Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: So tell me a little more about yourself, Sharon. W: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I tried to get a job as an actress in Hollywood. M: Really? W: Yeah, but I didn't get any parts. Two years later, I finally got a job with Universal Studios. M: So you finally got to be an actress? W: No, I'm a tour guide at the studio!But while I'm on the job, I get to see a lot of stars! Question: Which of the following is TRUE? - She is working at Universal Studios. - She's tired of her job. - She's disappointed at her job.
She is working at Universal Studios.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hello, this is Dell China. What can I do for you? M: I want to order a laptop computer for my wife. W: Certainly. What type would you like to buy for her? M: AM520. W: What color does she want, a black one or a white one? M: She prefers a black one. W: All right. Have you decided what size to buy? There are different sizes to choose from, from 13-inch ones to 17-inch ones. M: Well, I want to buy a 15-inch one. How much does it cost? W: 5000 yuan, including the postage. Question: What size does the man want to buy? - A 13-inch one. - A 15-inch one. - A 17-inch one.
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A 15-inch one.

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. Nate: Hey Phil: Have you ever been to a Japanese public bath? I hear it's quite an experience. Phil: Yes, and what an experience. Nate: What do you mean? Phil: Well, it's nothing like visiting a swimming pool in the States. Nate: Well, what do you do when you go to a public bath? Phil: First, you take off your shoes before you enter. Nate: Okay. Phil: Then, you pay an entrance fee to the man or woman at the front counter. [Um-huh]. Next, you get undressed in the dressing room. And I was very surprised ... and a little embarrassed to see that the woman who took my money was sitting on a platform where she had a clear view of the men's side of the dressing room. [Really?] This allows the workers to keep an eye on the patrons' belongings while they are in the bath. Nate: Wow. And do you wear a bathing suit or something? Phil: Oh no! You don't wear anything. Then you go into the main bathing area and wash your body while sitting on a small stool about 40 centimeters high. Nate: On a stool!? Phil: Yeah. It was really hard getting used to bathing in that position. Sometimes, even, people wash each other's backs. Nate: Oh really. So, what do you do after that? Phil: Well, after you've rinsed off all the soap, they usually have two or three large baths where you can soak for a while. Nate: Do you actually share the bath with other people? Phil: Yeah. Traditionally, the bath played an important role in the community. It gave neighbors an opportunity to socialize while bathing. Nate: Huh. Interesting. Phil: When you're all done bathing, people relax in the dressing room by watching TV, drinking tea or juice, or talking to friends. It's quite an experience. Question: Traditionally, the bath was a place where people could: - socialize with their neighbors. - make informal business deals. - find marriage partners for their children.
Ans: socialize with their neighbors.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I like that picture you put up on the wall yesterday. M: Thank you. It's a photo that I took on my vacation last year. W: You took it yourself? M: I've been taking pictures for years. W: Sounds interesting. Can I see some more of your pictures? M: Yes, certainly. Some of them are just faces of people who interest me. W: Do you let them know that you're taking pictures of them? M: I try not to. I like people who are going about their business without knowing the camera is there. W: I suppose you need a lot of equipment. M: Well, I have a dozen cameras, but I use two of them more than the others. Question: How many cameras does the man use more often? - Twelve. - Ten. - Two.
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Two.

Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I'm not going to trust the restaurant critic from that magazine again. The food here doesn't taste anything like what we had in Chinatown. M: It definitely wasn't worth the wait. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? - The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations. - The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines. - The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.

Ans:The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard! W: Oh, hi. M: Do you have any idea what time it is? W: About ten or ten-thirty? M: It's nearly midnight. W: Really? I didn't know it was so late. M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning? W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway? W: An article I hope I can sell. M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about? W: Do you remember the trip I took last month? M: The one up to the Amazon? W: Well, that's what I'm writing about-the new highway and the changes it's making in the Amazon valley. M: It should be interesting. W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time. M: How many articles have you sold now? W: About a dozen so far. M: What kind of newspapers buy them? W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads. M: Is there any future in it? W: I hope so. There's a chance I may sell this article to a news service. M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it? W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great. Question: What is the woman writing about? - Some newly discovered scenic spot. - Big changes in the Amazon valley. - A new railway under construction.
Big changes in the Amazon valley.