TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: 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.

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: M: What's up? Are you still studying? ,F: Yeah, I'll be added all night. ,M: When's the big test? ,F: Not for 3 days but I have too many things to remember before then. ,M: You're taking this Spanish class so seriously. Don't you think you should lighten up a bit? ,F: I can't. Not only do I need to get good grades but I also have to actually learn this stuff. Next year I'm applying to a nursing program and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages.
(A) M: So you try so hard to learn Spanish only because you want to get financial help from school? (B) M: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (C) M: So you try so hard to learn Spanish only because you want to travel in South America? (D) M: Oh, you try so hard to learn math only because you want to get financial help from school, right?

SOLUTION: A

PROBLEM: F: Eric, how long will you be in China? ,M: I don't know, well my contract here is for one year and I don't know what I should do after that, maybe going around for a while.
(A) F: You only study there for a semester? That's about half a year. (B) F: So you'll spend at least 6 months after the half-year contract. (C) F: That's at least one year. You should go around to more cities. (D) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again?

SOLUTION:
C