1.

  1. To take his physical exam for his health insurance.
  2. To see his doctor for his health insurance.
  3. To get back his health report.
  4. To see his doctor because his plan is disqualified.

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M:I need to take a few hours off to see my doctor. Can you cover for me till I get back?
W:No problem. Do you feel OK?
M:I'm fine. It's just that I have to get my annual physical examination done. If I don't have the report turned in by the end of the week, I may be disqualified from participating in the company's health insurance plan.
W:Oh, by all means, go. You need to get that done. I had mine done last month and I've already submitted the paperwork to the human resources department.
M:Why does the man want the woman to cover him for work? A)

2.

  1. Doctor.
  2. Nurse.
  3. Pharmacist.
  4. Hypnotist.

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M:I was wondering if you could help me. I seem to have a terrible headache. Is there anything here you might suggest?
W:Sure, we have a wide-variety of painkillers. Are you on a doctor's prescription for your headaches?
M:Nope. Actually, I rarely get them. But I have to be in a meeting all morning and I was hoping to pick something up to take care of it.
W:Sure, you should find the pain medication right next to the cold remedies in aisle three.
M:What is the woman's occupation? C)

3.

  1. The man should look into buying a new car.
  2. The car looks better than it used to.
  3. The man should fly to Florida.
  4. The man should get his car checked.

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M:You know, my car hasn't been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole.
W:You'd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.
M:What does the woman mean? D)

4.

  1. The book is confusing.
  2. He is doing well in the class.
  3. The teacher is not very clear.
  4. The lectures are from the book.

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M:This is the first time I've had to get a tutor.
W:What seems to be the problem?
M:Well, I understand the lectures but I get mixed up when I try to read the book.
W:What does the man mean? A)

5.

  1. Margaret makes a lot of plans.
  2. Margaret does what others want.
  3. Margaret gets things done.
  4. Margaret is a good leader.

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W:Margaret seems really well organized.
M:Yeah, she's good at following up on things.
W:What does the man mean? C)

6.

  1. She felt poor.
  2. She had poverty problems.
  3. She was short of money.
  4. She had breathing problems.

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M:What seems to be the problem today?
W:Well, I've been feeling so poorly recently.
M:I see. Feeling poorly. What do you mean by that?
W:I've been getting very short of breath.
M:What did the woman complain of? D)

7.

  1. He would like some assistance.
  2. He can handle the case himself.
  3. He needs to borrow a suitcase.
  4. He doesn't care what the woman does.

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W:Could you use a hand with those suitcases?
M:If you wouldn't mind.
W:What does the man mean? A)

8.

  1. He doesn't have to do the project.
  2. The woman still has time to finish the project.
  3. He'll help the woman to finish the project.
  4. The semester will end in two weeks.

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M:It's going to take over two weeks to get all the data I need for my research project.
W:Good thing it's not due until the end of the semester.
M:What does the woman mean? B)

9.

  1. The new car will be more comfortable on long trips.
  2. Spending more money now may save money in the future.
  3. The new car is bigger and safer than the used one.
  4. It's only a little more expensive, so he can afford it.

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W:I can't decide whether to buy that expensive new car or the cheaper used one.
M:I'd get the new one. It's better in the long run.
W:What does the man mean? B)

10.

  1. She thought she had applied to the right school.
  2. She attends an American university now.
  3. She does not have to take the TOEFL.
  4. She graduated from an American high school.

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M:Why do you have to take the TOEFL? I thought if you graduated from an American high school you didn't have to take it.
W:I thought so, too. But the universities where I applied required a score even with an American diploma.
M:What do we know about the woman? D)

11.

  1. He wants to know the details of the patient.
  2. He wants to fill in the blanks of the form.
  3. He wonders what department the patient came from.
  4. He was referred to the Emergency Room.

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W:The patient was referred from the Emergency Room early this morning. I think we've got a hot case of appendicitis.
M:What's the problem? Fill me in on the details.
W:What does the man mean? A)

12.

  1. She had hoped for a better conclusion.
  2. Her committee hasn't been very busy lately.
  3. This committee is better than the other one.
  4. She is pleased with the results.

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M:I haven't seen you like this in weeks.
W:The committee finally reached a decision, and I couldn't have hoped for a better outcome.
M:What does the woman mean? D)

13.

  1. Give the woman a physical examination.
  2. Go to London to see his sister.
  3. Call the woman's sister.
  4. Take a look at the woman's history.

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M:So you haven't experienced this symptom before?
W:No, not that I can remember, Doc.
M:I see. Was there anything that seemed to have caused these symptoms?
W:Well, nothing, not really. Except maybe it gets really bad when I go up to London to see my sister.
M:Let's take a look. I'll listen to your heart and lungs to begin with.
W:What is the man going to do next? A)

14.

  1. He lent her an extra pen.
  2. He offered her a pencil.
  3. He said he didn't have any extra ink.
  4. He was afraid of losing his pencil.

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W:Could I please borrow a pen from you? Mine has just run out of ink.
M:I'm afraid I don't have an extra one. Would a pencil do?
W:How did the man respond to the woman's request? B)

15.

  1. To gasp for breath.
  2. He has 14 steps climb.
  3. His bed is upstairs.
  4. He can't lift.

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W:Well, your main trouble is shortness of breath? How bad is it?
M:I've got about 14 steps to go up to bed and I've got to stop on the landing. I haven't been able to work for two years. I'm lucky I have two sons to help me. I can't lift.
W:Why does the man pause on his way to bed? A)