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In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. "W" and "M" in the conversations stand for "woman" and "man".
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M: What have you been studying? W: Biology and chemistry. I like natural sciences. How about you? M: I prefer social sciences. I like history best., Question: What subject does the man like best? (A) History. (B) Biology. (C) Chemistry.
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(A) History.

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Father: Time to eat! Daughter: Coming. Oh, I'm starving. [Good, good.] Oh yuck! What's that? Father: Ah, now don't complain! Daughter: But what is it, and where is mom? Father: Now, mom put me in charge of dinner because she's not feeling well tonight. Daughter: But what is it ... and that smell! Father: It's pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here, and ... Daughter: Let me see that ... Oh, Dad. [What?] You're missing a page! Father: Oh, uh, well, uh ... well I couldn't find the second page of the recipe, but don't worry. I have plenty of experience around the house. Plenty of experience cooking. Daughter: That's not what mom says. Father: Well, wait, wait, here let me try a piece first. Here, let me, let me cool this off here. Ohhh, yeah. Oh, this is great stuff. Daughter: Yeah right. Why are you making that face? Father: Well, well, it's just, just a little rich for me. That's all. Daughter: Let me try it Dad. Uh. Dad. You put a little too much salt in it and besides it's burned. [Well ... ] And what's that? Father: Oh, well, well, that's just part of my own adaptation to the recipe. I added some pumpkin. Daughter: Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesn't go on pizza! Father: Well, okay, well, so what? Uh, what do we do now? Daughter: Well, how about some cold cereal ... You can't mess up on that, Dad., Question: What does the conversation imply about the mother? (A) She is busy at work. (B) She had to run some errands. (C) She is resting in bed.
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(C) She is resting in bed.

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M: Hi. I think I'm sitting next to you. Seat 35B. W: Oh,sorry. I'll just move my things. Hold on a minute. M: Thanks. Phwoo...I've been waiting in departure for ages. W: Mmm...The flight was delayed leaving Beijing. Security checks, you know. M: Yeah. Same here. W: Are you going to London, then? M: Yes. I'm going to the LSE to do a master's degree in International Relations. W: Really? That sounds interesting. You must be really clever. M: So are you going to London too? W: Well actually, I'm going to the University of Middlesex to do Business Studies. M: That sounds interesting. W: Well actually, it's my parents who want me to do Business Studies. I'd rather study Philosophy, but my dad wants me to take over the family business. He thinks Business Studies will make me rich. M: Well, nobody wants to be poor...ah, here's the drinks trolley. What would you like? W: A Coke, please,I'm sorry...I don't know your name... M: Oh, sorry. I forgot...Ali., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a ship. (B) In a flight. (C) In a train.
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(B) In a flight.