18. Customer: I bought this shirt from your store yesterday for my husband. But it’s too small for him. Can I change it for size XL? Salesclerk: Sure. … Oh, I’m sorry. We just run out of stock for blue XL.________________ Customer: What do you have? Salesclerk: Wait a minute, please. I’ll show you the white and the yellow ones.
(A) Would you like to pay by cash?
(B) Would you like to have a discount?
(C) Would you like to try it on now?
(D) Would you like to look at other colors?

14. One week is not long enough for us to finish the work. Can you ________________the deadline by three more days? (A) expand (B) extend (C) shorten (D) complete

15. The books in the library cover a wide variety of topics that________________ from language to science. (A) range (B) consist (C) collect (D) refer

16. Sue: Formosa Shoppingline, good morning. Client: Could I speak to Mr. Chen, please? Sue: I’m sorry. Mr. Chen isn’t in.________________ Client: I am Chris Woods from Kent’s Company. (A) Do you know where he is? (B) How do you do? (C) Who’s calling, please? (D) What’s going on?

17. Fred: Excuse me. I’m looking for the train station. Could you tell me how to get there? Sue: ________________You can’t miss it. Fred: Thank you very much. (A) Go straight down for two more blocks. (B) The train leaves in five minutes. (C) Where are you heading? (D) What a large station it is!

19. Assistant: Next, please. Can I help you? Stephen: Yes, I’d like a cheeseburger and a large order of fries. Assistant:________________ Stephen: For here. (A) What is it for? (B) Do you have a reservation? (C) Could you wait a minute here? (D) Is that for here or to go?

20. Jeff: Do you have any plans for the weekend? Amy: No. Nothing’s come up yet. Why? Jeff: Mark invited us to his cabin in the mountains again. What do you think? Amy: Well, I’m not really interested,________________ (A) but thanks for asking. (B) so I’m looking forward to it. (C) because I love his cabin. (D) though I don’t like Mark.

21. Jean: Hey, you did a great job in the meeting just now. Your report was excellent. Peter:________________ Jean: You know, you handled the situation really well. It’s not easy. Peter: Well, I tried to do my best. (A) I’m sorry to hear that. (B) Thanks for your compliment. (C) Can you do me a favor? (D) You don’t like it?

22. Waitress: Are you ready to order now? Wayne: We’re still thinking about it. Can we have a couple more minutes? Waitress: Sure. ________________I’ll be back in a few minutes. (A) Save your time. (B) Don’t lose your time. (C) Enjoy your time. (D) Take your time.

23. David: Excuse me, Professor Johnson. Professor: Yes, David, what can I do for you? David: I’m not feeling well and I’d like to go to see a doctor.________________ Professor: O.K. You don’t have to come to class. I hope you feel better soon. (A) Is there anything I can get you? (B) Can you tell me if I passed the exam? (C) Would you give me your attention a minute? (D) May I be excused from class this afternoon?

24. Employer: Nice to meet you, Mr. Lin. I’ve looked over your resume. Now, tell us why you think you are suited to the job as a computer programmer. Mr. Lin: Well,________________ Employer: I see. Do you have any working experience? Mr. Lin: Yes. One year. (A) I’d like to work for a big company like yours. (B) I’d like to know more about the job. (C) I majored in electronics and I am expert at programming. (D) I love playing computer games and watching sports programs.