Dialogue: M: So. What's your uncle like? W: Oh, very friendly and open-minded. Don't worry. I'm sure he'll let you give a performance there. The good thing is that a lot of famous people go there. So do reporters and photographers. M: Yeah, but what if he doesn't like our music? W: He'll like it. He hasn't had a live band for a while, so I think he'd like one for a change. Question: What does the man have? - A bank. - A band. - A camera.
A band.
Dialogue: W: Robbie, this new walkman is really wonderful. M: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday. W: They are so kind. You are very lucky, Robbie, to have such a nice family. M: Is something wrong, Alexandra? W: No, nothing. M: Yes, there is. I can tell. What's the matter? Come on, you can tell me. What's up? W: I received a letter from my parents this morning. I miss them very much. The Molinas treat me so nicely and I like being with your family so much...but when I received the letter with photographs of my family, I cried. M: You really miss your family,don't you? W: Yes, I know I must seem silly. It's not like I have nobody. I like the Molinas very much, and they're so kind to me. M: Hey, why don't we go out for a hamburger and French fries? That'll cheer you up. And you can use my walkman. W: That's a good idea. But if you go out, please don't complain about your math teacher or your math homework, I want to have fun. Question: Why did Alexandra cry? - The Molinas didn't treat her nicely. - The letter reminded her of her family. - She had nobody to talk to.
The letter reminded her of her family.
Q: Dialogue: W: Now Mr. Hardy, has the situation changed since last night? M: No, Mrs. Hamilton is still refusing to talk to us. We'd like her to come out peacefully. The police don't want to charge her, but... W: Well, it's her home. M: But nobody else refused to move. You see, we're going to build over 300 flats in this area in place of the shabby houses. Families are expecting to move into them next year! It's all being delayed because of one person! W: But Mrs. Hamilton was born in that house. M: Of course. But we have promised to give her a modern flat immediately, a very nice flat for an elderly person living alone. W: So, what happens next? M: I don't know, but we can't wait forever. The police will have to do something soon. Question: What might the man think of Mrs. Hamilton? - She is pitiful. - She is peaceful. - She is determined.
A: She is determined.
Question: Dialogue: W: How do you find your Shanghai dialect learning, Mike? M: Oh, it's quite beyond my capacity. Question: What does the man think of learning Shanghai dialect? - Interesting. - Boring. - Difficult.
Answer: Difficult.
*Question*
Dialogue: M: The traffic is becoming worse and worse. I think there'll be huge changes in the ways people use cars. New laws will be made about what kind of car you can own and when you can drive. W: Maybe there'll just be too many of them on the roads. The air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe. M: Exactly. People will have to rely on trains. W: Why do you say that? M: Well, we won't be able to use cars, and airports take up too much space. That leaves trains. W: Huh. So do you think there'll be more efficient train systems between cities? M: Sure. They'll enable people to travel between cities in a matter of hours. There may even be trains going under the oceans to connect the main continents. W: Under the oceans? Oh, no! I get nervous enough flying on a plane. Question: Which will be the most important means of transportation according to the man? - Cars. - Trains. - Planes.
**Answer**
Trains.
Dialogue: W: You're always working around the house on Saturday, painting and doing repairs. You must enjoy it. M: Not really. I'd rather relax or go fishing, but Saturday is the only day I have to get anything done. By the time I get home from work during the week, I'm too tired. Question: What does the man usually do on Saturdays? - He usually relaxes. - He usually works at home. - He has to go to work.
He usually works at home.