1.

  1. She scratches herself.
  2. She pokes her ear with her finger.
  3. Her ear is itching.
  4. She doesn't use ear drops from her doctor.

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W:My ear is itching all the time, Doctor.
M:Do you keep poking it with your finger?
W:I know I shouldn't, but I do, and I scratched and made it worse.
M:Have you had any ear drops from your doctor?
W:No.
M:Let me take a look ...
Q:What is wrong with the woman?

2.

  1. He should watch television instead.
  2. He should drop-out entirely.
  3. He will have to follow the correct procedure.
  4. He should go to the department office.

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M:My commitments are too heavy this term. I'm thinking of dropping a course.
W:You'll have to go through official channels to do that.
Q:What does the woman suggest?

3.

  1. When he overworks.
  2. When he came to the clinic.
  3. When he feels tired.
  4. When he lies down.

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W:How are you, Mr. Wilson? I'm Dr. Ling, what brings you to the clinic today?
M:I'm just feeling really tired lately and have a slight chest pain here.
W:What kind of pain is it?
M:It's just a dull ache which usually comes when I overexert myself. I've had it about eight weeks or so.
Q:When does the man feel pain in his chest?

4.

  1. He'll see the doctor if he's not better soon.
  2. He has had worse colds in the past.
  3. He'll feel better once he sees the doctor.
  4. His cold will go away by itself.

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W:With a cold that bad, I think it is pretty foolish not to see a doctor.
M:Don't worry. It'll pass in a few days.
Q:What does the man mean?

5.

  1. He cannot find the woman's house.
  2. He has to change their plans.
  3. He will be happy to see the woman.
  4. He wants to know whether they have a date.

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M:Hey, Kathy.
W:Hi, Ted. How are you doing?
M:Fine. Are you still on for tonight?
W:I'm looking forward to it.
Q:What does the man mean?

6.

  1. The man hurried through the exam.
  2. The room is too warm for a sweater.
  3. The man will be late if he doesn't hurry.
  4. The man put his sweater on the wrong way.

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M:Here lam. I'm lucky I made it to the exam on time.
W:I can see you were in a hurry. You are wearing your sweater inside out.
Q:What does the woman mean?

7.

  1. Tom doesn't work hard enough.
  2. Tom doesn't think the woman needs a worker.
  3. Tom has a poor personality.
  4. Tom works very quickly.

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W:I need a new worker. What do you think of Tom? You once worked with him, right?
M:He is a hard worker, but his personality isn't anything to speak of.
Q:What does the man mean?

8.

  1. He becomes out of work.
  2. He doesn't tell the truth.
  3. He doesn't like his job.
  4. He works with many workers.

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W:Where are you working now?
M:In a quite small factory. It's a real pain. But I guess I shouldn't complain. Lots of guys are out of employment.
Q:What can be inferred from the man?

9.

  1. He prefers shorter plays to this one.
  2. He doesn't have to go to see that play.
  3. He wouldn't see the play as often as the woman had.
  4. He liked the play better the first time he saw it.

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W:I must have seen this play five times. Don't you think it's great?
M:Not that great.
Q:What does the man imply?

10.

  1. He's unable to appear in court.
  2. He wishes he could be a better student.
  3. He plays tennis better than she does.
  4. He's not so enthusiastic about academics.

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M:Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court.
W:I only wish he* d show as much for his studies.
Q:What does the woman imply about her son?

11.

  1. She realizes the equipment is easily damaged.
  2. She won't forget to put away the equipment.
  3. She always performs experiments carefully.
  4. She's worried about the results of her experiment.

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M:Please be sure to put all the lab equipment back on the shelves when you are through with your experiment.
W:Oh, don't worry. I'm always very careful about that.
Q:What does the woman mean?

12.

  1. A trip the man made.
  2. What to do in the next semester.
  3. The man's business during spring break.
  4. The man's health.

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W:Hi, Jack. It's good to see you again. Are you ready to get down to business again after spring break?
M:Not really, but I guess I don't really have too much choice, do I? And it's going to be particularly hard to get back to work since I just had the most fantastic vacation ever.
W:Really? What did you do?
M:I went kayaking on the Klamath River.
Q:What are the two speakers talking about?

13.

  1. Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size.
  2. Replace the shirt with one of some other material.
  3. Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt.
  4. Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.

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W:I'd like to exchange the shirt. I've learned that the person bought it for allergic to wool.
M:Maybe we can find something in cotton or silk. Please come this way.
Q:What does the woman want to do?

14.

  1. It's harmful for him to use his voice.
  2. He needs to see a doctor.
  3. He hasn't been taking his medicine.
  4. It's difficult to understand him when he whispers.

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M:Sam's voice sounds awful. I could barely hear him.
W:Yes, he's got a terrible sore-throat, the doctor said he shouldn't even attempt to whisper.
Q:What does the woman imply about Sam?

15.

  1. At a "Lost and Found".
  2. At a reception desk.
  3. At a trade fair.
  4. At an exhibition.

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M:Excuse me, Miss? Did anyone happen to turn in a new handbag? You know, it's a birthday gift for my wife.
W:Let me see. Uh, we've got quite a lot of women's handbags here. Can you give me more detailed information, such as the color, the size and the trademark?
Q:Where does this conversation most probably take place?