Read the following conversation and answer the question. F: Were you planting trees at this time yesterday? M: No, I was playing football. Question: What was the boy doing this time yesterday? - Planting trees. - Playing football. - Planting flowers.
Playing football.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Did you move? I went over to your old house, but it was empty. M: I'm living in the countryside now. The air is cleaner, and I'm closer to the school. Question: Why does the man live in the countryside? - It's near the school. - His house is too old. - It's quiet.
It's near the school.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I don't think the party is very successful. M: Neither do I. The food is too salty, the room is too cold and the music is loud enough to wake up the dead. Question: What is the party like? - It was terrible. - It was dull. - It was successful.
A: It was terrible.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hello. M: Hello, Susan, this is Jim. I'm calling from the bus stop at Pine Street. I've been searching for your house for about thirty minutes now, but I can't find it. I forgot to bring the map you gave me. W: OK. Wait right where you are, I'll come and get you. M: That's not necessary. If you tell me the direction once again, I'll probably be all right this time. W: OK. Can you see a bank on the corner? M: Yes, there's one across the street. W: Well, cross the street and walk past the shoe shop. My house is the seventh house from the corner on your right. M: OK. Thanks. I'm sure I'll be able to find it this time. Question: Why can't the man find Susan's home? - Because he hasn't been told how to get there. - Because he forgot to bring the map Susan gave him. - Because he is so forgetful that he can't remember her address.
Answer: Because he forgot to bring the map Susan gave him.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: It's a beautiful day, isn't it? W: Yes, nice and sunny. M: It's much better than last week. It was too warm then. W: I'm glad summer is over. I like autumn best. M: So do I. It's neither too hot nor too cold. The sky is clear and blue. W: It's a good time to have a picnic. Do you want to have one this weekend. M: I'd love to, but I think it's going to rain. The weatherman said it will. W: I don't think he's right. It hasn't rained for a week. M: But he is usually right in his weather news. W: I'm sure we'll have fine weather for our picnic. Question: What season is it now? - Summer. - Winter. - Autumn.
**Answer**
Autumn.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What are you doing with two computers on your desk? You can't possibly be using both. W: Sure I can. It's something I learned from reading about Bill Gates. I've found that I can increase my productivity like this. Question: Why is the woman using two computers? - She is reading about Bill Gates. - She wants to be more efficient. - She just came up with the idea herself.
**Answer**
She wants to be more efficient.