朱广春
交际用语是高中英语重要组成部分,也是每年高考必考的项目,其选材的灵活性决定了答题的易错性。现将高考试题中六组交际用语易错点点拨如下,希望对同学们的复习应试有所帮助。
第一组Come on 与 Cheer up
1. ——Itll take at least 2 hours to do this!
——Oh, ____! I could do it in 30 minutes.(05天津)
A. come on B. pardon me
C. you are right D. dont mention it
2. ——Im thinking of the test tomorrow. Im afraid I cant pass this time.
——____! Im sure youll make it. (06天津)
A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up
[答案与点拨]1.A 2.D。Come on用于命令时,意思为:快,加油,加把劲;表示知道某人所说的话不正确,译作:得了吧,别逗了。pardon me 意思为:对不起,请原谅。Cheer up 意思为:高兴起来吧!振奋起来吧!
第二组 My pleasure与With pleasure
3. ——Thank you for joining in our conversation tonight.
——____.(07四川)
A. Its my duty B. Its all right
C. Its my pleasure D. Its nice to say so
4. ——Would you take this along to the office for me?
——____.(06浙江)
A. With pleasure B. Thats right
C. Never mind D. Dont mention it
[答案与点拨]3.C 4.A。Its my pleasure同My pleasure,Its a pleasure是致谢应答语,意思是“不用谢”。类似表达还有Dont mention it,Thats OK,Thats/Its all right,Not at all,You are welcome等;而With pleasure是请求应答语,意思是“非常愿意、乐意效劳”。
第三组 Go ahead
5. ——Ive studied growing plants as one of my interests. Could I make some suggestions?
——____.(07重庆)
A. You will make it B. Go right ahead
C. Dont mention it D. Take it easy
6. ——Could I use your computer for a few moments, please?
——____. Im not using it myself.(07陕西)
A. Come on B. It depends C. Go ahead D. Thats great
[答案与点拨]5.B 6.C。Go(right)ahead意思是:当然可以,请讲、干吧、做吧、用吧等; You will make it意思是:你会实现各种愿望,达到各种目的的;Take it easy表示安慰对方不要生气、不要担心、别紧张;It depends 意思是:视情况而定。
第四组 How come?与So what?
7. ——Michael was late for Mr. Smiths oral class this morning.
——____?As far as I know, he never came late to class.
(江西 2006)
A. How come B. So what C. Why not D. What for
8. ——Andrew wont like it, you know.
——____? I dont care what Andrew thinks! (广东 2006)
A. So what B. So where C. So why D. So how
[答案与点拨]7.A 8.A。How come?意思是“怎么会呢?”,对已发生的事情表示惊讶。So what?意思同What of it?,(承认某事属实,想知道为何重要)那又怎么样呢?那有什么关系呢?。What for?意思为“为何理由?”(相当于why)、“为何目的?”(相当于for what purpose)。
第五组Sounds great与How nice
9. ——How about seeing the new movie at the theatre tonight?
——____, but Ive got to go over my notes for tomorrows exam.
A. All right B. Sounds great
C. I cant D. No, I am terribly sorry
10. ——Guess what! I came across an old friend at the party last night.
——____ Im sure you had a wonderful time.
A. Sounds good! B. Very well.
C. How nice! D. All right.
[答案与点拨]9.B 10.C。Sounds great与 Sounds good意思是:“好主意”,省略了主语it/that,相当于Good idea; How nice意思是:“太好了”,表示高兴。
第六组 与No、Not相关的答语
11. ——Im sorry to have kept you waiting.
——____, Bill. (07全国Ⅱ)
A. You ‘re welcome B. Go ahead
C. Dont mention it D. No problem
[答案与点拨]11.D。 No problem表示对别人的请求欣然接受时,译作:“没问题”;用于回答对方的感谢或道歉时,译作:“没什么”。
12. ——I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.
——____. It was her fault.
A. No way B. No possible C. No chance D. Not at all
[答案与点拨]A。No way 意思是:“没门儿”,表示说话者断然拒绝做某事; No chance 意思是:“决不可能”,即说话者确信某事不可能发生。13. ——I apologize for not being able to join you for dinner.
——____. Well get together later. (07天津)
A. Go ahead B. Not to worry
C. Thats right D. Dont mention it
[答案与点拨]B。Not to worry意思为:“别担心,不必发愁,没关系”;Dont mention it意思为:“不用客气”。
14. ——Have you been wasting time on computer games again?
——____. Ive been studying a lot and I need a break. (07山东)
A. No way B. Not really
C. I dont agree D. I couldnt agree more
15. ——Was Martin sorry for what hed done?
——____. It was just like him! (07安徽)
A. Never mind B. All right
C. Not really D. Not surprisingly
[答案与点拨]14.B 15.C。Not really用于表示对前面提出的观点、看法的异议、怀疑等,译为:“并不是这样的、并不是真的”;I dont agree 意思为:“我不同意”;I couldnt agree more意思为:“我完全同意”;Notsurprisingly意思为:“毫不奇怪地”。
16. ——Will you join us in the game?
——Thank you, ____(07江西)
A. but why not? B. but Id rather not.
C. and I wont. D. and Ill join.
[答案与点拨]B。由答语Thank you可知,是对对方邀请的委婉拒绝,因此, 用but表示转折,而A项中but与why not矛盾,故只能选B,意思为:“但我不想参加”。
17. ——Dad!Toms broken a glass!
——____. Accidents will happen.(07四川)
A. No way B. Doesnt matter
C. No trouble at all D. Dont mention it
[答案与点拨]B。No trouble at all意思为:“一点麻烦也没有”。Doesnt matter意思为:“没关系”。题意为:“爸爸,Tom打破了一个玻璃杯!”“没关系,这是常有的事情。”
18. ——Tony said he could fix my bicycle, but I really doubt it.
——____. Hes very good at this sort of thing. (07辽宁)
A. Dont worry B. I couldnt agree more
C. Of course D. A piece of cake
[答案与点拨]A。分析语境I really doubt it可知,下句应用Dont worry以示安慰,意思是:“别担心”;I couldnt agree more 意思为:“我完全同意”;A piece of cake意思是:“那是件容易做的事”。
19. ——Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
——Thank you. ____.
A. It couldnt be better B. Of course you can
C. If you like D. Its up to you
[答案与点拨]A。It couldnt be better意思为:“再好不过了”; If you like意思为:“如果你要这样做,你要是愿意的话”; Its up to you意思为:“你看着办吧,由你决定”。
20. ——Brand was Janes brother!
——____ he reminded me so much of Jane!
A. No doubt B. Above all C. No wonder D. Of course
[答案与点拨]C。No doubt意思为:“毫无疑问”; No wonder意思为:“不足为奇、并不奇怪、难怪”。