26. John: How have you been? Jean: _____ John: How come? Would you like to talk about it?
(A) Couldn’t be better.
(B) Been getting by.
(C) Lousy.
(D) I have been there.

22. Peter: I’d like to open a savings account, please. Clerk: I’ll get you the application form _____ . Peter: To start off, 500 dollars. (A) How much would you like to deposit? (B) How much would you like to withdraw? (C) How much money do you have? (D) What is your account number?

23. Mary:What’s the matter? You don’t look very happy. John: I’d no sooner walked into the office this morning than I saw my boss sitting there waiting for me. Mary: _____ John: Who does? (A) Don’t you like your boss? (B) I’m sure you do your job well. (C) So you had an argument with him. (D) I am sorry to hear that.

24. Jean: We don’t see eye to eye on this matter. John: _____ (A) We should go and see a doctor. (B) Sure. We’re not enemies. (C) I know you’ll agree with me. (D) Then no further discussion is needed.

25. Tom:Would you mind opening the door for me? Joe: _____ What else can I do to help? Tom:That’ll be all. Thank you. (A) Certainly. (B) Certainly not. (C) Never mind. (D) Forget it.

27. Annie: Would you come over and keep me company? Mary: _____ (A) I’d like to. (B) Hopefully. (C) I likely to. (D) I know.

28. Mary: Aren’t you going on the tour this afternoon? John: I’m tired of tours. I’d rather walk around the city and see what I want to see. Mary: _____ John: If I do, I’m sure you’ll tell me about it. (A) Do you want me to take some pictures for you? (B) We really hope you can join us. (C) Are you sure you want to walk around the city alone? (D) Suit yourself. But you might miss something important.

29. Why did the man in the street wonder? (A) Because he himself was in a great hurry. (B) Because a young man was running along the street. (C) Because the young man stopped unwillingly. (D) Because the bus was running behind them.

30. Why was the young man running after the bus? (A) He didn’t have enough money to get on a bus. (B) He wanted to catch the bus. (C) He forgot something on the bus. (D) He was running for fun.

31. According to the man, how could each save fifteen dollars? If they _____ (A) ran after a taxi. (B) ran after a bus. (C) got on a bus. (D) got in a taxi.

32. Why did the man think that if they ran after a taxi, they could save more? (A) Because if they got on a bus, it would cost more. (B) Because if they took a taxi, it would cost more. (C) Because taxi fare is cheaper than bus fare. (D) Because a taxi is smaller than a bus.