Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Lily, don't you think the scholarship from New York University is something great? Why did you decline this offer? W: I do realize the value of the scholarship. But, if I could explain, my mother doesn't want me to go overseas. M: Why? W: You know, I'm the only child in the family. My mother will be living alone most of the time for three years in my absence. She cannot even think of it. M: Nobody to take care of her? W: My father travels a lot to many countries and he is doing business in Dubai now. I have to do a lot for my mom at home. M: Oh, I see. You are very considerate. Question: Why does the man sound surprised? - Lily rejected a job offer. - Lily was absent from school. - Lily turned down a scholarship.
Lily turned down a scholarship.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: John, just a few questions on your motivation. I know you developed your business with local people. What made you do that? M: Well, I've always tried to employ local people to help the local industry. But because we are not province of Spain with little unemployment, I have to use people from outside the area, too. W: What about management style? Are you a hard manager, John? M: No, I don't think so. I've got strong character and as a manager, I am strong, but when I need to fire people, I give them five or... ten more chances. W: And what's the future for you? What will keep you going? M: For business, well, a new vice president joined the company two weeks ago, so I can devote more time to customers and new products. And privately, I have decided to improve my quality of life. I am thinking of taking every Wednesday afternoon off. This means I can do some training courses, more relaxing activities. Question: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? - Supplier and customer. - Manager and secretary. - Interviewer and interviewee.
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Interviewer and interviewee.

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Is this your umbrella, Miss? W: Oh yes, it is. Thank you. I was looking for it just now. M: You look a bit familiar to me. I wonder if we have met somewhere before? W: Have we? M: May I ask where you live? W: Just two blocks away, in that tall building. M: That's it. I live there too. I am on the 8th floor. W: It's a small world. We live on the same floor. M: I'm Adam Smith. May I know your name? W: I'm glad to know you. Mr. Smith. I'm Lily Brown. Question: What is the probable relationship between them? - Neighbors. - Old friends - Old schoolmates.
Ans: Neighbors.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: What are you doing, Mr. Zhang? M: I'm answering the phone. Question: What's Mr. Wang doing? - He's speaking to someone else on the telephone. - He's answering someone's questions. - He's working in his lab.
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He's speaking to someone else on the telephone.

Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Where do you want to go to college, James? M: Well, I'm not sure. I can't decide. I'm worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it's so expensive. It's also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there. W: You'll make new friends when you go to college. M: I'm worried about making new friends. Also, I'm worried that I won't be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I don't think they have a good teaching school. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that is famous for teaching. W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If you're accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as principal. You will be successful because you work very hard. M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner. Question: What is James like? - He's a hard worker. - He makes friends easily. - He's confident he'll make the right choice.

Ans:He's a hard worker.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: How often do you call your parents, Janet? I call mine every Saturday and every Sunday. W: I call my parents once a month. But they call me every two weeks. Question: How often do Janet's parents call her? - About twice a week. - Around once a month. - About twice a month.
Answer:
About twice a month.