Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: How many holidays do you have in the U.S.? M: Er, I'm not quite sure. I just know some. W: For example? M: Mmm..., Mother's Day, National Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Valentine's Day. W: Not bad. When does its National Day come? And the Valentine's Day? M: The National Day comes on July 4th and the latter on February 14th. W: Talking of the National Day, who is the Father of the state? Benjamin Franklin or George Washington? M: George Washington, of course. W: Besides Washington, who else is regarded as a great president? M: Abraham Lincoln, I'm one hundred per cent sure. Question: What were the two speakers talking about? - They were talking about the US holidays and so on. - They were talking about the US language and so on. - They were talking about the US presidents and so on.

Ans:They were talking about the US holidays and so on.
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Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello! W: Hello, Mike! This is Jane. M: Oh. Hello, Jane! W: Listen, Mike! I've got a real problem. M: What is it? W: The car's broken down. M: Oh, not again. W: Yeah. I checked the oil and I checked almost everything. It's just not starting at all. M: You have to get rid of it, you know. W: I know, I know. But look, the thing is, I've got to pick Tom up at the airport. Can I......? M: Use my car? Yes, of course. W: That'll be great! It's very kind of you. M: Come on when you like. I don't need it till tonight. W: OK! I'll be around in about an hour. Thanks a lot! M: It's all right. See you then! W: See you! Question: What can we infer from the conversation? - Jane has just learned to drive. - Jane's car is in bad condition. - Mike will go to the airport.

Ans:Jane's car is in bad condition.
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Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Bob, why are you looking so depressed? M: Mum, I'm not a good boy. I broke father's glass just now. W: Oh, son. Would it be a good idea to tell him the truth? M: Yeah, but I'm afraid he'll scold me. Question: Why was the boy afraid that his father would scold him? - He had broken his father's glass. - He hadn't passed the examination. - He had broken his father's glasses.

Ans:He had broken his father's glass.
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Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Well, the salad's almost ready. How's the beef going? I'm starving. M: So am I. The beef looks just about ready. Just one minute ... ow! W: What's the matter? M: Oh, my finger, I burned my finger! W: Oh, wait, I'll get some ice and put it on your finger. M: OK. W: There. M: Ah, ah, much better. The ice really works. W: How does it feel? M: Oh, I feel good. Thanks. Let's eat. Question: What are the speakers doing? - Cooking. - Working. - Having dinner.

Ans:
Cooking.
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