1.

  1. John failed the exam.
  2. John didn't take the exam.
  3. John passed the exam, but scored low.
  4. It took John a long time to pass the exam.

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M:Did you hear that John has passed the Step One United States Medical Licensing Examination?
W:Finally.
Q:What does the woman imply?

2.

  1. To travel by train.
  2. To go by taxi.
  3. To go hiking.
  4. To rent a car.

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M:It's a one day trip. It must be pretty close.
W:It's about four hours by train.
M:Ha, OK. How else we can get there?
W:Well, I think, by taxi, it's only about two hours.
M:I'm up for that.
Q:What does the man prefer to do?

3.

  1. 1 -231 -555 -1212.
  2. 1 -213 -555 -2112.
  3. 1 -213 -555 -1212.
  4. 1 -231 -555 -2112.

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W:Information. What number do you need?
M:I need the number of German Embassy in Los Angeles.
W:You'll have to dial information in Los Angeles. Dial 1 213 555 1212.
M:Sorry, could you say the number again?
W:Sure. 1 213 555 1212.
Q:What is the phone number?

4.

  1. Morning sickness.
  2. A frequent headache.
  3. A pain in her right leg.
  4. A boring hospitalization.

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W:Hello. Jim. I wonder if you could see a patient for me.
M:Certainly Anne. What's the story?
W:Well, it's a Miss Linda Holmes, a 35-year-old waitress. She is an infrequent visitor. She came to see me this morning complaining a pain in her right leg.
Q:What is the patient's complaint?

5.

  1. Doctor and patient.
  2. Boss and secretary.
  3. Agent and customer.
  4. Driver and passenger.

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W:I will be gone for a week. So I hope you can keep things straight around here.
M:You have nothing to worry about.
Q:What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

6.

  1. To buy another pair of shoes.
  2. To help his brother right away.
  3. To turn to his brother for help.
  4. To seek advice from the woman.

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W:If you see he is your brother, that's another pair of shoes. I suppose you can rely on him to help you.
M:I know. But I feel ashamed to ask him for help.
W:Don't think that way. He is your dear brother!
M:OK. I'll call him tonight.
Q:What will the man probably do?

7.

  1. He is offering a piece of advice.
  2. He is examining a patient.
  3. He is attending his daughter.
  4. He is taking a patient's history.

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M:Would you like to get into the couch and lie on your back, please? Now I am going to take your left leg and see how far you can raise it. Keep the knee straight. Does that hurt at all?
W:Yes, just a little. Just slightly.
Q:What is the man doing?

8.

  1. To ask the man to call her back.
  2. To go to the botanic garden.
  3. To do some gardening.
  4. To play tennis.

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M:Hi! Jane, this is Peter. Such a nice day today. I thought we might go to the botanic garden.
W:I wish you have called me earlier. I have just made plans to play tennis.
M:Oh, that's too bad. Maybe some other time.
Q:What is the woman going to do?

9.

  1. Louise is not a newcomer.
  2. Louise loves being a nurse.
  3. Louise did a lot of work for the man.
  4. Louise has been waiting for a long time.

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W:How do you like the new nurse at the reception desk?
M:You mean Louis? He's been here as long as I have.
Q:What does the man imply?

10.

  1. Two.
  2. Three.
  3. Four.
  4. Seven.

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M:Hello, Mrs. White. Is it your first visit in the clinic?
W:Yes. But I've been to my doctor and he has checked me over.
M:I see from his letter that he is satisfied with the way things are going. Is this your first pregnancy?
W:Oh, no, I've had three. I lost two and had two miscarriages.
Q:How many children does the woman have now?

11.

  1. She has thrown out of the car.
  2. She was knocked down by the car.
  3. She hit her head on the steering wheel.
  4. She got the steering wheel in her chest.

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W:I've just been in a road accident.
M:Were you thrown out of the car, or did you get the steering wheel in your chest?
W:I wasn't thrown out, but I got the steering wheel in my chest. And I hit my head on the wind screen.
M:Were you knocked out?
W:I don't remember anything after the accident.
Q:What could be said about the woman in the car accident?

12.

  1. She overacted to the man.
  2. She cried over her failure.
  3. She made a success of her diet.
  4. She was jealous of the man.

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M:I'm sorry to hear that you've gained 20 pounds after going on a diet for 2 months.
W:Don't cry crocodile tears. You'd be jealous of my figure if I succeeded.
Q:What can we say about the woman?

13.

  1. He hates those who fool around.
  2. He will never try the stuff.
  3. He will shoot any drug dealer.
  4. He regrets having tried the stuff.

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W:Guess what! I hear some students of the school are fooling around with drugs.
M:But you know I'll stick to my guns and keep saying no to those who want me to try the stuff.
Q:What does the man mean?

14.

  1. The opposite to the man's expectation.
  2. A quicker recovery than expected.
  3. A pair of mismatching boots.
  4. Her healthy pregnancy.

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M:How do you feel after the surgery? It seems that you've got a rebirth, right?
W:I'm sorry, doctor, honestly, I think the shoe is on the other foot.
Q:What does the woman mean?

15.

  1. He will do as requested.
  2. He will not join the team.
  3. The woman is crazy about him.
  4. The woman has trouble standing.

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W:You have to stand up straight for 15 hours if you want to join this team.
M:Are you crazy? What have I got myself into?
Q:What does the man mean?