Read the following conversation and answer the question. Jack: Peter, people around the world come to America to live, work and study, so to understand America in terms of its cultural differences is very important. Peter: I couldn't agree with you more, Jack. Americans are much more assertive than most foreigners. For example, Americans begin a discussion with a focus on accomplishments and concrete facts. Jack: You're right. America is a rather individualistic society, with less social pressure to conform. So you will need to become more assertive and to speak out on your own behalf. Peter: Another aspect of American behavior is Americans are more guarded about personal space. So when you are talking to an American, don't stay too close. This personal distance is not due to body odor or bad breath, but because closeness lends a sense of intimacy that is out of proportion to the relationship at the moment. Jack: Yes. Also, try to avoid physical contact while you are speaking. Touching is a bit too intimate for casual acquaintances. So don't put your arm around their shoulder, touch their face, or hold their hand. Shaking hands when you initially meet or part is acceptable, but this is only momentary. Peter: In many cultures, eye contact is a sign of disrespect, which is not the ease in America. In fact, it is an indication of openness, honesty, and enthusiasm. Question: Americans are ______ eye contact. - disrespectful about - suspicious of - fine with
fine with

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Welcome. Last month big leap in new job, some 300, 000 plus, is a huge increase over what the country has seen in the past 6 months when the average growth has been just 75, 000 new jobs a month. For a closer look at what's happening, we turn to Lisa Lynch, an economics professor at Tofts University. Lisa Lynch, when you look at these numbers, do you think job creation is on the rise? W: It certainly is. It was a great report. It indicates that the job market, broadly speaking, has turned the corner after 3 very long, lean years. I think we are going to see improvement. It's not only the March gain. It was gain in January and February. They were both revised higher, and moreover, the job gains were very broadly-based across many industries. It was a very positive report. M: What do you see in the numbers? Who's getting the new jobs? W: As I mentioned, when we looked at the numbers, "we are seeing employment across the board in all sectors, with one important exception, and that's in manufacturing. Well, we do not have any job loss in manufacturing sector for the first time in 44 months. We did not see pick up in the manufacturing sector, but we saw restaurant and hotel workers being added on. We saw workers in supermarket being added on. Part of that reflects the settlement of the grocery stores strike out California. We saw workers in the health care sector and hospitals being added on. We saw business services adding employees. So in general, with the very important exception of manufacturing, we are seeing job growth across all of these different types of occupations. Question: What happened to the U. S. job market? - There was a huge increase in new jobs lately. - About 75, 000 new jobs were created last month. - Some 300, 000 new workers were employed last year.
There was a huge increase in new jobs lately.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: What color do you like to wear? M: I like to wear black, blue, and white. How about you? Question: What color does the man like? - Blue. - Brown. - Red.
A: Blue.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: That is $ 3.50 on the meter, and a dollar extra for the suitcase. W: OK. Here is five dollars. Keep the change. Question: How much was the driver's tip? - $3.5. - $0.5. - $1.5.
Answer: $0.5.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. A: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you have time to answer a few questions? B: What's it about? A: We're doing some market research for a new television channel starting in two years' time. B: OK, why not? A: Lovely, we'll just work through this form. And if we could start with some personal background information. B: Sure. A: Right, if I could just have your age... B: 35. A: Right, great. And your job? B: Systems analyst, but for the form I don't know whether it would count as professional or business or what. A: What do you think? B: OK, it's more like business. A: Fine. And would you mind my asking about your salary? Or we can leave it blank. B: No, I don't mind. It's 40,000 a year. A: Thank you. Right... about your current watching habits..., what would you say is your main reason for watching TV? B: Well, at work I tend to read for information and what have you, so I'd say that with TV it probably just helps me relax and unwind. A: Fine. And how many hours a day on average do you watch TV? B: Not a lot really... I should say just over an hour. A: So what are the two main times of the day that you watch TV? B: Well, a little around breakfast time and then it tends to be really late eleven or even midnight- when I've finished work. A: And what sort of programmes do you go for? B: Some news bulletins but I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows. A: Fine. And turning to the new channel..., which type of programmes would you like to see more of? B: Well, I certainly don't think we need any more factual programmes like news and documentaries. I think we need more about things like local information..., you know, providing a service for the community. And in the same vein, perhaps more for younger viewers..., you know, good quality stuff. A: Ah ha. And if you had to give the new directors some specific advice when they set up the channel, what advice would you give them? B: I think I'd advise them to pay a lot of attention to the quality of... Question: The respondent has a salary of ______. - 15,000 a year - 15,000 - 35,000 a year - over 35,000 a year
**Answer**
over 35,000 a year

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Maggie, can I borrow your notes for history? I'll return them tomorrow. W: Sorry, but I usually go to the cafeteria and review them. Why not copy them in the library? M: OK. W: Here you are. M: You are a great help, Maggie. W: I don't quite understand a why you need my notes, Mark? You haven't missed any classes. M: To be honest, I work in supermarket from 7 to 10 o'clock every evening. W: I see. So you're pretty tired when you come to class. M: That's exactly why I want to borrow your notes. My notes aren't very good. W: So what do you usually do in class? M: I'm always awake at the beginning, but thirty minutes after class begins I feel sleepy and have trouble keeping my eyes open. W: Well, I need someone to study with and you need someone to keep you awake. Can we be study partners? M: Oh sure. That's a good idea. So give me a push when you see me sleeping in class. W: OK. Let's start today in the library. We are going there anyway and I don't have to go to the cafeteria. M: Sounds good. Question: When does the man feel sleepy? - On his way to class. - At the beginning of class. - Thirty minutes after class begins.
Thirty minutes after class begins.