Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello, Mrs. Taylor. Can you help me? I'm doing my homework and I can't understand this word. W: Which one? Oh, I can't help you right away...I'm watching something on TV. M: Oh? What are you watching? W: I'm watching a cowboy film. M: Can Mr. Taylor help me? W: No, he can't now, Paul. He's reading. M: What is he reading? W: He's reading a magazine. M: What about Kate? W: Oh, she can't help you either. She's making a phone call now. M: Oh? Who's she calling? W: She's calling her boyfriend. M: Then where is Jack? Can I ask for help from him? W: He hasn't been home yet...Why? You're asking a lot of questions tonight, Paul. M: Am I?...Well, I'm practicing my English. Question: Why can't Mrs. Taylor help Paul right away? - Because she doesn't know the word, either. - Because she is reading a magazine. - Because she is watching a film on TV.
Because she is watching a film on TV.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Say, Rason, what are you watching? W: An old Japanese film. I wonder if I'm going to spend all my next year there, I'd better start familiarizing myself with the culture. M: You mean you are accepted into the program? W: Yes. M: That's wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I owe a lot to Professor Mercheno. He wrote a letter of recommendation for me and he bought me a set of practice tapes and a book which goes with them. Just so I can work on my basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand? W: Not a lot at present. But I signed up for intensive Japanese this semester. M: I Wish I were as talented as you are in foreign languages. I'd like to study abroad. W: Then why don't you? The university has lots of overseas programs that don't require mastery of a foreign language. The tuition is about the same. You just have to be the kind of person who is receptive to new ways of looking at things and willing to adjust to a different kind of life style. M: I had assumed that all programs require you to know a foreign language. I might check into this. W: You won't regret it. Question: What is the woman doing when the man interrupts her? - Taping some music. - Watching a film. - Making a video recording.
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Watching a film.

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Would you mind if I borrowed your car just over the weekend? M: I'm sorry, but it's just not possible, because I'm visiting my mother this weekend. Question: Why does the man refuse the woman? - He doesn't have a car. - He'll be using his car. - She doesn't drive.
Ans: He'll be using his car.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Human beings aren't interested in good news, they only like what's terrible or frightening. W: Speak for yourself. I like to hear inspiring news. Question: What kind of news does the woman like to hear? - Terrible news. - Frightening news. - Good news.
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Good news.

Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Good evening and welcome to this week's Business World, the program for and about business people. Tonight, we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run yourown store? M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I'll do it. I had my heart set on it and I didn't let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew I'd love being myown boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want. W: You mean you don't keep regular hours? M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business isslower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early. W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet? M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a few days a week. It's great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers. W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business. Question: Why did the man take over a bicycle shop? - He wanted to be his own boss. - He found it more profitable - He didn't want to start from scratch.

Ans:He wanted to be his own boss.

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Which one do you like,spring or autumn,Mr Wang? M: Oh, summer is my favourite season. I like swimming very much. Question: What season does Mr Wang like best? - Summer. - Winter. - He doesn't like anyone.
Ans:
Summer.