Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Would you mind turning down the radio, Andre? M: Sorry, I didn't know it was bothering you. W: Not me, but the baby in bed. Question: What is the baby doing now? - Perhaps the baby is playing. - Perhaps the baby is sleeping. - Perhaps the baby is listening to the radio.
Perhaps the baby is sleeping.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Good morning, madam. W: Good morning. I wonder if you can help. I've lost my coat. M: Where did you lose it, madam? W: Er... I left it on a bus yesterday morning. M: Can you describe it? Is it a raincoat? W: No. It's a long white overcoat. It's got a belt, and one of those thick furry collars that keep your ears warm. It's a very nice coat, actually. M: Hmm. I'm afraid we haven't got anything like that, madam. Sorry. But, may I have your name and your telephone number? We'll contact you as soon as we've got it. Question: What are the two speakers mainly talking about? - A raincoat. - A lost overcoat. - A new belt.
A lost overcoat.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory? W: Certainly not. I'm a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don't you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modem and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self - reliance and hard - working struggle, we've tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don't mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I'm very interested in worker's welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers. Question: What does the woman do in the factory? - She is manager of the factory. - She is a machine operator. - She is a technician of the workshop.
A: She is a machine operator.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. Receptionist: English Language Center. How may I help you? Caller: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer? Receptionist: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area's community [Uh-hum], whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university. Caller: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. Receptionist: And that's the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English. Caller: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester? Receptionist: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. [Uh-hum] This gives us time to process the application and issue the student's I-20. Caller: An I-20? Receptionist: Oh, an I-20 is a form that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or her country to apply for the F-1 student visa. Caller: Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student? Receptionist: It's two thousand thirty dollars. Caller: And how does one apply? Receptionist: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's online at our Web site. Caller: And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the application form? Receptionist: Uh, yes. You would need to send in a $35 non-refundable application fee [Uh-huh], a sponsorship form indicating who will be responsible financially for the student while studying in our program, and a bank statement showing that you or your sponsor has sufficient funds to cover tuition expenses and living costs for the entire year of... Question: What is the tuition for a full-time student? - $2030 - $2300 - $2013
Answer: $2030

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. F: Who is that? I can't hear clearly. M: This is Peter. I think the line is too bad. Question: What's wrong with the line? - It is too busy. - It is very clear. - It is very bad.
**Answer**
It is very bad.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Pardon me. Are you familiar with this neighborhood? M: Well, I should be. I've lived here all my life. What are you looking for? W: The Post Office. M: Well, the nearest one is about a mile away. W: Oh. Well, I guess I could send a letter. M: There's a mail box up the street. Have you already got a stamp on that letter? W: Yes, I have to register it. How do I walk to the post office from here? M: Go up this street until you get to the main street. Then turn right and walk about four blocks or so. W: Thank you for your help. M: The post office entrance is inside a building complex with some other offices. W: I'm sure I'll find it. If I get lost, I'll ask again. M: There's an American flag out front, and a sign: The U.S. Post Office. W: Thanks again. Bye. Question: What's the woman going to do? - She is going to work in a post office nearby. - She wants to do some exercise. - She intends to post a letter.
A: She intends to post a letter.