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In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
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R: Good evening, sir. Can I help you? M: Yes. I think I left my digital camera on the train from London earlier today. R: Did you, sir? Oh, well, in that case, we'd better fill in a Lost Property Form. Can you tell me your name? M: Yes, it's Mark Adams. R: OK. Your address? M: You mean in Britain or in the States? R: How long are you staying? M: Oh, I've still got a few months in Britain. R: OK, then can you give me your address here? M: Right. It's 18 Linden Drive, Laten Essex. Do you want the phone number? R: Yes, I'd better have that too. M: OK, 0809 45233. R: Thanks. And you say it was a digital camera, what make and model? M: It's Samsung G302. R: OK, got that. Now, you say it was the London train. What time did it arrive in Edinburgh? M: At 4:45 this afternoon. R: Well then, if we find it, sir, shall we phone you or write to you? M: No. I think I will drop in the day after tomorrow to check out. R: Right you are, sir. We'll do our best., Question: From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from (A) Essex (B) The US (C) London
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(B) The US

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M: Mary, would you go to the Children's Center with us this Sunday afternoon? W: Well, I'd like to, but Mum asked me to see her nephew Tom at No. 1 People's Hospital. M: It doesn't matter. What's wrong with Tom? Does he have a bad cold or have a headache? W: I was told that he hurt himself in the left left during the football game. M: I'm sorry to hear that. How long has he been in the hospital? W: Three days. He was sent to the hospital as soon as his leg was hurt., Question: How is Tom? (A) He has a bad cold. (B) He has a headache. (C) His leg is hurt.
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(C) His leg is hurt.

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W: Good morning, Mr. Tim. It's a long time since I had the pleasure of a visit from you. M: Yes, it must be three or four years. I haven't visited you since I called about my will. You helped me with that, you remember? W: Yes, I remember. Do you want to make any changes in your will? M: I don't think that will be necessary, but you'll tell me if it is. I left everything, you remember, to my wife, and, after her death, to my son Jerry. I've about $ 15 000 in shares of industrial companies. These bring in, after paying tax, about $ 1 125 a year. Well, I'm earning a good salary now, and I shall get a good pension from my employers, so my wife and I can live fairly comfortably with this extra income. I want to buy some land and build a house for my son. It's time he get married, and he needs a house. I'm thinking of building one and giving it to him. W: Your son's fortunate. So you want my help buying the land and building the house. M: Yes, that's right. As soon as you've done what's necessary for buying the land, Jerry and I will see an architect. W: Have you found a plot yet? M: Jerry was in Edinburgh last Saturday and saw a plot he likes. My wife and I went there two days ago, and we liked it, too. I'd like you to make the necessary inquiries for me. W: I'd be pleased to do that. I shall have to write to the Local Authority and inquire whether it is allowed to build a house on your piece of land. You're not allowed to build a house without permission from the Planning Authority. And sometimes the Authority decides that a house must be built of stone, and not of brick, so that it doesn't spoil the surrounding village., Question: According to the Authority, which of the following must the house be built of sometimes? (A) Stone. (B) Brick. (C) Cement.
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(A) Stone.