Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: May I help you? W: Yes, I'd like to buy a swimming suit for my elder sister as a birthday present. Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? - They are sisters. - They are strangers. - They are customer and shop assistant.
They are customer and shop assistant.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Excuse me, sir. I notice you're reading a newspaper. Can I ask you some questions for a market research project? M: I don't really trust big advertisers, so... W: Oh, it's not like that. We're a small nonprofit organization, and we're hoping to save our local papers and all the jobs they create. M: Oh, that's an awesome cause! Fire away! W: Great. So, tell me what you like about newspapers. M: Well, there is a certain feel to holding a paper and turning the pages. The touch and sound of the paper as I fold it are so pleasant... A tablet can't give you this kind of feeling at all. W: Do you usually read the whole paper or go through different sections to pick out your favorite articles? M: I like being able to look around and find what I want. I can do this very quickly with a newspaper, but online news is tough for me to sort through. It takes me forever just to find something good, and sometimes when I do, it turns out to be something different! W: Do you dislike anything about your newspaper? M: Well, the only thing I can think of is all the ads nowadays. But it's even worse online, so I guess the answer is no! Question: According to the man, what is bad about newspapers? - There are too many ads. - They make an annoying sound. - It takes too long to find something good.
There are too many ads.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: I've just got back from the holiday you arranged for me. But I must tell you the hotel was really awful. It was miles from the sea. The food was awful too. The bedroom was dirty. W: Sorry about that. But it's not really our fault. The contract does say that the hotel accommodation is not our responsibility. Question: Where is this conversation probably taking place? - At the airport. - In a travel agency. - In a hotel.
A: In a travel agency.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Lily, don't you think the scholarship from New York University is something great? Why did you decline this offer? W: I do realize the value of the scholarship. But, if I could explain, my mother doesn't want me to go overseas. M: Why? W: You know, I'm the only child in the family. My mother will be living alone most of the time for three years in my absence. She cannot even think of it. M: Nobody to take care of her? W: My father travels a lot to many countries and he is doing business in Dubai now. I have to do a lot for my mom at home. M: Oh, I see. You are very considerate. Question: Why does the man sound surprised? - Lily rejected a job offer. - Lily was absent from school. - Lily turned down a scholarship.
Answer: Lily turned down a scholarship.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: I'd like an Italian soup to start with and then some fried noodles. W: All right. Anything else? M: Yes, I'd like a cup of coffee afterwards. Make it hot, please. W: I've got it, sir. Question: What does the man have for this meal? - Soup, noodles and iced coffee. - Sandwich, noodles and hot coffee. - Soup, noodles and hot coffee.
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Soup, noodles and hot coffee.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Excuse me, how can I get to the Riverside Theater? W: Sorry I didn't earth what you said. M: Please show me where the Riverside Theater is. W: Can you speak French? I'm a foreigner here. M: Oh, wonderful! I come from Paris. Is there a Riverside Theater? W: OK, let me show you. Walk along the river and take the fourth turn on the left and go down until you reach the second traffic light. Tuna fight, at the end of the road, you'll see the theater. M: Good heavens! What a long way! W: Yes, you can take a taxi if you can't remember what I told you or if you don't want to walk a long way. M: Well, I like walking. It's a fine day for walking, isn't it? And Shakespeare's play is worth such a day and such a long way! W: It sounds reasonable. I like Shakespeare! M: Thank you very much. W: It's a pleasure. Question: Where do the two speakers probably come from? - One is from England, and the other is from France. - Both of them are Frenchmen. - They come from England.
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Both of them are Frenchmen.