Dialogue: M: Hi, Ann. Are you still working here? W: Oh, hi, Jack. Yes, I'm still working part-time in a company, as much as I can. The trouble is that I'm so busy with my classes that I don't have enough time for my work. M: Do you have a lot to do? W: Well, not too much at the moment. M: Are you going to go on working in that company? W: I hope so. I really like my work, and next term, I will have more time. M: Sounds good. Hope I'll see you around here more often. W: OK. I hope to see yon too. Bye for now. Question: What does the woman hope to do next term? - Concentrate on her studies. - Continue to work in the company. - Change a job.
Continue to work in the company.
Dialogue: M: Where did Susan come from? W: She was born in America and grew up in China but now she is a UK citizen. Question: Where was Susan born? - In Britain. - In America. - In China.
In America.
Q: Dialogue: M: Has today's mail arrived? I'm anxious to know about the result of my application. W: I'll check the mail box. There is nothing in it but a post-card from our daughter. Question: What do we learn from this conversation? - The woman found the mail box empty. - The man is waiting for some important mail. - The man has just sent out his application.
A: The man is waiting for some important mail.
Question: Dialogue: M: Hello, Mrs. Taylor. Can you help me? I'm doing my homework and I can't understand this word. W: Which one? Oh, I can't help you right away...I'm watching something on TV. M: Oh? What are you watching? W: I'm watching a cowboy film. M: Can Mr. Taylor help me? W: No, he can't now, Paul. He's reading. M: What is he reading? W: He's reading a magazine. M: What about Kate? W: Oh, she can't help you either. She's making a phone call now. M: Oh? Who's she calling? W: She's calling her boyfriend. M: Then where is Jack? Can I ask for help from him? W: He hasn't been home yet...Why? You're asking a lot of questions tonight, Paul. M: Am I?...Well, I'm practicing my English. Question: Why is Paul asking so many questions? - To improve his spoken English. - To know more about the family. - To get closer to the family.
Answer: To improve his spoken English.
*Question*
Dialogue: W: I'm sorry you didn't win, Don. M: So am I. What a disappointment! W: Come on, cheer up! M: No, I feel terrible. And so do our classmates. W: But you tried your best, didn't you? M: Yes, I did. W: You won't give up trying, will you? M: No, I won't. I'll do better next time. W: I'll help you. We can practice together. M: That would be great. W: Then don't look so sad. M: I'll try to cheer up. W: You'll get over it. M: I know, thank you. W: Come on, I'll buy you a coffee. M: Oh, let's go. Question: How did the man play in the game? - He tried his best, but he failed. - He didn't try his best, so he failed. - He gave up trying, so he failed.
**Answer**
He tried his best, but he failed.
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Dialogue: W: Next! Good morning, can I help you? M: This place is a madhouse! Everybody is pushing and shoving! W: Yes, I know. We are short-handed and we are very crowded today Now what can I do for you? M: I want a ticket to New York. W: Okay. One way or round trip? M: One way, of course. I don't want to hang around here any longer. I was here in Los Angeles last year and I hated it. I come here on business every year and I hate it. It's too spread out, too smoggy! W: That'll be $ 375. How would you like to pay? M: Cash, of course. I don't believe in plastic money or credit cards, or any of that. Listen, can you hurry it up? You're taking forever! W: I'm doing my best, sir. Aisle or window seat? M: Window seat. W: Smoking or nonsmoking? M: Nonsmoking, of course! Oh, by the way, I'm supposed to get a special meal. Doctor's order - I can't eat meat. Last time I had a special salad plate. I'd like one of those this time, too. W: I'm sorry. I'm not able to do that. We need twenty-four hours notice for special meal. M: What! You can't give me my special salad? W: I'm sony. I would like to, but I simply cannot. M: Well, I don't give up so easily. Where's your supervisor? Question: How will the man pay the ticket? - By cash. - By credit card. - By plastic money.
(Answer)
By cash.