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