D.The man should talk about the problem openly.
在对话中put your cards on the table是个习语，意思是，“公开谈论；摆到桌面上来”。了解了这个习语的意义，再借助上下文，就可以比较正确地选择答案了。
3.采取排除法答题
考试过程中，经常采用的一种答题方法是“排除法”。即，将不可能的选项一一排除。先排除最不可能的选项，最后确定答案。如：
[Woman]: Tom told me he has had 5 papers published this year. Is that true?
[Man]: You have to take what Tom says with a grain of salt.
[Question]: What does the man imply?
A.The woman shouldn’t believe everything Tom tells her.
B.The woman should believe him.
C.Tom is not serious with the woman.
D.Tom is always true to his words.
对话中的男士在劝告女士不要信Tom的话。可以首先排除B项和D项。因为，这两项是肯定句。下面再仔细比较A和C项。这样得出正确的答案就不是很困难了。
(二)常用口语表达用语
口语交际考试项目需要考生较好地了解常用的口语表达形式。下面总结了27种不同语境情况下的口语表达用语，供考生复习参考。
(1)Greetings
1)Good morning.—Good morning.
Good afternoon.—Good afternoon.
Good evening.—Good evening.
2)Hello.—Hello.
Hi.—Hi.
3)How are you?
—Fine, (Very well, Not bad,) thank you. And you?
—Just so so. I have a headache.
—Not too well, I’m afraid.
4)How’s Bob?
How’s the family?
How’s everybody at the office?
(2)Expressing surprise and pleasure in seeing someone
1)Hello, Jack. Haven’t seen you for a long time (ages) ! How’s everything going?
2)Oh, hello, Wang. I’m so glad to see you. How’re you doing?
3)Hi, John! Nice to meet you here. How are you getting on? (How are things with you?)
(1)Announcing that you must be leaving
1)Well, I must be off. Good-bye.
—Good-bye.
2)I’m afraid I’ve got to be going now. So long!
—So long!
3)Well, I’ve got to be running along. Cheerio!
—Cheerio!
4)Sorry, I’ll have to be going. It’s getting very late. Good night.
—Good night.
5)Mr. Smith. Thank you for a pleasant evening. I must be going now. See you tomorrow.
—It was nice to have you, Mr. Chang. Good night.
(2)When taking one’s leave
1)We’ll be sorry to see you go.
It’s a pity you’re leaving so soon.
2)I hope you’ve enjoyed your stay in China.
—I certainly have. I shall never forget my visit to your wonderful country.
3)Thank you for everything you’ve done for me during my stay here.
—You’re welcome.
4)I wish you a pleasant journey.
—Thank you.
3.相互介绍时的对话
(1)Introducing yourself
1)May I introduce myself ? I’m Chang Lan.
2)How do you do? My name is Chang Lan.
3)Mr. Jones, I believe? My name is Chang Lan.
4)Hi, My name is…
(2)Introducing somebody else
1)Mr. Smith, this is Mr. Wang.
2)May I introduce you to Mr. Wang, head of the Friendship Delegation?
3)Mr. Johnson, allow me to introduce you to Mr. Wang. Jack, I'd like you to meet my Chinese friend, Wang.
(3)Exchange of formalities
1)How do you do?
—How do you do?
2)(I’m) glad to meet you.
—(I’m) glad to meet you, too.
3)(I’m) delighted to know you, Mr. Smith.
—(I’m) equally delighted to meet you.
4)(I’m) very pleased to meet you.
—The pleasure is mine.
5)(It’s) nice to meet you.
—Same here.
4.感谢与回答
(1)Thank you (very much)
1)Thanks (a lot) .
2)It’s very kind (thoughtful) of you !
3)How kind (thoughtful) of you!
4)(I’m very) much obliged (to you) .
5)Thank you anyway (all the same) .
(2)Giving answers
1)Don’t mention it.
2)Not at all.
3)You’re welcome.
4)Sure thing.
5)I’m very glad to have been of help to you.
6)I’m so glad you like it.
5.道歉与回答
(1)Apologizing for being late or troubling somebody
