Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Susan? W: I can't wait to see Canada, Jason, but I'm scared stiff of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous. M: There's nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day? W: I've no idea. Hundreds, I suppose. M: And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year? W: Yes, but aero-planes fly so high and fast that once is enough. M: There are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport. W: I still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but as least you can relax. I'd love a trip on a luxury liner like the Queen Elizabeth II. M: It's fine if you're a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea? W: No. I've only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour, but in any case I'd rather be sea - sick than dead. Question: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? - Husband and wife. - Teacher and student. - Friends.
Friends.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Did you buy the handbag you liked so much? W: Unfortunately, I only had $5. Question: What does the woman mean? - She couldn't afford the handbag. - She got the handbag for $5. - She did not like the handbag at all.
She couldn't afford the handbag.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What's wrong with him? M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office. He'd been hoping for the position for a long time. Question: What does the man mean? - The selection process was a little unfair. - He had long dreamed of the dean's position. - Rod was eliminated in the selection process.
A: Rod was eliminated in the selection process.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I really love Jackie Chen's performance in this movie. I think its his best performance ever. M: Really? I don't quite agree. But its really a good movie. Its thrilling and funny. Question: What're they talking about? - A movie. - A novel. - A live concert.
Answer: A movie.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I think the story is interesting,but Mary thinks it dull. Can you tell us how you like it? M: I'm sorry I know nothing about your story. Question: What does the man mean? - He thinks it interesting. - He thinks it dull. - He hasn't seen it.
**Answer**
He hasn't seen it.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: How were your exams,Mike? M: Not too bad. But I'm sure I made some mistakes in the science paper and maths paper. W: Me, too. The science paper was not easy this time, was it? M: It seems that our new science teacher likes to give us tough exams. W: I have the same feeling. He looks only 25 or so. M: Maybe he hopes to make us pay more attention to his lessons in this way. W: Really? M: Well. I'm only joking. Question: When did the conversation take place? - Before the maths exam. - Before the science exam. - After the science exam.
A: After the science exam.