英语趣味阅读一则
大伙了解，英美人喜欢用省略句，特别是口语或非正式文体中更是这样。请读读下面这篇文章，其中引用的这段对话可谓是最最经典的省略句：
As is known to all, in daily conversation people often use simple words and simple sentences, especially elliptical sentences. Here is an interesting conversation between Mr Green and his good friend Mr Smith, a fisherman. Do you know what they are talking about?
Mr Green: Going?
Mr Smith: Been.
Mr Green: Any?
Mr Smith: Some.
Mr Green: Big?
Mr Smith: Small.
了解了吗？这个对话有趣吗？请做做下面的题目检查一下：
1.The underlined word “conversation” in the text means ||||||.
A. fishing B. story C. text D. dialogue
2. Which of the following is true to the text?
A. Mr Smith has just been fishing and caught some small fish.
B. Mr Green caught some big fish and wanted to give some to Mr Smith.
C. Mr Smith didn't catch any small fish.
D. Mr Smith wanted to buy some big fish from Mr Green.
3.The text is mainly about |||||||.
A. how to catch fishB. how to spend a Sunday
C. ellipsis in conversationsD. joy in fishing
参考答案：
1.D 2. A 3. C
