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