（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。
Do you like 是询问对方通常喜欢什么或喜欢做什么,例如:
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“Do you like coffee?” “Yes, I do.” “你喜欢喝咖啡吗?” “是的，喜欢。”
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Do you like reading? (Greene) 你喜欢读书吗?
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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:
- 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。”
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“Would you like to stay home tonight?” “No, I wouldn’t like to.” (TOEFL) “请今天晚上住在家里，好吗?” “不必了，我不想住在家里。”
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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：
- “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)
- 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