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W: | I won't be on campus this afternoon. I have a doctor's appointment. |
M: | Is it with Dr. Young? She's excellent, but you'd better plan on taking a good book with you. |
Q: | What does the man imply that the woman should do? |
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M: | Peter would be better now if he hadn't gone back to work so soon. |
W: | Yes, but we couldn't force him to stay home. |
Q: | What do the man and woman think? |
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M: | You know, I really think you should run for class president. Everyone knows you and likes you and you have got some great ideas. |
W: | Thanks. I have thought about it but I'm taking six classes and working on a part-time job. And that's about all I can handle right now. |
Q: | What does the woman mean? |
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W: | Oh my ...You still don't look too good. Didn't you take the pain reliever I gave you? |
M: | Yeah, an hour ago. Guess I've got a headache that just won't quit. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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M: | You'll need 36 credit hours to get an M. A. degree. Fifteen must be from the English Department and fifteen from the Education Department. For the remaining six credit hours, you can either write a thesis or take two more selected courses. |
W: | Right now, this is very confusing to me, but I'm sure I'll know what to do as I learn more about it. |
Q: | What are they talking about? |
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M: | I don't know what to do with Tommy. This morning I found orange juice spilled all over the kitchen floor. |
W: | Don't be so hard on him. He's only four. |
Q: | What does the woman imply? |
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M: | Do you want to turn on the air conditioner or open the window? |
W: | I love fresh air if you don't mind. |
Q: | What can be inferred from the woman's answer? |
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W: | Good news. I'm not going to need surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon. And maybe play soccer again in a few weeks. |
M: | That's terrific. It would be great if you could get back in shape in time for the state tournament. |
Q: | What does the man mean? |
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W: | I need some vitamins and aspirin, please, and I'd also like to get some birthday cards for my friends. |
M: | Fine. Here are your vitamins and aspirin. You may pick up some cards there on the fourth aisle. |
Q: | Where did this conversation most probably take place? |
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W: | Now I'm going to take your left leg and see how far you can raise it. Keep the knee straight. Does that hurt at all? |
M: | Yes, just a little. Just slightly. |
Q: | What can you conclude from the conversation? |
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M: | When's Tom coming? I am afraid we are late for the meeting. |
W: | Well, he said he'd be here at 8:30. But if I know him, it would be at least nine o'clock. |
Q: | What conclusion can you draw from the woman's statement? |
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M: | It is said that a major problem in a transplant operation is the rejection of the transplanted organ. Why is this so? |
W: | The reason is that the patient's natural defense system considers the new organ a foreign invader and attacks it just as it attacks an invading virus or bacteria. |
Q: | What causes transplanted organ rejection according to the speaker? |
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M: | Hellen, you can't always put your work off. You should take advantage of your free time and do some more work. |
W: | The truth is, I've fallen behind in all my classes and I don't know if I can ever catch up. |
Q: | What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? |
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M: | Let's have a picnic. Do you like the beach, the mountain, hills, forests, or where? |
W: | Well, I don't like sand around my food and I certainly don't like hiking. I'm really not an outdoor person when it comes to eating from a cloth on the ground, especially somewhere where there might be bugs or ants. |
Q: | Where might they decide to go for a picnic? |
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M: | The doctor gave me a prescription for some antibiotics. |
W: | Why don't we stop at the pharmacy on the way to work? |
Q: | What does the woman suggest? |