but前的话没用，but是关键，but后面的句子是正确选项。

例题：

A) He has some work to do.

B) The woman is going to do that.

C) His boss is coming to see him.

D) He doesn't feel like eating any bread today.

W: I wonder if you have time to go to the food store today. We have almost run out of bread.

M: You' d better do that. I haven't got my report ready yet, but my boss needs it tomorrow.

Q: Why isn't the man going to do the shopping?

注：1. 第二人的回答都是充满了遗憾。

2. run out of 用完，没有

boor 土人，粗野的人(GRE词汇)

生活中常用的动词非常简单：

take make go win let have

口语中常用短语：

1. mess 脏乱

His dormitory is in a big mess.

2. meet = come across = run into = bang into 遇见。

happen to meet 恰巧碰到

3. 与动词搭配使用最多的是out，因为out代表一种极端的状态，很彻底。

run out of 用完了

check out 借书;办理出院手续;彻底检查;退房(check in 开房);结帐离开

wear out 穿破

be worn out (物)破旧;(人)疲惫

make out 辨认出

figure out 想清楚，弄明白

She has a figure that kills. 身材很棒。

She has a face that kills. 长得非常漂亮

work out 想清楚，弄明白，解决问题;(gym场景)拼命锻炼

help out 帮个大忙

find out 打听，查明真相

dine out 外出吃饭，下馆子

cafeteria 饭堂，自助餐厅【学校的饭菜不好吃】

cook out 在外野餐

hang out 闲逛

turn out (to be) 事实证明

例题：

A) He can't find his new apartment.

B) He had a bigger apartment before.

C) He finds the new apartment too big for him.

D) He's having a hard time finding an apartment.

W: How do you find your new apartment?

M: Well, it's quite nice really, although I have a hard time getting used to living in a big place.

Q: What is the man's problem?

注：1. dormitory 宿舍

apartment 公寓

laboratory

secretary

房子难找;房租贵;房太吵

2. How do you find ...= How do you like...

3. be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事 选项中找be accustomed to doing sth.或adapt

used to do sth 过去常常 选项中找 was always 或找否定句+now.