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: Everybody thought Jack could defeat his challenger in the game. ,M: I thought so, too. He seldom fails.
(A) F: But fortunately Jack won the game. (B) F: I didn’t hear you. Please could you tell me again? (C) F: But unfortunately Jack lost the game. (D) F: It seems that it was a draw.
answer:
C


question:
M: I was awaken up in the middle of the night. I felt the building shaking. ,F: What time did it happen? ,M: I don't know. It was dark everywhere. I couldn't see the clock. Luckily, I lived on the second floor. I hurried to run out. With the Moonlight I found it was 2:45.
(A) F: So, you could not see your watch because the electricity was cut off. But with the moonlight you found it was 3:45. (B) F: So, you mean you could not see your watch because the electricity was cut off. (C) F: I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly? (D) F: So, you mean you could not see your watch because you hurried to flee for your life and you lived on the fifth floor?
answer:
B


question:
F: Kids are always difficult to control. ,M: True. When I tell my kids to behave themselves, they will make a face and slip away. ,F: Kids are kids.
(A) M: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) M: Isn't it natural for children? (C) M: Although children are always easy to control, we are talking about parents' impact on children. (D) M: Kids are always in control, and that's why school is so important.
answer:

B