. Go
ahead.
D. Why
not?
[答案与解析]B 本题考查对征求许可的应答用语。
根据所提供的情景“I feel a bit cold”,说明对方不愿意
把窗户打开,所以B项符合语境。
[归纳]英语中常见表达征求许可的用语有:
① Could We / I...?
② May / Can I...?
③ Shalll / we...?
④ Is it possible...?
⑤ Do / Would you mind...?
⑥ Is it all right if l sit here?
⑦ I wonder if I could smoke here.
应答用语有:
① Yes, please.
② Sure / Certainly.
③ That's all right.
④ Of course, you can / may.
⑤ Please do.
⑥ Go ahead, please.
⑦ I'm sorry, it's not allowed.
⑧ I'm afraid not.
⑨ You'd better not.
[考点2] Giving instructions 发出指令
(2004湖北) ____ follow the instructions given at
the top of the page.
A. You're
sure B. Be sure to
C. Sure
to D. Sure about
[答案与解析]B 本题考查表达指令的功能意念。此
句Be sure to do意为“务必做……”,所以B项正确。
[归纳]英语中发出指令时常用祈使句式,例如:
A.
① Build the frame of the kite by making...
② Tie the corners of the handkerehief to the points of
the cross...
③ Add a tail to the frame and tie a Iong string to the
cross...
④ First, fix a sharp piece of metal...Second, fasten a
key to the end of the
long string...Third, tie a silk
ribbon to the
string...
⑤ Fly the kite when...
B.
Don't touch anything unless your teacher tells you to.
[考点3]Discussing and evaluating pros and cons 讨论和
评估赞成与反对
-- It's more expensive to live in the city than to live in
the country, I think.
-- ____. Living in the city brings people more con-
venience, though.
A. You're
wrong
B. I'm
sorry to hear that
C. I
couldn't agree more
D. That's
all right
[答案与解析]C 本题考查讨论和评估赞成与反对的
功能项目。根据所提供的情景“living in the city
brings people more convenience, though.”,时话一方
首先赞成另一方的观点,同时表述了自己的看法。所
以C项符合语境。
[归纳]讨论和评估赞成与反对时,英语中使用下列说
法,例如:
阐述优点 (advantages) 时:
① It's good for the economy.
② It can help many people in the future.
③ It is cleaning and does not pollute the air.
④ It is important for science.
⑤ It brings people more comfort.
指出缺点(disadvantages)时:
① It is too expensive.
② It is dangerous or bad for your health.
③ It is bad for the environment.
④ It is unnecessary.
⑤ Some people wm use it for other things.
[牛刀小试4]
B. OK !
C. Is that really necessary?
D. That's it.