Dialogue: W: Excuse me. Can I help you? M: Er... Could I have some writing paper and envelopes? W: Do you mean paper for writing letters? M: Yes. W: They are here in the showcase. Which one would you like? M: I want this kind of paper and that kind of envelope. W: All right, sir. Anything else? M: Yes, five fifty-- cent stamps. W: Er... There will be four dollars and sixty cents altogether. M: Here is five dollars. W: Thank you. Here is the change. M: Thanks. Question: How much is the change? - Forty cents. - Sixty cents. - One dollar.
Forty cents.
Dialogue: M: What do you think of my new painting? I've just finished it. W: Well, the colors are a little strange, don't you think? M: Ah, yes. That's the point. It's called Colors. W: Oh, yes, I see. Well, it's not quite my cup of tea - but then we all have different tastes, don't we? Question: What are the two speakers talking about? - Strange colors. - Different tastes of tea. - A painting.
A painting.
Q: Dialogue: M: I've been thinking about joining a health club myself. My doctor has been encouraging me to get more exercise. Which club do you belong to? W: It's called the Good-life Health Club. I've only been going since Jan., but I've already noticed a big improvement. I feel like a new person. M: Really? What do you do there? W: They have a gym with exercise equipment and an indoor pool. I usually start by working out for about half an hour. Then I take a swim. After exercising, the water feels great. M: That sounds good. But aren't you afraid of over-working yourself? W: No, no. Everything is carefully controlled and supervised. If you're interested in seeing for yourself, I'm going again on Tuesday. Why don't you come along as my guest? You'll enjoy yourself. M: That's a good idea. Thanks. I just might. Question: What will the man probably do? - Work out for a while first. - Take a swim before exercising. - Visit the club and see for himself.
A: Visit the club and see for himself.
Question: Dialogue: M: Please take a seat! W: Thank you! M: Now, you're applying for a job as secretary with us. I'd like to ask you some questions. Now, first of all, how many foreign languages can you speak? W: Well, I can speak English quite well. And I also know a little Japanese. M: English and a bit of Japanese. Um, can you type? W: Oh, yes, I can type. M: Uh-huh, and can you use a computer? W: Oh yes. I am very good at computers. M: Apple and PC? W: Both, yes. And I can do word processing and other things as well. M: Right, and um, can you take shorthand? W: Yes, not very fast, but I can. M: OK, fine. And can you drive a car? W: No, I'm afraid I can't. M: Well, that's not very important. Question: What other skills does she have? - Typing, using a computer and taking shorthand. - Typing, doing computer processing and driving. - Typing, doing word processing and driving.
Answer: Typing, using a computer and taking shorthand.
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Dialogue: W: Excuse me, but I'd like to change some dollars into Renminbi, please. M: Yes, how many dollars? Question: Where is the woman most probably? - At a bank. - At a restaurant. - In a post office.
**Answer**
At a bank.
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Dialogue: M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe, Dorothy. When are you leaving? W: In just two weeks, and I am excited. I've been looking forward to this training program for a long time. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go. M: Like what? W: Like renewing my passport and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone. M: You are not going to give it up, are you? W: No way! I'll never find another apartment like it around here. But I don't like the idea of paying three months for an empty apartment, either. So, I'm looking for someone to take it while I'm away. M: Um, let me think. Oh, I know just a person. An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas. He is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August. W: Well, that's exactly when I'll be away! M: Tell you what: I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him. W: Well, thanks, Bill. Question: What does Dorothy think of her apartment? - It's expensive. - It's satisfactory. - It's inconvenient.
(Answer)
It's satisfactory.