1.

  1. Melanie didn't wear the coat because she doesn't like red.
  2. Melanie is allergic to wool.
  3. Melanie wore the coat but broke out in a rash.
  4. Melanie couldn't wear the coat because she was in a rush.

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W:I thought Melanie was going to wear that pretty red wool coat you bought her.
M:She couldn't wear it because it made her break out in a rash.
Q:What do we infer from this conversation?

2.

  1. Hip fracture.
  2. Pain in the right of his head.
  3. Not knowing when the pain comes.
  4. Unable to point out the painful area.

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W:Tell me about your headache.
M:It comes and goes.
W:Can you point out the painful area?
M:It seems to be on the right side of my head.
Q:What does the patient complain about?

3.

  1. He has just recovered from the flu.
  2. He won't be able to go to the play.
  3. He heard that the play isn't very good.
  4. He has already seen the play.

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W:So are you going to see the student play tonight?
M:I doubt it. I'm still getting over the flu.
Q:What does the man mean?

4.

  1. Nothing but water.
  2. Tylenol.
  3. Aspirin.
  4. Ginger tea.

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M:Do your teeth chatter or are the shivers milder than that?
W:Oh yes, they chatter. I've bitten my tongue several times already.
M:Do you take anything for the fever?
W:Aspirin.
M:Does it help?
W:No, not really.
Q:What medication did the woman take?

5.

  1. Tennis players often injure their backs.
  2. She hadn't heard about the man's problem.
  3. The man should have seen the doctor.
  4. She'll check the man's schedule as soon as possible.

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M:My back has been aching ever since I started playing tennis on the weekends.
W:Haven't you had that checked out yet?
Q:What does the woman imply?

6.

  1. It depends on the wife.
  2. It depends on the husband.
  3. It is uncertain.
  4. She does not want to give voice to her opinion.

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M:Do you think mixed couples have a higher divorce rate?
W:It depends.
Q:What does the woman mean?

7.

  1. Positive.
  2. Cautious.
  3. Supportive.
  4. Negative.

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W:Is it wrong for me to marry a foreigner, Dad?
M:No. But if you do marry a foreigner, people will look at you differently and you'll sense prejudices here and there.
Q:What is the man's attitude toward the woman's marriage?

8.

  1. Harry acquired the diamond ring from a relative.
  2. Harry spent all his money on the diamond ring.
  3. The diamond ring is very expensive.
  4. Harry's girlfriend is fortunate in having the diamond ring.

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M:Did you see the diamond ring Harry gave to his girlfriend?
W:Yes. It must have cost him a fortune.
Q:What does the woman imply about the ring?

9.

  1. A Customs officer.
  2. An Immigration and Naturalization Department officer.
  3. An Army officer.
  4. A Visa officer.

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W:Good morning. Your passport, please. Why do you want to extend your stay here?
M:First, I want to further my studies and, second, to get official status for marriage.
Q:With whom is the man speaking?

10.

  1. She has to receive training first.
  2. That's her choice to do what she wants.
  3. She should do so after consulting her husband.
  4. She becomes an extreme feminist.

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M:Do you mean that a woman should be able to get whatever kind of job she wants?
W:Yes. If she feels that she wants to go out and get a job, that's her choice. And, if she has been trained for something specific, that's fantastic. She should be able to use her talents.
Q:According to the second speaker, what will a woman do if she wants to go out and get a job?

11.

  1. He'll get a good grade because he didn't use Internet sources.
  2. He'll probably do badly on the paper since he used many Internet sources.
  3. He'll get good marks because he used Internet sources.
  4. He wonders how much he'll be deducted on his paper for not using Internet sources.

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W:Professor Mandy hinted that she wasn't that keen on students using Internet sources in their paper and seemed disappointed so many had.
M:I'm just wondering if she'll take it out on me, especially. I used practically nothing else in mine.
Q:What does the man imply?

12.

  1. The woman feels rather terrible.
  2. The woman had an operation.
  3. The woman has a serious illness.
  4. The woman wants to go to the hospital.

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M:How are you feeling now?
W:I'm feeling better than I thought. I can't believe the operation went so well.
Q:What can we infer from the conversation?

13.

  1. More doctors should be doing research.
  2. He is studying to be a doctor.
  3. An important new medical treatment may be available soon.
  4. He has already tried the new medicine.

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W:Did you read today's newspaper? I heard there is something about a wonder drug.
M:I did read an article about medical researchers being on the verge of a major breakthrough.
Q:What does the man mean?

14.

  1. The doctor can see the man this week.
  2. Appointments must be made two weeks in advance.
  3. The man should call back on Friday.
  4. The doctor cancelled his appointments on Friday.

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M:I have an appointment with Dr. Stevens at three o'clock tomorrow but something's come up. I'd like to reschedule ... uh, any chance I can get in by the end of the week.
W:Well, we just had a cancellation for Friday. After that, the doctor will be out of the office for two weeks.
Q:What does the woman mean?

15.

  1. The man.
  2. Too little sleep.
  3. A hat.
  4. The sun.

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W:My headaches are terrible. Maybe I need more sleep.
M:Actually, you need less sun and some aspirin. Plus it would help if you wore a hat. The sun is too bright.
Q:According to the man, what probably caused the woman's headache?