1.

  1. Please let me know if you need some more invitation cards.
  2. You did enough interpretation for me.
  3. Please help me with your interpretation.
  4. Please don't disturb me anymore.

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W:I have another problem for you.
M:Enough is enough; no more interruptions, please.
W:What does the man mean? D)

2.

  1. In a drugstore.
  2. At home.
  3. In a doctor's office.
  4. On the street.

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M:Can you tell me where to find aspirin?
W:That will be in the third aisle to your left.
M:Where did this conversation probably take place? A)

3.

  1. He thinks the book should include more information.
  2. He doesn't think it necessary to provide the answers.
  3. The answers will be added in a later edition.
  4. The book does include the answers.

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W:I don't understand why this book for self study doesn't have answers to the questions.
M:But it does. You can find them at the back of the book.
W:What does the man say about the self-study book? D)

4.

  1. Check the time of high tide.
  2. Go stand under the clock.
  3. Look for the traffic light.
  4. Wait a little longer.

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M:I can't understand why my friend isn't here yet. We agreed to meet at ten thirty. It's almost eleven. Do you think we should try to call her or go look for her?
W:She's probably just got tied up in traffic. Let's give her a few more minutes.
M:What are these people going to do? D)

5.

  1. You can buy two bookcases for $9.90 each.
  2. One bookcase will cost her $7.50 if she buys two or $9.90 if she only buys one.
  3. A bookcase costs $15.00.
  4. Bookcases cost $14.95 for two.

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W:Is this the bookcase you advertised?
M:Yes, it's our regular 14.95 bookcase on sale today for 9.90. These are the last two. If you can use them both you can have the pair for $15.00.
W:What's the present price of the bookcase? B)

6.

  1. Ride more safely in the future.
  2. Go and see a doctor.
  3. Not to panic since they are not serious injuries.
  4. Buy a new bike.

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M:My back is still hurting from the fall I had from my bike last week. I wonder if I should visit a doctor.
W:Well, it could be due to internal injuries. To play it safe, you probably should.
M:What does the woman suggest the man do? B)

7.

  1. Find out how much the tickets are.
  2. Find out where the pub is.
  3. Research to see if the hypnotist is real.
  4. Go to the pub to judge for himself.

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W:There's a hypnotist performing at the Student Union Pub tonight.
M:Well, I heard it's all pretty fake, but it wouldn't hurt to check it out.
W:What will the man probably do? D)

8.

  1. She'll make a better website.
  2. She'll introduce a better website.
  3. She'll find a better name for the website.
  4. She'll help him look for a better website.

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M:I've had it with all these same people coming on line to ask the same questions. There's no originality.
W:Well, if it'll help, I'll give you the address of a website for a better chat line.
M:What does the woman mean? B)

9.

  1. He was not able to go skiing.
  2. He will go skiing next weekend.
  3. He broke his leg and caught a cold.
  4. It was too cold for him to go skiing.

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W:John, I heard you went skiing last weekend. What happened?
M:I had a bad cold and broke my leg.
W:What happened to John? C)

10.

  1. The visiting economist has given several lectures.
  2. Dr. Johnson and the guest speaker were schoolmates.
  3. Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college.
  4. The guest lecturer's opinion is different from Dr. Johnson's.

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M:The visiting economist is speaking tonight. But Dr. Johnson doesn't seem to think much of him.
W:That's because Dr. Johnson comes from an entirely different school of thought.
M:What do we learn from the woman's remark? D)

11.

  1. Announce appeals for public service.
  2. Hold a charity concert to raise money.
  3. Ask the school radio station for help.
  4. Pool money to fund the radio station.

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W:We mean to let everyone know about the charity concert, but we don't have enough money for advertising.
M:How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public-service announcement.
W:What does the man suggest they do? C)

12.

  1. Connie and David have changed.
  2. David wants to talk to Connie.
  3. Connie and David are planning a trip together.
  4. Connie and David have many friends.

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M:I was surprised when you told me that Connie and David have become good friends.
W:I know. They didn't used to get along well, did they?
M:What does the woman mean? A)

13.

  1. Thursdays and Fridays.
  2. Tuesdays and Fridays.
  3. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
  4. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

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W:I thought the department store was open late from Tuesday through Friday night.
M:No, just Thursdays and Fridays.
W:On what nights is the store open late? A)

14.

  1. Make some tea for the man.
  2. Take the man to see a doctor.
  3. Ask the mans' mother to come over.
  4. Look up a recipe for chicken soup.

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M:It's really nice of you to visit me when I'm so miserable with the flu. I'm sure I'd feel much better if I just had some of my mom's homemade chicken soup.
W:That will be hard to come by, but a cup of hot tea might help.
M:What will the woman probably do next? A)

15.

  1. Someone else typed the report. /
  2. He just finished all the typing.
  3. He's like some help later on.
  4. He wishes the woman would type more carefully.

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W:Do you want me to help you type your report?
M:Thank you, but I already had my assistant take care of it.
W:What does the man mean? A)