Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: I'm sorry. I'm late. W: That's all right. John. My house is not that easy to find. But you know you wouldn't have gotten lost if you had a smart car. M: A smart car? What's that? W: I just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart. One device is a computerized map display and an artificial voice. You just enter the address for where you want to go and the voice will tell you how to get there,street by street. M: Hey, that's just like my brother. He never gets lost and he's always telling me the best route. So what else will the smart cars be able to do? W: Well, the article says there'll be a device with read-on warning systems that will warn drivers with a long signal if they're getting too close to other cars. And they will even put on brakes if the drivers don't. M: Tell me, Shelly. Will these cars be smart enough to fill themselves up with gas? W: Not by now. Why do you ask? M: I'm not late because I got lost. I'm late because I ran out of gas on the way over there. Question: Why was the man late? - He got lost. - He ran out of gas. - He had an accident.
Answer: He ran out of gas.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Tom, I rang you yesterday, but you were out. M: I'm sorry, Mary. But I came home quite late yesterday about half past nine in the evening. Jim and Betty invited me to go for a picnic. W: Oh, how lovely, Tom! And did you like the picnic? M: Yes, I liked it very much. W: When did you leave, Tom? M: Jim and Betty came in their car about ten o'clock in the morning, and we left soon afterwards. W: And where did you go for the picnic? M: We went to National Park. W: Oh, it's lovely in National Park at this time of the year. M: Yes, and the sun shone all day. W: There's a river in National Park; did you have your lunch near the river? M: Yes, we had lunch near the river. Then, after lunch, we went for a walk along the river. Then we climbed up to the top of a hill, and looked at the beautiful view. W: What did you do then, Tom? M: Well, we went back to the car, and we drove to another part of National Park, and we had afternoon tea there. Then we started to drive home. W: Oh, you left early! M: Yes, Mary. But it took a long time to reach home because there was a lot of traffic on the road. W: Well, that was a lovely day's outing. M: Yes, I had a very good time. Question: Where did Tom have lunch yesterday? - Near a river. - On a grassland. - On a hill top.
Answer: Near a river.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Good morning, this is Burt's Bicycle Rental. M: Good morning, Miss. A friend of mine suggested I call you to hire some bikes. W: Oh, yes. A lot of people do this these days. M: Yes, we're just on holiday here for a few days and they said it would be a good idea to see the island by bicycle. W: Well, it certainly is. And most people rent a motor bike because you can get around faster and even go to the beach if you like. M: If I wanted to hire 2 motor bikes tomorrow morning for 2 days, would there be any problem? W: No problem at all. May I know your name? M: It's Green, G-R-E-E-N. W: And your telephone number? M: I'm at the Holiday Sun Hotel. My number is 0708112, I'm in Room 1203. By the way, is your bike rental shop at No.100 Teckman Street? W: That's right. M: OK, then, I'll see you tomorrow morning. Thanks a lot. W: I'll see you then. Question: What does the woman suggest the man do? - Hire a motor bike. - Go to the beach. - See her tomorrow.
Answer:
Hire a motor bike.