(2)There is little doubt in your mind that he is innocent, ________？

　　A．is there　　　　　　　 　B．isn't there

　　C．is he D．isn't he

　　解析：选A　陈述部分中含有表示否定意义的词little，所以简短问句用肯定形式，首先排除B、D两项；陈述部分为there be句型，故简短问句应用is there，故选A项。

　　3．可以用含否定意义的前缀a­， ab­， an­， de­， dis­， il­， im­， in­， ir­， non­， un­， under­等构成的词表达否定之意；也可以用后缀­less, ­free, ­proof等构成的词表达否定之意。

　　Today it is impossible to cure cancer completely.

　　目前要完全治愈癌症是不可能的。

　　Second, it is also useless to worry about the future.

　　其次，为未来而担忧也是没有用的。

　　[即时演练3]　写出下列单词的反义词

　　①use→useless

　　②smoker→non­smoker

　　③like(喜欢)→dislike

　　④legal→illegal

　　⑤regular→irregular

　　4．其他表达否定意义的词组及固定搭配：far from, safe from, rather than, other than, free from, would rather ... than ..., prefer to ..., rather than ... 等。

　　Your work is far from being satisfactory.

　　你的工作一点也不令人满意。

　　The truth is quite other than what you think.

　　事实真相与你想的完全不同。

　　[即时演练4]

　　(1)完成句子

　　①他宁可辞职也不向老板屈服。

　　He would_rather__quit_than give in to his boss.

　　＝He prefers to quit rather_than give in to his boss.

　　②现在我们不会受森林大火的祸害了。

　　Now we are quite safe_from the forest fire.

　　(2)The experiment is ________； it was a great success.

　　A．far from being a failure

　　B．far away from a failure

C．more than a failure