1.

  1. She has almost recovered from her cough.
  2. She hasn't seen the doctor yet.
  3. She saw the doctor four days ago.
  4. She'll call the doctor to postpone her appointment.

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M:You ought to see a doctor about that cough.
W:I guess I should. I've been putting it off for days.
M:What does the woman mean? B)

2.

  1. He will do the jobs for her.
  2. He will inform her of what she missed.
  3. He will inform her of the dates.
  4. He doesn't think they have been doing that much to be concerned.

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W:I've been skipping classes because of migraines. I imagine I've got to do some "catch-up" jobs very soon.
M:Well, I can keep you up to date on what we've been doing so far.
W:What does the man mean? B)

3.

  1. In a doctor's office.
  2. In a professor's office.
  3. In a lawyer's office.
  4. In a businessman's office.

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W:Are these treatments really necessary? They don't seem to help very much.
M:I'm afraid so, Mrs. Jones. Just be patient and I'm sure you'll see some results soon.
W:Where did this conversation most probably take place? A)

4.

  1. In bed.
  2. In the doctor's office.
  3. In her home.
  4. In the hospital.

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M:How's your mother feeling these days?
W:Much better, thanks. But the doctor said that she should still stay in the hospital for a couple of days.
M:Where's the woman's mother now? D)

5.

  1. His doctor told him not to drink tea.
  2. He'll bring some tea to the doctor.
  3. He would really like some tea.
  4. Tea tastes too much like medicine.

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W:You look cold and tired. Could I buy you a hot cup of tea?
M:Oh, that would be just what the doctor ordered.
W:What does the man mean? C)

6.

  1. He hears well..
  2. He hears badly.
  3. He's deaf.
  4. He's dead.

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M:I remember how we all used to enjoy those long conversations with your grandfather when we were children.
W:Yes, he must have gotten awfully tired of having us around, poor man. But now he's so deaf it's practically impossible to talk to him at all.
M:What did the woman say about her grandfather? C)

7.

  1. Bring some food to the table.
  2. Help herself to some food.
  3. Use the phone on the table.
  4. Help herself to the table.

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W:Excuse me. Would you mind if I used your phone?
M:Help yourself. It's on the table over there.
W:What does the man tell the woman to do? C)

8.

  1. There is a certain procedure for getting them to review their decisions.
  2. They do not change their minds easily.
  3. They do not want to talk about their decision.
  4. They are not difficult to talk to about problems.

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M:That's an awfully bad color for the club logo.
W:Well, that's the color the President and the committee insisted on. And you know yourself what it takes to talk them out of a decision they reach.
M:What does the woman imply about the President and the committee? B)

9.

  1. It was stupid.
  2. It was boring.
  3. It was a compliment.
  4. It was inconsiderate.

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W:I'm still upset about what Frank said.
M:Yeah, it was a thoughtless thing to say.
W:What does the man mean? D)

10.

  1. The woman received a phone call from Mark yesterday.
  2. The man injured Mark in a traffic accident yesterday.
  3. The man met a friend by chance.
  4. The woman contacted Mark on business.

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M:I ran into our friend Mark yesterday on the street, and he said he hadn't heard from you for two months.
W:Yes, I know, but I've been too busy to phone him.
M:What do we learn from the conversation? C)

11.

  1. He suggests the woman keep trying until she gets it right.
  2. He suggests the woman take a break.
  3. He suggests he may be able to help her practice her lines.
  4. He suggests that the woman give up if she is already having this many problems.

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W:Mr. Carlson, I tried to memorize the script but I keep forgetting the lines. I'm worried I might be a burden to the rest if I keep forgetting them during the rehearsal.
M:Look, Jane, you'll be just fine if you stop putting so much pressure on yourself. Practice makes perfect, and I'm sure you'll get them in no time.
W:What does the man suggest the woman do? A)

12.

  1. Football is her favorite pastime.
  2. The game has been canceled.
  3. Their team played very badly.
  4. She's never watched a better game.

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M:I'm sorry I missed the football game, but I had a terrible cold.
W:You didn't miss anything. We couldn't have played worse.
M:What does the woman mean? C)

13.

  1. He's never been to a debate.
  2. He thinks the team was eliminated.
  3. He can't go to the state competition.
  4. He doesn't know if the team was successful.

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W:Did you hear if the debate team is going on to the state competition? Or did they get eliminated?
M:Actually, I haven't been following their progress this year.
W:What does the man imply? D)

14.

  1. She's too busy to have dinner with the man this month.
  2. She doesn't know her new schedule yet.
  3. She'll go to dinner with the man on Monday.
  4. She doesn't want to cook dinner.

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M:Maybe one night next week we could get together for dinner? How about Monday?
W:I have two classes on Monday and Wednesday, one class on Thursday, and I work Monday to Friday. Maybe next month during vacation.
M:What does the woman mean? A)

15.

  1. At a newspaper office.
  2. At a dry cleaner.
  3. At a dentist's office.
  4. At a hospital.

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W:You'll be glad to know that no new cavities have shown up on the X-rays, Mr. Smith.
M:This is good news. I'll just have my teeth cleaned then.
W:Where did the conversation most probably take place? C)