Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Weren't you in class Friday either? W: No, I came down with flu and had to stay in bed. Question: What do we learn from this conversation? - The man had flu. - The man was in class Friday. - Neither of them was in class Friday.
Neither of them was in class Friday.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Where did Tom spend his holiday? M: He wished to go to London and Paris, but he didn't have enough money, so he went to Beijing instead. Question: Where did Tom spend his holiday? - In London. - In Paris. - In Beijing.
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In Beijing.

Ques: Read the following conversation and answer the question. Patient: Hi. Dr. Hyde? Dentist: So, what's seems to be the problem today? Patient: Well, I just came in for a check up and a dental cleaning. Dentist: Hum. Open up. Let's take a look ... Patient: Okay. Uh ... Dentist: Hummmm. [Humm? Uh?] Wow! I've never seen one like THIS before. Let me try this. Patient: Uhhh ... Ouhhhh [Man screaming in pain ...] Dentist: Well, besides a lot of plaque buildup, there is a major cavity in one of your wisdom teeth. [I feel that.] Hasn't this given you any trouble? Patient: Well, the tooth has been bothering me, and it sometimes hurts when I drink something cold. Does it look that bad? Dentist: Well, we're going to remove the decay, and then we'll either put a filling in, or if the decay is extensive, we can't repair it, we might have to put a crown on your tooth. Or as a last resort, we may have to extract the tooth. Patient: Uh, well, that sounds painful! Dentist: Don't worry. I've done this ... once before. [Huh?] Nah, just relax. Patient: Wait! Aren't you suppose to give me something to dull the pain? Dentist: Uh, chicken. Oh yeah. I almost forgot. We can either use a local anesthetic or nitrous oxide ... laughing gas... to minimize the discomfort you might feel. Or you can just grin and bear it. Patient: Nah, Nah, nah! Put me under! [I thought so.] I can't stand pain, and I'd rather not be aware of what's going on. And, if I need a filling, can I get one that looks like my other teeth? Dentist: If we can save the tooth with a filling, I recommend a high-strength silver alloy filling instead of a porcelain one. It'll probably last longer. Patient: Okay, well whatever. Let's get it over with. Dentist: Okay, pleasant dreams. Drill please. Question: What is the man's initial reason for visiting the dentist? - He wanted to have a filling replaced. - He needed to have a tooth pulled. - He came in for a dental check up.
Ans: He came in for a dental check up.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Excuse me, Madam. W: Yes? M: Docs this bus go to Renmin Road? W: Yes, I think so. M: Thank you. W: With pleasure. Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? - They are friends - They are strangers - They are brother and sister.
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They are strangers

Ques:Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Shanghai Weather Service here. What can I do for you? M: Yes. Could you tell me the weather forecast for the following two days? W: Ok. Cloudy and rainy tomorrow with a high temperature of about 22 degree's. The day after tomorrow, windy and still rainy, with a high of about 23 degrees. M: Do you mean it's going to rain for the next two days? That's terrible. W: Anything else, please? M: No, thanks. Question: What does the weather forecast say? - It's going to rain for the next two days. - Cloudy and rainy tomorrow with a low temperature of about 8 degrees. - The day after tomorrow, snowy and still rainy.

Ans:It's going to rain for the next two days.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello, and welcome to our program "Working Abroad". Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name's Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence, how long have you been living there? W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months. M: Why did you change your mind? W: Well, I'm a designer. I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay. M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo? W: No, I've been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact. M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now? W: Yes, that's right. I've designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and during the last four years, I've also been designing for the British company, Burberry's. M: What have you been designing for them? W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods. M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982? W: Oh, yes. It has become a lot more competitive. Because of quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But the Italian quality and design is still world-famous. M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England? W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style. M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan. W: It was a pleasure. Question: What do we learn about the change in Italy's fashion industry? - It has seen a steady decline in its profits. - It has become much more competitive. - It has lost many customers to foreign companies.
It has become much more competitive.