what一词"善问问题"，本意是"什么"，但用法很多，它一般用来帮助构成特殊疑问句，让我们一起来领略它的风采吧！

　　1. 询问姓名

　　-What's your name?

　　-My name is Kate.

　　2. 询问物品

　　(1)问是什么

　　-What's this / that?

　　-It's a book.

　　-What are these / those?

　　-They're books.

　　(2)问看见某物

　　-What can you see in the sky?

　　-I can see two planes.

　　(3)问需要某物

　　-What do you want?

　　-I want a cake.

　　-What would you like?

　　-I'd like a cup of tea.

　　3. 询问算式的得数

　　-What's six plus / minus five?

　　-It's eleven / one.

　　4. 询问年级、班级、排、行、组等

　　-What class / row / team is he in?

　　-He's in Class 4, Grade 1 / Row 4 / Team 3.

　　5. 询问号码

　　-What is your telephone number?

　　-It's 747555.

　　6. 询问颜色

　　-What colour are the coats?

　　-They're black and white.

　　7. 询问具体的时间(几点几分)

　　-What's the time, please?

　　-It's six o'clock.

　　-What time do you usually get up?

　　-I usually get up at 6:30.

　　8. 询问某物有何毛病或某人怎么了

　　-What's wrong with your bike?

　　-It's broken.

　　9. 询问价格，也可用what，但主语为price

　　-What's the price of these pens?

　　-Six yuan.

　　10. 询问对某人或某物的看法，用What...think...?

　　-What do you think of the film?

　　-It's interesting.

　　11. 询问星期、日期

　　-What day is it today?

　　-It's Monday.

　　-What's the date today?

　　-It's May 31st.

　　12. 询问说某种语言

　　-What language do they speak?

　　-They speak English and French.

　　13. 询问职业

　　-What does your father do?

　　-He is a worker.

　　14. 用来征询对方的意见

　　-What about something to eat / drink?

　　15. 询问某人的爱好

　　-What's your favourite sport?

　　-My favourite sport is basketball.

　　16. 询问某地有某物

　　-What's on the desk?

　　-There are two books and a pencil-box.

　　(文/陈朝兴；英语辅导报初一(人教)版03~04学年第46期；版权归英语辅导报社所有，独家网络合作伙伴新浪教育，未经许可，不得以任何形式进行转载。)