Dialogue: M: Did you watch the TV special about barnacles last night? W: No, I missed it. What did you learn about them? M: That they glue themselves to rocks in the ocean, shortly after birth. They also stay in the same place forever. W: Right, have you ever tried removing one of those things? It would be easier to chip the rock away than to get the barnacles off. M: Exactly, and that's why scientists are trying to figure out what the barnacles glue is made of. It's considered one of the strongest adhesives in nature. W: And it would have the advantage of being able to work on wet surfaces too. M: Precisely, and because it's natural protein, it probably wouldn't be harmful to people like so many synthetic glues in use today. W: Think of all the ways doctors and dentists could use such a glue, mending broken bones, fasting false teeth. M: There could be countless uses. Scientists hope to learn soon exactly how the glue is made, so that people can make use of it. Question: How many uses about such a glue are mentioned in the dialogue? - Two. - There. - Only one.
Two.
Dialogue: M: Did you really give away all your furniture when you moved into the new house last month? W: Just the useless pieces, as I'm planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting room only. Question: What does the woman mean? - She bought a new set of furniture from Italy last month. - She still keeps some old furniture in her new house. - She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.
She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.
Q: Dialogue: W: So, how long have you been hem? M: Just a couple of days; actually, I am on a big journey. You know. I'm visiting the places of interest here. Question: What's the man doing? - He's working in a hotel. - He's visiting a young people. - He's traveling around.
A: He's traveling around.
Question: Dialogue: W: Do you think it will rain tonight? M: Not a chance. Question: What do we learn about the weather tonight? - It'll rain. - It'll snow. - it won't rain.
Answer: it won't rain.
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Dialogue: F: I'm going to the Shanghai Grand Theatre. Where shall I get off? M: At the next stop. Question: Where does this dialogue probably take place? - At the library. - In the hospital. - On a bus.
**Answer**
On a bus.
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Dialogue: M: The Variety Theatre finally went out of business. W: Well, that's not a surprise. It was the worst one in town. Question: What does the woman mean? - She likes the new theatre in town. - She expects the theatre to close down. - She's surprised by the news.
**Answer**
She expects the theatre to close down.