1.

  1. About 12 pints.
  2. About 3 pints.
  3. About 4 pints.
  4. About 7 pints.

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W:It would help me if you could go over last week and give me an idea how much beer you drank each evening.
M:Well, let me see, I went up to the pub 4 times last week, and drank about 3 pints each evening.
Q:How much beer did the man drink last week?

2.

  1. Take a holiday from work.
  2. Worry less about work.
  3. Take some sleeping pills.
  4. Work harder to forget all her troubles.

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W:Is there anything else I can do to help me sleep tonight?
M:Don't worry so much about things of work. I know, I know, easier said than done.
W:Should I stay home from work?
M:No, I don't think that's necessary, just remember to stay calm.
Q:What did the doctor suggest the woman do?

3.

  1. He has.no complaints about the doctor.
  2. He won't complain anything.
  3. He is in good condition.
  4. He couldn't be worse.

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W:How have you been feeling in general?
M:Nothing to complain, really.
Q:What does the man mean?

4.

  1. She is kidding.
  2. She will get a raise.
  3. The man will get a raise.
  4. The man will get a promotion.

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W:Our managing director is going to give you a raise.
M:Really? Are you kidding me?
W:Absolutely! He thinks you would!
Q:What does the woman say?

5.

  1. Her daughter likes ball games.
  2. Her daughter is an exciting child.
  3. She and her daughter are good friends.
  4. She and her daughter don't always understand each other.

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W:I've been so worried about my daughter. She's so different in temperament from me. We are not always on the same wavelength.
M:That's quite common with mothers and daughters.
W:She's further personality and very much on the ball, but she is an excitable child.
Q:What does the woman mean?

6.

  1. She hurt her uncle.
  2. She hurt her ankle.
  3. She has a swollen toe.
  4. She needs a minor surgery.

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W:Where is your injury?
M:Here, my ankle.
W:How did it happen?
M:I tripped over on the pavement and twisted it. It's swollen and very painful.
Q:What is true about the woman?

7.

  1. John likes gambling.
  2. John is very fond of his new boss.
  3. John has ups and downs in the new company.
  4. John has a promising future in the new company.

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W:John wants to move upward and onward with his new company.
M:He is well qualified and the boss is into him.
W:So you think he will achieve his goal?
M:Yeah! I bet he will.
Q:What did the man mean?

8.

  1. She will get some advice from the front desk.
  2. She will undergo some lab test.
  3. She will arrange an appointment.
  4. She will get the test results.

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M:Take the slip to the front desk and then arrange an appointment for the tests.
W:Thank you, doctor! Have a nice day!
Q:What will the woman do?

9.

  1. She has an odd character.
  2. She is very picky.
  3. She is easy-going.
  4. She likes fashions.

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M:There is one girl at my school whom everybody picks on.
W:Why?
M:Because she doesn't wear what everybody else wears.
Q:What can be inferred about the girl in question?

10.

  1. At a street corner.
  2. In a local shop.
  3. In a ward.
  4. In a clinic.

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M:What are you coming for today, Ms. Anders?
W:I've been having some pains in my joints, especially the knees!
Q:Where did the conversation most probably take place?

11.

  1. Seafood.
  2. Dairy products.
  3. Vegetables and fruits.
  4. Heavy food.

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W:How long does the pain last when you get it?
M:It comes and goes! Sometimes I hardly feel anything, other times it can last up to half an hour or more.
W:Is there a type of food that seems to cause stronger pain than other types?
M:Urn, heavy foods like steak or lasagna usually brings it on. I've been trying to avoid those.
Q:What type of food seems to cause stronger pain to the man?

12.

  1. He is having a good time.
  2. He very much likes his old bicycle.
  3. He will buy a new bicycle right away.
  4. He would rather buy a new bicycle later.

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W:Carl, your bicycle is too old. It's not safe to ride.
M:Yeah! I think I need to buy a new one, but all in good time.
Q:What does the man mean?

13.

  1. It is only a cough.
  2. It's a minor illness.
  3. It started two weeks ago.
  4. It's extremely serious.

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M:How long could you have these symptoms?
W:Oh, I have the cough for two weeks, but feeling ill just seemed the past a few days.
Q:What do we know about the woman's illness?

14.

  1. The woman is too optimistic about the stock market.
  2. The woman will even lose more money at the stock market.
  3. The stock market bubble will continue to grow.
  4. The stock market bubble will soon meet its demise.

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W:I think I could recover the cough at the end of the year.
M:I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but the stock index still ranges between 1 900 and 2 900 after a year.
Q:What does the man mean?

15.

  1. The small pills should be taken once a day before sleep.
  2. The yellow pills should be taken once a day before supper.
  3. The white pills should be taken once a day before breakfast.
  4. The large round pill should be taken three times a day after meals.

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M:I just want to check if you understand which pills to take and when.
W:The yellow one in the morning and the others, oh, I think no, maybe, ah, best if I write it down! Then I won't forget!
M:Here is some paper. The yellow one once a day before breakfast, the large round one three times a day after meals, the small ones when you need one for sleeping.
Q:Which of the following statements is true?