最经典的省略句对话

大家知道，英美人喜欢使用省略句，尤其是口语或非正式文体中更是如此。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(省略) 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.

读懂了吗？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 fish                 B. how to spend a Sunday

C. ellipsis in conversations         D. joy in fishing
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