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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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W: You look upset these days. Anything wrong? M: Not really, I'm just worried about my daughter. W: Oh, you mean Susan. Why? She's such a nice girl. M: Yeah I know. But somehow she's become different recently. W: In what ways? What has she done? M: Oh, no, you don't really want to hear it. W: Come on. I am a mother of two girls. M: Ok. I'm worried because she often hides in her room and sends messages to her friends. W: Come on. It's not a big deal. She needs friends at this age. You can talk with her if you are really concerned. M: I guess so. Anyway, she is growing up., Question: What do we learn from this conversation? (A) Parents should watch their children closely. (B) Children need friends when growing up. (C) Children tend to stay away from their parents.
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(B) Children need friends when growing up.

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W: Have you any plan for the weekend, Tom? M: Yeah, Laura. I'm going for a ride around the Qinghai Lake on Saturday, but it depends on the weather. W: According to the forecast, it'll be cloudy the day after tomorrow, good for a ride. M: Great! Do you go riding often? W: Absolutely. I go as much as I can, because we can really get in touch with nature. It would be nice to get out of the city. Do you want any company? M: Sure, but it will be a 30-mile ride. Have you been riding so long before? W: Yeah, I go a lot too. I even saw a bear and some monkeys on my last ride. My friend Mike and I rode more than 30 miles to a very wild part of the national forest. M: Wow! You must have been pretty far away from the city. Shall we invite him to go along? W: Of course. I'll ask him. M: Thanks. We will have a good time this weekend., Question: Where did the woman see the animals? (A) Near the lake. (B) In the city. (C) In the national forest.
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(C) In the national forest.

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M: What's going on around here? Why is everyone changing offices? W: Haven't you heard? Where have you been anyway? M: I just got back from visiting the plant in Chicago. W: Well, there are a lot of changes being made here this week. M: Yes, I see. But what are they? W: For one thing, Martha and Jim are leaving. M: Where are they going?Did they get a higher position? W: Martha's going to the office in Atlanta. She is going to be in charge of the whole southern market. M: That sounds like a good position to me. What about Jim? W: He is going to manage the plant in California. M: And you? What about you? Are you going to rise to a higher position? W: Not yet, but I'm hoping I will. M: Don't you want to get a raise? I'd like the job in California. W: No, I want to stay here at the company office. This is the place to get noticed by top management., Question: Where do the two speakers work? (A) In a plant in Chicago. (B) In a large company. (C) In an office in Atlanta.
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(B) In a large company.