語調(diào)
語調(diào)是指說話時(shí)聲調(diào)的高低變化。英語中最主要的兩種語調(diào)就是降調(diào)和升調(diào)。降調(diào)用于肯定的語句、命令以及特殊疑問句，具有一種完整和結(jié)論性的口氣。
(1)一般陳述句。例如：
This book is a novel．
She doesn ‘t like it at all．
(2)特殊疑問句。例如：
Where did you go?
What’S wrong with you?
(3)表示命令的祈使句。例如：
Be on time．
Don’t go out of the door!
(4)感嘆句。例如：What a nice day!
HOW beautiful it is!
(5)反意疑問句。前面陳述句的內(nèi)容是明顯的事實(shí)，后面的問句只是表示客氣，以引起別人的注意，或者說話者覺得自己的話是對的，期望得到別人的同意。例如：
It’S a nice day，isn’t it?
You came this moming，didn’t you?
升調(diào)用于一般疑問句和一切表示懷疑的語句，具有一種非完整性的口氣。
(1)一般疑問句。例如：
Do you like sports?
Haven’t you done that before?
(2)表示請求的祈使句。例如：
Have some tea，please．
Don’t come back too late．
(3)帶有不肯定、抱歉等意思的陳述句。例如：
Maybe you’d like some tea．
考考你：
朗讀下面所列的兩組句子，注意升降調(diào)的把握。你也可以以這些句子為基礎(chǔ)進(jìn)行替換練習(xí)。
1. After the game we had some tea.
2. Give me your paper.
3. What did you do last night?
4. Tomorrow is Monday, isn’t it?
5. What a lovely girl!
6. Did you see me leave the office?
7. Don’t tell mom, please.
8. You might like some chocolate.