1.

  1. Take the medicine as she was directed to do.
  2. Schedule another appointment with her doctor.
  3. Stop taking the medicine.
  4. Rest her back for a few days.

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W:I can't believe I still have this pain in my back. This medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.
M:Maybe you should start taking it three times a day like you were told.
Q:What does the man suggest that the woman should do?

2.

  1. Teaching the man yoga.
  2. They are doing physical exercises.
  3. Teaching the man gymnastics.
  4. Giving the man a physical checkup.

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W:Would you hold out your wrist, please? Let's see ... Well, your pulse is regular.
M:Thank you.
W:Now for your blood pressure ... just fix this around you here, like that ... now, then ...
M:Is it normal?
W:No, it isn't. Your blood pressure is quite high.
Q:What is the woman doing?

3.

  1. He twisted his knee when playing football.
  2. He was a professional football player.
  3. He continued playing the game after the injury.
  4. He didn't know how it occurred.

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M:Doctor, I have a painful, swollen right knee.
W:How did it occur?
M:I twisted my knee playing football yesterday. I was unable to continue playing the game and since then my knee has become more swollen and painful.
W:Can you move the knee?
M:When I try to move, it's painful and I'm unable to fully straighten the knee.
Q:What can be learned about the man?

4.

  1. Spend more time outdoors.
  2. Take short naps during the day.
  3. Try to get to bed earlier.
  4. Stay indoors until he feels better.

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M:Doctor, I haven't been able to get to sleep lately and I'm too tired to concentrate during classes.
W:Well, you know, spending too much time indoors with all that artificial lighting can do that to you. Your body loses track of whether it's day or night.
Q:What does the doctor imply the man should do?

5.

  1. Electrician.
  2. Teacher.
  3. Physician.
  4. Bus driver.

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M:How long will I have to stay out of school?
W:That depends. You still have a fever. Let me take your pulse.
Q:What is the woman's occupation?

6.

  1. No one likes the food there.
  2. Some people like the food there.
  3. All the people like the food there.
  4. The food seems to be healthy there.

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M:How about the food in that Chinese taken-a-way?
W:Actually not everyone is happy with the food.
Q:What does the woman imply?

7.

  1. Some like meat while others like poison.
  2. Different people are interested in different things.
  3. Meat and poison can be transferred.
  4. Meat can be served as poison to some extent.

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M:As they say, one man's meat is another man's poison.
W:Sure.
Q:What does the man mean?

8.

  1. Restaurant.
  2. Laundries.
  3. Gold.
  4. Both A and B.

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W:As a professor in history and also a Chinese-American, can you use a word to describe the history of Chinese-Americans?
M:Bitter. For many years it was common in the states to associate Chinese-Americans with restaurants and laundries.
Q:What had Chinese-Americans been associated with for many years in the United States?

9.

  1. Mrs. Smith is good at theory but drives poorly.
  2. Mrs. Smith always get lost on the road.
  3. Mrs. Smith knows little about rules and drives fast.
  4. Mrs. Smith doesn't know how to stop the car.

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M:Oh, Mrs. Smith. Keep your eyes on the road! No! You almost collided with the truck. Turn right here, and wait, wait. Stop. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway?
W:Oh, sorry about that. It won't happen again.
Q:What can be implied from what the man says?

10.

  1. A delicate art.
  2. A religion.
  3. An exact science.
  4. A way of life.

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W:Would you say something about yoga before we begin our first yoga class?
M:It's important we learn a few facts about yoga. First of all, it is not a religion. Yoga is a way of life and can serve only to improve your present way of life. Yoga is an exact science and a delicate art.
Q:Which of the following statements is not the one to describe yoga according to the conversation?

11.

  1. Become a representative of the class.
  2. Leave the class early.
  3. Take pictures.
  4. Give a presentation to the class.

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M:Why are you going to school so early?
W:I have to practice using the slide projector and prepare my presentation for class today.
Q:What will the woman do in class?

12.

  1. She can only talk for an hour since she is busy.
  2. She can help, but suggests coming back in an hour.
  3. She can't help because the time needed is too long.
  4. She will help, but warns that it is a big topic that takes time.

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M:Hello, Professor Martin. I'm Jake Brown, a 3rd-year psychology student. Someone said you were the right person to ask about linguistic disorders in teens.
W:Well, I can at least get you started on the topic, but I hope you've got an hour or so.
Q:What does the woman imply?

13.

  1. Try to switch hours with someone else.
  2. Ask his boss to raise his pay.
  3. Look for a more suitable job.
  4. Do the extra work without complaining.

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M:This is the second time this month that my boss has asked me to work extra hours. I'm glad to get a bigger paycheck, but I just don't want her to give me such a heavy schedule.
W:Better watch your step. A lot of people would like to trade places with you.
Q:What does the woman imply?

14.

  1. He has been working outdoors lately.
  2. He'd like to get some exercise.
  3. He's a good tennis player.
  4. He rarely uses his computer.

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W:How about little tennis? Say, Saturday or Sunday?
M:That sounds great. I could use a good workout. It seems all I have been doing lately is sitting in front of this computer.
Q:What can be inferred about the man?

15.

  1. Make some tea for the man.
  2. Take the man to see a doctor.
  3. Ask the man's mother to come over.
  4. Look up a recipe for chicken soup.

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M:It's really nice of you to visit me when I'm so miserable with the flu. I'm sure I'd feel much better if I just had some of my mom's homemade chicken soup.
W:That will be hard to come by, but a cup of hot tea might help.
Q:What will the woman probably do next?