21.—Are you going to take part in the speech contest?

　　—________ It's too good an opportunity to miss.

　　A. No problem! B. That's for sure.

　　C. Why me? D. Why bother?

　　[解析]句意：——你計劃參加演講比賽嗎?——那當(dāng)然。這個機(jī)會很難得，不能錯過。No problem!用來回答感謝或要求，意為：不成問題，沒關(guān)系;That's for sure.對上文或?qū)Ψ剿�說的話表示肯定，意為：當(dāng)然;Why me?為什么是我呢?Why bother?為什么浪費時間(精力)?根據(jù)句意可知答案為B項。

　　[答案]B

　　22.—Do you have Mary's phone number?

　　—Sorry, ________.

　　A. I don't know B. forget it

　　C. here you are D. I can't remember it

　　[解析]句意：——你有瑪麗的電話號碼嗎?——對不起，我記不起來了。A項(我不知道)為漢語式英語，故被排除;B：沒關(guān)系，不必在意，別提了;C：給你。以上三項均不符合句意，故被排除。只有D項(我記不起來了)符合本題要求，故為答案。

　　[答案]D

　　23.—I'm sorry I didn't finish it on time.

　　—________.

　　A. Fine, thanks. B. No, thanks.

　　C. Thanks a lot. D. Thanks anyway.

　　[解析]句意：——對不起，我沒有按時完成它�！�—不過，還是得謝謝你。四個選項：A用于應(yīng)答對方的問候：很好，謝謝;B用于謝絕對方的邀請或幫助：不用了，謝謝;C表示感謝對方：多謝了;D用于表示對方?jīng)]能幫上忙的時候作為禮貌回答：不過，還是得謝謝你。從語境的連貫看，對方已經(jīng)道歉沒有按時完成它，這里應(yīng)該選D表示感謝對方的辛勞。

　　[答案]D

　　24.—How could you be so rude as to walk in here in the middle of my class?

　　—________

　　A. Nothing much. B. Nothing serious.

　　C. Never again. D. Never mind.

　　[解析]句意：——你怎么這么沒禮貌，我的課上到一半的時候你就這么走進(jìn)來了?——我再也不這樣做了。四個選項的含義：A：不很多，不太重要，價值不太大(not a great amount of sth.;nothing of great value or importance);B：沒什么大不了的;C：再也不這樣了;D：沒關(guān)系，別介意。從語境的連貫判斷選C，表示“再也不這樣做了”。

　　[答案]C

　　25.—Everybody is going to climb the mountain. Can I go too, mom?

　　—________ Wait till you are old enough, dear.

　　A. Will you? B. Why not?

　　C. I hope so. D. I'm afraid not.

　　[解析]句意：——大家都要去爬山。媽媽，我也可以去嗎?——恐怕不行。等你再長大些吧，寶貝兒。從語境“等你再長大些”可知，本空用否定回答，選D。Will you?好嗎?Why not?為什么不?I hope so.我希望如此。都不符合語境。

　　[答案]D

　　26.—Was he sorry for what he'd done?

　　—________.

　　A. No wonder B. Well done

　　C. Not really D. Go ahead

　　[解析]句意：——他對自己所做的感到抱歉嗎?——并不真是那樣。No wonder 難怪;Well done 干得好，表現(xiàn)不錯;Not really 不全是，并不是真的;Go ahead 用吧。由句意可知C項正確。

　　[答案]C

　　27.—Do you think you could do without help?

　　—________. This is not the first time for me.

　　A. Take care B. Hurry up

　　C. Not exactly D. Don't worry

　　[解析]句意：——你認(rèn)為沒人幫助你能行嗎?——別擔(dān)心，這對我來說不是第一次。take care 小心，表示提醒;hurry up 趕快，表示催促;not exactly 不確切;don't worry 別擔(dān)心。故選D項。

　　[答案]D

　　28.—Her father is very rich.

　　—________ She wouldn't accept his help even if it were offered.

　　A. What for? B. So what?

　　C. No doubt. D. No wonder.

　　[解析]句意：——她爸爸很富有�！�—那又怎么樣?她不愿接受他的幫助，即使這幫助是她爸爸主動提供的。What for?相當(dāng)于 For what reason?或For what purpose?用來提問目的或原因;So what?那又怎么樣?表不以為然;No doubt.毫無疑問，表判斷;No wonder.難怪，表恍然大悟。

　　[答案]B

　　29.—Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me.

　　—Sure. ________?

　　A. What help B. What is this

　　C. What is it D. What do you want

　　[解析]句意：——打擾一下，可以幫我個忙嗎?——當(dāng)然，什么事?A項為漢語式英文，為干擾項;B項：這是什么?D項：你想要什么?C項在此處表示詢問對方“什么事?”

　　[答案]C

　　30.—Professor Johnson, I'm afraid I can't finish the report within this week.

　　—________. How about next week?

　　A. Good for you B. It won't bother me

　　C. Not at all D. That's OK

　　[解析]句意：——Johnson 教授，恐怕本周我不能完成我的報告了。——沒關(guān)系。下周如何?學(xué)生對不能如期完成作業(yè)感到抱歉，老師表示通融。A：對你來說很好;B：不會麻煩我;C：一點也不;D：沒關(guān)系。

　　[答案]D

　　31.—Do you think their table tennis team will win the first place at the coming Asian Games?

　　—________. Ours is much stronger than theirs.

　　A. Of course B. It depends

　　C. Don't mention it D. By no means

　　[解析]句意：——你認(rèn)為他們的乒乓球隊在即將到來的亞運會上會獲得冠軍嗎?——絕對不會，我們的球隊比他們的球隊要強大得多。Of course 當(dāng)然可以;It depends 視情況而定;Don't mention it 不用謝;By no means 絕對不會，絕不。根據(jù)句意可知答案為D項。

　　[答案]D

　　32.—I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain.

　　—Why not consult with Frank? You see, ________.

　　A. great minds think alike

　　B. two heads are better than one

　　C. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

　　D. it's better to think twice before doing something

　　[解析]句意：——我已經(jīng)非常努力地去尋找解決那個問題的方法了，但是白費力氣了�！�—你怎么不和 Frank 商量一下?你知道，三個臭皮匠頂個諸葛亮。A項意為“英雄所見略同”;B項意為“三個臭皮匠頂個諸葛亮”;C項意為“一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林”;D項意為“三思而后行”。根據(jù)句意可知答案為B項。

　　[答案]B

　　33.—What's the noise? It sounds as if it comes from upstairs.

　　—________. It must be the window­cleaner working next door.

　　A. I'm not sure B. I hope not

　　C. I'd rather not D. I don't think so

　　[解析]句意：——怎么會有噪音呢?聽起來好像是來自樓上的�！�—我認(rèn)為不是。一定是隔壁有保潔人員在擦窗戶。A：我沒把握;B：我希望不會;C：我寧愿不;D：我認(rèn)為不是。根據(jù)答語中的 must 可知設(shè)空處要表達(dá)對上文的否定，故答案為D項。

　　[答案]D

　　34.—What a fine day! Shall we go picnicking?

　　—________. But we need to be home before six o'clock for the football match.

　　A. Have a nice time B. Pardon me

　　C. That's great D. You are right

　　[解析]句意：——多么好的天氣啊!我們?nèi)ヒ安秃脝?——太好了。但是我們需要在六點鐘以前趕回家看足球賽。A：祝你玩得愉快;B：對不起;C：好極了，棒極了，表示贊同對方的觀點和看法;D：你是正確的。

　　[答案]C

　　35.—Do you enjoy your present job?

　　—________. I just do it for a living.

　　A. Of course B. Not really

　　C. Not likely D. Not a little

　　[解析]句意：——你喜歡現(xiàn)'在的工作嗎?——不怎么喜歡。只是為了謀生而已。not really：used to say‘no’or‘not’in a less strong way;of course 當(dāng)然;not likely 絕不可能，絕對不會;not a little 相當(dāng)于 very (much)。根據(jù)句意選B。

　　[答案]B

　　36.—Would she mind playing against her former teammates?

　　—________ She is willing to play against any tough players.

　　A. I think so. B. I'm not surprised.

　　C. Of course. D. Not likely!

　　[解析]句意：——她介意與她的前隊友比賽嗎?——不可能介意的!她愿意與任何一個難纏的對手比賽。I think so. 意為“我認(rèn)為如此”;I'm not surprised.意為“我不感到驚訝”;Of course.意為“當(dāng)然可以”;Not likely!意為“不可能”。根據(jù)句意可知答案為D項。

　　[答案]D

　　37.—According to my grandma，it is a good idea to eat chicken soup when you have a cold.

　　—________， scientists agree with her.

　　A. Sooner or later B. Once in a while

　　C. To be exact D. Believe it or not

　　[解析]句意：——據(jù)我奶奶說，感冒時喝雞湯是個不錯的主意�！�—信不信由你，科學(xué)家們也同意她的看法。sooner or later 遲早;once in a while 偶爾;to be exact 準(zhǔn)確來說;believe it or not 信不信由你。D項符合句意。

　　[答案]D

　　38.—Do you know if Linda is willing to take charge of the program?

　　—________， does it?

　　A. It takes no time B. It counts for nothing

　　C. It doesn't hurt to ask D. It doesn't make sense

　　[解析]句意：——Linda 是否愿意負(fù)責(zé)這個項目，你知道嗎?——問一下她也沒什么不便，不是嗎?it won't/doesn't hurt(sb.)to do sth.：spoken said when you think someone should do something or that something is a good idea 做某事不會有什么害處或不便。本題易誤選D(It doesn't make sense 這沒什么意義)，但D答非所問，故排除。

　　[答案]C

　　39.—________?

　　—That would be great! Please drop me off at the library.

　　A. Could you bring me the bill

　　B. Would you like me to give you a lift

　　C. Could you tell me the postcode for Paris

　　D. Would you like to have my e­mail address

　　[解析]句意：——你愿意搭我的便車嗎?——太棒了!請把我捎到圖書館。由題干中的 Please drop me off at the library 可知B符合句意要求。

　　[答案]B

　　40.—I'll do the washing­up. Jack, would you please do the floors?

　　—________.

　　A. Yes, please B. No, I don't

　　C. Yes, sure D. No, not at all

　　[解析]句意：——我要洗碗。Jack，你能負(fù)責(zé)擦地板嗎?——當(dāng)然可以。當(dāng)肯定回答別人提出的請求時，可以說 sure;of course;with pleasure 等等。拒絕別人應(yīng)表示歉意(sorry)。A回答需要對方行動的請求，如：Would you like some tea?B語氣生硬，不符合英語習(xí)慣;D回答 Would you mind... 提問。所以選C。

　　[答案]C