2015年MPA考试辅导英语讲义难点精析二
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完成对话和理解对话专项训练；
第一部分：完成对话 （ Dialogue Completion ）
Direction: In this section, you will read 5 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
1. — Operator, I’d like to place a station –to-station call to Beijing, please.
— ________.
A. Ok. Where are you? B. Just a moment, please.
C. All right. How are you? D. Sorry, you have to pay.
2. — Can you help me? I’d like to know how to work this air conditioner.
— ________.
A. Not at all. This room is really hot.
B. You’re welcome. I’m glad to help you.
C. Yes, certainly. First, you have to plug it in.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
3. — I'm afraid we’ll have to postpone our visit to the Great Wall. It looks like rain.
— ________.
A. What a pity! B. Don't mention it.
C. Let’s try again. D. Have a good time, though.
4. — I would like to see Professor Smith, please.
— ________.
A. Where are you from?B. He is happy now, and he wants to see you.
C. Do you have an appointment with him?D.No. He is free and he will be glad to see you.
5. — I’ve read the novel you lent me, The Dream of the Read Mansions，and I’ve learned a lot about the last Chinese Empire.
— ________.
A. I know nothing about the last Chinese Empire.
B. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
C. It was my pleasure.
D. Don’t mention it.
6. — Hi Anita, long time no see.
— ________.
A. Hi John. Nice meeting you.
B. Yeah, I’ve been in Chicago working on the new project.
C. Oh. I see. I’ve had lots of work to do here.
D. Yes. Do you know I’ve moved to a new apartment?
7． — The experiment has been completed, hasn’t it?
— ________.
A. Yes. We need another week to complete it.
B. Yes. It has been completed beautifully.
C. No. It was completed last week.
D. No. I have no idea about it.
8. — It’s a beautiful day today! HOW about a little trip out into the country?
— ________.
A. That sounds great. What should I do for the preparation?
B. I don't know. I really haven't thought about what we’d do.
C. Well, would you like to pack picnic or to buy something?
D. It’s all right. That sounds like a good idea.
9. — Many accidents are preventable; if people were more careful, these accidents would not happen.
— ________.
A. Are you sure? B. You said it!
C. Are you serious? D. That’s ridiculous!
10. — I'm going to take the math test tomorrow morning.
— ________.
A. That’s right. B. Be brave.
C. Fingers crossed. D. Certainly.[NextPage] 11. — Excuse me. Can you tell me where is the bus stop going to the Peace Hotel?
— _______.
A. The Peace Hotel is quite far from here. B. I don’t know where the Peace Hotel is.
C. Yes. It’s over there across the street. D. Sorry, I’ve left my map at home.
12. — Did you know that Whitney Houston was giving a concert last night in the town?
— _______.
A. Why don’t you get some tickets for us?
B. I like her, but I didn’t have time for the concert.
C. Why didn’t you tell me about it earlier?
D. Maybe we can go to her concert some other time.
13. — We’re going to have dinner out this evening. Would you like to come?
— ________.
A. I’d love to, but I am busy this evening.
B. Good to have dinner with you again.
C. I’m not sure. I am busy this evening.
D. If you go to the Sichuan Restaurant, I’ll come.
14. — It’s raining cats and dogs outside.
— ________.
A. It’s impossible. Cats can’t fall from the heaven.
B. Funny.
C. We’d better stay at home.
D. Let’s go and have a look.
15. — Why is Tom absent today?
— ________.
A. He is Ok now. B. He is under the weather now.
C. He is coming tomorrow. D. He is doing exercises.
16. A: Have you had the brakes and tires checked? And do you have enough money?
B: __________
A. No. I’m going to buy some brakes and tires.
B. I’ve taken care of everything and I’m sure it’s going to be a wonderful trip.
C. I’ll buy some traveler’s checks for my trip.
D. I have finished the brakes and tires and I have no problem with money.
17. A: How did your interview go?
B: __________
A. Well, I couldn’t agree with you more.
B. I couldn’t feel any better about it. The questions were very fair and I seemed to find answers for all of them.
C. Every coin has two sides. I’m not quite sure.
D. As luck would have it, I got the job.
18. A: Take a seat, Mr. Brown. Could you tell me which position you think most appeals to you?
B: __________
A. Well, I’m easy-going and have many personal interests.
B. I’m strong-willed and determined.
C. I prefer to take the post of sales manager if you think I’m qualified.
D. I don’t quite care whatever is offered to me.
19. A: Billy, have you heard the latest news? It appears that we won’t be laid off after all.
B: __________
A. Congratulations. We are going to get promoted.
B. Great. We are going to have a new job.
C. Oh, somehow I’m tired of working here anyway.
D. Really. We are not going to resign from our post.
20. A: Hi, Jane. Do you have any change? I have to make a call on the pay phone.
B: __________
A. Speaking please. I can pay for your call.
B. What? You want to borrow some money to buy a phone?
C. No change at all. Are you calling from a pay phone?
D. Pay phone? Why not use my mobile phone?
