used to do/be used to

在句(A)中, used to 指的是过去的习惯性动作, 目的在于与现在形成对照。I used to work hard. 是说“我过去常常努力工作”, 暗含的意义是“我现在不努力工作了”。在表示过去的习惯性这一点上, 与 would 的意义相同。从形态上看, used to 是个情态动词, 其中的 to 是不定式符号, 后面跟的是动词不定式(work)。

1. It used to be a very prosperous town. (Priestley) 它过去曾是个非常繁荣的城市。

2. You used to live in London, usedn't you? (Eckersley) 你过去住在伦敦,是不是?

3. We used to get up at 5 a.m. every morning all throughout the summer. (CGEL) 过去整个夏天我们都是每天早晨5点起床。

在句(B)中, used to +NP 结构之前必须使用连系动词 be, get, become 等。在意义上相当于 accustomed to(习惯于)。从形态上看, used 是个分词型形容词, to 是个介词, 因此后面只能跟名词、代词或动名词。

1. I'm used to loneliness. (Maugham) 我习惯孤独。

2. I've become used to a vegetarian diet. (COD) 我已经习惯了吃素食。

3. You can say what you like! I'm used to being criticized. (PEU) 你愿说什么就说吧！我已习惯于受批评了。

4. The man got used to living in the countryside. 那个男人已习惯于住在农村。请做下面的英语试题：

5. Jenny used to have a horse.

A. Jenny has to sell her horse.

B. Jenny rides her horse often.

C. Jenny isn't accustomed to being on horseback. D. Jenny doesn't have a horse now. (TOEFL)

2. On her way home she use to buy a slice of honey cake at the baker's. (TOEFL) A B C D

3. “Marie has blisters in her boots.” “She ____ walking such a long distance.” A. was used not to B. used to C. is not used to D. did not used to (TOEFL)

4. You will soon ____ this climate and then the changes in temperature will not affect you. A. get used to B. get to C. get over D. get on with(全国研考)

5. She ____ catch the bus every morning, but now she rides with her fiance. A. used to B. is used to C. use to D. was used to (TOEFL)

6. John has been sick for a long time, so he ____ pain. A. used to B. is used to C. use to D. is use to (TOEFL)

7. My wife and I ____ smoke, but we don't anymore. A. used to B. are used to C. use to do D. used to do (TOEFL)

8. The girl whom my cousin married was used to be a chorus girl for the Rockettesin Radio City Music Hall in New York. (TOEFL)

9. Mr Brown often $\$frac{\text{wore}}{\text{A}} $\$frac{\text{a heavy coat}}{\text{B}} because he was not used $\$frac{\text{to live}}{\text{C}} in $\$frac{\text{such a cold climate.}}{\text{D}} (TOEFL)

10. Although punctual himself, the professor was quite used ____ late for his lecture. A. to have students B. for students' being C. for students to be D. to students' being(全国四级,98.1-31)