2008年高考题

1.(08全国Ⅰ21)
—Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?
—______,but I promised Nancy to go out with her.
A.I’d like to B.I like it C.I don’t D.I will

答案 A

解析 考查I’d like to do sth.这一结构。简略答语中省略动词,只保留动词不定式符号。

2.(08全国Ⅰ35)
—Sorry,I made a mistake again.
—______.Practice more and you’ll succeed.
A.Never mind B.Certainly not C.Not at all D.Don’t mention it

答案 A

解析 Never mind.意为“不要紧,没关系。”

3.(08全国Ⅱ6)
—Do you know Anna’s telephone number?
—______.As a matter of fact,I don’t know any Anna,either.
A.I think so B.I’m afraid not C.I hope so D.I’d rather not

答案 B

解析 本题考查情景交际。句意为:——您知道安娜的电话号码吗?——恐怕不知道。事实上我也不认识什么安娜。根据As a matter of fact,I don’t know any Anna,either,可知回答时应用否定形式故排除A、C两项;I’d rather not宁愿不……,不符合题意。I’m afraid not恐怕不,符合题意。

4.(08全国Ⅱ10)
—Could I ask you a rather personal question?
—Sure,______.
me ahead idea it

答案 B

解析 本题考查情景交际。句意为:——我能问你一个私人问题吗?——当然,问吧。go ahead强调鼓励、允许别人去做某事。

5.(08天津3)
— I just can’t stop worrying about the result of the job interview.
—_____. There’s nothing you can do now but wait.
A. Relax B. Go ahead C. Go for it D. Good luck

答案 A

解析 由句意可知是在安慰对方,故用relax放松。

6.(08天津9)
—How much do I owe you for lunch?
—______. It’s nothing.
A. You’re welcome B. Forget it C. With pleasure D. That’s right

答案 B

解析 由下句It’s nothing.可知,应为“不要把它放在心上”,即Forget it.

7.(08安徽34)
—Good evening. Huangshan Hotel.
—Good evening.______?
A.Do you still have a room for tonight B.What would you like,please
C.Is there anything I can do for you D.Who is that speaking,please

答案 A

解析 根据语境,此处应是客人给宾馆打电话,询问房间的有关事宜。

8.(08江西21)
—I think you’d better type this letter again before Mr.Smith sees it.
—Oh, dear!______
A.Who cares? B.No problem. C.I don’t mind at all. D.Is it as bad as that?

答案 D

解析 句意为:——我认为你最好在史密斯先生看到这封信之前把它再打一遍。——噢,天哪!有那么糟糕吗?此题一定要注意上句的语境Oh,dear!

9.(08陕西18)
—The floor is dirty. Can anyone clean it?
—______ I do it all the time.
A. Don’t mention it. B. Why you? C. Not sure. D. Not me again.

答案 D

解析 由答语中的I do it all the time.可知此时说话人应当提出异议,故应用D项,表示“不能再是我了”。

10.(08四川5)
—Let’s go for a walk in the garden.
—______,but I need to do the washing up.
A.No,thank you B.That’s right C.Good idea D.Not at all

答案 C

解析 句意为:——我们去花园散步吧。——好主意。但我需要洗餐具。由上句“Let’s…”可知某人提出建议做某事,那么下句应为顺应关于建议的答语。No,thank you属“谢意”表达; That’s right.在交际表达中用于回答对别人观点的认同,相当于Yes.;Not at all用于回答感谢。

11.(08四川13)
—Can you show me Mr.Jaffer’s office,please?
—______.But I don ’t know if he is in at the moment.
A.Thanks B.Go on C.Sure D.You are welcome

答案 C

解析 句意为:——你能给我指一下杰弗先生的办公室吗?——当然。但我不知道他现在是否在里面。选Sure当然(=Certainly=Of course),最符合交际场景。Thanks表“谢意”;Go on继续;You are welcome用以回答“感谢”。

12.(08重庆28)
—May I ask a question after class,Sir?
—______,but not during my lunch break.
A.I’m sorry B.Anytime C.Certainly D.Go ahead

答案 C

解析 应先对May I ask...?进行作答,然后又有限制,因此应用Certainly。

13.(08重庆34)
—I am afraid I can’t return the book to you before Friday.
—______.
A.Don’t be afraid B.Be careful C.Not at all D.Take your time

答案 D

解析 take one’s time 不用急,慢慢来。

14.(08浙江1)
—Are you all right?
— ______.
A.That’s OK B.I think so C.Take it easy D.It’s very kind of you

答案 B

解析 That’s OK用来回答Thank you.; Take it easy指别紧张; It’s very kind of you指你真是太好了。句意为:——你好吗?——还行吧。

15.(08浙江20)
—Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
—______.
A.You are right B.It must be funny
C.That sounds great D.Have a nice time

答案 C

解析 问句为提出建议,答语为同意,用That sounds great.或It’s a good idea。

16.(08福建35)
—Would you like to join us in the game?
—______,for I have something important to attend to.
A.I will B.I’d love to C.I won’t D.I’m afraid not

答案 D

解析 后半句I have something important to attend to暗示了前半句要委婉拒绝。I won’t所表示的拒绝太直白,不符合英美人说话的习惯。

17.(08辽宁21)
—Did you have a good time in Thailand last week?
— ______, it was too hot.
A. Not really B. Yeah, why not C. Oh, great D. You’re right

答案 A

解析 句意为:——你上周在泰国玩得开心吗?——不是很开心,天气太热了。根据上下文的逻辑关系,应选Not really不是,不完全是。Yeah,why not是的,为什么不呢?;Oh,great噢,太伟大了;You’re right你说对了,显然B、C、D三项与下文不符。

18.(08辽宁34)
—My name is Jonathan. Shall I spell it for you?
—______.
A.If you don’t mind B.Not at all C.Take it easy D.Nice to meet you

答案 A

解析 句意为:——我叫Jonathan。要我拼读一下吗?——如果你不介意的话。If you don’t mind符合语境。Not at all一点也不;Take it easy慢慢来;Nice to meet you见到你很高兴,都不正确。

19.(08江苏22)
—Do you mind if I record your lecture?
—______.Go ahead.
A.Never mind B.No way C.Not at all D.No.You’d better not

答案 C

解析 由答语Go ahead.可知,表示“一点也不介意”,故用Not at all。

20.(08江苏25)
—I can’t repair these until tomorrow,I’m afraid.
—That’s OK,there’s ______.
problem wonder doubt hurry

答案 D

解析 由句意“恐怕我得到明天才能修好这些东西。”“没关系,不着急。”可知,应选no hurry。

21.(08江苏26)
—It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
—That’s right.______.
A.Many hands make light work B.Something is better than nothing
C.The more the merrier D.The sooner begun,the sooner done

答案 A

解析 句意为:——晚会后如果我们都主动帮忙的话,那就不会花很长时间来打扫干净。——是的,人多好办事。Many hands make light work符合句意;Something is better than nothing意为:有比没有好;聊胜于无;The more the merrier意为:人越多越乱;The sooner begun,the sooner done意为:开始越早,完成得越早。

22.(08山东30)
—Say,Jane,will you come with me to the game Friday?
—______,Bob,but I promised Mary I’d go with her.
A.My pleasure B.Thanks C.Take it easy D.Forget it

答案 B

解析 句意为:——Jane,星期五你能和我一起去看比赛吗?——谢谢,Bob,但是我已答应Mary和她一起去了。My pleasure不用谢;Thanks别着急;Forget it不要放在心上。