Dialogue: M: What are you doing, Mum? W: I'm planting cabbage. M: What's that in your hand? W: Cabbage seed. You see, I put some soil in the box, sow the seed carefully like this, and then cover it with more soil. I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants. M: Is that all? W: No. Later, in a few weeks' time I'll put the little plants in the earth. Then I'll water them to stop the soil from getting too dry. Several weeks after that, I will plant them in rows in the field. M: Do you have to feed plants like you feed chickens? Or do they grow up by themselves? W: In fact they grow better if you feed them. When the plants are in the ground I'll put some powder on the soil. The powder is made from fish, blood and bones. It'll make the cabbage plants grow big and strong. M: Like me! Question: What does the woman do to make the plants grow big and strong? - She waters them every day. - She puts some powder on the soil. - She plays some music for them.
She puts some powder on the soil.
Dialogue: W: Can I talk to you for a moment,Jack? M: Of course,Jane. Sit down. What is it? W: I've decided to leave. M: Leave? W: Yes. M: Oh,no. Is it because we're moving out of London? W: Well,yes. But there are other reasons. M: I see. You never like working here. W: No, no. I've enjoyed working here. But... M: But what? W: Well, I haven't time to do other things. I've worked here for five years. And I'd like to do something different. M: What do you mean, something different? W: I want to travel. You know, I have never been to other countries. M: Really? W: Yes. I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language. M: What can I say? I'm really sorry. But I understand. W: Thank you, Jack. Question: Which of the following countries is Jane most likely to go if she is given a job there? - Canada. - Australia. - Italy
Italy
Q: Dialogue: 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: How about the machines used in the factories? - Most of them are made in China. - Most of them are imported from abroad. - They made most of them by themselves.
A: Most of them are made in China.
Question: Dialogue: A: Hey, Peter, I'm sorry! B: Hi, Diana, what's wrong? A: We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I'm afraid I can't go. B: How come? A: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it. B: We can go next week instead. A: No, I don't want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I can't afford to fail the test. B: Ok, then I'll go with Dan. But it's a pity you can't come. Question: Why does Diana say sorry to peter? - She has to give up her travel pan. - She wants to visit another city. - She needs to put off her test.
Answer: She has to give up her travel pan.
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Dialogue: M: I'm going to Chicago, Granny. W: Why won't the car go? What's wrong with the car? M: Nothing. (louder) I said that I was going to Chicago, in America. W: I know where Chicago is. When do you leave? M: Oh 5th May. The course will start the next day, 6th May. W: You're feeling sick today? Have you seen a doctor? M: No, I'm not sick. (louder) I said that the course would start on May 6th. The course ends two weeks later on May 20th. W: How many other young people are going on this course? M: 24. W: I'm sure there are plenty more, but how many? M: (louder) I said 24, Granny. W: I see. What will you have to take? M: I'll have to take lots of warm clothing. W: Nothing? You have to take nothing? What about clothes? M: (shouting) I said that I would have to take warm clothing! It's cold there! W: If you're cold, put the heater on. There's no need to shout. I'm not deaf! Question: What will the man do in Chicago? - See a doctor. - Fix his car. - Attend a course.
**Answer**
Attend a course.
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Dialogue: M: Jane, do you have a pen pal? W: Yes, I do. Her name is Alice. M: Where is she? W: In England. But we don't often write to each other because neither of us has much time. We both have a lot of work to do. M: Do you know what your pen pal's hobbies are? W: Yes. She enjoys listening to music. Among school subjects, she likes math best. M: Are you going to write to her soon? W: I'm not sure. I'm pretty busy. But I'll write to her when I have time. Question: Where is Alice? - In England. - In the US. - In Italy.
(Answer)
In England.