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