1. A: I wonder if Ann will come. It's 8:30 now and she was supposed to come at 8:00.
B: ____________
A. She assured me she would start at 7:30. Maybe she had been held up by the traffic.
B. You shouldn't be wondering. I believe she won't come.
C. Don't worry. Let's wait here until she comes.
D. Yes. I do agree with you.
2. A: What time does your bus leave for the office in the morning?
B: ____________
A. I'm sorry to say that it's on an irregular schedule.
B. It's on an irregular schedule. On Monday it leaves at 7:30 a.m. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, it leaves fifteen minutes later; and on Thursdays and Fridays it leaves thirty minutes later.
C. Excuse me, but, you know, it's on an irregular schedule. So you have to be on the stop each time earlier than the schedule.
D. OK. Let me tell you. On Monday it leaves at 7:30a.m. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, it leaves fifteen minutes later; and on Thursdays and Fridays it leaves thirty minutes later.
3. A: I was hoping to get some bread from the bakery before it closes.
B: ____________
A. You'd better be quick. It will close at 7:00.
B. My watch says 6:50, I'm afraid you'll be late. But don't be frustrated.
C. I don't know when it closes.
D. I've never been to that bakery.
4. A: I heard Joe say something terrible to you yesterday.
B: ____________
A. But, you know, I wish you could pardon me.
B. But, you know, every coin has two sides.
C. Yes, I have never been angrier in my life.
D. But I don't mind that Joe says something terrible to you.
5. A: I haven't been driving as fast as the other cars.
B: ____________
A. Sorry, madam. I am sorry there is something wrong with your car.
B. Don't be arguing with me. I'll kill you if you drive so far next time on the superhighway.
C. The other cars? Different cars have to observe different traffic rules, you know.
D. I'm sorry, madam, your speed limit's fifty-five miles per hour. I have to give you a ticket.
参考答案：1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D
