作者：江苏 仇爱萍 崔荣斌

　　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