题目内容：

:My mother often tells me ______ to the old poletely
My mother often tells me ______ to the old poletely.
A) to say
B) to speak

优质解答

选B
tell sb to do
▲ say一般作及物动词用,着重说话的内容,它的宾语可以是名词,代
词或宾语从句.
eg:He can say his name.他会说他的名字.
Please say it in English.请用英语用.
She`s saying ,Don`t draw on the wall.她在说“别在墙上画”.
▲ speak强调说的动作,不强调所说的内容 .作及物动词时,常以某种
语言作宾语.作不及物动词时,常见的搭配形式有：
speak of something/somebody谈到某事（某人）speak to sb 跟某
人讲话,此外speak还可用于在较为正式的场合了表演讲或演说.
Can you speak Japanese?你会说日语吗?
She is speaking to her teacher.她正在跟她的老师说话.
He spoke at the meeting yesterday.他昨天在会上讲了话.