Joan: Can you pass me the potatoes?

Mother: ________.

A. Sorry, they are too heavy for me to carry

B. Sorry, they don’t taste good

C. Don’t you think they are delicious?

D. Don’t you think you have had enough?

Jim: Could you please tell me whether the dining car is still open?

Helen:________.

Jim: Thank you.

A. Never mind, it is still open

B. My pleasure, it is closed five minutes ago

C. I’m afraid it closed five minutes ago

D. I’m sorry, I don’t know

—Nobody but John and Tom ________ still in the lab as I passed by last night.

—What on earth ________ they ________ ?

A. were; did; do　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. was; did; do

C. were; were; doing　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. was; were; doing

—Excuse me, Mr. Green. ________.

—What’s the matter, Alice?

—My mother’s ill. I’ve to take care of her.

A. Here’s news for you　　　　　　　　　　   B. I come to ask you for some advice

C. I want to go home　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. I’d like to take a few days off

— ________.

—No, I didn’t know I had to buy one.

A. Where’s your ticket?　　　　　　　　　　  B. Did you bring any money?

C. Didn’t you buy a ticket?　　　　　　　　  D. Why didn’t you buy one for yourself?

Mr. Cox suggested a good way ________ prices from ________.

A. to stop; rising　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. of stopping; raise

C. to stop; raising　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. stopping; rising

— ________ does it weigh?

—Almost three kilograms.

A. How much　　    B. What　　　　　　　　 C. Why　　　　　　　　 D. When

—Is Mr. Smith rich?

—Yes, very rich. When he worked in ________ town, he earned a lot. Now he has a big farm in ________ country.

A. at; the　　　　　　   B. /; /　　　　　　　　    C. /; the　　　　　　　　 D. the; /

— ________ ?

—No, please go ahead.

A. Could you please give me a hand

B. Would you mind opening the door

C. Would you like to see a film with me

D. Do you mind if I use your computer for a while

—May I take your order now?

—_______________________.

A. No, I don’t have a choice of meat    B. Yes, soldiers must obey orders

C. Yes, I’d like some fish and chips　　  D. No, everything is in order now