希望与愿望表达方法小结
当希望别人做某事或者不愿意让别人做某事，或者表达自己的一种希望、愿望时需要恰当用词，这样才能准确地传达自己的意图。
[高考真题]
1. — Will you be able to finish your report today?
— ____________. （2006全国卷II）
A. I like it B. I hope so
C. I’ll do so D. I’d love it
2. — You haven’t lost the ticket, have you?
— ____________. I know it’s not easy to get another one at the moment. （江苏2004）
A. I hope not B. Yes, I have
C. I hope so D. Yes, I’m afraid so
[答案与解析]
1. B。此处表示一种希望，意思是：我希望今天能够完成报告。常见的表达希望的用语还有I wish to see you again. / I hope to become a teacher. 等。
2. A。根据语境，此处应用I hope not (我希望没丢)，表示希望不会是某种情况。
[巩固练习]
1. — Do you feel like taking a walk in the park?
— ____________.
A. You may ask your brother to go, too
B. Yes, but I can’t afford the time
C. No, I’m really not in the mood for it this evening
D. No, thank you
2. — Bill, would you like to go camping sometime this month?
— ____________
— Probably just the two of us.
A. Sure, Fred wants to go, too.
B. I’d love to, but I heard it’s too crowded.
C. Fine, as long as it’s a weekend. By the way, who’s going?
D. Sounds great, when can you get time off from work?
3. — Who would you rather have clean the office?
— ____________.
A. I’d like Tom B. Tom, please
C. Tom’d rather D. Tom, of course
Key：1-3 CCD
感谢与应答表达方法小结
英美人几乎在一切场合都对别人的帮助、赞扬，哪怕是微不足道的事表示感谢。表达感谢很简单，但是要恰到好处却不是容易的。
[高考真题]
1. — Thanks for the lovely and delicious food.
— _______. （2003北京 春）
A. No thanks B. Never mind
C. All right D. My pleasure
2. — Thank you ever so much for the book you sent me. (上海1997 )
— _______.
A. No thanks B. I’m glad you like it
C. Please don’t say so D. No, it’s not so good
[答案与解析]
1. D。My pleasure. 常常用来回答对方的感谢。常见的回答感谢的方式还有：You’re welcome. / Not at all. / Don’t mention it. / That’s all right. 等。
2. B。此处I’m glad you like it也是回答感谢的一种方式。
[巩固练习]
1. — It’s been a wonderful evening. Thank you very much.
— _______. (北京2002)
A. My pleasure B. I’m glad to do that
C. No, thanks D. It’s OK
2. — I really don’t know how to thank you enough.
— _______.
A. No problem B. Think nothing of it
C. Not at all D. It doesn’t matter
3. — It’s been an unforgettable party. Thank you very much.
— _______.
A. No thanks B. It’s OK
C. You are welcome D. Just do it
Key：1-3 ACC
询问信息表达方法小结
在真实的交际当中，对于怎样询问信息以及怎样回答对方的询问，是要做出思考的。询问用语要得体，回答信息要贴近事实。
[高考真题]
1. —Excuse me, Sir, is the swimming pool open all day? （广东2006）
—______. Only from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
A. That’s right B. Yes, of course
C. Sorry, I am not sure
D. Sorry, I’m afraid not
2 —I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight? （NMET 2006 I）
—_______. I’m not using it anyhow.
A. Sure, go ahead B. I don’t know
C. Yes, indeed D. I don’t care
[答案与解析]
1. D。对方问游泳池是否全天开放。另一方回答恐怕不是。因为后一句表明了是仅从6点到10点。英语中用来询问信息的交际用语有：Excuse me, do you know ...? / Could you tell me ...? / Have you got any idea why ...? 等。用来回答的有：Certainly. / OK. / All right. / Sorry, I’ve got no idea. / I’m afraid I can’t ...等。
2. A。一方问：我想知道是否有可能使用你的汽车? 另一方则明确告之：当然可以，你用吧。因为我不用。
[巩固练习]
1. —How often do you eat out?
—_______, but usually once a week.
(天津2004)
A. Have no idea B. It depends
C. As usual D. Generally speaking
2. —Excuse me, could you tell me where I could make a call?
—Sorry, I’m a stranger here.
—_______.
A. Thanks a lot B. That’s a pity
C. Thanks anyway D. I’m sorry to hear that
3. —Are you satisfied with what she has done?
—________. It couldn’t be any better.
A. Not a little B. Not at all
C. I’m sorry D. Thank you
Key: 1-3 BCA
