1.

  1. At ten next Wednesday.
  2. At three next Wednesday.
  3. At ten next Monday.
  4. At three next Monday.

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M:Can I see the doctor soon?
W:Of course. How about next Monday? There's a slot available at 10 in the morning.
M:I'm afraid I'm working at 10. Is there anything available after 3?
W:Let me see. Not on Monday, but we have a 3 o'clock opening next Wednesday. Would you like to come in then?
M:No problem. Thank you.
Q:When is the man scheduled to see the doctor?

2.

  1. A dull pain.
  2. A piercing pain.
  3. A burning pain.
  4. A numb pain.

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W:What kind of pain is it? Can you describe the pain?
M:It's terrible, like a knife stabbing me.
Q:What kind of pain is the man suffering from?

3.

  1. He is going to get married.
  2. He is going to get his bachelor's degree.
  3. He will count on the woman for help.
  4. He will bring his own booze to the party.

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W:We'll throw Tom a bachelor party?
M:Then count me in.
W:Great. Be at our house at 8 p.m., and bring your own booze.
Q:What is true about Tom?

4.

  1. Pizza is her favorite food.
  2. Pizza is her second choice.
  3. She dislikes the man's idea.
  4. She couldn't agree with the man more.

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M:I've got an idea. Let's order a pizza.
W:Great. I second that notion.
Q:What does the woman mean?

5.

  1. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him.
  2. Jack has fallen in love with Debra.
  3. Debra is prettier than Jack's girl friend.
  4. Jack wants to break up with his girlfriend.

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M:Jack got himself in a bind with his girlfriend.
W:He shouldn't have told her that Debra was pretty.
Q:What can be inferred from this conversation?

6.

  1. It will rain soon.
  2. It's right to be proposed.
  3. She is worried about the weather.
  4. To be safe, they'd better stay at home.

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M:I don't think you need to take an umbrella.
W:It might rain, better safe than sorry.
Q:What does a woman mean?

7.

  1. He is a great big-wave surfer.
  2. He is a trouble-maker.
  3. He is a nice guy.
  4. He is very weird.

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W:Joe is always trying to make waves.
M:Right. He is really a jerk.
Q:What do the speakers think of Joe?

8.

  1. $60
  2. $40
  3. $360.
  4. $30

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M:OK. So that would be 800 dollars plus 60 dollars in overtime, right?
W:Right, so my paycheck should be 860 dollars, but only 830 dollars were put into my account.
M:Sorry about that. I'll record the mistake today and wire the money into your account first thing tomorrow morning.
Q:How much will the man wire into the woman's account?

9.

  1. Quit smoking.
  2. Go jogging every morning.
  3. Work out in the gym.
  4. Go on a diet.

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W:Why don't you try smoking one cigarette less each day, as well as going jogging every morning?
M:Good idea, but I don't want to go jogging in the street and a treadmill may be a better choice. I'm sure the trainers at the gym would be able to give me more professional advice.
W:That sounds good. There is one near my company. I am its regular member.
M:Really? I will go in to have a look.
Q:What is the man most likely to do?

10.

  1. 100.
  2. 232.
  3. 132.
  4. 332.

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M:There're only 100 passengers on this airplane.
W:That leaves 132 empty seats.
Q:How many seats are there on this airplane?

11.

  1. Mary isn't his type.
  2. He fell in love with Mary at first sight.
  3. Mary was not pretty enough.
  4. He won't teach Mary chemistry.

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W:How was your date with Mary?
M:She was very nice and pretty, but I just don't have chemistry with her.
Q:What does the man mean?

12.

  1. Play tennis.
  2. Take out the trash.
  3. Play computer games.
  4. Go to court for a lawsuit.

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W:How about the game of tennis?
M:OK, loser'll take out the trash for a month.
W:It's a deal.
M:See you in the court.
Q:What are the speakers going to do next?

13.

  1. In the school.
  2. At school.
  3. In the hospital.
  4. To the dorm.

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M:It seems to be your source of comfort to pray when you are on your own at night.
W:Yes, it is. I don't know what I will do if I didn't have faith.
M:I know it's important for you to be able to pray. That is why I need to find a way for you to say your prayers and yet be sure the other patients are not awakened.
Q:Where does the conversation most probably take place?

14.

  1. She is seriously ill.
  2. She has to look after her husband at home.
  3. She will persuade her husband to go to hospital.
  4. She will be taken good care of by her sister and daughter.

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W:Oh, I couldn't possibly do that. I couldn't tell my husband and anyway, who'd look after him?
M:I can understand your concerns. If you knew that he would have come here today, what do you think he would say?
W:He'd be so worried. He doesn't like it when anyone is sick and he hates hospitals.
M:Well, you might also think about what you would say to your sister and daughter?
Q:What can be inferred about the woman?

15.

  1. She makes a living now as a dressmaker.
  2. She makes a Irving now as a landlady.
  3. She worries a lot about her health.
  4. She now lives on her pension.

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M:Do you work?
W:I'm a dressmaker, but I haven't worked for a year.
M:Then how can you manage to live without working?
W:I have a tenant.
M:Do you often worry about things?
W:I used to worry but not now. I know it's not worth it.
Q:What is true about the woman?