Answer:
1. B
Analysis:
Dialogue:
Lì Li: Jīntiān yǒu diǎnr lěng a.
丽丽：今天有点儿冷啊。
Lily: It’s a little cold today.
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Xiǎo Xīn: Shì a, nǐ hái chuān de zhè me shǎo, (fēi) gǎnmào (bùkě).
小新：是啊，你还穿得这么少，非感冒不可。
Xiao Xin: Yeah, you’re wearing so little that you’re certain to catch a cold.
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★★Keywords★★
非 (Fēi) … 不可 (Bùkě)
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It is usually used in formal written Chinese.
#1 When it is used for expressing determination:
We use it to show that somebody has a strong desire and determination to do something.
Sentence Structure:
Subj. + 非 (fēi) + [Verb] + 不可 (bùkě)
Examples:
Zhège miànshì hěn zhòngyào, wǒ fēi qù bùkě.
这个面试很重要，我非去不可。
This interview is very important and I must take.
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Zhège wèntí fēi jiějué bùkě.
这个问题非解决不可。
The problem must be solved.
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#2 When it is used for expressing emphasis:
It can be also used as “must” and “have to” to show something must be done by someone.
Sentence Structure:
Something +非 (fēi) + somebody + [Verb] + 不可 (bùkě)
Examples:
Zhège juédìng fēi tā lái zuò bùkě.
这个决定非他来做不可。
The decision has to be made by him.
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Zhège xiàngmù fēi lǎobǎn tóngyì bùkě.
这个项目非老板同意不可。
This project must be approved by the boss.
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#3 When it is used for predicting a future event:
It is similar to “be certain to do; bound to do; be sure to do” in English.
Examples:
Yàoshì bèi lǎobǎn fāxiàn le, fēi kòu nǐ gōngzī bùkě.
要是被老板发现了，非扣你工资不可。
If the boss finds out, he is bound to dock your wage.
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Nǐ zài bù zǒu, fēi chídào bùkě.
你再不走，非迟到不可。
If you don’t leave, you are certain to be late.
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