1 . Match the questions to the most likely answers. Notice how ellipsis is used in the answers.

A. Why so? B. Not at all. C. I hope not D. I'm afraid not E. Maybe not F. I’d love to./I’d be glad to.

1. Do you think it’s going to rain this afternoon___________?
2. We were quite surprised after we saw the paintings in the gallery. ___________
3. Will you join our trip to South Africa? ___________
4. Will the flight to Rome take off on time? ___________
5. Would you mind using a diagram to explain these percentages to me? ___________
6. Has Lily ever been to the Louvre Museum? ___________

2 . 当吐温回答说他不想去时，理发师告诉他，如果他想去看演出，就必须站着，因为剧院里已经没有座位了。（汉译英）