Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hello, Bob. I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you getting along with your preparations for the entrance exam? M: Well, I really can't tell. Anyhow, I'm doing my best, working night and day. W: So am I. Sometimes, I feel very tired, both physically and mentally. M: I feel the same. I often suffer from headaches and general weakness. Not enough time for sleeping. I don't know what will become of me if it goes on like this for long. W: And no time for sports, even music, not to mention films or TV programs. All we can see is exercises, exam papers and this sort of things. M: It seems that to go to college is the only future we have. W: Certainly not. Even if we can't go to college, we can take up many other jobs and do our bits for the society as well. M: Quite right. But we'll get more knowledge after studying several years at college. That means we can work better for our country and people after graduation. In addition our parents lay great hope on us, and we shouldn't make them feel disappointed. Question: Which of the following is NOT the reason for their going to college? - To get more knowledge. - Net to make their parents disappointed. - To have time for sports, films and so on.
To have time for sports, films and so on.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello, Professor Johnson. W: Hello, Tony. So what shall we work on today? M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isn't coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what a particular sport means to me-one I participate in. W: What sport did you choose? M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing. W: What are you going to say about skiing? M: That's the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country. W: So why is that a problem? M: As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods, I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Cross-country skiing isn't as easy as some people think. It takes a lot of energy. But that's not part of my paper, so I guess I should leave it out. But now I don't know how to explain that feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. It's not like just sitting down somewhere and watching the clouds roll by. That's different. W: Then you'll have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of your point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. That's common, right? M: Yeah, I guess so ... Question: What is the topic of the man's writing assignment? - Beautiful scenery in the countryside. - A sport he participates in. - Dangers of cross-country skiing.
A sport he participates in.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Well, I find No. 258 rather attractive. M: You know, quality is as much important as the price. Question: What does the man imply? - The quality is more important than the price. - The quality is less important than the price. - The quality and the price are important.
The quality and the price are important.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: John, I'm supposed to go on a picnic tomorrow with Mary, but now Karen has asked me to go to a movie with her. I need your advice. What should I do? M: If I were you, Susan, I'd go on the picnic. W: Well, I really want to see this movie. M: You can always see the movie some other time. In any case, you agreed to go with Mary first. W: You're right, John. I'll ask Karen to find another time for the movie. Now maybe you can help me decide what food to fix for the picnic. Would it be better to cook food at home and take it with us, or could we cook something there? M: There may not be a place to cook. Besides, it's always easier to fix things in your own kitchen. Question: What would Susan rather do actually? - Go on a picnic. - Go to the movies. - Stay with John.
Go to the movies.