8.( ) I'd like to buy a house - modern, comfortable,
and ____ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. in all B. above all
C. after all D. at all
[解析]选B above all意为“最重要的是”，其它短语
意思不符合。
7. -- Do you mind if I open the window?
-- ____. I feel abit cold. (2004广东)
A. Of course not B. I'd rather you didn't
C. Go ahead D. Why not
[解析]选B在回答Do you mind...时，如果表示反
对，应用委婉说法。
6. Mr Smith, ____ of the ____ speech, started
to read a novel.
A. tired; boring B. tiring; bored
C. tired; bored D. tiring; boring
[解析]选A tired of表示“对……感到厌烦”，作原
因状语和主语是被动关系。boring是现在分词作定语修
饰speech，和speech是主动关系，等于the speech which
was boring。
5. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If
not, you may ____ run over by a car. (2002
北京)
A. have B. get
C. become D. turn
[解析]选B本题考查get + 过去分词的用法，get +
过去分词经常用在口语中表被动语态，强调动作突然发生
或未曾料到的事态的结果。
4. Yes. ____ more words and expressions and you
wm find it easier tO read and communicate.
(2004上海)
A. Know B. Knowing
C. To know D. Known
[解析]选A本题考查祈使句+and+陈述句结构。
3. Do let your mother know all the truth. She
appears ____ everything.
A. tell B. to be told
C. to be telling D. to have been told
[解析]选D本题考查动词不定式的用法，不定式
有一般式、进行式和完成式，还有主动和被动形式。一般
式表示动作发生在谓语动词之后，进行式表示动作和谓语
动词所表示的动作同时发生，完成式表示动作发生在谓语
动词之前。
2. "We can't go out in this weather," said Bob,
____ out of the window. (2004全国卷)
A. looking B. to look
C. looked D. having looked
[解析]选A此题考查非谓语动词的用法，从句子
意思及结构来看，此处应用现在分词做伴随状语。
1. Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there
because there wasn't always ____ much to do．
(2004 广东)
A. such B. that
C. more D. very
[解析]选B本题考查that作副词的用法，在这里that
是副词，等于so，有“那么”之意，much后面省略了work。
4. -- Don't make any noise. My child is sleeping.
-- ____.
A. No, I don't
B. Oh, I'm sorry
C. Yes, I know
D. I didn't do that thing
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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
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.
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B. OK !
C. Is that really necessary?
D. That's it.