1. —Would you like to have some rice?
— .
A. Yes, I like
B. Yes, please
C. of course
D. Yes, I have
[答案] B.
[析] 當對方對你發出邀請的問語時,如果你想接受則講 Yes, please. 如不想接受則用No, thanks.
2. —Nice to see you.
— .
A. Good morning
B. Happy to meet you, too
C. Nice to see you, too
D. Pleased to meet you, too
[答案] C.
[析] 雖然A、B、D三個選項都可以作為某種問候語的答語,但英語中問候語的答語多用重復對方的話,以表達同樣的心情。
3. —Would you please give me some water?
— .
A. Yes, I would
B. Certainly
C. No, thanks
D. Yes, please
[答案] B.
[析] 當對方發出十分禮貌的請求幫助的問語時,一般的回答是肯定的。而Yes, please為'是的,您請做某事吧'。這一含意顯然不對。
4. —Thank you very much for helping me.
— .
A. You're welcome
B. It doesn't matter
C. No need
D. Don't say that
[答案] A.
[析] You're welcome 譯為中文為:不用謝。而 It doesn't matter 則為:沒關系。
5. — Hello, Lucy. How are you?
— . And you?
A. Fine, thanks
B. Yes, I am
C. Glad to meet you
D. Good afternoon
[答案] A.
[析] 在正常交往中一定要避免所問非所答。所以對 How are you? 的答語應為'很好,謝謝!'
6. —Help yourself to some meat.
— .
A. It sounds nice.
B. Yes, please.
C. Yes, Let's help each other.
D. Thank you.
[答案] D.
[析] Help yourself to some meat. 你自己拿些肉吃吧。其意為主人勸客人不要客氣,像在家里一樣。
7. —Oh, I am not feeling well. I've got a cold.
— .
A. Fine, How are you?
B. Never mind. Take care
C. Well, I 'm sure to get weel soon.
D. I'm sorry to hear that.
[答案] D.
[析] 這是美國、英國的習慣用語,而B、 C則是中國人常講的答語。
8. —Meimei,you speak English very well.
— .
A. No, I don't think so
B. Thank you very much
C. Not good enough
D. That's all right
[答案] B.
9. — 'Kate, could you answer the telephone, please?'
— , Mum. I'll get it.
A. Yes, I could
B. No, thanks
C. OK
D. Yes, but I have no time
[答案] C.
[析] 要注意 could 用于口語中是為了講話的口氣委婉,但它不是過去時態,也不是助動詞,而應看作情態動詞。所以在答語中則不應這樣用。
10. —Could you look after Polly for me while we're away?
—
A. No, thanks.
B. With pleasure.
C. I'm not afraid.
D. I'm sure you will.
[答案] B.
[析] With pleasure是英語中的一句十分客氣的答語,用在當對方因你的幫助或你的許諾向你道謝時,表達自己十分樂意為對方效力的口氣。
11. —Hello! Could I speak to the headmaster, please?
— .
A. Hold on, please.
B. That's the headmaster, please.
C. Who are you ? please.
D. Sorry. I'm not the headmaster.
[答案] A.
[析] hold on, please是指請對方等一等不要將電話放下的用語。如果要講我就是的話不能用 that, 而要用 this, 在電話用語中 that 指對方, this 指自己。
12. —Happy birthday!
— .
A. Thank you.
B. The same to you.
C. Good luck.
D. Congratulations.
[答案] A.
[析] the same to you 是同樣祝賀對方的意思,不能用于生日這一祝賀語,除非兩人的生日在同一天。
13. — I'm sorry I don't know the way, either. You'd better ask that policeman for help.
— .
A. Good night.
B. That's nothing.
C. Very well.
D. Thank you all the same.
[答案] D.
[析] 當向對方求助時,對方無能為力,這時的感謝語則為 Thank you all the same意為不管如何還是要謝謝你。
14. —I fell and hurt my leg last week,so I can't do anything.
— .
A. I'm sorry
B. Don't worry
C. Good luck
D. Bad luck
[答案] D.
[析] 如果用A則要用 I'm sorry to hear that而不能單用 I'm sorry因I'm sorry 是向對方道歉。而 bad luck 為真是不幸啊。
15. — .
— I have got a cough.
A. What's your trouble?
B. What have you got?
C. Why did you come here?
D. Have you got a cough?
[答案] A.
[析] What's your trouble? 多用于問對方有什么問題、麻煩或得了什么病。這種用語還有 What's wrong with you?
16. —Would you like to go shopping with me?
— .
A. Yes, I'd love to.
B. That's right.
C. Yes, please.
D. Quite well.
[答案] A.
[析] 表示愿意作某事應講:I'd love to/I'd like to.
17. —What's the weather like today!
— .
A. It's nice for a walk
B. I like autumn best of all
C. It will be fine tomorrow.
D. It's rather cold today
[答案] D.
[析] 本題要注意問的是什么,不要所問非所答。因問題是今天的天氣怎樣,所以只能選D
18. — Is Jane in ,please? I want to speak to her.
—Sorry, she is out. You'd better .
A. visit her in the office
B. call her later
C. see her this afternoon
D. speak to her yourself
[答案] B.
[析] call her later 晚些時候再來電話。
19. —
—Very well, thank you, and you?
A. How do you do?
B. Good morning.
C. How are you these days?
D. How do you like English?
[答案] C.
[析] 本題是由答語來推斷問話,所以應熟悉英語的問答習慣: How do you do? 的答語應為 How do you do?
20. —How is your mother?
— .
A. She is old.
B. She is no better than she was.
C. She is kind-hearted.
D. She is in her forties.
[答案] B.
[析] How is your mother? 問的是你媽身體如何,而B選項則是'她不比以前強'。而其他三個選項則是所問非所答。