第3个回答 2011-03-11
答:这是一道改编失败的题目,质量不好。
我搜索到的类似题目是:
题号:33
—Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the post office?—____________
选项:
a、Don’t ask that.
b、Sorry, I’m a stranger here.
c、No, I can’t say that.
d、No, you’re driving too fast.
最佳选择应是B。
而:——Can you tell me the way to the post office?
——______.
A. I don't know.
B. Walk to the traffic lights.
C. It's not far.
D. You'll see it in front of you.
答案选B,求解!为什么其他的不对呢?
答:从礼貌而言,A确实欠妥,但不能说讲英语的都是文明人!不知道就是不知道,不说Sorry就错了?社会上什么人没有呢?
是的,相比较之下,B是礼貌,给人指路了,可有这么指路的吗?话还没有说完吧?“走到那红绿灯。” 然后呢?怎么走?一般是不是还要加上一句话:比如and you will see it on the left. 就这么干瘪的一句回答,就礼貌了?
请看儿童日常英语对话:
49.
A: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the post office/station?
B: You go straight on and turn left/right at the next traffic light. You will see it there.
还有交际英语,看:
15. 问路和应答
A: Excuse me. Where's the washroom? / Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the post office?
B: Go down this street. Turn right / left at the second crossing.
Sorry, I don’t know. I am a stranger here.
不过树下老鼠说得对,出考题者心目中的“正确”答案是B,就选B。