虚拟语气一直都被认为是英语学习中的一个难点,近年来虚拟语气成为高考的热点之一。在日常言语交际中,说话人使用虚拟语气并不只是简单地表达与事实相反的情形,而是想要通过虚拟语气的使用表达特定的目的和意图从而起到委婉和强调的修辞等作用。例如建议、请求、拒绝、不满、愿望、感激和保重等。说话人之所以使用虚拟语气,是为了表达这些意图。本文对历年高考英语单项选择题中出现的虚拟语气进行 The subjunctive mood has always been considered as a difficult point in English learning. In recent years, the subjunctive mood has become one of the hot spots for college entrance examination. In daily verbal communication, the speaker does not simply use the subjunctive mood to express the situation contrary to the fact. Instead, he wants to use the subjunctive mood to express the specific purpose and intention to play the role of euphemism and emphasis on rhetoric. Such as suggestions, requests, refusals, complaints, wishes, gratitude and care. The reason why the speaker uses the subjunctive mood is to express these intentions. This article conducts the subjunctive mood in the English multiple choice questions in college entrance exams over the years