Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Have you seen the job in the newspaper? M: Do you mean the one in Manchester? W: Yes. M: I saw it just now. W: What do you think of it? M: I think I'm not the type of man to do it. W: Why do you think so? M: They need an engineer to take care of the machine and I don't even know anything about that kind of machine. W: I know you are always quick to learn. I believe when you use it you will get to know it well. M: Are you serious about that? W: Sure I am. You should have a try. M: Mm...maybe I should have a try. Question: What is the woman really doing? - Lying to the man. - Encouraging the man. - Making fun of the man.
Encouraging the man.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Have you any plan for the weekend, Tom? M: Yeah, Laura. I'm going for a ride around the Qinghai Lake on Saturday, but it depends on the weather. W: According to the forecast, it'll be cloudy the day after tomorrow, good for a ride. M: Great! Do you go riding often? W: Absolutely. I go as much as I can, because we can really get in touch with nature. It would be nice to get out of the city. Do you want any company? M: Sure, but it will be a 30-mile ride. Have you been riding so long before? W: Yeah, I go a lot too. I even saw a bear and some monkeys on my last ride. My friend Mike and I rode more than 30 miles to a very wild part of the national forest. M: Wow! You must have been pretty far away from the city. Shall we invite him to go along? W: Of course. I'll ask him. M: Thanks. We will have a good time this weekend. Question: Whose friend will be invited to go along? - Tom's. - Laura's. - Mike's.
Laura's.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: The people in this town are not easy to make friends with. F: I'm afraid I don't quite agree with you. Question: What the woman think of the people in the town? - Friendly. - Warm-hearted. - Easy-going.
A: Easy-going.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Excuse me! I just need to send this letter the fastest way possible. W: Let's see. We have overnight business service. That takes just two days. Question: Where does this conversation take place? - In a post office. - In a hotel. - In a bank
Answer: In a post office.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What's the best way to downtown? W: If you're in a hurry, you should take a taxi. But it's very expensive. M: I'm in no particular hurry. W: Well, take an airport bus then, it will cost you only about 5. M: That's a good idea. Question: How will the man probably go downtown? - He is likely to take a bus. - He is likely to take a taxi. - He is likely to take the underground.
**Answer**
He is likely to take a bus.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hi, Jeanie. Why have you come to school an hour early? W: I wanted to get a front row seat and review one more time before the test. Why are you here so early, Jack? M: I get out of my car here this time every day. You seem to be nervous about your lessons. Have you finished your review? W: I've only been studying night and day for the last week. If I don't get an A in this class, I won't get the support of my country. M: This class is really just a review for me. I've been learning it for two years. W: That's lucky for you. M: Jeanie, can you guess what the test will be like? Will it be difficult? W: I hope not. But I'm still worried about it. M: Well, cheer up. Hope for good luck. W: Thanks for wishing me luck. Question: Why is Jeanie here earlier? - To meet her friend. - To have a class. - To go over her homework.
**Answer**
To go over her homework.