新概念英语第二册语法精讲及练习

八.一般将来时：shall / will + 动词原形

1.表示将要发生的动作或存在的状态。● He will graduate from the college next year.

● We shall finish our work as quickly as possible.

2.将来时的其它结构：(务必背下!)I. be going to do something. 打算做某事。(美国口语中常读作be gonna)

● I'm going to buy a new coat this fall.

[be going to与will的对比：下列情况须用will ]

● I'll be sixteen years old next year.

● It will be the 20 th of August tomorrow.

● When he comes, I will give him your message.

I. be + to do sth.表示计划安排做某事或用来征求意见。● Am I to take over his work?

● We are to meet at the gate.新概念英语第二册视频

III. be about to do sth. 即将做某事。● The talk is about to begin.

3.重点补充：

be on the point of doing sth. 正要做某事

set out to do sth. 着手做某事

set about doing sth. 开始做某事

测试精编：

1. - "The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 o'clock."

- "But ________ a delay."

A. it will be B. there'd be

C. there will be D. there is

2. He'll leave for Paris before you ________ next week.

A. will come back B. will be back

C. come back D. came back

3. Our next meeting ________ on 1st December.

A. has been held B. will hold

C. is to be held D. is holding

4. Where ________ a will, there is a way.

A. there will have B. has been there

C. there is D. there has been

5. It ________ be Wednesday tomorrow.

A. is going to B. will C. is about to D. is to

Key:1. C 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. B