21. Your younger brother is so sad because he has just broken up with his girlfriend. You are making him feel better by saying, / a. She is such a bore! / b. There are plenty of fish in the sea. / c. Absence makes the heart grow fonder / d. Honey catches more flies than vinegar
22. Your boyfriend's parents ask if you would care to join a barbeque party with them tonight. You happily reply, / a. I'm in a rush. / b. Sure, I am a party girl. / c. I'm afraid not. I dislike a barbeque party. / d. Yes, I'd love to.
23. Husband invites wife to go round the ltalian restaurant. She says to him / a. Well, perhaps will. / b. Let's have some ltalian restaurant. / d. It doesn't matter. / c. That's a good idea.
24. Your friend carries a heavy suitcase. You meet him accidentally. You would like to help him. What would you say to him? / b. And why do you have to carry it? / a. Let's do other things instead. / d. Don't carry it if you don't want to. / c. Let me give you a hand.
25. Aiw: m so nervous. Look at nky hands. m so scared I'm shaking, I can't believe I'm going to sing in front of 500 people! .Don't worry. You will be fine, l'm Sure. Bame Well, / b. bear it in mind / a. fight like cat and dog. / d. sleep on it. / c take a deep breath.
26. Nadia Boy. Did you enjoy the concert last night? Boy Yes, thanks. / b. How are you doing? / a. Hello / d. How have you been? / c. How do you do?
27. Joy Hi How are you doing? I have a toothache. Paul Joy That's too bad. You should go to see a dentist. / b. I'm just so and so. / a. So so. / d. Not so bad. / c. Not very well.
28 Toon I've lost my passport. What should l do? Timothy / a. Why don't you call the embassy? / b. Are you kidding? They are important. / c. Serve you right. You should have found it. / d. Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. How clumsya
29. Fiona Thanks for the nice hat you lent me yesterday. Lydia / a. Sounds great! / b. Mind your head! / c. Watch your mouth! / d. No sweat!
30. Jan The test we just took was so easy! Nat Yes, I'm sure will pass. / b. it was around the clock. / a. it was a piece of cake. / c. it's a deal. / d. it's quite puzzling. Part Two Brain-Boosting Quiz Directions: What do these idioms means? Choose the right answers.
31. The roller coaster ride made my hair stand on end. / b. impressed me / a. frightened me / c. interested me / d. helped me
32. One of my best friends does nothing but builds a castles in the air. / a. relaxes / b. upset / C. unwell / d. day dreams 33. We didn't go to school because it rained cats and dogs this morning. / b. rained heavily / a. rained softly / c. rained continuously / d. rained quickly 34. Phillips had butterflies in his stomach before giving his speech. b. felt unhappy / a. felt confident / d. felt sleepy / c. felt nervous 35. We need to get there before others so that we can have better seats. / b. The early bird gets the worm. / a. Still waters run deep. / d. A leopard never changes its spots. / c. It never rains but it pours. 36. Penny s it true that Nida's getting married? Helen Yes, but she doesn't want anyone to know she's getting married, so / b. Please keep your fingers crossed for her. / a. Please keep it under your hat. / d. Please keep yourself fit at all time. / c. Please keep in touch with you. 37. Kukkik Nutto, What told you is really important, so Nutto OK! You can depend on me / b. spread the words. / a. zip your lip / d. eat your words. / c, stop mothering.
38, Elliot You'll have the audition next week, right? Micky Yes, / b. pray for me. / a. rest in peace. / d. have a heart. / c. deal or no deal. 39. Tono How often do you see your parents? Gun just I'll go to see them at the end of the year. / b. once is enough. / a. call them up at once. / d, once in a blue moon. / c, one in a million. 40. Ron I speak English with my American friend every day. Max Good for you! Keep it up / b. Time and tide wait for no man. / a. Practice makes perfect. / d. Easier said than done. / c, A dog has its day.