Read the following conversation and answer the question. F: Jim, I'm going to climb the hill. What about you? M: Well, I will watch the new film with my brother. Question: What relationship between the two persons could be? - Husband and wife - Friends - Father and daughter
Friends

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hey, Karen, it looks like you've got some sun this weekend. W: Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach. M: Oh, yeah, that's great. Where did you stay? W: Some friends of my parents' live out there and they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay. M: So what are you doing back here already? W: Oh, 1 have a paper to work on, and I just couldn't do any serious studying at the beach. M: I don't blame you. So what did you do out there? I mean besides lying out in the sun. W: I ran slowly up and down the beach, and 1 played some volleyball. You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand. I couldn't even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. M: Did you go swimming? W: I wanted to, but they said the water isn't warm enough for that until a couple of months from now. M: It all sounds nice. I wish I could get away to the beach like that. Question: What did the woman do last weekend? - He went to the beach. - She visited her parents. - She had a trip to the countryside.
He went to the beach.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Susan, Please pass me a copy of China Daily. W: Here you are. M: I want to find what's on this weekend. W: Is there anything good on? M: The Beijing Opera is showing on Saturday evening. Do you like Beijing Opera? W: Oh, yes. Very much. When and where will it be? M: At 7:30 in Beihai Park. W: Let's go and see it, OK? M: Good idea! Question: What is the man reading? - A magazine. - A Chinese play. - A newspaper.
A: A newspaper.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Come in, please. What can I do for you? W: Professor Donner, are you giving your Advanced Geology course next semester? M: Yes, I'm planning on it. W: Could I be enrolled in it? I know it's a graduate course and I'm only a junior, but... M: Aren't you a bit young? I've allowed qualified seniors to take the course and they usually have a hard time keeping up. W: I know. But the geology of the American West is my favorite interest and I've done a lot of reading in the field. Last semester I took Professor Burman's course and I didn't find it really challenging enough. M: I see. You certainly aren't one of those students who are out for easy grades. W: I should say not. I really want to learn something. M: Well, I'll speak to Professor Burman. If he thinks you're ready, I'll let you enroll. W: Oh, thanks. That's really very kind of you. Question: What is the professor's first reply to the woman's request? - He does not intend to offer the course. - He does not think the course will interest her. - He thinks the course will be too difficult for her.
Answer: He thinks the course will be too difficult for her.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: We haven't seen much of you lately in the company. Have you been a-way on business? M: No, I've been away on holiday. I've got a cousin in Edinburgh. Question: What is the possible relationship between the speakers? - Family members. - Classmates. - Co-workers.
**Answer**
Co-workers.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Doctor, I haven't been able to get enough sleep lately, and I'm too tired to concentrate in class. M: Well, you know, spending too much time indoors with all that artificial lighting can do that to you. Your body loses track of whether it's day or night. Question: What does the man imply? - The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition. - Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. - The woman should spend more time outdoors.
(Answer)
The woman should spend more time outdoors.