Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hello, glad to see you here! M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in "re" in England instead of "er" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word "color" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in "or" in American English are spelled "our" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question: What does the man think of the difference in spelling between British English and American English? - It can not prevent people from understanding each other. - It is important for English learners to realize the difference. - It makes people feel difficult to communicate with each other.
It can not prevent people from understanding each other.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello. Are you the person who has a house for sale? W: Yes, I am. M: Well, the advertisement says it has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, just what I need for my family of six. May I ask how much you want for it? W: I prefer not to talk about the price on the phone, but let's say it's around 150,000 dollars. I would also require 40,000 dollars to be paid at the time of buying. Why don't you come by and take a look? M: Well, I'm not sure whether I can afford such a payment of 40,000 dollars at once. But I guess it won't hurt to see the house. If you can tell me how to get to your place from South Florida Street, my wife and I will be coming. Question: What can we learn from the conversation? - The man decides to buy the house. - The house is in South Florida Street. - The house suits the man's family.
The house suits the man's family.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Hi, Professor Smith. I hear you've written a book titled Visions. M: Yes. It explains how science will revolutionize the 21st century. W: Could I ask you some questions concerning the book? M: Sure. W: Are you optimistic about the future? M: Generally, yeah. If we go back to the year of 1900, most Americans didn't live beyond the age of 50. Since then, we've had improvements in health care and technology. There is no reason why these won't continue far into the 21st century. W: Are we ready for the changes that will come? M: Changes are already happening. The future is here now. We have DNA, microchips, the internet. Some people's reaction is to say, we are too old; we don't understand new technology. My reaction is to say, we must educate people to use new technology now. W: Is world population going to be a big problem? M: Yes, and no. I think that world population will stop increasing as we all get richer. If you are a part of the middle class, you don't want or need 12 children. W: Will there be a world government? M: Very probably. We will have to manage the world and its resources on a global level because countries alone are too small. W: Will we have control of everything? M: I think we'll learn to control the weather, volcanoes and earthquakes. Illness won't exist. We'll grow new livers, kidneys, hearts, and lungs like spare parts for a car. People will live to about 130 or 150. For 2000 years, we have tried to understand our environment. Now we'll begin to control it. Question: What does Professor Smith think human beings will be able to do? - Eliminate poverty and injustice. - Migrate to other planets. - Control the environment.
A: Control the environment.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: You know, Sally, we've both been working too hard. We've got to get away for a while, even if it's just for a few days. W: What a good idea, Eric! That would be wonderful. Let me look at my schedule...I could take off a week from Thursday, but no sooner. M: Let me look at my schedule too...Yes, that looks good. W: I thought you had a basketball game every Thursday until the end of the month. M: Oh, you're right. I must have forgotten to write that down. How about the next Thursday after that? Basketball season's over then. Do you know if you can get it off? W: That's Thursday and Friday, the third and fourth? I don't care if I can-I will get off. We need the change. Where would you like to go? New York? M: No, we don't have enough time to go there, and it's too expensive anyway. W: And we want to relax, not run around all the time. I know! Do you remember that little hotel in Wilmington, Vermont, where we stayed years ago? That would be perfect. M: Well, that was July, though. I wonder if they're open in the winter. W: Most likely, during skiing season. Uh...oh, I'd forgotten about skiing season. I don't know if we could get a room. M: I'll call and find out. Do you remember the name? W: It's right on the tip of my tongue...I have it. The Strawberry River Inn. Question: When is Eric supposed to play basketball? - Every Thursday that month. - A week from Thursday. - Thursday and Friday,the third and fourth.
Answer: Every Thursday that month.

*Question*
Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: The shirt is fifty dollars, but I only have fifteen. M: I can lend you the rest, Kate. Question: How much money will he lend to Kate? - Fifteen dollars. - Fifty dollars. - Thirty-five dollars.
**Answer**
Thirty-five dollars.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: What are you going to do with your house when you want to move away? M: I intend to sell it. Then I decide to rent it. W: You think you can get more to rent it than to sell it? M: I suppose so. Question: What is the man going to do with his house? - He is going to sell it. - He will rent it to others. - He will give it to others.
(A).
He will rent it to others.