1.

  1. He prefers to use the stairs.
  2. He doesn't know where the elevator is.
  3. He is in a hurry.
  4. He uses elevators all the time.

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W:The elevator is over here.
M:I know, but I like to walk up.
W:What does the man mean? A)

2.

  1. She should move her seeds and plants closer to the sun.
  2. She should move the CD-ROMs rack to the corner.
  3. She should make sure the CD-ROMs rack is replaced.
  4. She should make sure the living room has enough sunshine.

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M:You know, I've been noticing my CD-ROMs are sounding very strange. Some kind of static noise.
W:Maybe instead of keeping them in that rack in front of the window, you should move them into the corner. You know what the sun can do.
M:What does the man imply? B)

3.

  1. The afternoon will be less crowded.
  2. The doctors are not well trained.
  3. It's a busy year for the clinic.
  4. A lot of people are sick during this season.

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W:The health clinic was so swamped with people that it took me three hours to get in.
M:Yeah, the clinic is always busy this time of year.
W:What does the man mean? D)

4.

  1. Her drink tastes sour.
  2. Her throat hurts.
  3. She hasn't sold anything.
  4. She is very busy.

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M:How's everything?
W:Fine, except for my sore throat.
M:What does the woman imply? B)

5.

  1. He doesn't want them.
  2. He hopes she will change her mind.
  3. He is surprised.
  4. He is disappointed.

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W:Louie, I'm going to give away these books. You can have them if you want.
M:Are you sure?
W:What does the man's question imply? C)

6.

  1. He cannot make a copy because of the copyright.
  2. He should wait until tomorrow.
  3. He can make his own copy.
  4. He cannot make a copy now.

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M:Is there anyone available to make a copy of this videotape for me?
W:No, not until tomorrow. But you can do it yourself by following the instructions on the machine.
M:What does the woman mean? C)

7.

  1. She needs to buckle her safety belt.
  2. The safety belt is in the back seat.
  3. He is waiting for somebody to arrive.
  4. The car has no seat belts.

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W:Come on, what are we waiting for?
M:I can't start until you put your seat belt on.
W:What does the man mean? A)

8.

  1. Sandy is getting married.
  2. The woman's friend may be able to help.
  3. He can use the Internet.
  4. The woman will help him.

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M:I was going to ask Sandy to help me with these lab reports, but she seems to be always engaged.
W:Oh, that's because she's always on the Internet. Why don't you come with me to Maurice's room?
M:What does the woman imply in her suggestion? B)

9.

  1. The doctor was too busy to see him.
  2. He doesn't need to see the doctor.
  3. The woman should use the ointment.
  4. His skin condition has gotten worse.

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W:Have you seen the doctor about your skin condition yet?.
M:Oh, it's not a problem anymore. I've found an ointment that works just fine.
W:What does the man imply? B)

10.

  1. She hasn't seen Tom since the baby was born.
  2. She wants to see Tom and the baby.
  3. She is glad Tom has stopped smoking.
  4. Tom has given up smoking.

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M:Does Tom still smoke?
W:I haven't seen him smoke since the baby was born.
M:What does the woman imply? D)

11.

  1. His tonsils are swollen.
  2. He doesn't feel well because he drank too much.
  3. He has trouble breathing after jogging.
  4. He has no appetite because he caught a cold.

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W:What's the matter with you today?
M:Oh boy. I've got a terrible hangover.
W:What's the man's problem? B)

12.

  1. She is full.
  2. She likes them but she has problems.
  3. She thinks there's not enough.
  4. She just wants a small one.

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M:Care for another apple? Don't worry. I've got plenty.
W:I'd love one, but what I don't have is plenty of room in my stomach for one.
M:What does the woman imply? A)

13.

  1. Find someone to type a short notice.
  2. Find someone who can type it immediately.
  3. Find someone who can type for a very reasonable price.
  4. Find someone to type it on a better computer processor.

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W:You mean you still haven't even started keying all this into your computer?
M:I'm afraid so. Do you know anybody who could type this all out for me on short notice?
W:What will the man probably do? B)

14.

  1. The audience seemed to like the concert.
  2. She was satisfied with her seat.
  3. More people attended the concert than expected.
  4. She was pleased to be asked to perform.

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M:What a concert that was! You must be feeling pleased with yourself.
W:We are, and judging by the amount of applause, everybody appreciated it.
M:What does the woman mean? A)

15.

  1. He wasn't sure he'd like it, but the music made him dance.
  2. He wasn't sure he'd enjoy it, but found the music easy to enjoy.
  3. The music was too terrible to bear.
  4. He knew he'd like the music and he did.

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W:I hope you enjoy the CD-ROM I bought for you. I wasn't sure if that kind of music was really your thing or not.
M:I was wondering that at first, But it got my feet tapping to it in no time.
W:What does the man mean? B)