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]選B　 above all意為“最重要的是”，其它短語

意思不符合。

7. -- Do you mind if I open the window?

　　 -- ____. I feel abit cold. (2004廣東)

　　 A. Of course not　 　B. I'd rather you didn't

　　 C. Go ahead　　 D. Why not

　　 [解析]選B在回答Do you mind...時(shí)，如果表示反

對，應(yīng)用委婉說法。

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]選A　 tired of表示“對……感到厭煩”，作原

因狀語和主語是被動關(guān)系。boring是現(xiàn)在分詞作定語修

飾speech，和speech是主動關(guān)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]選B本題考查get + 過去分詞的用法，get +

過去分詞經(jīng)常用在口語中表被動語態(tài)，強(qiáng)調(diào)動作突然發(fā)生

或未曾料到的事態(tài)的結(jié)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]選A本題考查祈使句+and+陳述句結(jié)構(gòu)。

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]選D本題考查動詞不定式的用法，不定式

有一般式、進(jìn)行式和完成式，還有主動和被動形式。一般

式表示動作發(fā)生在謂語動詞之后，進(jìn)行式表示動作和謂語

動詞所表示的動作同時(shí)發(fā)生，完成式表示動作發(fā)生在謂語

動詞之前。

2. "We can't go out in this weather," said Bob,

　　 ____ out of the window. (2004全國卷)

　　 A. looking　　 B. to look

　　 C. looked　　 D. having looked

　　 [解析]選A此題考查非謂語動詞的用法，從句子

意思及結(jié)構(gòu)來看，此處應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在分詞做伴隨狀語。

1. Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there

　　 because there wasn't always ____ much to do．

　　 (2004 廣東)

　　 A. such　　 B. that

　　 C. more　　 D. very

　　 [解析]選B本題考查that作副詞的用法，在這里that

是副詞，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

　　 ☆精典題例☆

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

　　 [交際速成]

[考點(diǎn) 1]Asking for permission 征求許可

(2004 廣東)

　 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?

[答案與解析]B　 本題考查對征求許可的應(yīng)答用語。

根據(jù)所提供的情景“I feel a bit cold”，說明對方不愿意

把窗戶打開，所以B項(xiàng)符合語境。

[歸納]英語中常見表達(dá)征求許可的用語有：

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.

應(yīng)答用語有：

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.

[考點(diǎn)2] Giving instructions 發(fā)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

[答案與解析]B　 本題考查表達(dá)指令的功能意念。此

句Be sure to do意為“務(wù)必做……”，所以B項(xiàng)正確。

[歸納]英語中發(fā)出指令時(shí)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.

[考點(diǎn)3]Discussing and evaluating pros and cons 討論和

評估贊成與反對

-- 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

[答案與解析]C　 本題考查討論和評估贊成與反對的

功能項(xiàng)目。根據(jù)所提供的情景“l(fā)iving in the city

brings people more convenience, though.”，時(shí)話一方

首先贊成另一方的觀點(diǎn)，同時(shí)表述了自己的看法。所

以C項(xiàng)符合語境。

[歸納]討論和評估贊成與反對時(shí)，英語中使用下列說

法，例如：

闡述優(yōu)點(diǎn) (advantages) 時(shí)：

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.

指出缺點(diǎn)(disadvantages)時(shí)：

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.

[牛刀小試4]

　　　 B. OK !

　　　 C. Is that really necessary?

　　　 D. That's it.