网球：
　　broken string 球拍断线 restring 重新上线
　　serve 发球 return 回球
　　forehand 正手 backhand 反手

　　例题
　　A) The environmental problem.
　　B) The health problem.
　　C) The educational problem.
　　D) The international problem.
　　W: I wonder if our children will still be able to breath the clean air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.
　　M: I agree with you. I think it's time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of just exploiting it.
　　Q: What are they talking about?
　　注：in harmony with 与……和谐相处

　　例题
　　A) They think cinemas are too far away from their homes.
　　B) They are disappointed with the films produced these days.
　　C) They both dislike films about adventure stories.
　　D) They both like the idea of going to the cinema at night.
　　M: I used to go to the cinema a lot. It did make a nice night out, but not now.
　　W: No, I don't either. There aren't any good adventurous stories like the movies they made when I was young.
　　Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?
　　注：1. film 胶卷，电影
　　2. have a nice night out 在外面玩一宿

　　例题
　　A) Their parents cut back the loan.
　　B) The woman doesn't want Frank to take another English course.
　　C) They can't pay the rent this month.
　　D) The woman's boss refused to give her a raise.
　　W: Frank, we've got a problem. We don't have enough money to pay the rent this month. I think I'd better ask Mom and Dad for a loan, or ask my boss for a raise.
　　M: Well, I don't know. But maybe I'd better not take another English course this semester.
　　Q: What's the problem they are talking about?

　　例题
　　A) Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision.
　　B) Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.
　　C) Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.
　　D) Get Dr. Smith's written permission.
　　M: May I take this book out? I need it to work on my paper for Dr. Smith's history class.
　　W: I am afraid not. The book has been put on reserve by Dr. Smith. Unless you have his written permission, we won't let it out.
　　Q: What should the man do to borrow the book?
　　注：1. put on reserve 保留

2. let it out 借出去
　　let us out 下课
　　meet 上课
　　break up 下课；分手
　　make up 补考；重归于好
　　flame 火焰
　　old flame 旧情人
　　a big date 周末玩通宵
　　blind date 经介绍的第一次约会
　　stand sb. up 放鸽子
　　go steady 正式确定情侣关系
　　play the field 恋爱不专一

　　例题
　　A) He feels unsympathetic.
　　B) He feels it's a pity.
　　C) He feels it's unfair.
　　D) He feels glad.
　　W: By the way, did you hear that Jack failed the midterm English exam? It's too bad because it'll disqualify him for next year's scholarship.
　　M: He deserved it. He's never really studied since last semester.
　　Q: How does the man feel about Jack's failing the exam?
　　注：He deserved it. 他自作自受。