语法讲解：虚拟语气

 虚拟语气

1. _____ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam. (2002)

A. Had it not been B. Hadn’t it been C. Was it not D. Were it not

(A，前半句是与过去事实相反的推测。If it had not been …倒装)

2. If you have really been studying English for so long, it’s about time you _____ able to write letters in English. (1999)

A. should be B. were C. must be D. are

(B，it’s about time that sb. did sth.)

3. _____, I’ll marry him all the same. (2004)

A. Was he rich or poor B. Whether rich or poor

C. were he rich or poor D. Be he rich or poor

(D=whether he is rich or poor)

4.If your car _____ any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorized¹ dealer². (98)

A. shall need B. should need C. would need D. will need

(B，与将来事实相反的虚拟语气，“如果你的车在一年内有任何问题，可送到获得授权的经销商那儿去”)

5.It is imperative³ that students _____ their term **s on time. (2004)

A. hand in B. would hand in C. have to hand in D. handed in

(A，学生必须按时上交他们的学期论文。)

6.If you explained the situation to your solicitor⁴, he ________ able to advise you much better than I can. (2005)

A. would be B. will have been C. was D. were

(A，if从句是对现在情况的假设。)

1 authorized   

a.委任的，许可的

参考例句：

• An administrative order is valid if authorized by a statute.如果一个行政命令得到一个法规的认可那么这个命令就是有效的。

2 dealer   

n.商人，贩子

参考例句：

• The dealer spent hours bargaining for the painting.那个商人为购买那幅画花了几个小时讨价还价。
• The dealer reduced the price for cash down.这家商店对付现金的人减价优惠。

3 imperative   

n.命令，需要；规则；祈使语气；adj.强制的；紧急的

参考例句：

• He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
• The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。

4 solicitor   

n.初级律师，事务律师

参考例句：

• The solicitor's advice gave me food for thought.律师的指点值得我深思。
• The solicitor moved for an adjournment of the case.律师请求将这个案件的诉讼延期。