Dialogue: W: Since Simon will graduate this May, the school paper needs a new editor. So if you are interested, I will be happy to nominate you. M: Thanks for considering me. But the baseball team is starting up a new season. And I'm afraid I have a lot on my hands. Question: What does the man mean? - He is too busy to accept more responsibility. - He is eager to be nominated the new editor. - He is sure to do a better job than Simon.
He is too busy to accept more responsibility.
Dialogue: M: Mum, have you seen my school bag? W: It's hanging up here, with the coats. I moved it because it was on the kitchen table. Tom, remember to leave it in the living room when you come home from school. Then it won't be in my way. Question: What does the woman ask the boy to do after school? - Put away his school bag. - Move the kitchen table. - Hang up his coat.
Put away his school bag.
Q: Dialogue: W: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing. M: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it? W: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house. M: It can wait. W: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards. M: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today. W: All right. That's a good idea. M: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob? W: He's having lunch with Georgia. M: What! Again? W: He should be back soon. M: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl. W: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know? M: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more. Question: What do the two speakers plan to do tomorrow? - Paint the walls. - Move the cupboards. - Wash down the kitchen.
A: Wash down the kitchen.
Question: Dialogue: M: We are going to have a dance party at Tom's. Can you come? W: I wish I could, but I have to nurse the patients on weekends. Question: Why can't the woman go to the party? - She is sick. - She has to work. - She has to stay at home.
Answer: She has to work.
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Dialogue: W: Robbie, this new walkman is really wonderful. M: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday. W: They are so kind. You are very lucky, Robbie, to have such a nice family. M: Is something wrong, Alexandra? W: No, nothing. M: Yes, there is. I can tell. What's the matter? Come on, you can tell me. What's up? W: I received a letter from my parents this morning. I miss them very much. The Molinas treat me so nicely and I like being with your family so much...but when I received the letter with photographs of my family, I cried. M: You really miss your family,don't you? W: Yes, I know I must seem silly. It's not like I have nobody. I like the Molinas very much, and they're so kind to me. M: Hey, why don't we go out for a hamburger and French fries? That'll cheer you up. And you can use my walkman. W: That's a good idea. But if you go out, please don't complain about your math teacher or your math homework, I want to have fun. Question: Who bought the walkman for Robbie's birthday? - Richard and Alexandra. - Richard and Marilyn. - The Molinas.
**Answer**
Richard and Marilyn.
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Dialogue: W: Tell me, Jack. Do you look through the Web much? M: Well, to tell the truth, I'm so busy with my work. I don't really have much time to surf the Web. Let me think...I suppose I log on a couple of times a week, for about two or three hours at a time. W: So, what do you do on the Internet when you log on? M: Well, sometimes I look up information I need for my job. It saves a lot of time looking through books in the library. W: Yes, it sure does. Question: What do we know about the man? - He has never sent e-mail. - He gets some help from the Web. - He shows no interest in the Internet.
**Answer**
He gets some help from the Web.