[P25-7]
A) Go to the lab for a quick look.
B) Check on what’s for dinner.
C) Have a run before they eat.
D) Go and see if they have dropped anything in the lab.
W: Could we drop by the lab for a minute? I have some experiments running that I need tocheck on before dinner.
M: Sure. I have plenty of time. I’d be interested to see what you’re working on, anyway.
Q: What will they do?
注：1. drop by, drop in, drop over 顺便拜访
stop by, stop in, stop over
[P28-7]
A) No, he missed it.
B) Yes, he did.
C) No, he didn’t.
D) Yes, he probably did.
W: Did you watch the game last night?
M: I wouldn' t have missed it for anything!
Q: Did the man watch the game last night?
注：I wouldn' t have missed it for anything! 用否定的句子表达肯定的含义。
I couldn't agree with you more. 表示同意
could be better 不好
couldn't be better 很好
could be worse 还不错
couldn't be worse 糟糕透顶
-My rent is going to be increased. My motocycle needs repair and I have to go to the dentist.
-Well, I think things could be worse.（安慰）
[P30-4]
A) He knows more than the woman does.
B) What the woman said is true.
C) What the woman said is wrong.
D) Some people pretend to know what they really don't.
W: Some people know a lot more than they tell.
M: Unfortunately the reverse is also true.
Q: What does the man mean?
注：the reverse is also true 反之亦然 =vice versa
[P33-1]
A) No, it's open only to teachers and postgraduates.
B) Yes, but he needs the approval by his professor.
C) Yes, because he is a senior student.
D) Yes, he can study there if he is writing a research paper.
M: Hello, I'm a senior student. Could you tell me whether this reference room is only for faculty members?
W: No, it's also open to the postgraduates; and undergraduates can come too if they've got professors' written permission.
Q: Can the man study in the reference room?
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