Read the following conversation and answer the question. Receptionist: English Language Center. How may I help you? Caller: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer? Receptionist: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area's community [Uh-hum], whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university. Caller: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. Receptionist: And that's the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English. Caller: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester? Receptionist: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. [Uh-hum] This gives us time to process the application and issue the student's I-20. Caller: An I-20? Receptionist: Oh, an I-20 is a form that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or her country to apply for the F-1 student visa. Caller: Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student? Receptionist: It's two thousand thirty dollars. Caller: And how does one apply? Receptionist: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's online at our Web site. Caller: And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the application form? Receptionist: Uh, yes. You would need to send in a $35 non-refundable application fee [Uh-huh], a sponsorship form indicating who will be responsible financially for the student while studying in our program, and a bank statement showing that you or your sponsor has sufficient funds to cover tuition expenses and living costs for the entire year of... Question: If the Fall semester begins on August 29th, by what date should one apply to the program? - May 29th - June 29th - July 29th
June 29th

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hi, Kate, you look happy. W: Yes, I just saw a very funny film on TV. M: What was it about? W: It was about a careless man who got into trouble wherever he went. He couldn't do anything well. M: So you liked it? W: Yes, I did. It made me laugh a lot. M: But I'd rather see something not only interesting but also instructive. W: Oh James, don't be so serious. People sometimes need relaxation. M: That's true. But I think that watching TV is not just for entertainment. Question: What kind of program does the man like? - Funny program. - Interesting and instructive program. - Entertainment program.
Interesting and instructive program.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: This business of having to be a role model, where you can never relax, hang loose, can you? M: Well, I can't exactly go to hang with my friends at some of the places we used to go to, and just basically raise hell and have a whole bunch of fun. I can't do that any more because it's not good for the public to see that. It's not good for me. W: Your father said you have the ability to be one of the biggest influences in history, not just golf, humanity. What do you think of that? M: I think that is more important than just my golf. I think my golf is merely a vehicle to influence people W: How? M: How? Oh, so many kids look up to role models, so I can help out kids in a positive way, I can influence their lives in a positive way, and I think that's what it's about. W: I mean you are only 21, what's the goal? Where do you go? M: Keep winning. W: But you know, at a certain point, doesn't lose its thing...? M: Winning never gets old and having fun never gets old either. And you always have fun. W: And playing these tournaments is with all the apprehension and everything, still fun? M: Always. The day it's not fun is the day I quit And it's been fan since I was in the high chair. And it's fun today. Question: What does the man think of golf? - A means of influencing people. - A means of coming to fame. - A vehicle of removing apprehension.
A: A means of influencing people.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Jane, I hear that you are leaving school now. What do you want to do? Have you made up your mind yet? W: No, not yet. But I think I'm going to take up singing. M: Any special reasons? W: Yes. It's because I am good at singing songs. All my classmates say so. Besides, singing is quite interesting, and you will meet a lot of audience. M: And you will have to please them too. W: Well, you do it in any job, don't you? M: And what do your parents think about it? W: They don't quite agree to my idea. That's the only trouble. M: Yes. Urn... my parents try to send me to an art college because they want me to be an actor. W: Then what will you do? M: Well... I haven't decided yet. But I usually get my own way in the end. Question: Why does the girl want to take up singing? - Her parents agree to her idea. - She is good at singing. - She wants to please the audience.
Answer: She is good at singing.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Why didn't you call me last night. Peter? M: I did. But your line was always busy. Question: What does the man mean? - He tried calling the woman but failed. - He had no time to call the woman. - He called the woman but she was out.
**Answer**
He tried calling the woman but failed.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hello. Is that Jim? M: This is his father. He doesn't come back yet. Question: What can we learn from the conversation? - Jim is at home. - Jim's father answered the phone. - The man has dialed the wrong number.
**Answer**
Jim's father answered the phone.