Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Your skirt has quite a beautiful color, doesn't it? W: Yes. I bought it in a sale for half price. It only cost me $12. Question: What was the original price of the skirt? - 24. - 12. - 6.
24.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. Girl: He's here. Bye Dad. Dad: Wait, wait, wait ... Where are you going? Girl: Dad. I've already told mom. I'm going out tonight. Dad: Who with? You mean you're going on a date? Girl: Yeah. Mom met Dirk yesterday. [Dirk!?] He's sooo cool. We're going on a double-date with Cindy and Evan. Dad: Dirk. Girl: I have to go. Dad: Wait, wait. I want to meet this guy. Girl: He's waiting for me. Dad: Well, so what are you going to do tonight? Going to the library? Girl: Dad! We're going out to eat, and then we're going to catch a movie. Dad: What movie and what is it rated? Girl: It's a science fiction thriller called ... well, I don't know what it is called, but it's rated PG. Dad: And where's the movie showing? Girl: Down at the Campus Plaza Movie Theater. Dad: Hey, I was thinking about seeing a movie down there tonight, too. Girl: Ah, Dad. Dad: Hey, Let me meet that guy. [Father looks out the living room window] ... Hey, that guy has a moustache! Girl: Dad. That's not Dirk. That's his older brother. He's taking us there! Can I go now? Dad: Well ... Girl: Mom said I could, and mom knows his parents. Dad: Well ... Girl: Dad. Dad: Okay, but be home by 8:00. Girl: Eight!? The movie doesn't start until 7:30. Come on, Dad. Dad: Okay. Be back by 11:00. Girl: Love you, Dad. Dad: Love you, too. Girl: Bye. Dad:Bye. Question: What time does the movie begin? - 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Senator Kirk, if you are elected again, what do you plan to do? M: Well, first, I plan to create more jobs. My office will work hard to make our state a good place for businesses. Businesses will hire more people, and more people will be able to work and feed their families here. W: What do you think about the environment? M: I am a strong supporter of protecting the environment. I think that we need to build more trains. We need more people to ride their bikes. We need to protect the air. Everybody needs clean air, and when I am elected Senator, I will make sure we protect the earth. W: In 2009, you voted to let factories put their garbage into the river. Is that correct? M: No! That's not correct. I never voted to let factories put their garbage in the river. You have your facts wrong. I am a strong supporter of business, but I am an even stronger supporter of the environment. Question: What is the man doing? - Being interviewed. - Giving a speech. - Trying to raise money.
A: Being interviewed.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Oh, it's a fine day, isn't it? And the food smells nice. It's a perfect day for a picnic. M: Yes, it is. I'm glad it doesn't rain. My name's Mike Gates, by the way. W: Oh, hi! I'm Alice. Nice to meet you. M: Nice to meet you too. So Alice...what do you do? W: I'm studying medicine. M: Really? Where? W: At Harvard. What about you? M: I'm working for IBM. W: Oh, are you? That sounds interesting. M: Yeah. I like it. Hey, it looks like the food is ready. Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? - In a park. - At a restaurant. - In an of fice.
Answer: In a park.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello, Kate. Have you been to the new sports center yet? W: Not yet. Where is it? M: On Mill Road, near Stone Street, behind Santa Station. W: What about it? M: It's wonderful. You can do a lot of sports there. I played table tennis last Saturday, and watched a basketball match. W: What about the swimming pool? M: It's very good. Would you like to go there with me next week? W: Good idea. Every day is OK except Monday. M: Well. Why not go there on Saturday? Then we can stay for a long time. W: OK. See you. Question: Where is the new sports center? - On Mill Road. - Near Santa Station. - Behind Stone Street.
**Answer**
On Mill Road.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. Stephanie: Hi, this is Stephanie. I can't answer the phone right now. I'm away, but feel free to call, leave a message, or text. Alright. Bye. Ronald: Uh, hello, uh yeah. Hi, Stephanie, or Steffi. Uh, I can't do this? Oh yeah. Uh. Yes, Stephanie, my name is Ronald, but my friends call me Ron. My parents call me, well, forget about that. Uh, I'm originally from Canada, but I grew in Texas. I'm 24 years old, and uh, I graduated from high school about five years ago, and I'm the manager of an exotic pet shop. We carry all kinds of birds, and snakes, and spiders, and fish. We even have one snake that is about four meters long, but I keep him at home. And oh, yeah. Um, my hobbies. I fish, hunt, and ride horses in my free time. My favorite foods are beef, beef, and beef. I don't eat many vegetables, except potatoes with my beef. And, oh yeah, I sometimes eat apples and beef sometimes. I have two brothers. Both of them live with me because they don't have jobs, and my mom lives with me, and I have three dogs: Brutus, Charlie, and Samantha. Oh, and one more thing. This might seem strange, but I enjoy reading poetry. So, that's about it. I hope to hear from you. You can call me if you want. The number is 789-1350. Yeah, uh, right. Catch later, alligator. Oh, oh, that's so stupid. Uh, oh, Good-bye. Question: What does the man do for a living? - He works as a teacher. - He is a store cashier. - He sells animals.
**Answer**
He sells animals.