Dialogue: W: When did you become interested in collecting stamps? M: Oh, when I was about ten years old. It's an exciting hobby. You know, the first postage stamps were issued in Britain in 1840. W: Really? I didn't know that. I did know that the charge for mail delivery before the appearance of postage stamps was paid by either the sender or the receiner. How much was the usual charge? M: Oh, about ten cents for a short distance. But post of rices were losing money with that system. Rowland Hill an Englishman, suggested using postage stamps. Here's a picture of the first two stamps issued. W: They both bear a picture of Queen Victoria. Question: When were the first postage stamps issued? - In 1840. - In 1820. - In 1804.
In 1840.
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Dialogue: F: What shall we do now? M: Sony. I have no idea. Question: What does the man mean? - He has a good idea. - He does not know what to do. - He does not know what to say.
(Answer)
He does not know what to do.
Ques: Dialogue: W: Good morning, sir. May I help you? M: Oh, yes. I'm looking for a pair of sports shoes in size 8. W: Are you looking for a pair for yourself? M: No. It's for my 17-year-old son. W: OK. Follow me, please...What do you think of this pair? M: They look nice. How much are they? W: They are 40 dollars, but I can give you a 10 percent discount. M: Good. Question: What size shoes does the man's son wear? - Size 7 - Size 8. - Size 10.
Ans: Size 8.
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Dialogue: W: I heard you got a full mark in your math exams. Congratulations! M: Thanks! I'm sure you did a good job, too. Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? - Teacher and student. - Classmates. - Mother and son.
(A).
Classmates.
Ques:Dialogue: W: Can I help you? M: Yes, I'd like to read some articles that are on reserve about British culture. W: Professor Grand's class? M: That's right. How could you know? W: Let's just say you are not the first person coming in asking for those articles. M: Oh, well, seeing as how I haven't read any of them yet, it doesn't really matterwhich one you give me first. W: I'm afraid I can't give you any of them at the moment. They've all been checked out. M: You're joking, all of them? W: Every month. I've asked professor Grand twice already to bring in additional copies of the articles, but no sooner do I place them on the shelves than they are gone. See that girl in the black sweater? She's been waiting for half an hour for those same articles to be returned. M: And here's me. I went out of my way to free out the whole afternoon to read. W: I'm sorry, but there is not a whole lot I can do about it. All I can suggest is that you come in first thing tomorrow morning and try again. We open at eight. Question: What does the woman suggest that the man do? - Return early the next day. - Photocopy the articles he needs. - Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles.

Ans:Return early the next day.
Question: Dialogue: M: I'm getting nowhere with these physics problems. W: How about my going through them with you? Question: What does the woman suggest? - The man should try harder. - The man should give up. - She could help the man.
Answer:
She could help the man.