Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: When are you going to take your vacation? M: I've got a sixteen day vacation starting from July 1. W: Where are you going? M: Florida and Hong Kong. W: That's interesting. Is your family going as well? M: Yeah. We'll stay in Florida for ten days and spend the rest of the time in Hong Kong. Then plan to climb some mountains,go swimming and do some shopping. W: Have a good trip. Question: What are they talking about? - Shopping. - Taking a vacation. - Visiting a friend.
Taking a vacation.

Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: Good morning, sir. May I help you? M: Oh, yes. I'm looking for a pair of sports shoes in size 8. W: Are you looking for a pair for yourself? M: No. It's for my 17-year-old son. W: OK. Follow me, please...What do you think of this pair? M: They look nice. How much are they? W: They are 40 dollars, but I can give you a 10 percent discount. M: Good. Question: How much will the man pay? - $32. - $36. - $40.
$36.

Q: Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: What can I do for you? M: It's about the new clerks you need for the offices. I'm wondering how many people you want to employ. W: That depends on what you would like. M: I think I'd need about 30 hours a week, including some Saturdays. What do you think? W: That's what I was thinking too. We don't want someone who has never worked in the office before. M: Yes. It might be helpful if one could speak a second language. W: That might prevent too many people asking for the jobs. What about pay, David? M: What do you think would be the best to offer? W: I think it depends on experience. However, the lowest we could offer is about $ 9,000 per year. Question: What kind of people didn't they need? - Those who had no experience in office work. - Those who wanted to work 30 hours a week. - Those who knew no foreign language.
A: Those who had no experience in office work.

Question: Read the following conversation and answer the question. M: Human beings aren't interested in good news, they only like what's terrible or frightening. W: Speak for yourself. I like to hear inspiring news. Question: What kind of news does the woman like to hear? - Terrible news. - Frightening news. - Good news.
Answer: Good news.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. Heather: Ron, what are you doing? Ron: Ah, nothing. I'm just looking up some information on the Internet. Heather: Like what? Let me see. Ron: No, no, it's okay. I mean, you know ... Heather: Baldness? What are you looking that up for? [Well, you know ... ] I ... I mean, you're not that bad off. Ron: Ah, there you go. Bringing it up again! Heather: No. I mean it. You look great! Honestly, it's not that bad. Ron: Hey, I get enough of it from friends, and the people at work, and now from you! Heather: Well, maybe you could wear a toupee? I think you'd look great. Ron: Oh no. And have it slip off my head on to my date's dinner plate as I lean over to kiss her? Uh-uh. Heather: Well, have you ever thought about seeking medical advice? There are new advances in medicines that not only retard hair loss, but help regenerate new growth. Ron: Ah, I still don't give much credibility to medical treatment to prevent permanent hair loss. Heather: Well, what about accepting the fact that you're just losing your hair? Ron: I just can't give up hope. I know appearances shouldn't matter, but I don't know. I just feel that women just avoid me. Heather: Come on. You can't be serious. Ron: No really. I've seen it many times. It just, I don't know ... Question: What does the man probably do at the end of the conversation? - He continues to look for other solutions to his problem. - He decides to visit a doctor at his sister's urging. - He finally accepts that state of his condition.
**Answer**
He continues to look for other solutions to his problem.

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Read the following conversation and answer the question. W: How are you getting on, White? Are you still working for the Merry Lynch Bank? M: Yes, Kitty, that's right. W: I suppose you know quite a lot about banking by now, don't you? M: Oh, yes. To tell you the truth, I'm a bit tired of it. W: Really? Isn't it good to work in a bank? M: You know I've been working for the Merry Lynch Bank for over 15 years. W: So you are thinking of making a change,are you? M: Yes, I am. Actually, you know, I'm thinking of beginning my own business. W: That sounds great. M: Yes, I think it over, but the problem is money. If I had enough money, I'd leave the bank tomorrow. W: What are you going to do to solve the problem? M: I'll borrow some money from a bank, of course, but not from the one I've been working for. Question: Where is White going to borrow money? - From the bank he is working for. - From his friends. - From another bank.
(Answer)
From another bank.