第三部分：綜合練習(xí) （exercises）

1. a: you can't speak english, can you?
b: _________
a. yes, i can’t.  b. yes, i can.  c. no, i can.  d. no english

2. a: there is a tv set in your room, isn't there?
b: _________
a. yes, there is. b. no, there is. c. yes, there isn’t   d. no tv

3. a: she can sing, can't she?
b: _________
a. yes, she can’t. b. no, she can.  c. no, she can't.   d. a little

4. a: he is a worker, isn't he?
b: _________
a. he works.  b. yes, he isn’t.  c. no, he is.  d. yes, he is.

5. a: it's very cold today, isn't it?
b: _________
a. yes, it's cold. b. no, it’s cold.  c. yes, it isn’t cold.  d. terrible chill.

6. desk clerk: good afternoon, holiday inn.
customer: hello, i’d like to reserve a double room for the nights of 13th and 16th please.
desk clerk: ______
a. what‘s the matter？     b. what can i do for you?
c. just a minute，please.     d. can i help you?

7. kate: hello, may i speak to joe?
joe: _________.
a. yes, speaking.      b. sorry the number is engaged, will you hold?
c. hello, who’re you?     d. hello, thank you for calling.

8. marilyn: hello, is linda in?
john: oh, she’s out. ___________.
marilyn: this is marilyn speaking.
a. who is it calling?      b. who’re you?
c. speaking        d. bye, have a nice day.

9. w: thank you very much for your help.
m: __________.
a. never mind       b. not at all
c. it doesn’t matter      d. ok

10. shop assistant: may i help you, madam?
customer: ____________.
a. mind you own business.    b. i’m just looking around, thanks.
c. sorry, i didn’t need you help   d. if you want to help me, just go ahead.

11. bob: can i help with your luggage?
mary: ______.
a. no, thanks. i can manage it.   b. no, many thanks. i can do
c. no, not necessary.     d. no, you needn’t. thank you anyway

12. a: are you feeling better now?
b: __________________.
a: well, not too better yet, thank you
b: well, not too good yet. better than i was though
c: well, it doesn’t matter, i’m all right now
d: well, never mind, i’m much better now

13. elizabeth (treading on someone’s foot.): ______. i hope i haven’t hurt you.
jordan: it’s all right.
a. oh, i’m sorry        b. oh, i’m regretful
c. oh, excuse me        d. oh, forgive me

14. susan: i’m going to the cinema this evening.
gordon: ______?
susan: it’s a western: “cowboy comes home”.
a. what’s in        b. what’s acted
c. what’s on        d. what’s perform

15. ted: hi, christine. ______?
christine: hi, ted. i just bought a new camping tent. i can’t wait to use it.
a. what’s on        b. what’s up
c. what’s wrong       d. what’s right

16. jane: hello sally. fancy meeting you here!
sally: hello, jane. haven’t seen you for a long time. you’ve got married, haven’t you?
jane: yes, i have. i got married four years ago.
sally: ______.
a. oh, wish you happiness     b. oh, really? enjoy yourself
c. oh, my congratulations     d. oh, is it? have a happy life

17. clerk: good morning. can i help you?
mr. smith: yes, i’d like a ticket to new york 9:15 tomorrow morning.
clerk: _______?
mr. smith: single, please.
a. single or two       b. single or return
c. single or double       d. single or back

18. wang (guest): that was a delicious dinner.
mrs. willis (hostess): ______. would you like to go to the living room now? it’s more comfortable there.
a. thank you. don’t mention it    b. you’re welcome
c. not so delicious, i’m afraid    d. i’m glad you enjoyed it

19. ann: do you still have a stomachache, ben?
ben: yes, i do. and now i can’t eat anything cold.
ann: _____.
a. that’s very grateful      b. that’s pitiful
c. that’s too bad       d. that’s worse thing

20. marie: your jane had done a good job at school.
eva: ______.
a. yes, you are very kind      b. no, you’re too polite
c. thanks, but you’re exaggerating    d. yes, i’m proud of her

21. nancy: hello, ted. what’s wrong with your arm?
ted: i broke it when i was skating on the holiday.
nancy: oh, no! ______
ted: much better, thanks.
a. what a nuisance!  b. how awful  c. why was that?  d. what a trouble!

22. a: i must congratulate you, dorothy. that was a wonderful performance.
b: thank you, mark._________________________.
a. no, i did bad.    b. i'm so glad you thought it was good.
c. don’t mention it, please.  d. it’s very interesting.

23. paul: do you have to have that tv on quite so loud?
carol: _____. is it bothering you?
paul: yes, i’m trying to sleep.
a. oh, i’m sorry  b. oh, excuse me  c. no, i don’t   d. yes, i have to

24. a: hi! i wonder if you have a double room for tonight.
b: sorry,_______________.
a. i’m afraid we have no vacancy at this time.    b. no room sorry
c. all guests checked in        d. no wonder for double room.

25. a: well, i’d better be getting home now. it’s been great seeing you again.
b: oh, ___________.
a. it was nice to see you    b. it was nice seeing you too
c. don’t go, drink more tea please  d. i see you off to the lift.

26. a: could i speak to mary, please?
b: i’m afraid she’s out. _________________?
a: no need, just tell her i had her lost camera.
 a. shall i get her to call you back    b. what’s up
 c. need talking to her      d. what’s the matter

27. m: excuse me, it’s a bit hot here. is it ok if i open the window?
w: i got a cold.
 q: what does the woman mean?
 a. she agrees with the man.    b. she doesn’t want the window open.
 c. she doesn’t care      d. she feels cold.

28. m: do you mind if i turn the radio off?
w: well, i’m in the middle of the program.
question: what does the woman mean?
a. she doesn’t mind turning off the radio.     b. he should enjoy the program too.
c. he should leave the radio on.             d. she doesn’t care.

29. w: i heard jean married a successful businessman last year.
m: that’s true. but i don’t think she really loves him. they are already separated after she got a paycheck.
q: what does the woman mean?
a. she loves the businessman very much. b. she is only after the businessman’s money.
c. she and her husband have had a quarrel. d. she is regretful about being separated.

30. tom: tim, why don’t you like sue. she seems to be a very good girl.
tim: a very good girl? she always has her nose in air.
q: what does tim mean?
a. sue’s nose is strange.      b. sue looks down on him.
c. sue is bad-tempered.      d. sue has an ugly nose.

31. w: what do you think of the movie?
m: it was worth neither the time nor the money.
q: what does the man mean?
a. he didn’t have time to go to the movie.   b. the movie was not worth seeing.
c. the movie was inexpensive.     d. he didn’t understand the movie.

32. w: i think she is too good a wife for a bun like bill.
m: you said it.
q: what does the man mean?
a. you are telling me.      b. shut up
c. there’s no need telling me this again.  d. you already said it.
33. m: how’s your math going?
w: oh, that’s my achilles’ hill.
q: what does the woman mean?
a. her math is bad.       b. they are working on achilles.
b. she is very good at math     d. she’s solving achilles myth.

34. w: what do you think of the ongoing war in iraq?
m: oh, they just opened the pandora’s box.
q: what does the man mean?
a. there is a pandora’s box.     b. pandora’s box is opened by the war.
c. lots of chaos and trouble will come.   d. they cannot open the box.

35. m: alex won the first prize with his eye blinded, right alex?
w: oh, joe, stop pulling me leg, ok.
q: what does joe mean?
a. joe is crazy.        b. don’t pull my leg.
c. let go of my leg.       d. please stop making fun of me.

36. w: should we invite more people to the party?
m: the more the merrier.
q: what does the man mean?
a. no more people at the party.      b. more party is happier.
c. more people at the part is happier than less.   d. that’s all right

37. host: john, come and sit in the sofa. dinner will be ready in a minute. could i get you something to drink?
guest: ______.
a. no, don’t trouble. i’ve drunk enough
b. no, you couldn’t. i’m not thirsty
c. yes, please. i’d like some sprite
d. yes, you could. i’d like some coca cola

38. clerk: good morning. can i help you?
miss chang: yes, i’d like a one-way ticket to manchester 8:15 tomorrow evening.
clerk: fifteen pounds, please.
miss chang: ______.
a. here you are     b. here it is 
c. there is the payment    d. take the payment, please

39. robert: what are you doing?
ellen: trying to get this wine stain out of the carpet.
robert: hang on. there’s some soda in here. it should take the stain right out.
ellen: really? hey, ______.
a. it really is functioning  b. it really is working
c. it really is playing  d. it really is influencing

40. alan: my schedule this afternoon is an absolute mess. between 3:30 and 4:00 i’m supposed to be in four different places. there’s no way.
adam: i’ve done that before. ______?
a. anything i can help you   b. something i can help you
c. anything i can help you with  d. something i can help you with