阅读理解。
As is known to all, in daily conversation modern people like to use simple words and simple sentences,
especially some sentences with some parts left out. Here is an interesting example from the conversation
between Henry, a fisherman, and his wife Sylvia. Do you know what they are talking about?
Sylvia: Going?
Henry: Been.
Sylvia: Any?
Henry: Some.
Sylvia: Big?
Henry: Small.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation? [ ]
A. Sylvia got some fish for Henry.
B. Henry didn't catch any fish.
C. Sylvia has cooked some fish.
D. Henry has just been back with some fish.
2. The text is mainly about _____. [ ]
A. catching fish in the sea
B. spending holidays
C. short forms in daily talks
D. joy in daily life
3. The writer wants to tell us simple words and sentences are _____ in daily conversation. [ ]
A. terrible
B. popular
C. out of date
D. out of sight
