Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: professor White's presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able tostay awake. M: How could you sleep through it? It's one of the best that I've heard on this topic. Question: What does the man think of professor white's presentation? - He finds the presentation hard to follow. - He considers the presentation verydull. - He speaks highly of the presentation.
He speaks highly of the presentation.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. Merchant: Well hi there. What are you looking for today? Customer: Uh, I'm just looking. Merchant: Well, how about a ring for someone special? Customer: There IS no one special. Merchant: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain today only. Customer: Nah. I already have one, plus the handle is cracked. Merchant: Okay. Well what about this genuine leather jacket? It would look great on you. Customer: Hum. Let me take a look at it. Merchant: Sure. Customer: Umm. There are stains on the sleeves. I'll pass. Merchant: Well okay. Well, wouldn't you like to walk home with some of these great records? Some of the best hits from the 1960's. Customer: Yeah, let's see. [Yeah] Now here's something I'd ... Ah, these records are scratched. Merchant: [Laughter] Just in a couple places. Listen. I'll sell you these ten records for fifty dollars. A steal! Customer: Whoa! They're way too expensive. I'll give you twenty-five bucks for them. Merchant: Ah, come on. I can't charge you less than thirty dollars and break even. Customer: Well, that guy over there is selling similar records for a much better price [Ah!], so thanks anyway. Merchant: Wait, wait, wait, wait. You drive a hard bargain. Twenty-eight dollars, and that's my final offer. Customer: Huh ... I'll think about it. Merchant: Wait, wait, wait, wait. Listen. I'll even throw in this vase. Customer: Now what am I going to do with a vase? Merchant: Well, you can give it to that someone special when you find her... and this ring would look great with it. Customer: Oh, I'll stick with the records. Question: From the conversation, what does the customer probably purchase from the merchant in the end? - only records - only a vase - some records and a vase
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only records

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What are you doing, Mum? W: I'm planting cabbage. M: What's that in your hand? W: Cabbage seed. You see, I put some soil in the box, sow the seed carefully like this, and then cover it with more soil. I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants. M: Is that all? W: No. Later, in a few weeks' time I'll put the little plants in the earth. Then I'll water them to stop the soil from getting too dry. Several weeks after that, I will plant them in rows in the field. M: Do you have to feed plants like you feed chickens? Or do they grow up by themselves? W: In fact they grow better if you feed them. When the plants are in the ground I'll put some powder on the soil. The powder is made from fish, blood and bones. It'll make the cabbage plants grow big and strong. M: Like me! Question: What does the woman do to make the plants grow big and strong? - She waters them every day. - She puts some powder on the soil. - She plays some music for them.
Ans: She puts some powder on the soil.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Could you tell me how many of your employees are women? M: Yes, certainly. We have a very high percentage of female staff. We employ about 160 women, which is eighty percent of all our staff. Question: How many of the employees in this organization are men? - 160. - 40. - 80.
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40.

Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What are you going to do after your return from New York? W: I'm going to stay in the city. M: What will you do all day? W: I'm going to work with my father at the workshop. In the evening, I'll read books. On weekends, I'll go to the park with my family. M: Have you ever worked? W: No,but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer? M: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers. W: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there? M: We do many things. In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play volleyball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night. We sing or tell stories. W: That sounds wonderful. M: It is wonderful. What's Wales going to do this summer? W: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents. M: Well, so long, Alice. Have fun. W: You too, Leslie. Give my regards to Wales. I'll see you in October. Question: What is the possible relationship between them? - Friends. - Colleagues. - Boss and staff.

Ans:Friends.

Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: This machine has so many buttons. I can't figure out which one makes it run. W: You'd better read the instructions first. Pressing the buttons randomly may cause the machine to break down. Question: According to the woman, what shall the man do first? - Read the operation manual. - Try the buttons one by one. - Ask the shop assistant for advice.

Ans:
Read the operation manual.