2 . —Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s chemistry class this morning.
   —________? As far as I know, he never came late to class.

A．So what

B．Why not

C．Who cares

D．How come

3 . —I think everyone has a role to play in making the planet a better place.
—Yes, indeed. ______.

A．I’m with you on that	B．That couldn’t be better
C．You have got something	D．I’ll do my best

4 . —Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the British Museum?
—Sorry, I’m a stranger here.
—_______.

A．Thanks anyway.	B．It doesn’t matter.
C．Never mind.	D．No problem.

5 . —I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
—Sorry！________.

A．See you later	B．I didn't know that
C．Hold on，please	D．I hope I didn't bother you

6 . — I’m terribly sorry to interrupt, but may I use your phone? It’s rather urgent.
— Yes,_______ .

A．with pleasure	B．no hurry
C．it doesn’t matter	D．of course

7 . —Dad, dad! My head hurts so much. I think I’m dying.
—________, darling! The doctor says you will feel better soon.

A．That will do

B．There, there

C．Hi, there

D．So long

8 . —Guess what! Alice has failed in the exam.
–—____? She is second to none in English in our class.

A．How is it

B．How come

C．What

D．What is it

9 . ---- I’m so sorry that I made your computer stop working.
---- _______. I can repair it myself.

A．No big deal.	B．Don’t say that.
C．Not at all.	D．Of course not.

10 . ---- It took me nearly 5 years to make a breakthrough in my field.
---- Well, you know what people say. _________.

A．There is no smoke without fire.

B．Practice makes perfect.

C．All roads lead to Rome.

D．No pains, no gains.