Dialogue: W: I thought Tom said he got A's in all his tests. M: Mary, you should know better than to take Tom's words too seriously. Question: What does the man imply? - Tom is very responsible. - Tom's words aren't reliable. - What Tom said is true.
Tom's words aren't reliable.
Dialogue: W: You look like your father than your mother. M: I prefer to look like my mother. Question: What does the man mean? - He thinks his mother looks better than his father does. - He thinks his father looks better than his mother does. - He loves his mother more than his father.
He thinks his mother looks better than his father does.
Q: Dialogue: W: Hi, John! I'd like to invite you to dinner this evening. M: To dinner? What for? W: I have passed my driving test! M: Congratulations! I'm really glad to hear that. W: Thank you! I have been preparing for it for half a year, you know. And I've made it at last. M: So, where shall we have our dinner? W: How about the Friendship Hotel? I like the food and service there. M: I agree. I'll take you there in my car. W: Fine. Let's go at half past six. Question: Why does the woman invite the man to dinner? - It is her birthday. - She has passed her driving test. - It's the man's birthday.
A: She has passed her driving test.
Question: Dialogue: M: Where did you put my new red tie? W: It's right there in the cupboard with your other ties. M: There's a green one and a couple of brown ones, but no red one. W: Here it is in your drawer. You must have put it there when you brought it home. M: I suppose so. We'd better hurry up or we're going to be late. The Smiths said to come at 7:00. W: Oh, it's 6:24 now. Sue isn't here to take care of the children yet. M: She shall be here at 6:40. That still gives us time to get there. W: Who else is coming tonight? M: The Browns and the Franks. And Mrs. Johnson's sister will be there too. W: Well. I think we'd better go down. Sue should be here pretty soon. Question: How many ties does the man have at least? - 3. - 4. - 5.
Answer: 4.
*Question*
Dialogue: Dave: Hi Randall. [ Hi ] Come on in. Randall: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house. Dave: Yeap. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped for cash. Randall: Oh. Dave: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room. Randall: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet ... and those stains? Dave: Well. I've had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now. Randall: Oh. And what about the kitchen? Dave: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except ... Randall: What? Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken ... a little bit ... and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. I've just improvised by pushing a box against it to keep it shut. Randall: Hmm. Great. Dave: Ah. It isn't that bad. Randall: Well how about the bathroom? Dave: Well ... Randall: No, no. Don't tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks. Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be replaced, and the window needs fixing. Randall: Let me see. The tile ... what? The window? Where's the window pane? Dave: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the [ Hmmm ] rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. [Oh boy.] Randall: Hey, I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these conditions. Dave: So what do you think? You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has a few problems, but we can fix those. Randall: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough. Question: What is wrong with the carpet in the living room? - It is soiled in several places. - It has a few tears here and there. - It is really worn out.
**Answer**
It is soiled in several places.
Q: Dialogue: W: I just made a jar of jam this morning and now I can't find it any where. Do you know what happened to it? M: Did you hear a crash, that was it, I'm just as clumsy as ever. Question: What is the problem? - The woman doesn't like jam. - The man broke the jar. - The man had an accident.
A: The man broke the jar.