Read the following conversation and answer the question. Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break. Question: Charles is _________ years old. - 27 - 28 - 29
29

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: What's that book you just picked up? W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 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 believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure. Question: How did the woman react to Tom's idea? - She thinks it's a good one. - She doesn't want to bother Tom's roommate. - She thinks it won't work.
She thinks it's a good one.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hi, you must be that new secretary, welcome! I'm Tom Robison from public relations. W: Hi, Mr. Robison, Thanks. My name's Lisa Jones, working in sales now. M: Please call me Tom, Lisa. W: OK, Tom. Have you worked here long? M: Yes, over 20 years. W: Wow that is a long time. Do you enjoy working here? M: Well, yes. I suppose I took the job because err well the money is good, and it's good place to work in, but to be honest, what I re?ally enjoy is the chance to go abroad, just visiting other countries. That's the best thing. W: That's nice, for me the best thing about working here is that I live close to the office, I can go home for lunch, and I don't have to worry about the traffic. Question: What does the man like about his job? - Living close to the office. - Chances to go abroad. - Nice people to work with.
A: Chances to go abroad.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening. The Stevensons are coming over to dinner. I'd like you to meet them. W: Sure, I'd love to. I've heard they are very interesting people. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? - The man is inviting the woman to dinner. - The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner. - The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.
Answer: The man is inviting the woman to dinner.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hey, Karen, it looks like you've got some sun this weekend. W: Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach. M: Oh, yeah, that's great. Where did you stay? W: Some friends of my parents' live out there and they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay. M: So what are you doing back here already? W: Oh, 1 have a paper to work on, and I just couldn't do any serious studying at the beach. M: I don't blame you. So what did you do out there? I mean besides lying out in the sun. W: I ran slowly up and down the beach, and 1 played some volleyball. You know I never realized how hard it is to run on sand. I couldn't even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. M: Did you go swimming? W: I wanted to, but they said the water isn't warm enough for that until a couple of months from now. M: It all sounds nice. I wish I could get away to the beach like that. Question: What was the weather like at the weekend? - Cloudy. - Sunny. - Rainy.
**Answer**
Sunny.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing. M: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it? W: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house. M: It can wait. W: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards. M: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today. W: All right. But we must do it tomorrow, because the painters are coming on Monday. M: Yes. And that reminds me. I must do something about that leak under the kitchen sink. W: That's a good idea. M: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob? W: He's having lunch with Georgia. M: What! Again? W: He should be in soon. M: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl. W: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know. M: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more. Question: When will the painters come? - On Saturday. - On Sunday. - On Monday.
**Answer**
On Monday.