1. 表示两者“都”用both,表示两者“都不”用neither,表示两者中的“任一”用either。
(1)If you can’t decide which of the two books to borrow, why don’t you take ______? I won’t read them this week.
A. all B. any C. either D. both
解析:由前后语境来看,应是建议对方将两本书都拿去看。答案是D。
(2)You may drop in or just give me a call. ______ will do.
A. Either B. Each C. Neither D. All
解析:由前句可知是指两者中的“任何一个”,用either。答案是A。
(3)—Which driver was to blame?
—Why, _________! It was the child’s fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two parked cars.
A. both B. each C. either D. neither
解析:由后文It was the child’s fault, clear and
simple.可知,应答者认为“两个司机都不应负责”,用neither。答案是D。
(4)There are two windows in the room. They ________face south.
A. all B. both C. each D. either
解析:指“两者都”用both。答案是B。
(5)I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____of them answered it.
A. either B. none C. neither D. nobody
解析:由my parents可知是指两者,由To my disappointment可知,两个中一个也没接电话。答案是C。
(6)We asked John and Jerry, but _____of them could offer a satisfactory explanation.
A. either B. none C. both D. neither
解析:由but可知,John 和Jerry“两者都不”。 答案是D。
(7)I invited Joe and Linda to dinner, but ______ of them came.
A. neither B. either C. none D. both
解析:因为指Joe和Linda两个人,排除C;又由but可知,她们两个人一个也没来,所以选neither。答案是A。
(8)Both teams were in hard training, ______ was willing to lose the game.
A. either B. neither C. another D. the other
解析:“两队都在努力训练”当然是“两队都不愿输”,表示“两者都不”用neither答案是B。
(9)-Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?
-I’m afraid ______day is possible.
A. either B. neither C. some D. any
解析:由I’m afraid可知,Monday和Tuesday两天都不行。答案是B。
(10)-Are the two answers correct?
-No, ________correct.