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: It's January and it's been raining the whole month. How long does the rainy season last here? ,M: About 4 months. It begins in early November and lasts until February.
(A) F: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (B) F: The rainy season will end in November. (C) F: The dry season will end in February. (D) F: The rainy season will end in February.
answer:
D


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M: I can't stand this heat. I can't get my attention to studying for the midterm exam. I guess I'll have to go to the library this afternoon. ,F: I don't blame you. This dormitory doesn't have air conditioning. I can't study, either. My roommate and I are thinking about moving out to the other dorm, or an apartment that has air conditioning. ,M: Oh, I thought about moving to. But if I want to live in an apartment, I have to pay a lot of money for electricity. Do you know an air conditioner is cheaper today than it was 10 years ago? On the other hand, electricity is a lot more expensive today. ,F: I didn't know that. How much do we have to pay for the electricity? 5 years ago, it was possible to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for mere $20 a month. Today, the same air conditioner in the same house cost more than $40 a month.
(A) M: Excuse me, could you repeat the question? (B) M: That means $35 will cost to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for 2 months 5 years ago. (C) M: Today, as five years ago, running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $20 for 2 months. (D) M: Electricity is cheaper today. 5 years ago, running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $40 for 2 months.
answer:
A


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M: I heard that you went to Qingqing Grassland. Can you tell me something about the journey? ,F: Yes, we had a wonderful time there. ,M: What did you do at Qingqing Grassland? ,F: We had a lot of fun. We rode horses, played volleyball and football, and had evening parties, watched the sunrise, climbed the hills and so on. Look, here are some photos taken there. You can see how we were. ,M: I can see. What about the weather? ,F: It was cooler there than in our town, and even a bit cold at night. We all enjoyed the cool air, the clear sky and the green grass. You would have felt the same if you had been there. ,M: That's true. I will go there sometime next year.
(A) F: The weather there was cool. (B) F: It was hotter there than in our town. (C) F: Our town was cooler than Qingqing Grassland. (D) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?
answer:

A