1.

  1. She's worried about the engine.
  2. The engine should be fine.
  3. The car hasn't served their needs well.
  4. She's certain it's time to get a new car.

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M:I don't like the sound of that car engine.
W:I'm certain it's nothing to worry about. I just had it serviced a few days ago.
M:What does the woman mean? B)

2.

  1. Come back again to apply for the job.
  2. Think about whether he really wants to resign.
  3. Get some training before he quits his job.
  4. Apply for an additional part-time job.

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W:Do you really mean you want to quit this job?
M:Well, maybe I'd better give it a second thought.
W:What is the man going to do? B)

3.

  1. They are equally competent for the job.
  2. They both graduated from art schools.
  3. They majored in different areas of art.
  4. They are both willing to draw the posters.

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M:I don't know whether to ask Joe or Cora to draw the posters.
W:What difference does it make? They're both excellent artists.
M:What does the woman imply about Joe and Core? A)

4.

  1. He will pass the cell phone to Johnny.
  2. He will recharge the phone.
  3. He will give Johnny the ticket.
  4. He will give Johnny the message.

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W:I couldn't get hold of Johnny regarding the ticket I got for him. His cell phone battery must be down.
M:I'll be seeing him tonight anyway, so I could pass it to him. That is, if you don't mind.
W:What will the man probably do? C)

5.

  1. It gives a 30% discount to all customers.
  2. It is run by Mrs. Winter's husband.
  3. It hires Mrs. Winter as an adviser.
  4. It encourages husbands to shop on their own.

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M:Mrs. Winter, I need your advice, I want to buy a dress for my wife, can you tell me where I can get one at a reasonable price?
W:Sure, go to Richard's. It has the latest styles and gives a 30% discount to husbands who shop alone.
M:What do we know about Richard's shop? D)

6.

  1. He doesn't know how to play the tape recorder.
  2. The tape recorder is making, a strange noise.
  3. He has broken something that the woman lent him.
  4. He is too busy to help the woman with her assignments.

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W:Could you bring my tape recorder back -- I need it to do my language lab assignment tomorrow.
M:I don't know how to tell you this -- but, uh, I knocked it off the table and now the "play" button doesn't work.
W:What is the man's problem? C)

7.

  1. Aunt Jane was excited.
  2. Aunt Jane was angry.
  3. Aunt Jane was disappointed.
  4. Aunt Jane was surprised.

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M:How was your afternoon with Aunt Jane?
W:Oh, I couldn't believe it! She was in a rage. She blew up at every little thing.
M:What does the woman mean? B)

8.

  1. In the New York Trade Center.
  2. Between Florida and Los Angeles.
  3. In a New York office.
  4. In the Los Angeles Trade Center.

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W:Mr. Castle, you're scheduled to make the speech here in New York Friday night, and then fly to Los Angeles for the Grand Opening of the new Trade Center Monday evening. Am I right?
M:That's right. I'll spend the weekend with my family in Florida, so please make the necessary reservations.
W:Where did this conversation most probably take place? C)

9.

  1. She doesn't like the fishing industry.
  2. The fish is not fresh enough.
  3. She is very tired.
  4. She feels uncomfortable at work.

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M:How's your new job going?
W:Not so well. I feel like a fish out of water in that job.
M:What does the woman mean? D)

10.

  1. Winter is his favorite time for sports.
  2. Sports are quite important to him.
  3. He should be more enthusiastic.
  4. He plays better than he used to.

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W:In the summer, Andy plays tennis or golf almost everyday, and in the winter, he goes skiing every chance he gets.
M:He's always been very enthusiastic about sports.
W:What can be concluded about Andy? B)

11.

  1. A dentist.
  2. A dietician.
  3. A cook.
  4. A tailor.

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M:Open wide! Now show me where it hurts.
W:Here on the bottom, especially when I bite into something hot or cold.
M:Who is the man? A)

12.

  1. At a book store.
  2. At an art museum.
  3. At a newspaper office.
  4. At a gymnasium.

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W:Mary is in charge of the art and music section; and Charles, the sports page. What about you?
M:I'm responsible for the editorials.
W:Where does the man work? C)

13.

  1. They both enjoyed watching the game.
  2. The man thought the results were beyond their expectations.
  3. They both felt good about the results of the game.
  4. People were surprised at their winning the game.

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M:Though we didn't win the game, we were satisfied with our performance.
W:You did a great job. You almost beat the world's champion. It's a real surprise to many people.
M:What do we learn from this conversation? C)

14.

  1. It'll cost him a lot of money.
  2. He isn't serious about going.
  3. Other people paid for his airfare.
  4. It isn't fair for him to go alone.

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W:I hear you're joining that expedition across Alaska. Did you get much funding for it?
M:You must be joking! I have to pay my own airfare and contribute toward the cost of supplies.
W:What does the man say about the expedition? A)

15.

  1. The man hasn't gone out for two weeks.
  2. The vitamin C that the man took wasn't effective.
  3. The man didn't try to get rid of his.
  4. The man should try vitamin C as a treatment.

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M:I've had this cold for two weeks now, and I can't seem to get rid of it.
W:Have you tried taking large doses of vitamin C?
M:What does the woman mean? D)