41. A: Boy, how quickly technology changes! So many people have a computer in their home nowadays.
B: ____________
A. Computers? There are so many computers in the office.
B. I know. I feel so behind the time.
C. But I know a lot of computers.
D. Yes. I know. Without computer, there would be no Internet.

42. A: I do hope Peter does well in his studies this semester.
B: ____________
A. Yes. When our son promises to get good marks, you can count on it.
B. Yes. Dear. But I am afraid the school is not nice enough.
C. Neither do I. I don't think his words would be as good as gold.
D. Yes. Although we believe our son is honest, he may not work hard enough as he says.

43. A: You seem to have a lot of work at your office. You've always been staying late and working overtime.
B: ____________
A. What you say is right. But don't you know the meaning of work?
B. Yes. That's true. But don't you know the common saying: "Always work and no play makes Jack a dull boy?"
C. That's true, but it's no bother to me. The work is interesting and fun. I don't mind the extra hours at all.
D. Sorry. I cannot listen to your advice. Overwork can bring me overpay, you know.

44. A: This book is great. I can't put it down.
B: ____________
A. What? I can't imagine you being that excited by a book.
B. Sorry. Books cannot attract you so much.
C. I doubt you are involved in something else.
D. Perhaps this book is something mysterious.

45. A: How did you do with your essay for Professor Smith Scott?
B: ____________
A. Everything is OK. But I failed to finish it.
B. Professor Smith Scott didn't work successfully enough to let me believe in him.
C. Nonsense. It's not your business.
D. Not too bad, it took me almost 10 hours.

46. A: I'm terribly sorry I'm late. I had rather a difficult time finding your office.
B: ____________
A. Saying sorry won't be enough for being late. You have to account for what you've done.
B. That's all right. Please sit down and I'll start to ask you a few questions.
C. You needn't saying sorry. It's often the case.
D. Put on your name in hte attendance record and go to your work.

47. A: Has the latest Time Magazine arrived yet? Today's already Tuesday.
B: ____________
A. Today's already Monday. But it hasn't arrived yet.
B. Sorry, it's late. Probably not till the day after tomorrow.
C. it may arrive on Wednesday.
D. Time magazine, so far as I know is the most popular for us New Yorkers.

48. A: Please deposit twenty more cents.
B: ____________
A. Oh, dear, I don't have any more money. I'll have to hang up now.
B. Deposit twenty more cents. It's an astronomical figure for me.
C. Sorry, I didn't owe you twenty more cents.
D. Sorry, I didn't even have a bank account book.

49. A: Ray, aren't you going straight home after school today?
B: ____________
A. Yes, I won't be going home until Friday.
B. No. I have