Dialogue: M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight? W: You treated me last weekend. Now, it's my turn. Shall we try something Italian? Question: What do we learn from the conversation? - They are both anxious to try Italian food. - They are likely to have dinner together. - The man will treat the woman to dinnertonight.
They are likely to have dinner together.
Dialogue: M: Good evening, sir, ma'am. A table for two? W: No, thank you. But we have a small problem. Can you help us? M: Sure. W: We are looking for a hotel. Are there any hotels near here? M: Yes. The nearest one is next to the bank. It's quite modern. W: Do you think there're any cheap ones nearby? M: Yes. Drive west for about two minutes and you will find one opposite to a supermarket. It's a family hotel, very comfortable, and the price is quite reasonable. W: It sounds nice. Thank you very much for your help. M: That's all right. Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? - Near a bank. - Near a hotel. - In a restaurant.
In a restaurant.
Q: Dialogue: W: Where're Linda's pencils? I can't find them. M: Oh, really? I think they're in her pencil-box. Question: Where're Linda's pencils? - In her pencil-box. - In her desk. - On her desk.
A: In her pencil-box.
Question: Dialogue: W: What was it like growing up in New York's Bronx District? Was it safe? M: To me it was, it was all I knew. My mom would send me to the shop and I'd go and buy things when I was about 8 years old. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? - The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx. - The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district. - The woman started working at an early age to support her family.
Answer: The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: What's the best way to downtown? W: If you're in a hurry, you should take a taxi. But it's kind of expensive. M: I'm in no particular hurry. W: Well, in that case, take an airport bus then. It will cost you only about $5. M: That cannot be a better idea. Question: How will the man probably go downtown? - By taxi. - By bus. - On foot.
**Answer**
By bus.
*Question*
Dialogue: W: I really can't like the way Tom controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be in the Christmas party, I just wouldn't come. M: I'm sorry you feel that way. But my mother insists that he come. Question: Why is Tom being invited to the party? - Because Tom likes the woman. - Because the man's mother likes him. - Because Tom is the man's good friend.
**Answer**
Because the man's mother likes him.