2023年江西省鹰潭市高考英语一模试卷及答案解析.docxVIP

第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 1 1页 2023年江西省鹰潭市高考英语一模试卷 一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分） A Many students are confused about the difference between whether and if，It is a little bit complicated as in many cases they are very similar and interchangeable，but in other cases only one option is possible. Whether If—Similarities Both whether and if can be used in reported speech with verbs such as ask.For example： T asked her if I could take her car. I asked her whether I could take her car. She asked me if I spoke French. She asked me whether I spoke French. She asked if I liked it. She asked whether I liked it. However，there are many other cases when it is only possible to use whether.Lets see a few examples. Whether We use whether （and an infinitive with to） after the verbs know ask and wonder when there are two or more alternatives or options.For example： I dont know whether to go to the cinema or whether to go to the theatre. It isnt always necessary to mention the second whether.So，we could say the previous sentence like this： I dont know whether to go to the cinema or（whether） to go to the theatre. You can also use or not instead of mentioning the other option： I dont know whether to go to the cinema or not. We always use whether if there is a preposition： We were thinking about whether we should go early or late. And we often use whether when it is followed by an infinitive with to： I was wondering whether to tell you or Steve. If It is NOT possible to use if when there are two alternative options，particularly with expressions like Im not sure， I dont know and wonder plus an infinitive with to.For example： Im not sure whether to go to France or Italy. It is NOT possible to say， Im not sure if... I dont know whether to tell Michael or Sam. It is NOT possible to say， I dont know if... Ive been wondering whether to go by train or plane. It is NOT possible to say， Ive been wondering if... 1. The text is mainly intended for students with ______ problems. A. reading B.