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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: So how long have you been living in London? M: Er, a couple of years. How long have you been working here? W: Only a few months. I moved down here for the job. There was no work for me where I came from. M: Where did you come from then? W: I came from a small village called Arnside near Lancaster a year ago. There was nothing there. So I moved to London. M: Do you enjoy working here in this restaurant? W: Very much so. Question: How long has the man been in London? - One year. - A few years. - A couple of months.
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A few years.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Is Uncle Tom in? I've got something important to tell him. M: Sorry, Father has gone fishing. He won't be back until lunchtime. Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? - Uncle and niece. - Aunt and nephew. - Cousins.
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Cousins.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. Man: Honey. Do you know what time Katie will be home? Woman: Uh, she should be here any minute. She took the car to pick up something from the store. Man: Okay, I was just a little worried that ... Man, what was that? Oh, no. The car! She drove over the mailbox and hit a tree in the front yard. Ah, the car! Woman: Well, just don't stand there blabbing all day. Let's go out and see if Katie's okay. Man: Ah, my car. Woman: Honey, are you okay? Daughter: Oh, mom. I'm so sorry. I can't believe this is happening. Man: Oh, my car! Woman: Forget your car! Man: Driving with the cell phone. I know. Daughter: It wasn't that at all. Don't jump to conclusions. Man: Oh, yeah. Daughter: Dad ... uh, mom. It's not like that at all. I mean, as I was pulling into the driveway, something rolled from under the seat and got stuck under the brake pedal ... the gas pedal ... I, I don't know, and I couldn't stop the car. And then I accidentally hit the gas when I wanted to brake, and I hit the mailbox. Woman: Uh, I think I know what the problem was. Honey, did you put those golf balls away like I told you? The ones YOU put under the driver's seat ... the ones I told you would get in the way. Man: Man, I thought I got those. Daughter: Plus, Mom, the windshield wipers on the car didn't work, so I couldn't see very well in the rain. Woman: Didn't you get those fixed? Man: Uh, I've been meaning to get those repaired. Daughter: And mom. I was going to use the car this weekend to go camping with my friends, but now my plans are ruined. My friends are going to hate me. What am I going to do? Woman: Hon, yeah, what IS your daughter going to do? It appears that it's mainly your fault for the accident and that she's in such a jam. Man: My fault? Hey, why don't you just invite your friends over for pizza? I'll buy. Daughter: Mom, we've been planning this weekend for months. I need a car. Woman: Hon. Man: What? I mean, man, what a predicament! That's tough. Woman: I think what your dad is trying to say is that you can... Question: Which factor did NOT contribute to the accident? - excessive speed - a faulty car mechanism - some obstructions in the car
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excessive speed