[P48-7]

　　A) The environmental problem.

　　B) The health problem.

　　C) The educational problem.

　　D) The international problem.

　　W: I wonder if our children will still be able to breath the clean air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.

　　M: I agree with you. I think it's time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of just exploiting it.

　　Q: What are they talking about?

　　注：in harmony with 與……和諧相處

　　[P48-9]

　　A) They think cinemas are too far away from their homes.

　　B) They are disappointed with the films produced these days.

　　C) They both dislike films about adventure stories.

　　D) They both like the idea of going to the cinema at night.

　　M: I used to go to the cinema a lot. It did make a nice night out, but not now.

　　W: No, I don't either. There aren't any good adventurous stories like the movies they made when I was young.

　　Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?

　　注：1. film 膠卷，電影

　　2. have a nice night out 在外面玩一宿

　　[P50-1]

　　A) Their parents cut back the loan.

　　B) The woman doesn't want Frank to take another English course.

　　C) They can't pay the rent this month.

　　D) The woman's boss refused to give her a raise.

　　W: Frank, we've got a problem. We don't have enough money to pay the rent this month. I think I'd better ask Mom and Dad for a loan, or ask my boss for a raise.

　　M: Well, I don't know. But maybe I'd better not take another English course this semester.

　　Q: What's the problem they are talking about?

　　[P50-2]

　　A) Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision.

　　B) Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.

　　C) Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.

　　D) Get Dr. Smith's written permission.

　　M: May I take this book out? I need it to work on my paper for Dr. Smith's history class.

　　W: I am afraid not. The book has been put on reserve by Dr. Smith. Unless you have his written permission, we won't let it out.

　　Q: What should the man do to borrow the book?

　　注：1. put on reserve 保留

　　2. let it out 借出去

　　let us out 下課

　　meet 上課

　　break up 下課;分手

　　make up 補考;重歸于好

　　flame 火焰

　　old flame 舊情人

　　a big date 周末玩通宵

　　blind date 經(jīng)介紹的第一次約會

　　stand sb. up 放鴿子

　　go steady 正式確定情侶關(guān)系

　　play the field 戀愛不專一

　　[P50-4]

　　A) He feels unsympathetic.

　　B) He feels it's a pity.

　　C) He feels it's unfair.

　　D) He feels glad.

　　W: By the way, did you hear that Jack failed the midterm English exam? It' s too bad because it'll disqualify him for next year's scholarship.

　　M: He deserved it. He's never really studied since last semester.

　　Q: How does the man feel about Jack's failing the exam?

　　注：He deserved it. 他活該。

　　語氣詞總結(jié)：

　　1、糟糕系列：

　　It's too bad.

　　What a pity!

　　tough luck

　　It's really tough.

　　Oh no!

　　Uh-uh

　　shit

　　fuck

　　2、吃驚系列：

　　Boy.

　　Man.

　　Oh my.

　　Oh dear.

　　Oh my goodness.

　　Wow

　　3、贊美系列：

　　terrific

　　awesome

　　fantastic

　　wonderful

　　cool

　　super cool

　　ultra cool

　　4、贊同系列：

　　Yeah.

　　You bet.

　　Ah-huh

　　5、否定系列：

　　Nope.

　　6、臟話系列：

　　dummy 笨蛋

　　idiot 白癡

　　moron 白癡

　　jerk 廢物

　　asshole 混蛋

　　S. O. B. son of bitch