Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Why didn't you come here yesterday, John? M: I'm sorry, madam. My mother was ill. Question: What can we learn from the dialogue? - John was expected to come yesterday. - John didn't come because he was ill. - The woman was John's mother.
John was expected to come yesterday.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Excuse me. Are you waiting to buy today's film tickets? W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me. M: Have you been here long? W: About 45 minutes. I've moved forward a total about 3 feet. M: Oh... W: Not at all. A young couple who have been waited for one hour ahead of me finally gave up and left. M: Does anyone know what caused the delay? W: There are just not enough people selling tickets this afternoon. M: I guess I should have come before lunch. W: Maybe you would meet the same thing because many people have been looking forward to it for a long time. M: Maybe it's true. Question: Why are there so many people expecting to see the film? - Because they have never been to the cinema. - Because they think it is a nice film. - Because they are on vacation and have nothing else to do.
Because they think it is a nice film.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: I'm getting absolutely nowhere with Physics problems. W: How about my going through them with you? Question: What does the woman mean? - She could help him with the problems. - He should go out for while. - She could go out together with him.
A: She could help him with the problems.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I've just had my lunch at the cafeteria of our university. M: What do you think of the food today? W: You have to ask. About as terrible as usual, I'd say. M: You know, I think it's about time a group of us speak to some University officials about the quality of the food. W: Do you have a good idea? M: In my view, we had better get rid of the manager. W: Do you think you are the first to think of that? The problem is that the University doesn't want to change another manager. M: You mean you've been through this before? W: Yes, when I was a freshman, I once did that. I once wrote a letter to the Student Services Official and presented a petition signed by 200 students. M: What was his reaction? W: He asked me why all the other students didn't sign it as well. I told him we only had time for a sample, but I was sure almost all the students would have. M: Why was he so cool towards you? Isn't it a serious question? W: That manager has good friends in the University. You know family connections. Question: How did the university officials respond? - They became angry. - They were not very responsive. - They promised to do something, but never did.
Answer: They were not very responsive.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: So, how was your vacation? You went to Paris, didn't you? W: Yeah, with my parents. We just got back on Saturday. It was wonderful! M: What sights did you visit? W: Well, we saw all the most famous places, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral... They were so interesting. M: Did you take any tours? W: Just one - a boat tour on the Seine River. M: Wow! That sounds fantastic. W: Yeah. It was a great way to see the city. M: Did you go to any of the famous art museums? W: Yeah. My parents love art, so they spent hours in the museums. But for me, it was pretty boring. I'm just not very interested in paintings. M: So, what else did you do? W: Well, I guess my favorite thing to do was just to sit in cafes and watch the people. It was really relaxing, and French coffee is terrific. M: It sounds like a great vacation to me. But I have work at hand. Hopefully I'll be there one day. Question: Will the man go to Paris recently? - Certainly. - Maybe. - No.
**Answer**
No.

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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