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A.very appreciate it B.fairly appreciate
C.quite appreciate D.appreciate it very much
科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省弋阳二中2009—2010学年高二下学期期末考试试题(英语) 题型:阅读理解
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, “If 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 (表示条件的句式). 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.
60. The using of the conditional can make a speech _________.
A. clearer B. quicker C. more polite D.more exciting
61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
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.
62. In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means __________.
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
63. This passage is mainly talking about _________.
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
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—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 |
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One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 1 me to play chess(棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly accepted. It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could hurry my moves, because she 2 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I 3 she had strict sleeping habits, 4 I thought she ought to be able to 5 some of this strictness. I said to her, “ 6 , you can stay up late for once. We’re having 7 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked 8 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it 9 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we 10 for another ten minutes, until suddenly my daughter burst into tears, and admitted that she was beaten.
Clearly I had made 11 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 12 time with my daughter but had allowed my desire to win to become more 13 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 14 me well. As a parent, I 15 that it got in my way. So I had to change.
1. A.guiding B.asking C.training D.advising
2. A.agreed B.needed C.begged D.hated
3. A.knew B.learned C.guessed D.heard
4. A.so B.for C.but D.or
5. A.put up B.take up C.pick up D.give up
6. A.As usual B.Go ahead C.By the way D.Come on
7. A.patience B.luck C.fun D.success
8. A.excited B.proud C.anxious D.angry
9. A.well B.again C.fairly D.regularly
10. A.discussed B.continued C.counted D.argued
11. A.a mistake B.a decision C.an attempt D.an effort
12. A.free B.different C.full D.happy
13. A.important B.attractive C.practical D.interesting
14. A.offered B.served C.controlled D.taught
15. A.realized B.apologized C.imagined D.explained
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—Tomorrow ___ my birthday, I’d like you and Jane to come.
-- I’m not sure if she ____ free.
A.will be; is going to |
B.is going to; is |
C.will be; is |
D.is; will be |
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