Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Why don't you sit down? Now, there are several questions I must ask you if you don't mind. M: Not at all. Go ahead. W: What is the purpose of your visit to the States? M: I'm going to attend a conference on air pollution. W: When and where is this conference being held? M: It's being held in the first two weeks of February at the University of Stanford in California. W: Who will pay your expenses? M: The University of Stanford. Here is the official letter of invitation. W: I see. Fine. When do you want to go? M: I'd like to leave in mid-January if my passport is ready by then. W: That shouldn't be difficult. Why don't you phone me about January 10th? I should be able to give you an answer then. M: Thank you. Question: What is the man? - A scientist. - A writer. - A traveler.
A scientist.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What's that book you just picked up, Mary? W: The one Prof. Lee uses inhis course. M: Oh, I see. You'd better have it if you want to pass that course. W: But it costs $30. I simply can't afford it. M: Did you check the used booksection here? Maybe they have it. W: No, they don't. I asked. M: Why don't you get it fromthe library? W: I've been trying for months, and it's always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. Ican borrow it from him for you. W: Oh, that'll be great! Thankyou, Jim! Question: What will Jim do for Mary? - Share his book with her. - Lend her some money. - Ask Henry for help.
Ask Henry for help.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I expected you'd come to my birthday party yesterday. M: I'm terribly sorry. Susan. I had to see off a friend of mine at the airport last night. Question: What did the man do last night? - He went to visit a friend. - He went to say goodbye to his friend at the airport. - He went to another city with his friend.
A: He went to say goodbye to his friend at the airport.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. Teacher: Oh, hi. What was your name again. I can't keep straight all the students' names this being the second day of school. Student: It's okay. I have a hard time remembering names myself. Teacher: How, uh, Karen, right? Student: No, it's Nancy. My mom's name is Karen. Teacher: Nancy. Okay. I think I heard you were from England. Student: Well, I was born there, but my parents are American. I grew up in France. Teacher: Oh, a world traveller! Student: But then we moved here when I was nine. Teacher: So, what does your father do now? Student: Well, he's a college professor, and he is in Scotland at the moment. Teacher: How interesting. What does he teach? Student: Oh, I haven't a clue. Nah, just joking. He teaches chemistry. Teacher: Oh, chemistry, and uh, what about your mother? Student: She works full time at home. Teacher: Oh, and what, does she have her own business or something? Student: Nah, she takes care of me. Teacher: Well, being a homemaker can be a real hard, but rewarding job. Student: I think so too. Question: Where does the girl probably live now? - in Scotland - in France - in the United States
Answer: in the United States

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Mike, there's not much left in the refrigerator. M: Well, I might be able to pick up a few things after work, but I have to be back rather late today. W: In that case, we'll eat out at McDonald's. M: OK. See you there at 8:00. Question: What does the woman suggest? - Cooking at home. - Eating out at McDonald's. - Taking McDonald's home.
**Answer**
Eating out at McDonald's.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard! W: Oh, hi. M: Do you have any idea what time it is? W: About ten or ten-thirty? M: It's nearly midnight. W: Really? I didn't know it was so late. M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning? W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway? W: An article I hope I can sell. M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about? W: Do you remember the trip I took last month? M: The one up to the Amazon? W: Well, that's what I'm writing about-the new highway and the changes it's making in the Amazon valley. M: It should be interesting. W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time. M: How many articles have you sold now? W: About a dozen so far. M: What kind of newspapers buy them? W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads. M: Is there any future in it? W: I hope so. There's a chance I may sell this article to a news service. M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it? W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great. Question: Where do the woman's articles usually appear? - In news weeklies. - In a local evening paper. - In newspapers' Sunday editions.
**Answer**
In newspapers' Sunday editions.