1．— What should I do with this passage?
—_____ the main idea of each paragraph.
A. Finding out B. Found out
C. Find out D. To find out
答案：C
解析：
考查省略句在情景中的运用。实际上，下文省略了“you should”，如补全完整，该句为“you should find out the main idea of each paragraph”。提示：对话中，当对话双方均明白的不会产生歧义的部分常被省略。
2．--What do you think made Mary so upset？
--____ her new bicycle. (1997上海卷)
A. As she lost B. Lost
C. Losing D. Because of losing
答案：C
解析：
本题的考点为简单句：_____ her new bicycle made her so up set.命题者将该句略为省略句，将made Mary so upset在答语中省略但在问句中体现。经过分析不难发现，该空格应填主语，应由动名词担当。
3．—Will you be able to finish your report today?
—_____________.
A. I like it B. I hope so
C. I will do so D. I ‘d love it
答案：B
解析：
在省略句中，so可以代替前文重复出现的内容。
