高考英语复习：请求允许用语小结
    想使用别人的东西或得到别人的许可时，常使用结构Could I ...? 或者I wonder if ... 使语气婉转一些。
[高考真题]
1. — We’d like you to start work tomorrow if possible.
— I’m sorry, but I can’t possibly start until Monday. ______? 
（辽宁2005）
A. Do you agree with me  B. Is that a good idea
C. Do you think I’m right  D. Will that be all right
2. — Do you think I could borrow your bicycle?  
— ______                                          （浙江2005）
A. How come?    B. Take your time. 
C. Yes, go on.           D. Yes, help yourself.
[答案与解析]
1. D。说话双方在商量什么时候可以开始工作，甲想让乙明天就开始，而乙想星期一开始，并征求对方的意见：Will that be all right?（那样行不行?）。类似的句型还有：I wonder if I could ...；Would / Do you mind ...?
2. D。甲想借对方的自行车，乙表示许可，并让甲自己去拿（help yourself）。如果你不愿意，可以说I’m afraid not或者You’d better not.
[巩固练习]
1. — Would you mind my coming over and having a look at your new garden? My little son’s curious about those roses you grow. 

— ______.You’re welcome.                      （湖北2005）
A. Yes, I do  B. Never mind
C. Yes, please  D. Not at all
2. — Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?
— ______.
A. Yes, you may borrow      B. Yes, you could
C. Yes, help yourself        D. Yes, go on
3. — I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?
— Not at all. ______.     
A. I’ve no time    B. I’d rather not   
C. I’d like it    D. I’d be happy to
Key：1-3: DCD
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