1.

  1. Cut the sugar cubes into smaller pieces.
  2. Put sugar in his coffee.
  3. Reduce the amount of sugar he ingests.
  4. Eat more sugar.

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W:You need to cut down on your sugar intake.
M:I find it very hard to resist.
Q:What does the woman suggest that the man should do?

2.

  1. He thought it was very serious.
  2. He didn't think it was that serious.
  3. He thinks it is worth getting a second opinion.
  4. He is not surprised, since he thought it was quite bad.

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W:The doctor said I had to go for a test on my ankle to see if I tore any ligaments.
M:Sounds a bit more serious than I thought.
Q:What does the man mean?

3.

  1. He has been very fit till then.
  2. He had appendicitis when he was a child.
  3. He now works in a shoe factory.
  4. Both A and B.

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W:Ah, good morning, Mr. Hall. Can you tell me a little about your previous health so that we can deal with your present problem?
M:Well, I've always been very fit up until now.
W:Have you ever been in hospital?
M:Oh, when I was a child, I had appendicitis.
Q:What is not related to the man's previous health?

4.

  1. He died after a long period with heart condition.
  2. He died suddenly.
  3. He died during a heart operation.
  4. He was attacked by a drunkard and died.

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M:And is your father still alive?
W:No, he isn't.
M:How old was your father when he died?
W:He was 68.
M:What did he die of?
W:He had a heart attack.
M:Did he suffer for a long time with his heart condition before he died? Did he have an ongoing heart condition?
W:Oh no, it was very sudden.
Q:Which of the following is true of the woman's father?

5.

  1. Whether the dentist teaches at the University on that day.
  2. Whether the patient calls early in the morning.
  3. Whether it is an emergency or a routine work.
  4. Whether it is the day for the dentist to have his practice.

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M:To see a dentist, they would ask if it is an emergency or routine work. If it is not an emergency, they give you an appointment in about two weeks.
W:Well, the dentist is very busy. He not only has his practice but also teaches in the University.
Q:Which of the following decides whether the dentist checks a patient immediately or two weeks later?

6.

  1. Exercise and warming.
  2. Warming and chilling.
  3. Heat and cold.
  4. Absorption and distribution.

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W:When a systemic effect is desired, the drug enters the blood through absorption and is then distributed throughout body tissues.
M:And we know factors influencing tissue distribution of drugs include exercise and warming or chilling.
Q:What affects the drug's distribution?

7.

  1. Smelly.
  2. Scattered.
  3. Blocking doors and store shutters.
  4. Put in bags and boxes.

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M:Some of the streets in New York are very tough. I saw large piles of garbage cans at the roadside, and drawings all over garage doors and store shutters. But the garbage are tidily bagged and boxed though.
W:I can't believe it.
Q:What does the man say about the garbage in New York?

8.

  1. Most benign tumors needn't be called to the attention of a physician.
  2. People suffering from cancers were born with them.
  3. The distinction between benign and malignant tumors is consequently always impossible.
  4. Some tumors change their nature in the course of years, after a period of benign growth.

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W:Are benign tumors always harmless?
M:In the study of tumors it should be born in mind that the terms "benign" and "malignant" are relative, and are often debatable in their application.
Q:Which of the following statement is true according to the talk?

9.

  1. The play will be performed at another location.
  2. The woman didn't intend to attend the play.
  3. It isn't possible to cancel the play.
  4. The play was going to be performed outside.

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M:Gee, it keeps raining like this; they'll probably cancel the play tonight.
W:Yeah, too bad. They can move to an indoor stage.
Q:What can be inferred from the conversation?

10.

  1. She'd prefer to go to a different restaurant.
  2. She'll join the man for dinner.
  3. She has been to the restaurant before.
  4. The man should order spaghetti at the restaurant.

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M:Hi Susan, if you are not doing anything for dinner tonight, a bunch of us are going to that new Italian restaurant in town.
W:Well, I am in the mood for some spaghetti and I have heard the food there is not bad.
Q:What does the woman imply?

11.

  1. The doctor advised him not to drink coffee.
  2. The doctor wants to have some coffee.
  3. He'll bring some coffee to the doctor.
  4. He really wants some tea.

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W:You look cold and tired. How about a cup of coffee?
M:Well, my doctor says coffee-drinking is harmful to my stomach.
Q:What does the man mean?

12.

  1. Work out a plan to tighten his budget.
  2. Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria.
  3. Apply for a senior position in the restaurant.
  4. Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.

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M:I really need to make some extra money. You know, I've practically spent my entire budget for the summer.
W:Why not check out the new cafeteria at the Market Street? I think there's still a few opening suitable for seniors like you.
Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?

13.

  1. He was too busy to take the test.
  2. He did well on the test.
  3. He left some questions unanswered.
  4. He took the test twice.

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W:How did you do on Professor's Dixon's cardiology test?
M:Probably not too well. I skipped a coupler questions, and I didn't have time to go back to them.
Q:What does the man say about the cardiology test?

14.

  1. She eats an egg, a toasted muffin, and coffee.
  2. She eats at the school cafeteria.
  3. She eats at home when she gets a ride and leaves the house early.
  4. She has breakfast in the kitchen.

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M:Where do you usually eat breakfast?
W:In the kitchen. I fix myself some orange juice, an egg, a slice of unbuttered toast and some coffee. But once in a while I have breakfast in the school cafeteria. That's when I get a ride and leave the house early.
Q:Where does the woman usually have breakfast?

15.

  1. He can fix the computer quite easily.
  2. He can fix the computer very quickly.
  3. He can type in information quickly.
  4. He can disassemble the pieces of the keyboard quite easily.

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W:Are you sure you're not stretching yourself trying to finish inputting the data tomorrow or do you need a hand with it?
M:Well, I'm fast with a keyboard, so I'm sure I'll be able to pull everything off by then.
Q:What does the man mean?