1.

  1. The woman should not consider her advisor in the decision.
  2. The woman should not take Dr. Sullivan's section.
  3. The woman's advisor will not be offended.
  4. The woman should not take a physics course.

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W:I'd like to take Dr. Sullivan's section of Physics 100, but my advisor is teaching it too, and I don't want her to be offended.
M:Who cares?
W:Well, I don't want to get on her bad side.
M:I wouldn't worry about it.
W:What does the man mean? A)

2.

  1. To spare her some money.
  2. To see a patient.
  3. To give her some advice on a case.
  4. To help relieve her hypertension.

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W:Hello, John. Christie here. Can you spare five minutes?
M:Certainly. What can I do for you?
W:A bit of advice.
M:What about?
W:A hypertensive I'm seeing at the moment.
M:What does the woman want the man to do? C)

3.

  1. A mystery story.
  2. The hiring of a shop assistant.
  3. The search for a reliable witness.
  4. An unsolved case of robbery.

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W:You were seen hanging around the store on the night when it was robbed, weren't you?
M:Me? You must have made a mistake. I was at home that night.
W:What are they talking about? D)

4.

  1. He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.
  2. He doesn't think high blood pressure is a problem for him.
  3. He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.
  4. He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.

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W:How did you feel when you found out you had high blood pressure?
M:Shocked! The problem for me was that there were no symptoms. It seemed to have sneaked up on me.
W:What does the man mean? C)

5.

  1. Ate all the food.
  2. Cleaned the kitchen.
  3. Fixed the refrigerator.
  4. Left the groceries out.

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W:Well, you've cleaned out our refrigerator this time. You must have been really hungry.
M:Oh, all I did was fix a snack. There weren't many leftovers from yesterday.
W:What did the man do? A)

6.

  1. He had a doctor examine his injuries.
  2. He was supposed to meet the woman yesterday.
  3. He'll have to explain why he missed practice.
  4. He asked the woman to take him to the clinic.

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M:I heard Dan twisted his ankle during basketball practice yesterday.
W:I guess that explains why I saw him at the clinic.
M:What can be inferred about Dan? A)

7.

  1. To investigate the causes of AIDS.
  2. To raise money for AIDS patients.
  3. To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.
  4. To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.

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W:So, you've just back from a trip to India. What were you doing there?
M:The trip was intended to bring to the world's attention the fact that AIDS is not just an African disease. It's also endangering other countries, notably, India and Thailand.
W:What was the purpose of the man's trip to India? D)

8.

  1. She wants the man to be at the station when she arrives.
  2. She isn't sure which train she'll take.
  3. The train will be an hour late.
  4. She'll leave home at 6:30.

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M:It says the next train is due into the station at six thirty.
W:I know, but I don't know whether I can make that one. I'd rather call you from the station than have you waiting around for an hour.
M:What does the woman imply? B)

9.

  1. The woman cannot get a soda.
  2. He will go downstairs to get the woman a soda.
  3. The woman should go downstairs to get a soda.
  4. He does not know where to get a soda.

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W:Do you know where I can get a soda?
M:Isn't there a machine downstairs?
W:What does the man imply? C)

10.

  1. He's afraid to try some of the exercises himself.
  2. The physics class is only halfway over.
  3. The students aren't in good physical condition.
  4. He doesn't believe anything people say.

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W:It's hard to believe that half of the class couldn't do all the exercises, isn't it, Charlie?
M:I'm afraid that says something about our physical fitness.
W:What does Charlie mean? C)

11.

  1. He probably just has a headache.
  2. She thinks he is not seriously sick.
  3. The nurse doesn't think it's so bad.
  4. He should just put some water on his head.

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M:My throat seems a little rough today. I'm wondering if I didn't catch something.
W:Well, I'm not a nurse, but it doesn't sound so bad. Maybe you just need more water or perhaps it's all in your head.
M:What does the woman imply? B)

12.

  1. She was diagnosed with diabetes at 14.
  2. She has been having insulin shots ever since 14.
  3. She doesn't have any symptom of diabetes now.
  4. She has had her vaccinations.

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M:When were you first diagnosed with diabetes? What were your symptoms?
W:I was diagnosed when I turned fourteen. I was always thirsty, tired and depressed.
M:Are you receiving any treatment for your diabetes?
W:I've been having insulin shots ever since.
M:Are you up to date with all your immunizations? Have you had your vaccinations?
W:Yes.
M:Good. Did your referring physician give you a letter for me?
W:Yes, here it is.
M:Which of the following is NOT true about the woman? C)

13.

  1. Asking about the man's alcoholism.
  2. Asking about the man's general health.
  3. Asking about the man's habits.
  4. Asking about the man's smoking.

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W:Finally, I'd like to ask you some more questions. Do you smoke?
M:Yes, about twenty a day. Too much, I suppose.
W:What about alcohol?
M:Only at parties. And even then not much.
M:What is the woman doing? B)

14.

  1. He does not like his job.
  2. He wants to work more hours.
  3. He cannot change jobs.
  4. He needs to spend more time with the children.

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M:I need to get a different job. The one I have just doesn't give me enough hours anymore.
W:Have you tried the library? They've always looking for help.
M:What is the man's problem? B)

15.

  1. She can only talk for an hour since she is busy.
  2. She can help, but suggests coming back in an hour.
  3. She can't help because the time needed is too long.
  4. She will help, but warns that it is a big topic that takes time.

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M:Hello, Professor Martin. I'm Jake Brown, a 3rd-year psychology student. Someone said you were the right person to talk about linguistic disorder in teens.
W:Well, I can at least get you started on the topic, but I hope you've got an hour or so.
M:What does the woman imply? D)