Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I want to find a part-time job during the summer vacation and earn some money. How about you? M: I'm going to take a few summer courses so that I can graduate early next year. Question: What are they mainly talking about? - Job hunting. - Vacation plans. - School courses.
Job hunting.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: A hotel? For a holiday like that? Why don't you try it the hard way? I have always taken a tent with us. W: Oh, it must be nice, but we could never contemplate it with our lot. We're terribly disorganized as a family and our car isn't big enough to get all of us in. Question: Where will the woman's family most likely stay during the planned holiday? - In a tent. - In a car. - In a hotel.
In a hotel.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Let's go for a nice walk into the country this afternoon. W: I certainly could enjoy the exercise, but I've agreed to go with Alice to buy some clothes. Question: What will the woman do this afternoon? - Do some exercise. - Go shopping. - Wash her clothes.
A: Go shopping.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Good afternoon. I'm looking for a second-hand car and I believe you sell cars. W: Yes. I have one here that may interest you. M: Ah, yes. A friend told me about it. What make is it? W: It's a Lincoln. M: Is it MS 560 or MF 558? I don't want either of them. I want a MF 650 one. W: Oh, it's the one you want, and it's three years old. M: Mmm... hmm. And what sort of condition is it in? W: It's in very good condition and it's compact. M: Right. And how much are you asking for it? W: Three thousand and fifteen dollars. M: Three thousand and fifteen dollars? That's a lot of money for a second-hand car. W: But it's in excellent condition. M: Could I try it out? W: Yes. You can try it here. Question: What kind of car does the man want to buy? - Lincoln MS 560. - Lincoln MF 558. - Lincoln MF 650.
Answer: Lincoln MF 650.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hello, Robert. How was your job-hunting going? M: Well, I have an important interview on Saturday. Maybe you could give me some tips on how to make a good impression. W: Sure. First, write down something about your education and work experience. Take it to the interview. M: All right. W: Also, you need to find as much information as you can about the company. You can do this in the library. Have they sent you some brochures? M: Yes, but I can do it better on the Internet. W: That's a good idea. And another thing, mmm, be prepared to say why you would be good for the job. M: Oh, yes. They may want to know what contributions I can make to the company. W: And then don't forget to prepare some questions that you would like to ask them. There's usually time for that at the end of the interview. M: Why should I ask some questions? W: It always makes a good impression if you ask some questions about the job. It shows you really care about what kind of company you will work for. M: Thank you so much for all your advice. Question: Why will the company ask the man whether he is good for the job? - To know how he cares abuout the company - To know what he can contribute to the companuy - To know if he can make brochures for the company.
**Answer**
To know what he can contribute to the companuy

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hi, Cathy, how did you find yesterday's speech competition? W: Well, to be honest, it was quite disappointing. M: You didn't like the speeches? W: Yes, I did. In fact, I enjoyed listening to most of the speeches. But I just couldn't accept the result, you know. M: Hmm, you mean the judges? W: I mean most of the listeners including me didn't understand why the judges didn't like Samantha. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Jim. We all thought Samantha's pronunciation was the best. M: You're probably right. But don't you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Jim's speech was more meaningful. I was deeply moved by the story he told us. W: But, in my opinion, we also learned something very important from Samantha's speech. M: That's right. Samantha and Jim were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges. W: Well, I wish I could agree with you. But I do think Samantha was the best. Question: According to the woman, how did most of the listeners feel about the result of the competition? - They were astonished. - They were excited. - They were satisfied.
They were astonished.