Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Shawn's been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that. W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean. Question: What do we learn about Shawn? - He is ashamed of his present condition. - He is careless about his appearance. - He changes jobs frequently.
He is careless about his appearance.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. Lisa: Frank, are you happy? I mean you have a big house and you have a car. Frank: I don't know, Lisa. A lot of people also have houses and cars. Lisa: You mean you want to have more than other people and this will make you happy? Frank: Possibly. Lisa: Then you're looking for relative happiness. Frank: Ok, Lisa, what do you think is happiness? Lisa: Well, through the centuries, people have offered quite different definitions of happiness such as happy people were married women and single men, or happiness meant serf-gratification, or happiness could be achieved by eating less or eating more. Frank: So happiness is rather elusive? Lisa: I think the happiest people are those who find joy in their daily lives, and who enjoy their friendships, families, work and hobbies. Frank: You mean they are not bothered by the desire to get something more, something new, something better? Lisa: You couldn't be more correct. One more thing, Frank, if you are happy, you may not be satisfied with your life. Frank: What do you mean? Lisa: Happiness often means how happy you feel with your life now. Satisfaction often means that people have to take a step back from their lives and look at them in general. Question: Unlike happiness, satisfaction ______. - is easier to achieve - has to do with one's overall life - is less complicated
has to do with one's overall life

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Excuse me, waiter, but I think there is something in my soup. M: What's wrong? W: Well, I think I saw an insect or something when I was spooning out the noodles. Could you please bring me another bowl? M: Oh, I'm very sorry. I'll get you another bowl. W: Thank you. M: Here you are, a fresh bowl of soup. W: Thanks a lot. M: I'm very sorry this happened. I'll tell you what: I won't charge you for the soup today. W: That's great. I can use a free lunch. M: Good. I hope you come again. W: I'll do that. Thanks. Question: What is the man's job? - Student. - Cook. - Waiter.
A: Waiter.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Can I help you? M: I need to find this specific magazine, and I am not sure where to look for. W: How old is the magazine? Is it a recent magazine less than a year old or is it an old magazine? M: You need to know how old the magazine is to find it? W: Yes, the more recent magazines are in the magazine reading room on the second floor, but after a year, magazines are tied together and kept on the third floor. M: Well, the magazine I want to find is more than a year old, so that means I need to go to the second floor. Oh,excuse me, what am I saying, the third floor. W: That's right, the third floor. M: Thank you for your help. Question: What does the woman need to know to find a specific magazine? - Who the editor is. - How old the magazine is. - What the magazine is about.
Answer: How old the magazine is.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello. This is the most fascinating article I've ever come across. I think you should spare some time to read it. W: Oh, really? I thought that anything about th election would be tedious. Question: What are the speakers talking about? - An article about the election. - A tedious job to be done. - An election campaign.
**Answer**
An article about the election.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: I know you want to talk about this washing machine. But I'd like to talk about my new computer. W: Let's keep to the point. We can talk about that later. All right? M: OK. Question: What will the speakers discuss? - A wash machine. - A computer. - A report.
**Answer**
A wash machine.