英语中可以用来表示将来的各种时态表示将来时的常见用法：1. will/shall do (一般将来时) 2.. be going to do 3. be doing （现在进行时） 4. do/does （一般现在时） 5. be about to do 6. be to do及区别: 一． 一般将来时：will/shall do表示单纯的将来事实定做某事e.g. We shall have a lot of rain next month.或 表示某个意图没有经过事先考虑,而是在说话的时候才决--You forget to close the door. --Oh, I’ll close it at once.--Ann is in hospital. --Oh,really? I didn’t know. I’ll go and visit her.二． be going to do有迹象表明要发生某事e.g. Look at the dark clouds. It’s going to rain. 或 强调主观想法或意图:e.g. I’m going to wash the car if I have time. 或 强调某个意图是事先考虑好的:--Ann is in hospital. --Yes, I know. I’m going to visit her tomorrow.三．现在进行时(be doing)表将来常有“意图”“安排”或“打算”的含义。
这种现在进行时比较生动，给人一种期待感它常表最近或较近的将来，所用动词多是转移动词如： (1) I’m going. 我要走了 (2) When are you starting? 你什么时候动身？亦可用于某些非转移动词如： (1) I’m meeting you after class. 课后我找你 (2) What are you doing next Sunday? 下星期你打算干什么？但偶尔也表示较远的将来如： When I grow up, I’m joining the army. 我长大了要参军有时含有“决心”的意思，多用在否定结构中如： (1) I’m not going. 我不走了 (2) I’m not waiting any longer. 我不再等了有时也用在肯定结构中如： I’m backing out. 我要打退堂鼓了用这种现在进行时与对方讲话时可变成命令，不过语气比较温和如： (1) You are staying. 你留下吧 (2) Don’t forget: you are taking part too. 不要忘记：你也要参加。
四．一般现在时(do/does)表示将来：表示时间表上已经确定好或安排好的事情 ，在规定的时间里会发生的事情，常用来表示生日, 日历, 课时安排,交通时刻表(车次、航班何时出发或到达)、电视节目何时开始等 e.g The train leaves at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning. The bus starts in ten minutes. The summer term begins on the 15th of February. The planes arrives early in the evening. 或 在时间或条件句中, 用一般现在时表示将来的动作 e.g. I'll write to you when I arrive there.四． be about to do:表示动作之快的将来,其后不能接时间状语,它与be on the point of doing sth.相似 e.g. Autumn is about to start. (不能带soon/ at once等任何时间状语)They are on the point of starting. (牢记一个句型：be about to do sth when …..: 正要做某事这时…….) e.g. I was about to go out when it began to rain.五．be to do: 表命中注定的事/命运, 隐含在未来之中的事, e.g. I think we are to meet again many years later.或 父母让子女,上级让下级做的事,表示命令,e.g. You’re to do your homework before you watch TV.或 表征求意见,用于问句,e.g, Are we to hand in the papers at 10:30?Unit 3 Travel journal1. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane_____. (2006全国高考题) A. takes off B. is taking off C. has taken off D. took off2. —Are you still busy? (2005年浙江卷) —Yes, I______ my work, and it won’t take long.A. just finish B. am just finishing C. have just finished D. am just going to finish3. －What would you do if it _____ tomorrow? (2005全国高考题)－We have to carry it on, since we’ve got everything ready.A. rain B. rains C. will rain D. is raining4. --- Did you tell Julia about the result? ---Oh, no, I forgot. I her now. (2005全国 III ) A. will be calling B. will call C. call D. am to call5. Since I won the big prize, my telephone hasn't stopped ringing. People ____to ask how I am going to spend the money. (2005湖南卷) A. phone B. will phone C. were phoning D. are phoning6. I will visit you if Father ______ me.A. let B. lets C. is letting D. will let7. Look out! That tree _____ fall down.A. is going to B. will be C. shall D. would8. My uncle _____ to see me. He'll be here soon.A. comes B. is coming C. had come D. came9. " When ______ school begin?" " Next Monday. "A. has B. does C. did D. is going to10. Every time I _____ there, I will buy him something nice.A. went B. will go C. go D. have gone11. We won't go unless you ______ soon.A. had come B. came C. will come D. come12. The air liner from Beijing _____ at 3:00 p.m.A. is about to arrive B. has arrived C. arrives D. is going to arrive13. I don't know when he ______, but when he ______, I'll let you know.A. will come/comes B. comes/will come C. comes/comes D. will come/will come14. ---Did you write to Grace last summer?---No, but I'll ______ her over Christmas vacation.A. be seen B. have seen C. be seeing D. to see15. ---I’m going to the States?---How long ___ you___ in the States?A. are; stayed B. are; staying C. have; stayed D. did; stay 16. I’ve won a holiday for two weeks to Florida. I ____ my mum.A. am taking B. have takenC. take D. will have taken17. Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy take because technology ____ so rapidly.A. will change B. has changedC. will have changed D. is changing 18. --- You’ve left the light on.---Oh, I have. ___ and turn it off.A. I go B. I’ve goneC. I’ll go D. I’m going19. --- Is this raincoat yours?.---No, mine____ there behind the door.A. is hanging 。