[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?