Dialogue: W: Hi. Phil. can you tell me how it happened? M: Sure: I was mountain climbing in New Hampshire in 1982. Suddenly the weather became really bad. There was a lot of snow and we couldn't see anything. We got lost. Well, we spent four days on the mountain. The temperature was -20C. We didn't have any equipment or food. W: So what happened? I guess someone found you, right? M: Yes. but we were very sick. I couldn't move my legs because of the cold. months in the hospital. The doctors removed my legs. W: Right. So you lost your legs, but you want to try your best to stay active. M: That's right. In fact, I decided to make some new legs for myself. I realize that no one has to be physically disabled; We can use modern technology to help us. W: And you built these great new legs. Can you go mountain climbing again? M: Yes, I can. In fact, these are better than climbing shoes, The spring de- sign means they are much more, powerful. Question: What caused the loss of the man's legs? - The low temperature. - A bad fall in the mountain. - An unsuccessful operation,
The low temperature.
Dialogue: W: So, which sport do you prefer, basketball or football? M: To be honest, I don't really care for either. W: But...I thought everyone liked basketball. M: No. My favorite is baseball. Question: Which sport does the woman probably like? - Basketball. - Football. - Baseball.
Basketball.
Q: Dialogue: M: Oh, it's you, Mrs. Bramley. Come in and sit down. Now, what was it? Oh, yes, your ankle. Has there been any improvement since last week? W: Well, no, I'm afraid not, doctor. The leg's still the same. M: I'd better have another look at it. HM! It's still very swollen. Have you been resting it, as! told you to? W: It's so difficult to rest it, doctor, you know, with a house to run, and six children to look after. M: Well, I've given you my advise. I'm sorry, but rest is necessary, otherwise I wouldn't have insisted on it. You must sit for at least four hours a day with the leg raised. Otherwise the ankle isn't going to improve. You understand that? W: Yes, I understand, and I'll try to do as you say. M: Very well then. I'll repeat that prescription for tablets, but the only effective treatment is rest. Ask the next patient to come in please. Question: What's wrong with the woman? - Her ankle is swollen. - Her uncle's health has not improved. - She can't understand the doctor.
A: Her ankle is swollen.
Question: Dialogue: W: Hey, John! Were you in the literature class yesterday? M: No. I couldn't make it. Weren't you there. either? W: No. I wasn't. I was hoping you could tell me the reading assignment. Question: What do you guess they'll do? - Go to the class at once. - find out the assignment. - Skip over the work.
Answer: find out the assignment.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: Did you take notes in math class? If so, can I borrow them? I wasn't there because I was at an amusement park. W: I do have some notes, but I am reading them right now. Maybe you should ask another one for help. Question: What is the conversation mainly about? - Taking math class. - Borrowing notes. - Visiting the amusement park.
**Answer**
Borrowing notes.
Dialogue: W: So, what seems to be the problem, Bobby? M: Dr. Cardano, I woke up in the middle of the night with a terrible pain in my right foot. W: Did you cut yourself or knock it against something? M: No. It just started hurting all of a sudden. W: Can you describe the pain for me? Is it a sharp pain that comes and goes? Or is it a constant, dull pain that doesn't really ever go away? M: I suppose it's more like the first one. But it's definitely difficult to walk, so it's not really going away, either. W: Let me see those feet, Bobby. M: Do you want me to take off both socks? W: Yes, I'd like to compare your right and left foot. Ah, the right foot is pretty red, and it looks bigger than the left one. It also feels warmer. M: What does it mean, doctor? W: Well, I don't know for sure. It could be one of a couple of things. I'm going to send you up to the lab to get some blood tests. Check in to the lab on the third floor. I'm sending them some instructions. Come back down here as soon as it's finished. M: OK. I need to use the restroom first. Can you tell me where that is? W: Go downstairs to the first floor. It's right next to the elevators. M: Thanks. Question: What is Bobby going to do first? - Go to the restroom. - Have some blood tests. - Write down some instructions.
Go to the restroom.