在真實的交際當(dāng)中，對于怎樣詢問信息以及怎樣回答對方的詢問，是要做出思考的。詢問用語要得體，回答信息要貼近事實。
    [高考真題]
    1. —Excuse me, Sir, is the swimming pool open all day? （廣東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
    [答案與解析]
    1. D。對方問游泳池是否全天開放。另一方回答恐怕不是。因為后一句表明了是僅從6點到10點。英語中用來詢問信息的交際用語有：Excuse me, do you know ...? / Could you tell me ...? / Have you got any idea why ...? 等。用來回答的有：Certainly. / OK. / All right. / Sorry, I’ve got no idea. / I’m afraid I can’t ...等。
    2. A。一方問：我想知道是否有可能使用你的汽車? 另一方則明確告之：當(dāng)然可以，你用吧。因為我不用。
    [鞏固練習(xí)]
    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