1 . Because of the financial crisis, quite a few companies are ________ now.

A．in the black

B．in the red

C．as white as a sheet

D．as dark as night

2 . —May I ask a favor of you?
— _____________.

A．It's my pleasure

B．Sure, go ahead

C．With pleasure

D．I've no time

3 . —I have difficulty working out the problem by myself. Could you help me?
—_____________.

A．It's my pleasure

B．With pleasure

C．No,l couldn't

4 . —My teacher says she’s canceling the class play. I just can’t understand.
—______.You were looking forward to it.

A．It doesn’t matter	B．It’s very unwise of her
C．Don’t worry about it	D．You must be disappointed

5 . —Could you please feed my pet dog for me while I’m away?
—________.

A．It’s a pleasure	B．My pleasure
C．With pleasure	D．You’re welcome

6 . — I am going to be a volunteer at the Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou this November．
—       ! Me, too.

A．That’s it

B．Good luck

C．No problem

D．That’s great

7 . center

A．ocean

B．decide

C．cause

D．socialist

8 . ---Could I ask you a rather personal question?
-Sure_______.

A．pardon me

B．go ahead

C．good idea

D．forget it

9 . —We’d like you to start work tomorrow if possible.
— I’m sorry, but I can’t possibly start until Monday. ________.

A．Do you agree with me?	B．Is that a good idea?
C．Do you think I’m right?	D．Will that be all right?

10 . －Do you have the time?
－Sorry, I have no watch.
－_____________.

A．What a shame.	B．Thanks anyway.
C．It doesn’t matter.	D．Why not buy one?