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It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “I finish my work, I'll meet you in the cafe at 7 o'clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure(表示条件的句子). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic(婉转的). If the girl doesn't want to go out with the boy, she won't turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working, if she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news－politicians, for example－who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
“If” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First－probability－if I can come to your party, I will; the Second－improbability－if I saw you tomorrow, I'd give you the book; and the Third－impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened)－if you have told me, I would have helped you.
1．The using of the conditional can make a speech ________.
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2．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
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A．Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B．Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C．English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D．The word “if” can show different meanings.
3．In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means “________.”
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A．the workers will make more money
B．the spokesman doesn't give any promise
C．the spokesman keeps his word
D．the workers' problems aren't difficult
4．This passage is mainly talking about ________.
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A．the conditional in communication
B．how to invite a girl in Britain
C．British people and their life
D．some language points in daily English
查看习题详情和答案>>difficult for foreigner. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with
him and she says, " If I finish my work, I'll meet you in the café at 7 o'clock," Is
she saying " yes" or " no" to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure. By using the
conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a "yes" or " no" answer to a
question. It enables people to be diplomatic. If the girl doesn't want to go out
with the boy, she won't turn up at the café. She will let him understand she is still
work
ing. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in
this case, as she uses the first conditional which s
hows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the café. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news-politicians, for
example-who to avoid speaking out their ideas. Th
is is very important if they areon their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her
points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of
workers, " if we could pay you more, we would.' The use of the conditional here
makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional
form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their
rise.
"If" is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can
show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the
First-probability-if I can come to
your party, I will; the second -improbability-if I saw you tomorrow, I'd
give you the book; and the third-impossibility( meaning it is too late to change something that has
happened)-if you have told me. I would have helped you.
B. quicker
C. more polite
D. more exciting
B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D. The word "if" can show different meanings.
B. the spokesman d
oesn't give any promiseC. the spokesman keeps his word
D. the workers' problems aren't difficult
B. how to invite a girl in Britain
C. British people and their life
D. some language points in daily English
How are you? I’m in a new school in China this term. And I’m writing to you in my school now. This school is big and nice. There are more than two thousand students in my school. I like the teachers. They are all kind to me. And they can speak English well. So there is no problem to talk with them. My classmates are very friendly. They teach me Chinese and I teach them English.
We have many subjects at school. I like Chinese, music, PE and more. And my favorite subject is art. It’s really interesting. And my art teacher is very fun. He can draw well. I don’t like math. It’s too difficult. After school, I like playing basketball with my new friends. What a fun time to play with them!
We have no classes on weekends. I often go to movies with my parents. Sometimes I stay at home and watch TV. My parents want me to learn Chinese. Sometimes I go shopping. The food is so delicious in Chengdu. I like the food. And the people are very friendly. I love China. I love Chengdu.
Please write to me soon!
Yours Jack
【小题1】Jack writes this letter to __________.
A. pen pal B. old friend C. parents
【小题2】Jack is in a ____________.
A. English school B. Chinese school C. small school
【小题3】Jack’s teachers _____________.
A. teach him English B. only teach him Chinese C. are good to him
【小题4】Jack help his new classmates with _________.
A. English B. Chinese C. music
【小题5】Jack likes _________ after school.
A. playing basketball B. swimming C. going shopping 查看习题详情和答案>>
Dear Tom,
How are you? I’m in a new school in China this term. And I’m writing to you in my school now. This school is big and nice. There are more than two thousand students in my school. I like the teachers. They are all kind to me. And they can speak English well. So there is no problem to talk with them. My classmates are very friendly. They teach me Chinese and I teach them English.
We have many subjects at school. I like Chinese, music, PE and more. And my favorite subject is art. It’s really interesting. And my art teacher is very fun. He can draw well. I don’t like math. It’s too difficult. After school, I like playing basketball with my new friends. What a fun time to play with them!
We have no classes on weekends. I often go to movies with my parents. Sometimes I stay at home and watch TV. My parents want me to learn Chinese. Sometimes I go shopping. The food is so delicious in Chengdu. I like the food. And the people are very friendly. I love China. I love Chengdu.
Please write to me soon!
Yours Jack
【小题1】Jack writes this letter to __________.
A. pen pal B. old friend C. parents
【小题2】Jack is in a ____________.
A. English school B. Chinese school C. small school
【小题3】Jack’s teachers _____________.
A. teach him English B. only teach him Chinese C. are good to him
【小题4】Jack help his new classmates with _________.
A. English B. Chinese C. music
【小题5】Jack likes _________ after school.
A. playing basketball B. swimming C. going shopping
Thank you for your letter. I'm glad you like your school．
I go to school from Monday to Friday. We have four 1 in the morning and two in the afternoon. We have 2 to do after class. 3 Monday and Thursday afternoon we 4 sports. On Tuesday afternoon 5 of us have 6 singing class. And on Thursday afternoon some have a 7 class. On Friday afternoon we practice 8 English. My Chinese friends would like 9 with me in English. They think I am like an English teacher. Isn't it great？
On Saturdays and Sundays I don't go to school. Very often I go to the parks and have a good time 10 my family there.
( ) 1. A．classes B. lesson C. class D. grade
( ) 2. A．anything B. any things C. many thing D. many things
( ) 3. A．To B. In C. On D. At
( ) 4. A．has B．have C. having D. to have
( ) 5. A．any B. one C. some D. the other one
( ) 6. A．a B. an C. the D. some
( ) 7. A．draw B. draws C. to draw D. drawing
( ) 8. A．speak B. speaks C. speaking D. to speak
( ) 9. A．talk B. talks C. to talk D. talking
( ) 10. A．for B. with C. at D. in 查看习题详情和答案>>