Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: How's school going, Tom? M: Just fine. I was finally admitted to graduate school. W: Great! Are you going to do a doctor's degree? M: Yes. I'm going to do a doctorate in chemistry. W: That sounds like a difficult field. M: It is interesting to me. W: You've got a degree in nuclear physics, haven't you? M: Just a master's degree, actually. I think chemistry is a lot better field for me. I've always preferred chemistry to physics. W: What do you plan to do after you finish? M: I haven't decided yet. I am thinking of going into medical research. W: Well, you've got some years of hard study ahead of you. M: That's right. What about you, Linda? I heard you will soon finish your Bachelor's degree in literature. W: That's right. I've always dreamed of being an excellent writer. Question: What does the woman think of chemistry? - Difficult. - Interesting. - Popular.
Difficult.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Slow down. You are passing every car on the road. M: Most drivers usually ignore the speed limit unless they think the police will stop them. Question: What does the man mean? - Few people drive within the speed limit. - Drivers usually obey traffic rules. - The speed limit is really reasonable.
Few people drive within the speed limit.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Good morning, Jack. Late again! What's the excuse this time? M: I'm awfully sorry I must have turned the alarm off and gone back to sleep again. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? - The woman is strict with her employees. - The man always has excuses for being late. - The woman is a kind-hearted boss.
A: The man always has excuses for being late.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I'll get to Cairo at 7:00 p.m. New York time. What time is it in Cairo? M: Let me see, it is 7 hours later in Cairo. Question: What time is it,in Cairo? - 2:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. - 7:00 p.m.
Answer: 2:00 a.m.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Do you like football? F: Yes, but I like basketball better than football. Question: Does the woman like basketball? - No, she doesn't. - Yes, she does. - We don't know.
**Answer**
Yes, she does.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: We are going to put on a performance. M: Really? When? W: On May 4. We have been preparing for it for two months. M: Where are you going to put it on? In your school? W: No. At the People's Theatre. M: If I remember correctly, you put it on at the Youth Square last year. W: Yeah. But it is under repair now. M: But why are you doing that? To collect money for repairing the Youth Square? W: No. We want to collect money and send it to Project Hope. M: That sounds like a good idea. Good luck to you. W: Thanks a lot. Question: When did the woman begin to prepare for the performance? - On May 4. - In the early April. - Two months ago.
Two months ago.