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交际用语一般句子简短,表达方式灵活,又具有情境性和文化性等特点。因此,大多数考生做这类题目时有一定的困难。现结合实例进行归纳、分析,希望能对同学们有所帮助。
一、询问类试题
这类试题主要包括请求允许和应答的句式(如May / Can/Could I…? Sure./I am afraid not.)、提出请求和应答的句式(如Do / Would you mind if I / my doing…? Of course not. / Please not.)、发出邀请与应答的句式(如Would you like to…? Thank you,I’d love to. / I’d like to,but…/ I’d love to,but…)、提供帮助及应答的句式(如What can I do for you? Thank you.)和问路与应答的句式(如Excuse me,can you tell me the way to…? Go straight ahead till you see… / Sorry,I don’t know.)。例如:
1.— Why not join us in the game,Kitty?
—_____,but I have to do my homework first.
A. Let’s go B. I’d like to C. Yes,please D. It’s a pleasure
解析:本题考查的是别人向你提出建议时你应给的答语。应对“Why not…?”提出的建议时,肯定答语应为:I’d like to.故正确答案是B。
2.— I’ll be away on holiday. Would you mind looking after my cat?
— Not at all._____.
A. I have no time B. I’d rather not C. You can leave D. I’d be happy to
解析:本题考查的是别人向你提出请求时你应给的答语。既然前面刚说过“Not at all.”,下文自然应该是“我乐意”。故正确答案是D。
二、看法类试题
这类试题考查学生如何对一些事情发表看法。這些看法可能是惊讶和喜悦(如Really? / Is that so?/ That’s great!),可能是附和与赞同(如Yes,I thank so. / I’m afraid not.),也可能是肯定与否定(如I’m sure. / I’m not sure. / Maybe… / Perhaps…)等。例如:
3.— The summer vacation is coming in a few days. I’ll share the holidays with my daughter by traveling.
—
A. Congratulations! B. Nice to meet you!
C. Have a good trip! D. It’s very kind of you.
解析:前者说“暑假要去旅游”,后者当然应该表示自己的“祝愿”,故正确答案应为C。
4.— Thank you for the present you sent me. It’s so nice.
—_____.
A. No,thanks B. I’m glad you like it
C. Please don’t say so D. No,it isn’t so good
解析:本题考查的是听到别人向你表示“感谢”时你应给的答语。西方人听到别人赞赏自己所送的礼物时,答语应是“你喜欢这个礼物,我很高兴”。因此,正确答案应为B。
三、功能用语类试题
这类试题主要包括电话用语(如Hello!May/Could/Can I speak to…? /Speaking. Hold on, please. /One moment. /Sorry, he is busy at the moment.)和购物用语(如Can/May I help you? I want… / I’d like… /I need…)等。例如:
5.— Who’s that speaking?
—_____.
A. This is Jack speaking B. I am speaking
C. Jack is me D. I am Jack
解析:在电话中告诉对方自己是谁时,应该说“This is…speaking.”。因此,正确答案应为A。
6.— Is there a table for 4,please?
—_____,please. Is the one near the backdoor OK?
A. Take your time B. This way
C. You are welcome D. After you
解析:本题考查的是餐馆用语,正确答案为B。
四、文化意识类试题
这类试题主要考查学生所掌握的文化知识。要想答好这类题目,同学们应该多学习、多储备、培养自己的综合素养能力。例如:
7.— What colour of the following represents“purity”?
—_____.
A. Orange B. White
C. Green D. Red
解析:本题考查的是有关颜色的常识。在所给的四个选项中,只有白色在西方文化中可以代表纯洁。因此,正确答案应为B。