Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing. M: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it? W: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house. M: It can wait. W: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards. M: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today. W: All right. But we must do it tomorrow, because the painters are coming on Monday. M: Yes. And that reminds me. I must do something about that leak under the kitchen sink. W: That's a good idea. M: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob? W: He's having lunch with Georgia. M: What! Again? W: He should be in soon. M: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl. W: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know. M: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more. Question: When does the conversation take place? - In the morning. - In the afternoon. - In the evening.
In the afternoon.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: How are your home-stay families chosen? W: We have special requirements that our families must meet before they are invited to have our international students. We require that the family lies live within a reasonable distance of the school, have enough living space for the student, and live in a clean, safe and comfortable area. We also work with families who enjoy having international students. We try to match each student with a family as best we can. M: If I stay with a home-stay family, what should I expect? W: The family will treat you as a guest, and you will be expected to obey house rules. All families provide a single or shared room and a choice of meals. In most cases, students will be expected to share the bathroom. Experiences has shown us that living with a family is the most interesting and effective way to learn the language. Remember, your home-stay family will have different customs and habits from what perhaps you are used to. Meals will be prepared by the family. All home-stay families are within 30 minutes, travelling time of the school. The smaller the city, the less time it takes to reach the school. Question: What kind of families can be possibly chosen as home-stay families? - Good at cooking. - Close to the school. - With international background.
Close to the school.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: How did you like yesterday's play? W: On the whole, it was quite good. The part of the secretary was played wonderfully, but I think the man who played the boss was too dramatic to be realistic. Question: How does the woman feel about the boss in the play? - He exaggerated his part. - He was not dramatic enough. - He performed better than the secretary.
A: He exaggerated his part.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Mr. Cooper! I tried to make my own colors based on what you taught us in class yesterday. It wasn't easy, though. W: Can you see it here? I wanted to make purple, but I didn't use quite enough blue. It turned out just kind of gray and boring. M: Well, I think it turned out great anyway! This is part of the fun of painting - discovering what you can do with a little imagination, taking some risks, and trying to do new things. W: Thanks for the encouragement. M: Sometimes the most beautiful things result from artistic accidents. And I'd say the same is true of almost all interesting things. Question: What did Mr. Cooper teach the woman to do yesterday? - Make different colors. - Avoid artistic accidents. - Use her imagination more in her art.
Answer: Make different colors.

*Question*
Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: You know, Sally, we've both been working too hard. We've got to get away for a while, even if it's just for a few days. W: What a good idea, Eric! That would be wonderful. Let me look at my schedule...I could take off a week from Thursday, but no sooner. M: Let me look at my schedule too...Yes, that looks good. W: I thought you had a basketball game every Thursday until the end of the month. M: Oh, you're right. I must have forgotten to write that down. How about the next Thursday after that? Basketball season's over then. Do you know if you can get it off? W: That's Thursday and Friday, the third and fourth? I don't care if I can-I will get off. We need the change. Where would you like to go? New York? M: No, we don't have enough time to go there, and it's too expensive anyway. W: And we want to relax, not run around all the time. I know! Do you remember that little hotel in Wilmington, Vermont, where we stayed years ago? That would be perfect. M: Well, that was July, though. I wonder if they're open in the winter. W: Most likely, during skiing season. Uh...oh, I'd forgotten about skiing season. I don't know if we could get a room. M: I'll call and find out. Do you remember the name? W: It's right on the tip of my tongue...I have it. The Strawberry River Inn. Question: When does this conversation take place? - In the summer. - In the winter. - In the fall.
**Answer**
In the winter.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hello. Hillside Hotel. May I help you? M: Yes, I'd like to have a room for two on the 21st of March. Question: When does the man want a room in the hotel? - March 23rd. - March 22nd. - March 21st.
March 21st.