Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Mary, I hope you're packed and ready to leave. W: Yes, I'm packed, but not quite ready. I can't find my passport. M: Your passport? That's the one thing you mustn't leave behind. W: I know. I haven't lost it. I've packed it, but I can't remember which bag it's in. M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting. W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car. M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I'll explain later. You've got to be there in an hour. W: The plane doesn't leave for two hours. Anyway, I'm ready to go now. M: Now, you're taking just one case, is that right? W: No, there is one in the hall as well. M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You're taking enough for a month instead of a week. W: Well, you can't depend on the weather. It might be cold. M: It's never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go. W: Right, we're ready. We've got the bags. I'm sure there's no need to rush. M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty. W: Look, I'm supposed to be going away to relax. You're making me nervous. M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can't relax yet. W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport. Question: Why does the man urge the woman to hurry? - There is a lot of stuff to pack. - The taxi is waiting for them. - The plane is taking off soon.
Answer: The taxi is waiting for them.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. F: What are you reading, Bill? M: It's this week's New Scientist. Why? F: I was just wondering. It looks interesting, but I've never actually read it myself. It's for real scientists, or can ordinary people like me understand it? M: Oh, it's for anyone really. It usually has articles and stories about current affairs about science, as well as papers about new developments in research, I'm reading about a new telephone that allows you to see the person you are speaking to, as well as hear him. F: Oh, I've heard about it. Is it on the market yet? Can I buy one? M: No, not this one. But the company has made other models to try out on business. This one is special because of its color, and the images moving. F: Oh, that's interesting. M: You see, the first videophones--that's what they are called--were made in Japan. But they can only show a still black-and-white image, so this videophone is much better than that. Mind you, I'm not sure I'd want one, would you? F: Well, no. I don't think I would. I bet it costs a lot of money. Does it say how much it costs? M: Yes. The early black-and-white ones cost several hundred pounds. But the one is about costs several thousand pounds. F: Hum. Why does anybody want one, do you think? M: Business organizations that need to frequently contact overseas organizations would want it. It's like a face-to-face conversation. So maybe a lot of overseas travel can be avoided. F: Yes, I suppose so. Question: The following statements about the magazine New Scientist is true EXCEPT ______. - It is difficult for ordinary people to read. - It usually has articles about current affairs about science. - It is published every week.
Answer: It is difficult for ordinary people to read.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Oh, who is the beautiful old woman in front of the house? W: That's my grandmother. M: Oh, then that must be your house in the background. Where is it? W: No, that's my grandmother's house. She lives in Kentucky. We live in Boston, about two and a half hours away by plane. M: Then, does she live with your uncle or aunt? W: No. Since her husband died, she has lived alone. M: Alone? But she is so old! Who takes care of her? W: She takes care of herself, though she is 81 this year and is beginning to slow down a little. She has a cleaning lady who comes for a few hours a week to clean house and help with the shopping. M: But isn't she lonely without family? W: Of course not. She has lived in the same neighborhood since she was first married, so she knows all the neighbors, young and old, and she has lots of friends. M: Why doesn't she live with you? Don't you miss her? W: Well,actually,we talk to her on the phone every week and visit her at least once a year, but we are busy with our lives and so is she. We love to have her visit, but we all know that if she lived with us, we might not get along so well. Question: What do we know about the grandmother? - She lives by herself. - She's as healthy as before. - She often does some cleaning.
Answer:
She lives by herself.