1.

  1. She is selling insurance.
  2. She is making an offer.
  3. She is giving a suggestion.
  4. She is inquiring about jobs.

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M:Are you going to take the job as a nurse in the hospital?
W:Oh, P m not sure. There are so many advantages to my present job, but the hospital is offering me a lot of money.
Q:What is the woman doing?

2.

  1. She thinks it is easier said than done.
  2. She totally agrees with him.
  3. She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.
  4. She thinks that he is rather impolite.

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M:It's partly your own fault. You should never let in anyone like that unless you're expecting him.
W:It's all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says "electricity" or "gas" and you automatically think he is OK, especially if he shows you a card.
Q:How does the woman feel about the man's remarks?

3.

  1. Decide for himself what is best.
  2. Communicate his career hopes.
  3. Stop hindering his own progress.
  4. Look for another career.

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M:I was wondering whether I should choose an IT major in computer science or in business.
W:Well, it really hinges on what you're looking for in your career. Perhaps you might want to tell me your ambitions.
Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?

4.

  1. Go and see a doctor.
  2. Stop smoking.
  3. Smoke less.
  4. Take some medicine.

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W:My father is very sick these days. He coughs so badly.
M:To my mind, he really should listen to the doctor and cut down on smoking.
Q:What does the man think the woman's father should do?

5.

  1. He had to wait for an appointment.
  2. He had other things to do first.
  3. His foot had seemed all right.
  4. His injury had kept him at home.

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W:Why didn't you make an appointment to see Dr. Henderson last week when you first twisted your foot?
M:As the injury didn't seem serious then, I decided to come today because my foot still hurts when I put weight on it.
Q:Why didn't the man see Dr. Henderson earlier?

6.

  1. He needs help to retrieve his files.
  2. He has to type his paper once more.
  3. He needs some time to polish his paper.
  4. He will be away for a two-week conference.

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M:Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure completely wiped out my files. You think I could have another day to retype it?
W:I'm sorry, Rod. I'm leaving for a conference tomorrow, and I'll be away for two weeks. I suppose you could send me an e-copy.
Q:Why does the man say he can't submit his assignment on time?

7.

  1. At 3:30.
  2. Very soon.
  3. Before lunch.
  4. Right after he sees the clinic patients.

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M:When do you expect Dr. Mills to arrive at the hospital?
W:He should get there any time now. It's two o'clock and he left here at eleven. He was going to see several patients at the clinic before lunch and he said he'd go directly to the hospital after lunch. He operates at 2:30.
Q:When is the doctor expected to arrive at the hospital?

8.

  1. The man's sinus will heal soon.
  2. The man should take more than the 3 tablets listed on the box.
  3. The man shouldn't worry about the instructions on the box.
  4. The man should read the instruction more carefully.

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M:I'm supposed to feel better with this medicine. But my sinus situation hasn't gotten any better.
W:You've been only taking one instead of three? If only you'd follow the instructions as indicated on the box.
Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?

9.

  1. Drive her home.
  2. Send for a doctor.
  3. Type for her for a few minutes.
  4. Take the report to a typist.

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W:I have such a terrible headache that I may never finish typing this report.
M:Would you like me to take over for a while?
Q:What does the man offer to do?

10.

  1. Wait and see how she feels in 24 hours.
  2. Go home and take her medicine.
  3. Return to the grocery store to pick up some aspirin.
  4. Go to the nearby pharmacy.

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W:Oh, this headache -- do you have any aspirin? On the way back from the grocery store, I went right past a pharmacy. But I forgot to pick some up.
M:Sorry, I don't. But there's another one just down the street that's open 24 hours.
Q:What does the man suggest the woman do?

11.

  1. She decided not to cancel her appointment.
  2. Her new glasses aren't comfortable.
  3. She's too busy to get a checkup.
  4. She has to check when the appointment is.

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M:When are you going to have your eyes checked?
W:I had to cancel the appointment. I couldn't fit it in.
Q:What does the woman mean?

12.

  1. She is giving information.
  2. She is expressing certain knowledge.
  3. She is expressing anxiety.
  4. She is describing tasks.

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W:I'm a nervous wreck. I have to give a presentation in my anatomy class.
M:Take it easy. You worked on it for more than two weeks. I'm sure it will be very good.
Q:What is the woman doing?

13.

  1. His roommate doesn't like to talk much.
  2. He's upset with his roommate.
  3. Someone other than his roommate caused the problem.
  4. He doesn't want the woman to be friendly with his roommate.

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W:I noticed that you haven't been getting along with your roommate lately.
M:You've got that right. And it's going to be a long time before I feel comfortable with him again.
Q:What does the man mean?

14.

  1. She is offering assistance.
  2. She is saying she doesn't know.
  3. She is introducing herself.
  4. She is asking for directions.

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M:Could you tell me how to get from here to the hematology lab?
W:I'd love to tell you, but I' m a stranger here myself.
Q:What is the woman implying?

15.

  1. Statistics.
  2. Computer Science.
  3. Geology.
  4. Graphics.

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M:Prof. Mueller, I've almost finished preparing my presentation for your class, but I'm not really satisfied with it. Could you give me some advice?
W:I'll be happy to. What topic did you choose?
M:It's about methods of predicting earthquakes, but so far, it's just a lot of facts and figures. How can I make it more interesting?
W:Maybe you could use some computer graphics to help the class make sense of your statistics.
Q:For what class is the man probably preparing a presentation?