Dialogue: 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.
Near a river.
Dialogue: M: Hi, Cathy, how did you find yesterday's speech competition? W: Well, to be honest, it was quite disappointing. M: You didn't like the speeches? W: Yes, I did. In fact, I enjoyed listening to most of the speeches. But I just couldn't accept the result, you know. M: Hmm, you mean the judges? W: I mean most of the listeners including me didn't understand why the judges didn't like Samantha. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Jim. We all thought Samantha's pronunciation was the best. M: You're probably right. But don't you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Jim's speech was more meaningful. I was deeply moved by the story he told us. W: But, in my opinion, we also learned something very important from Samantha's speech. M: That's right. Samantha and Jim were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges. W: Well, I wish I could agree with you. But I do think Samantha was the best. Question: What do the man and the woman disagree on? - Whose speech was better. - Whose pronunciation was better. - Whose speech was meaningful.
Whose speech was better.
Q: Dialogue: W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome. Question: On which day will William Woods leave the hotel? - On Sunday, Au 29th - On Monday, Au 23rd - On Saturday, Au 28th
A: On Saturday, Au 28th
Question: Dialogue: M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace the traditional school? W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning. Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether. Question: What does the woman think of the conventional schools? - They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later. - They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands. - They will continue to exist along with on-line education.
Answer: They will continue to exist along with on-line education.
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Dialogue: M: Did you do anything last weekend? W: Not much. What did you do? M: I had planned to go skiing or do some shopping, but wound up studying. Question: What did the man do last weekend? - He went skiing. - He studied. - He did nothing.
**Answer**
He studied.
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Dialogue: W: I'd like to buy a copy of Professor Frankling's book on sea shells. M: I'm sorry. Ms. That book has been out of print for some time now. Question: What does the man say about the book? - It is no longer available. - It has been reprinted four times. - The store doesn't have it now, but will have it soon.
**Answer**
It is no longer available.