——Alice, why didn't you come yesterday?
—I ____, but I had an unexpected visitor.
A. had B. would C. was going to D. did(全国高考,97-22)
所给答案是 C, 这是我所不能理解的, 要知道 was/were going to 是表示过去将来的动作的呀!
半助动词 be going to 的过去时形式 was/were going to 除了表示过去将来的动作之外，还可以表示过去没有实现的计划或愿望。我国出版的英语语法著作大都没有提到这一点。而 CGEL 则有明确的说明：
“be going to + infinitive (often with the sense of ‘unfulfilled intention’)” (§ 4.48) [“be going to + 动词原形常常含有‘未实现的意图’的意思”]:
- You were going to give me your address. [“... but you didn’t”]
你本想把你的地址告诉我的。[“……但你没有告诉我……”]
- Last Sunday we were going to go for a picnic but it rained. (NEG)
上星期天我们本打算去野餐，但是下雨了。
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The police were going to charge her, but at last she persuaded them she was innocent. (CGEL) 警察方面本打算控告她，但最后她使他们相信她是无辜的。
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“But Dr. Lively was going to talk on that very subject today. I suppose you could give a talk instead.” (SEFC, I B, p. 43) “莱芙利博士今天原打算要谈的正是这个题目。我想您可以代她作个报告。”
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“Dr Lively was going to give a talk this morning. I'm afraid her plane will be very late because of bad weather at the airport. So she will be unable to give her talk today.” (SEFC, I B, p. 42) “莱芙利博士今天上午本来要来作报告的。但是，由于机场天气不好，恐怕飞机会晚点。因此，她今天不能来作报告了。”
(参见 was/were going to)
请做下面的英语试题：
—Tom, you didn't come to the party last night?
—I ____, but I suddenly remembered I had homework to do.
A. had to B. didn't C. was going to D. wouldn't(全国高考卷Ⅱ,07-20)