17. Jennifer: That was an interesting speech. I learned a lot!
Shu-hua: Yes, although the topic was hard to follow for a foreigner like me!
Jennifer: ________
Shu-hua: Thank you. It’s very kind of you.
(A) The speaker is from Canada.
(B) But your English is excellent.
(C) I’ve followed the speaker for a while.
(D) And the topic was about foreign cultures.

13. Alan: I’ve been looking for that book! Where did you get it? Betty:________ I just did a search on the Web and found it. It’s not that difficult, you know. Alan: Really? I must try my hand at it. Can you show me how to do it? (A) I bought it online. (B) I paid by credit card. (C) I left it in the drawer. (D) I finished it in one night.

14. Steve: So, have you made up your mind about a career? Becky: Pretty much. It’s going to be something with either dancing or singing. I mean it. Steve:________ You’ve always been the musical type. (A) It makes sense to me. (B) It will never come true. (C) I’m pretty good at music. (D) Neither of them will work.

15. Mom: I think you have too much junk in your room. Why don’t you clean up right now? Mark: Junk? There is no junk.________  Mom: How about these empty boxes and broken mugs?  Mark: They are for my art class. (A) We can ask for help. (B) You can say that again. (C) It’s too late to clean up. (D) I keep things for a reason.

16. Ken: Hello. This is Ken Wang. I bought a jacket on your website a month ago. I haven’t received it. Why? Joy: Hi, Mr. Wang. Let me check. Ah!________ Our records show a delay in delivery. Ken: Well, you should have called me about it. Joy: I’m truly sorry. I’ll try my best to send it out to you today. (A) I could not find any records of your order. (B) I phoned you last week about that order. (C) There was no order placed for the jacket. (D) There has been a problem with that order.

18. Interviewer: Have you always worked in the service line? Tim: Yes. Ever since I graduated from college. Interviewer: I see. ________ Tim: Well. I think I am very hardworking but a little impatient sometimes. (A) How do you spend your free time? (B) What are your strong and weak points? (C) Please tell us about your educational background. (D) Please say something about your work experience.

19. Mike: My brother has really gone crazy. He says he wants to take up skydiving. Can you believe that? Lily: What?________  Mike: I’m not. He’s dead serious. Lily: Well, you have to stop him. It’s really dangerous. (A) Am I going crazy? (B) I believe he’s dangerous. (C) You’ve got to be kidding. (D) Have you talked to him seriously?

20. Bill: Nina, ________ Nina: Not really. I’d like to check out this city. But I need to learn how to take the MRT first. Bill: I’m going to the station. If you want, we can go together. You’ll find it easy. Nina: That would be great! Thanks. (A) where are you from? (B) do you have a check? (C) how do you like this city? (D) do you have any plans?

21. Peter: Did you hear that the band Mayday (五月天) is having two shows here this summer? Leo: Yes. And tickets are on sale this Friday. But fan club members like us can buy tickets right now. Let’s see what we can get. Peter: There are different kinds of seating in the stadium–floor, lower level, and upper level. Leo:________ I want to sit near the stage. (A) Isn’t it far from the stadium? (B) How much is the fan club fee? (C) Why don’t we go with floor seats? (D) Can we sell tickets on the upper level?

22. (A) call off (B) look into (C) make up (D) turn down

23. (A) many (B) much (C) several (D) a few