Dialogue: M: Welcome back home, darling. Did you have a good time? W: Yes, wonderful. Why, Jack, the house looks as if you have also been away, M: Why do you say that? W: Look at the dirty plates, cups, shirts everywhere. M: Sorry, darling. Question: Why did the man feel sorry? - He had lied to his wife. - The house was a mess. - The plates and cups were broken.
The house was a mess.
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Dialogue: W: We all know that poetry is not everyone's cup of tea. But according to Dr James Stewart. M: Hello! W: Hello! If you are suffering from anxiety or depression, poetry may be the solution to your problems. Dr Stewart, how does poetry help? M: Em, OK! Look, let me give you an example. A patient came into our clinic last month. He was a middle-aged businessmen, and he was feeling, well, like most middle-aged businessmen, really stressed and with his life out of control. He talked to me about it, and, well, I was convinced that medication just wouldn't help him. Then I read him a poem called Leisure by WHDavis. Do you know the one? It begins, er... W: I do, yes. M: What is this life, er, so full of. It is so or if... W: I think it's if. M: If full of care, that's it, yes. We have no time to stand and stare. Well, you know the one. The next time he came to see me, he told me that, well, it was a sort of turning point for him. The poem made him think about the quality of his life and the need to find a balance between his work and his social life. Er, you see, because the idea was expressed poetically, he felt that he could identify with it, and actually feel the message in a way that he wouldn't if he simply discussed it with me. And we just had the usual kind of conversation about it. W: Yes, I see. M: You see, reading poetry to patients seems to make them calmer. Encouraging them to write it has an even more dramatic effect, actually. Era, there.., there are something about the process of expressing confused thoughts and feelings and emotions in writing that actually helps people or suffering from stress and anxiety. This happens especially if the words are written in a poetical way with a sense of rhythm rather than in prose, you see. Er, now, for a long time, we've been asking patients to write diaries to put their feelings into words. But it turns out that writing poetry seems to work much better for many patients. W: Right, and have you found that other doctors and therapists have made the same... Question: Which of the following is Dr Stewart's opinion about treating people under stress? - They need a doctor's advice on which poems to read. - They don't need a doctor's advice on which poems to read. - They should read a particular poem regularly.
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They don't need a doctor's advice on which poems to read.
Ques: Dialogue: Sarah: Ooo, this is so exciting. So, where do you want to get married? I know, I know, I know. Um, up in the mountains. You know, that beautiful waterfall? Why don't we get married by the waterfall? Ronald: Uh, I don't know. Sarah: Oh, come on. It would be great. It's so beautiful, and it's peaceful, and it's really romantic. Come on. Ronald: I don't know. You know I'm allergic to 32 types of wild flowers ... Sarah: You'll be okay. Take an allergy pill. Ronald: ... and I might break out in a terrible rash. Sarah: You'll be okay. Come on. Well, let's .... I'm sure we can come up with something nice. Come on. Let's think about it. Ronald: Wh .. wh ... wh ... We could get married in my parent's backyard. [ What? ] Yeah. We just need to move the dogs for a few hours. Sarah: No! Don't even think about it. Their backyard is really tra ... tra (She means to say, trashy). It's ... it's in bad shape. And their house is like, right next to the freeway. It's only half a block from the freeway. It's so noisy. Come on. There is a real nice reception hall only a couple miles away. We can do that. You don't have to worry about your allergies. Ronald: Ah, that sounds expensive! Sarah: It's not that expensive ... just a little bit. And then, and then, look. We can have a catering service come, and they serve shrimp and lobster tails, and when my friend got married, they had the best desserts. Come on, and then, you know, for our breakfast, our wedding breakfast, we could go to that Japanese restaurant ... I can't remember. What's it called? Ronald: You mean, Samarai Sushi? Sarah: Yeah, Samuri Sushi! Their food is so good. Come on, come on. Ronald: That sounds so expensive. Sarah: But it's okay. It's worth it. Come on, Ron! Come on! Ronald: How about my mother's tuna fish sandwiches instead? Sarah: Ronald. We can spend a little bit more money than what you keep in that old stupid jar on your desk. Come on. Ronald:Well, I was trying to save money for the honeymoon. Sarah: Well, yeah. [ Yeah. ] Well, okay.... Question: While Sarah wants to go skiing on their honeymoon, Ron wants to ____________. - go on an exciting cruise - drive through the mountains - visit some art museums
Ans: visit some art museums
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Dialogue: M: Where on earth are we? W: Judging by all the traffic, I'd say we're near the heart of the downtown area. M: What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn? W: I think so. Question: What happened to the speakers? - They lost their way. - They were caught in the traffic. - They broke the traffic rule.
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They lost their way.
Ques:Dialogue: W: You seem very tired lately. Is there anything wrong? M: It's my new job. It's hard and challenging. All those figures and facts nearly drive me mad. I hope I can get used to it soon. Question: What will the man probably do? - Quit the job. - Forget about those figures and facts. - Try to catch up with his work.

Ans:Try to catch up with his work.
Ques: Dialogue: W: You seem to be restless the whole day today. What's up? M: Later in the afternoon they will announce who will get permission for the study trip to Africa. Question: How does the man probably feel? - Nervous. - Uninterested. - Confident.
Ans:
Nervous.