1 . The speaker told a joke or story ________when he gave the talk to keep us interested.

A．here and there	B．sooner or later
C．more or less	D．now and then

2 . —I’ll take the new truck.
—And leave me to drive the old one? ________.

A．Don’t mention it

B．Forget it

C．I’m sorry

D．Bad luck

3 . —I thought we were going bankrupt, but my partner _______ and we landed a major contract.
—He is really mighty.

A．pulled a rabbit out of the hat	B．sank or swam together
C．let the chips fall where they may	D．got to the bottom of it

4 . —Jim! Did you have a good sleep last night?
—Oh. Like a log. Never slept        almost within a month.

A．well	B．better
C．best	D．worse

5 . —Many thanks for your support.
—________ I am more than willing to offer help if I’m needed next time.

A．It’s my privilege.	B．That’s always the case.
C．You can say that again.	D．That rings a bell.

6 . —Hey, Linda. Happy New Year! ________?
—OK, I guess. My grandma kept cooking and cooking, so I just kept eating.

A．How was your break	B．How is your grandma
C．What did you do in your holiday	D．Where did you go for your holiday

7 . —Daddy, I’ll stay in to accompany Uncle Sam this evening.
—________!

A．Never mind.	B．Suit yourself.
C．With pleasure.	D．Take care.

8 . —The criminal was finally sentenced to death.
—Just as a biblical idiom says, “_________________.”

A．You reap what you sow	B．An eye for an eye
C．See the handwriting on the wall	D．Kill the fatted calf

9 . --Now that I have finished my exams, I am going to relax and go to a movie tonight.
-- _______! I’ve still got two finals to take.

A．Good luck to you	B．So far, so good
C．How nice	D．Lucky you

10 . — I’m afraid I’ve broken the chair. —__________, I can easily get it fixed.

A．Excuse me	B．Never mind
C．Go ahead	D．You’re welcome.