Dialogue: M: Jane, let's go swimming at the Student Center. W: I'd like to, Tom, but I have a paper due on Friday, and I haven't even started it yet. M: Just an hour. I've got a test tomorrow, so I won't be able to stay very long. W: I need the exercise, but I just can't spare the time. M: Okay, how about dinner at the Grill? You have to eat something, and it's right by the library. I'll go over there with you after dinner, and you can do your research while I study for my test. W: Well, but... M: Come on. You'll probably want to stay late, and you shouldn't walk home after dark. I'll stay until you're ready to go. W: That would be nice, but... M: Look, we really wouldn't be wasting any time. We'd just be doing everything we need to do, but we'd be doing it together. I just want to spend time with you. W: Me, too. Okay. I need to go home first, then I'll meet you at the Grill about six. Is that all right? M: That's great. We'll get everything done. You'll see. Question: What do Tom and Jane mainly discuss? - Plans for the evening. - Jane's research paper. - Go swimming at the Student Center.
Plans for the evening.
Dialogue: W: Could you help me withdraw 10,000 dollars from my saving account? M: I'm sorry, you will have to step over to the manager's desk. Question: What does the man mean? - She has to go to the manager's desk. - He's sorry for there being no enough cash. - She should open a new savings account.
She has to go to the manager's desk.
Q: Dialogue: M: Mary, tomorrow is your mom's fiftieth birthday. Do you know? W: Of course I do. How shall we celebrate it? M: First of all a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt? W: That's a good idea. It would make her look younger. And a big birthday cake too, with fifty candles. M: That's right. Shall we have a special dinner? W: How about a Chinese dinner? M: Fine. Where should we have it? W: We can have it at home. I've learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend. I'm sure Mom would like them. M: All right. Are you going to do the shopping as well? W: Why don't we go together, Dad? M: OK. When? W: How about this afternoon? Question: Who will do the shopping? - Mary's father and mother. - Mary and her mother. - Mary and her father.
A: Mary and her father.
Question: Dialogue: W: Hi, Gary. How handsome you are in the blue coat! M: Thank you. I'm very glad to hear that. W: I like your new coat very much. Where did you get it? M: Well, I got it from the department store where there are many clothes, from shirt to skirt, from jacket to coat. W: Oh. I know that store. Clothes there are expensive for me. How much did it cost you? M: Not as much as the saleswoman asked for. She wanted $90. W: So. how much did you pay for it in the end? M: I tried to make her bring down to half the price. W: Wow! How smart you are! In fact, I have been attracted by a cool hat in that store for a long time. Can you help me bring its price down? M: I'm not sure, but I can have a try. W: Then, thank you very much. Question: How much did the man pay for his coat? - 180 dollars. - 90 dollars. - 45 dollars.
Answer: 45 dollars.
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Dialogue: W: I wish I knew the times of the trains to London. But our phone's out of order. M: Don't worry, Grandma. I'll find out for you on the Internet. W: Thank you! Question: What is the man going to do? - Go on the Internet. - Make a phone call. - Take a train trip.
**Answer**
Go on the Internet.
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Dialogue: Little Girl: Hello. Caller: He, he.., hello? Uh, yeah. Is ... uh ... your dad home? Little Girl: Just a minute please. Older Sister: Hello. Caller: Uh ... yeah ... uh hello? Yeah, um ... is ... uh ... Nick home please? Older Sister: Oh, he can't come to the phone right now. Caller: Okay, well, um, yeah, I need to talk to your dad. Um, yeah, could you ... um ... take a message? Older Sister: Yeah. Caller: Yeah. This is ... my name's Nick Johnson. And if ... Older Sister: The phone number? Caller: Yeah if you could tell him. Yeah, the phone number is 589 [Uh-huh] 7248. Older Sister: 589-7248? Caller: Yeah, right and if you could tell him to call me tonight between 7:00 and 8:30? Older Sister: Okay. Caller: Alright, and uh. Now, I think ... are you his daughter? Older Sister: Yeah. Caller: Yeah, now what's your name? Older Sister: I ... I'm not supposed to tell that. Caller: Ah, that's really smart. Alright, well just tell him I called. Older Sister: (O)kay. Caller: Okay, bye. Older Sister: Bye. Question: According to the girl, her father: - is not home. - is on another line. - can't come to the telephone.
**Answer**
can't come to the telephone.