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

　　 ☆精典题例☆

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

　　 [交际速成]

[考点 1]Asking for permission 征求许可

(2004 广东)

　 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.

[牛刀小试4]

　　　 B. OK !

　　　 C. Is that really necessary?

　　　 D. That's it.