Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Do you think I could borrow your dictionary this weekend? W: Sorry, normally I'd say yes, but I'm going to use if myself. Question: Why does the woman refuse the man? - She has lent it to others. - She has not got a dictionary. - She will need it this weekend.
She will need it this weekend.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Hello, Mrs White, what can I do for you? W: I don't know what's the matter with me. I'm always feeling tired, I'm usually worn out at the end of the day. M: I see. Let me take your pulse rate first. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? - The woman is a close friend of the man. - The woman has been working too hard. - The woman is seeing a doctor.
The woman is seeing a doctor.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. Daughter: Dad, can I go to a movie this week with Shannon? Father: Here. Try this. It's called a book. [Ah, Dad!] Moby Dick. An American classic. [Dad!] Okay. Let me look at the schedule here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to the movie? Daughter: Uh, we're thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school. Father: Well, that's not going to work. You have piano lessons after school and then you have to babysit for the neighbors until 9:00. Daughter: What about Monday? Father: Monday's out. You haven't practiced your clarinet at all ... for an entire month, so you have to catch up on that. And, don't you have an essay due in your English class on Tuesday? Daughter: Oh, I forgot about that [Yeah], and anyway, I was going to finish that during first period at school. [Great. I've never heard of a three-sentence essay.] So, what about Tuesday? Father: Uh, you have soccer practice from 4:00 until 5:30, and after that, you have to do your homework. Daughter: Ah, you can help me with that. Oh, I forgot you don't know how to do geometry. So, can I see the movie on Thursday? Father: Well, remember the science fair at school is on Friday, right? Is, is your project finished yet? Daughter: Umm, what about Friday night? I checked the paper, and there's a midnight showing. Father: Uh-uh. Forget that idea. Daughter: And Saturday? Father: Well, you have to do your chores in the morning before noon. [You can help me with that.] Oh no. And then, we have to clean out the garage. You said you'd help. [No, you volunteered me.] Well, that should only take a couple of hours. [Dad, you're ruining my social life.] And then, after that, we can go to the movie. Daughter: We? Father: Yeah, We. Mom and I and you and Shannon. Daughter: Uh, Dad, actually. We weren't planning on company. Father: Now, let me check the paper for showtimes. [The movie plays at three oh five, five, seven fifteen, and nine.] You already checked, I see. Daughter: Yeah. So is it okay? Can I go see the nine O'clock showing? Father:... Question: Why can't the girl go to a movie on Monday? - She has to catch up on her French homework. - She needs to write a paper. - She must practice for a math test.
A: She needs to write a paper.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: I can see this is quite an old house. M: Well, in America, it's quite old. But in England, it's actually quite young. W: How much are you asking? M: $110,000, but it's negotiable, since I need cash urgently. W: I see. I suppose this is the living room? M: Yes, you're right. Look at the fireplace. It was hand-made. The design is really unique. You can't find it anywhere else. W: Yes, I like it very much. Can I see the kitchen, please? M: This way, please. Look, it's spacious and bright, and quite modern. W: I am satisfied with this house, but the price is a little too high. Can you make a concession? Question: What does the client think about the house? - She's satisfied with everything. - She's not satisfied with the design. - She's satisfied with the house, but not the price.
Answer: She's satisfied with the house, but not the price.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Mary, have you ever wondered why some cultures have more proverbs than others? For example, the Mayans, the Incas, and the North American Indian tribes seem to have fewer proverbs than cultures like, the Arabians, and the Chinese. I wonder why this is. W: What would you say about our ... our own culture? Would you say we're a culture that's rich in proverbs or one that lacks proverbs? M: I think we, we have a rich heritage of proverbs - the Benjamin Franklin maxims, proverbs, wise sayings have been handed down to us. W: Well, I think the fact that we're no longer creating proverbs today maybe says something ... maybe perhaps explains to some extent why proverbs in certain cultures were not as extended or extensive as in other cultures. M: Mm, hmm. That's true. I wonder why we are not creating as many proverbs as we did in 1700s and 1800s. I agree with you. I don't think there are nearly as many. I can't think of any. I'm sure there are some, but I wonder why this is so. W: Yeah, well, I think we all know a great many proverbs. If we sit down, we can think of some that we can ... we can list. But we don't seem to use them to explain things. We find many times that they're used too much and too simple - too general. Today we're much more sophisticated, you might say, and analytical, and therefore we don't use proverbs to explain things the way, say, our grandfathers and parents did. M: Life is too complicated now to just quote a simple proverb to take care of things. W: Right, and maybe to some extent that's why the North American Indians and the Mayans among others don't have as many proverbs. At least there's no record of as many proverbs. Since their own culture ... their traditions were highly eroded and they were wiped out during this era of change. M: Well, that's interesting. Question: Who has a more developed culture according to the speaker? - Mayans. - Arabians. - North American Indians.
**Answer**
Arabians.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: The Internet here is really slow, Jackson. Why did you pick this hotel, anyway? M: Uh, because it's close to the river and has a view of those beautiful trees... I'm actually surprised they even have Internet service all the way out here! Question: Where might the hotel be? - Near a wood. - By the seaside. - Close to a mall.
Near a wood.