Question

--Could you come back home for dinner?

--_____.I'll be at a very important business meeting at that time.

A.I think so           B.I'm afraid not

C.Yes, I hope so      D.I'm afraid so

Answer

B

【解析】

试题分析：句意：―你可以回来吃晚餐吗？―恐怕不行，那时我要参加一个重要的商务会议。A.I think so我想是那样；B.I'm afraid not恐怕不；C.Yes, I hope so是的，我希望是那样；D.I'm afraid so我恐怕是那样。要开会，恐怕不能回家吃晚饭。故选B。

【考点定位】考查交际用语。