题目内容
---Little Tom could hardly pass the exam, _________?
---_______. Although he was ill the day before the exam.
A. couldn’t Tom; Yes, he could B. could he; Yes, he could
C. could he; No, he couldn’t D. couldn’t he; No, he couldn’t
B
【解析】
试题分析:句意为:---小汤姆没有通过考试,对吗?---不对,他通过了。尽管他在考试前一天生病了。反义疑问句的结构遵循前肯定后否定或者前否定后肯定,前后人称、时态一致的原则。对反意疑问句的回答,无论问题的提法如何,如果事实是肯定的,就用yes,事实是否定的,就要用no。要特别注意陈述句部分是否定结构,反意疑问句部分用肯定式提问时,回答yes或no与汉语正好相反。这种省略回答的yes要译成“不”,no要译成“是”。
根据语境可知,陈述句部分有表示否定意义的词hardly,所以应该是前否定后肯定。应答者的语义存在转折关系,应是小汤姆通过了考试,故选B。
考点:考查反义疑问句的用法。
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 25.
More information is as follows:
Application (申请) date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2014. Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2014. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2014. | Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours |
Steps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation (推荐)
﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | C. Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travels: $200 Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo. com | |
1. This year's summer school of King's College will last________.
A. one week B. two weeks
C. one month D. two months
2. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.
C. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
D. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ________.
A. $200 B. $400
C. $500 D. $900
4.What information can you get from the text?
A. The program will give five courses.
B. You can write to Thompson only in English.
C. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
D. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2014.
5.You can most probably read the text in ________.
A. a newspaper B. a travel guide
C. a textbook D. a telephone book