instruction:
In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
question:
M: Hello? W: Hello. Is that Mr. Jackson? M: Yes, it is. W: Mr. Jackson. I am a reporter from the TV station at school. As far as I know, you are a very successful teacher and quite popular among the students, so I want to ask you some questions. M: OK. W: Do you often give homework to your students after class? M: It depends. Maybe once or twice a week. W: Do you think it is good for your students to do a lot of homework? M: No, I don't think so. Too much homework takes too much of their free time. I seldom give homework to my students on the weekend. They need time to relax and rest, especially on weekends. W: You are a great teacher. By the way, what do you do in your free time? M: I'm a very good football player. My team won first place in our city tournament last year. W: Congratulations! Well, thank you for your help., Question: How often does Mr. Jackson give homework to his students? (A) Every day. (B) Once or twice a week. (C) Hardly ever.
answer:
(B) Once or twice a week.

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M: Do you want your television repaired? W: Yes, but not by the man you suggested. M: Why not? The repairmen are very good and the charges are so reasonable. W: That may be, but I couldn't find the place. M: But you couldn't miss it. I told you it is at the first right after the railroad bridge. W: I took that. I went to the end of the road. There is no such place. M: Wait a minute. Perhaps it is the second right. Yes, I think it is. W: I should have known, whenever someone says "You can't miss it", you can be sure that you won't find it., Question: Why couldn't the woman find the repair shop? (A) She missed the right turn. (B) The man gave her the wrong directions. (C) She was a bad driver.
answer:
(B) The man gave her the wrong directions.

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M: Did you hear what Fred did last night? W: No,not yet. What happened to him? M: I guess he was a little drunk and he had a fight with his brother. Well, he got so mad that he drove his car straight into the front of a drugstore. W: What do you mean? M: I mean he drove inside. The front of the store was completely destroyed. I actually saw it just now as I walked by. The car is still inside the store. W: I'm afraid Fred is in trouble. Where is he now? M: I hear he's in the police station. It's lucky no one was hurt., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) Fred was slightly hurt. (B) The car was moved away by the policemen. (C) The drugstore was destroyed by Fred.
answer:
(C) The drugstore was destroyed by Fred.