1. We went out for a meal and everyone was happy to go ________ so we split the bill. The possible answers were:
French
German
Dutch
Danish
Dutch
To go Dutch 就是AA制。
2. I asked the chairman for his _______ worth but he didn't want to give us his opinion. The possible answers were:
one penny's
two cents'
three dollars'
six shillings'
two cents'
To give somebody’s two cents'worth 就是提供个人的看法或意见。
3. He started his business on _______ but now it is very successful. The possible answers were:
a shoestring
a thin belt
a finger nail
a small credit
a shoestring
这是俚语,on a shoestring(一根鞋带儿)意思是很少的本钱,接近白手起家。
4. We decided to _______ and go to an expensive restaurant for dinner. The possible answers were:
split
splurge
spoil
splosh
splurge
splurge 是阔摆挥霍的意思,去高级饭店搓一顿。
5. My friend is a _______ and won't even go to a movie with me because she doesn't want to spend any money. The possible answers were:
tighthand
meaner
cheapskate
ironcock
cheapskate
cheapskate 就是吝啬鬼的意思。
6. The accountant was _______ the books for over a year before he was caught. The possible answers were:
faking
cheating
making
cooking
cooking
Cooking the books 是一种固定说法意思是造假账。