instruction:
In this task you are given a small conversation between two persons and 4 options on how the conversation should continue. Your job is to choose the most reasonable option. The conversation and the options are separated by a newline character. Each dialogue in the conversation are separated by a comma. F and M indicate female and male, respectively.
question:
F: Michael, what time is it? We are going to be late for the party. ,M: It's a quarter past six. Don't worry, Rebecca. We will be fine. ,F: But we have to be at Sarah's house by 6:30 for her surprise birthday party. The traffic is getting heavier.
(A) M: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again? (B) M: We have to be at Sarah's house by 6:00 for her baby' s birthday party. (C) M: Oh my god. You' re right! Let' s go to celebrate Sarah's birthday! (D) M: The traffic is getting lighter, we will not be late for Rebecca' s party.
answer:
C


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F: I notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in America. I was wondering do you Americans carry out a birth control policy? Can Americans have as many children as they want? ,M: Yes, sir. We can have as many as we want, but most people decide to have only one or 2, and some people decide not to have any. ,F: Why do they decide not to have any? In the old days, we Chinese always wanted to have as many as possible. Some still do now.
(A) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (B) M: Well, most Americans also decide to have as many children as they can. (C) M: I have no idea. Most Americans decide not to have any children. (D) M: Well, with the birth control policy, most Americans only have one or two children.
answer:
A


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F: Hello. ,M: This is Jim Evans from the Market Research Company. May I ask you a few questions? ,F: Oh, I suppose. ,M: Do you read any newspapers and if so, which ones? ,F: I read the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. ,M: About how many hours a week do you read newspapers then? ,F: Oh, about 2 or 3. ,M: OK. Now, do you read books regularly and if so, what type? ,F: Well, novels are my favorite. But to tell you the truth, I haven't read one in quite a while. I'm taking a class at night, so the only books I've been reading lately, our textbooks. ,M: And how long do you spend a week reading textbooks? ,F: Not enough. I guess 7 or 8 hours.
(A) M: Well, thanks for the information about the evening school. (B) M: I am really sorry, I did not catch that. Would you slow down, please? (C) M: Wow, 7 or 8 hours every day! It seems that you had a good reading habits. (D) M: I'm so glad to have someone to share the reading experience. Thank you!
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B