Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hi, Gary. How handsome you are in the blue coat! M: Thank you. I'm very glad to hear that. W: I like your new coat very much. Where did you get it? M: Well, I got it from the department store where there are many clothes, from shirt to skirt, from jacket to coat. W: Oh. I know that store. Clothes there are expensive for me. How much did it cost you? M: Not as much as the saleswoman asked for. She wanted $90. W: So. how much did you pay for it in the end? M: I tried to make her bring down to half the price. W: Wow! How smart you are! In fact, I have been attracted by a cool hat in that store for a long time. Can you help me bring its price down? M: I'm not sure, but I can have a try. W: Then, thank you very much. Question: How much did the man pay for his coat? - 180 dollars. - 90 dollars. - 45 dollars.
45 dollars.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What happened? W: Well, my husband left for work at 7:30. A few minutes later, somebody broke into the house. I guess he thought the house was empty. M: Where were you? W: I was still in bed. I heard something in the living room, so I went downstairs. And there was this man, putting money into his briefcase. I guess I surprised him. He ran out of the front door and I ran after him. M: It's good he didn't have a gun. W: You said it. Well, he fell down the steps and broke his leg. That's when I called you. M: We've been looking for this man. In the past two weeks, he has broken into 20 homes in this area. Question: What is the man? - A guide. - A houseman. - A policeman.
A policeman.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: What kind of dress are you looking for? M: Since it's getting warmer this time of the year, I want something lightweight. What do you think would be the best? Question: What are these two people talking about? - A lightweight shirt. - Things to wear. - The warm weather.
A: Things to wear.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Take it easy. It's only 7:30 now. There are still 15 minutes to go before the movie starts. W: Don't you remember our clock is 10 minutes slow? Question: What's the time now? - 7:40. - 7:15. - 7:20.
Answer: 7:40.

*Question*
Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Welcome to Beijing, Mary. This time you will see the New Beijing. W: Thank you indeed. M: Is everything settled? W: Almost. M: What else can I do for you? W: I suppose I should look for a bigger house. But I don't see how I can afford one right now. M: If only you hadn't spent so much money on your vacation! W: You're right. But I really had a happy vacation. M: OK, Maybe you can move into Kelly's house and share that with her for a couple of months. W: Thank you. But I don't want to bother you too much. M: No trouble at all. W: How much should I pay for the rent? M: About 400 yuan a month. W: Great. That's one-third less than it was when I first rented a house. Question: How much did the woman pay when she first rented a house? - 600 yuan a month. - More than 1,200 yuan a month. - 400 yuan a month.
**Answer**
600 yuan a month.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: When did you start writing your book? During college? W: No, I didn't start until after college. Question: What are the speakers mainly talking about? - College life - A graduation ceremony - The woman's writing career
The woman's writing career