Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Why, Mary Smith! I haven't seen you for ages. How have you been? W: John, John Brown! It has been a long time, hasn't it? It must be at least a year. M: No, we talked at the Johnsons' Christmas party last December. Don't you remember? W: That's right. Well, how are you? Still working for the food company? M: No, I changed jobs three months ago. I'm with the National Bank now. How about you? W: I'm still teaching at the university, but I moved from the German Department to the Spanish Department. Well,how is your family? Are the children all in school now? M: No, Billy is still at home. Tom is in the third grade and Jane's in the second. W: Our two children haven't started school yet, either. But they will go in the fall. Question: How long is it since they met each other? - More than one year. - Less than one year. - Three months.
Less than one year.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hi, Mike! How are you feeling now? M: How did you know I was here? Is it Tom? W: I was talking with Bob yesterday and I learnt your right leg had been injured. How did it happen? M: Their right back Tom knocked me down when I rushed to their goal with the ball. W: Wow! He must have hit you hard. M: Of course. He hit me from the back and sent me rolling over and over. At the time I had a lot of pain. Anyway, they brought me here. W: Nothing serious, I hope. M: The doctor said there weren't any internal injuries, but that I'd better stay here a couple of days. W: Well, Mike. Take it easy. M: Thank you for your coming. And thanks for the flowers. Question: Where does the conversation take place? - In a hospital. - In a playground. - In the man's home.
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In a hospital.

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Tom, who won the basketball game yesterday? M: We won by 50 to 36. Question: What's the score of Tom's team? - 50. - 36. - 86.
Ans: 50.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello, and welcome to our program "Working Abroad". Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name's Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence, how long have you been living there? W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months. M: Why did you change your mind? W: Well, I'm a designer. I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay. M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo? W: No, I've been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact. M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now? W: Yes, that's right. I've designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and during the last four years, I've also been designing for the British company, Burberry's. M: What have you been designing for them? W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods. M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982? W: Oh, yes. It has become a lot more competitive. Because of quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But the Italian quality and design is still world-famous. M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England? W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style. M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan. W: It was a pleasure. Question: What do we learn about the change in Italy's fashion industry? - It has seen a steady decline in its profits. - It has become much more competitive. - It has lost many customers to foreign companies.
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It has become much more competitive.

Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hi, John! I'd like to invite you to dinner this evening. M: To dinner? What for? W: I have passed my driving test! M: Congratulations! I'm really glad to hear that. W: Thank you! I have been preparing for it for half a year, you know. And I've made it at last. M: So, where shall we have our dinner? W: How about the Friendship Hotel? I like the food and service there. M: I agree. I'll take you there in my car. W: Fine. Let's go at half past six. Question: Why does the woman invite the man to dinner? - It is her birthday. - She has passed her driving test. - It's the man's birthday.

Ans:She has passed her driving test.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. 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: Where are the speakers talking? - On the first floor. - On the second floor. - On the third floor.
On the second floor.