【问】 (1)____tea? A. Will you like B. Do you like C. Are you liking D. Would you like(《新编留美托福签证考试资料》,台北时代留学英语中心,华南图书出版社,84年版) (2) “John,do you like coffee?” “Yes,please.”(同上) 请问题(1)的B(Do you like)与D(Would you like)有什么区别?我不明白为什么题(2)中的B是错误的。 【答】 Do you like是询问对方通常喜欢什么或喜欢做什么,例如: 1. “Do you like coffee?” “Yes,I do.” “你喜欢喝咖啡吗?” “是的,喜欢。” 2. Do you like reading? (Greene) 你喜欢读书吗? 3. Do you like to do morning exercises every day? 你喜欢每天做早操吗? 而would you like是表示礼貌的请求、提议或邀请,而不是提出疑问: 1. A:Would you like some tea? B: Thanks; but I’d prefer coffee,if there is any.(CGEL) A:“请喝点儿茶,好吗?” B:“谢谢;但是我喜欢喝咖啡,如果有的话。” 2. “Would you like to stay home tonight?” “No,I would’ t like to.” (TOEFL,74. 6) “请今天晚上住在家里,好吗?” “不必了,我不想住在家里。” 3. Would you like to come for a walk with me? (LEG) 你来跟我散散步好吗? 4. Would you like some coffee? (LEG) 你想来点咖啡吗? 试题(1)没有语言环境,选D(Would you like)与选B(Do you like)是同样正确的。这说明此题出得不大准确。试题(2)中的do you like之所以是错误的,是因为说话人显然是提出建议或请求。这一点从对方的回答“Yes,please.”可以看得出来。 请做下面的英语试题: 1. “My wife isn’t home tonight.” “In that case____you like to have dinner with us?” A. will B. won’t C. do D. wouldn’t(TOEFL,70.1) 2. By the way,Jack,______ to go bowling in the morning? A. will you like B. won't you like C. shouldn't you like D. do you like