Jeff: It is said that you are writing another book. What is the title and ______
Thomson: The title of the book is Human Nature and it will be published in October, 2006.
A. what is the plot of this book?
B. why is it a secret?
C. when will it be out?
D. where will it be published?
[答案]C
【精析】(它什么时候出版?)Thomason回答的是书的名字和将要出版的日期。A项问的是书的情节，B项问为什么是个秘密，D项问的是在什么地方出版，因此这三项都不合题意。
Milton: There is something wrong with this pair of shoes.
Jack: ______
A. No, I don't think so.
B. Let's mend them with a needle and a thread.
C. Why don't you take them to the cobbler?
D. Let's take them to the weaver.
[答案]C
【精析】Milton说鞋子坏了，于是Jack建议他把它们拿到鞋匠那里去修补。A项是不同意别人的意见，D项的weaver是指织工，B项说自己拿针线修补，这不合情理。
Wang: I have to go back to the classroom again.
Li: ______
A. It's a good idea.
B. What's up?
C. You are welcome.
D. Not too bad.
[答案]B
【精析】Wang说自己得再回教室一趟，于是Li就问他出了什么事情。A项是同意别人观点，C项是回答别人感谢时的谦词(别客气)，D项是说境况不太坏。
Speaker A: Do you think I should accept Tom’s research proposal?
Speaker B: I don't know. ______
A. What do you think of it?
B. I don't care.
C. I'd better rely on it.
D. Yes, he is a smart guy.
[答案]A
【精析】只有'What do you think of it?'才可以和'I don't know.'构成较好的搭配，其他三项和它搭配都不行。
Lily: Is everyone always so helpful to you in your office?
Mathew: ______
A. Yes, can I help you?
B. Yes, anything I can do for you?
C. Yes, it's a good place to work in.
D. Yes, what can I do for you?
[答案]C
