Short conversation
Jimmy: I’ve been looking for some materials for my English research paper. It’s about English authors.
Mary: ___________________
Jimmy: Do you think I will find what I’m looking for there?
Mary: Of course. I always use it to do my English assignments.
A. Don’t worry my sister is also studying English nowadays.
B. It’s not possible to find them in the public library.
C. I’ve told you that you ought to do your homework correctly.
D. If I were you, I’d ask a professor for some help.
E. Why don’t you search it on the net?
E. Why don’t you search it on the net?
Woman: It’s going to be tough to get that out.
Man: Yes, I agree. I wonder what it is.
What is the most likely problem?
A. The man has a stain on his shirt.
B. The man has missed the last train.
C. The man has forgotten his key.
D. The man has a difficult decision.
A. The man has a stain on his shirt.
Some men have thick and joining ________ above their eyes.
She went to France by the train last weekend.
a. went b. by c. the d. last
c. the
Stephan completed his report very quickly. However there were a lot of mistakes in report.
A. Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
B. Haste makes waste.
C. Once in a blue moon.
B. Haste makes waste.
Tony: Do you think Mr. Brown is going to resign?
Clark: ______________________
Tony: Why do you think so?
Clark: He thinks it’s time someone gave the manager a lesson by giving up the job.
A. I’m not sure. But I think he is.
B. I don’t expect so. He should feel better next week.
C. Yes because he was doing an awful job.
D. No, he’s really good at his job.
F. He may because he’s too old
A. I’m not sure. But I think he is.
Man: This table and chair set looks nice, doesn’t it?
Woman: Yes, but will it fit in our kitchen?
What does the woman mean?
A. The kitchen is too small.
B. The chairs are too large for the table.
C. The table is not the right color.
D. The man does not like the furniture set.
A. The kitchen is too small.
_________ eat other animals.
I would like to see a Kalahari Desert.
a. I b. like c. to d. a
d. a
I _____ and saw some old friends while i was in Chicago visiting my parents.
A. killed two birds with one stone
B. cried over spilt milk
C. made a long story short
A. killed two birds with one stone
Sue: Besides the news and wild life programs, what else do you watch on TV?
Tom: __________________________
Sue: I do agree, but sometimes there are some good discussions and plays.
Tom; Maybe, But most of the ones I have watched have been very boring.
A . I had no idea you spent so much time watching TV.
B . Almost nothing. Do you?
C . Actually very little. There’s so much rubbish on at present.
D . If it were not for my mother, I’d get rid of our TV.
E . Only the plays are worth watching, aren’t they?
C . Actually very little. There’s so much rubbish on at present.
Woman: The rental car is ready. What about hotel reservations?
Man: Yes, I’ll need a single for 3 nights.
Where did the conversation most likely take place?
This knife has a sharp _______for cutting.
Did you studied English before you moved to New York?
a. Did b. studied c. before e. to
a. Did
I can't understand why she finds him attractive, but people often say _____ .
A. easy come, easy go
B. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
C. a friend in need is a friend indeed
B. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Lucia: Where’s your mobile phone? You do have one, don’t you?
Allen: _____________________________
Lucia: Will that take long?
Allen: I don’t think so; they’ll phone me when it is ready.
A . Yes , over there. We should take it out of the sun
B . Yeah, but now it’s being repaired.
C . No, I’ve given it to my sister .
D . Well, I didn’t like it at all and throw it away.
E . I couldn’t learn how to use it correctly.
B . Yeah, but now it’s being repaired.
Woman: Do you think he’d like a tennis racket for his birthday?
Man: I don’t think he cares very much for sports.
What does the man think of the woman’s suggestion?
A. She ought to get a football instead.
B. He can’t decide on which brand of racket.
C. She could buy only a very good tennis racket.
D. It is not a good idea.
D. It is not a good idea.
Sick _______ is money given by an employer to someone who cannot work because of illness.
I’m had my hair cut by hairdresser on Tuesday.
a. I'm b. had c. cut d. on
b. had
Did you sleep well? -Yeah, like a ______ "
a. drunk b. log c. horse d. fish
b.log
Sylvia: I got the exam result today.
Pat: I’m certain they were good.
Sylvia: ____________________________
Pat: You needn’t .I can see it in your face.
A . Of course , they were. I’ll also finish my thesis in a month.
B . Except for one, I passed all of them.
C . Why are you interested in my exam marks?
D . More or less what I expected . I couldn’t pass all of them.
E . Yes , they were. I can’t tell you how happy I’m now.
E . Yes , they were. I can’t tell you how happy I’m now.
Man: Were you able to get tickets for tomorrow night’s game?
Woman: They were all sold out, but I’ll bet it’s going to be a great game.
What do we know about the woman?
A. She is probably going with the man.
B. She is probably going by herself.
C. She won’t go because she lost her ticket.
D. She won’t go because she can’t get a ticket.
D. She won’t go because she can’t get a ticket.
The judge told him it was ____ to drink and drive, and banned him for a year.
A. amiable B. irresponsible C. needless D. careful E. useful
B. irresponsible
My girlfriend asked me if I spoken French fluently.
a. asked b. If I c. spoken d. fluently
c. spoken
The task was _________ . Even my little brother could finish it on time.
A. a piece of cake
B. a hot potato
C. the last straw
A. a piece of cake