迷你对话学地道口语第529期:考试的范围

　　Subject：What is going to be covered on the test?
迷你对话
A: There will be a test next week. What is going to be covered on the test?
下周就要考试了。考试的范围是什么？
B: It is a little difficult. Let me have a careful look.
有点复杂，让我仔细看看。
地道表达
to be covered on the text
1. 解词释义
To be covered on the text是指“考试的范围”。对话中“What is going to be covered on the test?”就是询问考试范围非常地道的表达方式。与之相同的还有What is going to be on?
2. 拓展范例
A: Are you ready for the biology test tomorrow?
下周地理考试考写什么内容呀？
B: Not yet, but do you know how what is going to be covered on the test.
不知道，你知道要靠什么内容吗？
Ps：have a look at something的意思是“看看......”。Have a careful look at意思就是“仔细看看......”。
Welcome to China. May I have a look at your customs declaration¹?
欢迎来中国。我可以看一下您的入境申请报表吗？
We have had a careful look at the products on display.
我们仔细地观看了所有的展品。

1 declaration   

n.宣布，宣告，宣言，声明（书），申报

参考例句：

• We read the declaration posted on the bulletin board.我们读了贴在布告板上的声明。
• At the recent convention a declaration was adopted.在最近举行的大会上通过了一项宣言。