
1. A) The man saw Mark on the street two months ago.
B) The woman had forgotten Mark’s phone number.
C) The woman made a phone call to Mark yesterday.
D) Mark and the woman had not been in touch for some time.
2. A) The man is late for the trip because he is busy.
B) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.
C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.
D) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.
3. A) At 10:30.
B) At 10:25.
C) At 10:40.
D) At 10:45.
4. A) The man no longer smokes.
B) The man is under pressure from his wife.
C) The man usually follows his wife’s advice.
D) The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.
5. A) Move to a big city.
B) Become a teacher.
C) Go back to school.
D) Work in New York.
6. A) Quit delivering flowers.
B) Work at a restaurant.
C) Bring her flowers every day.
D) Leave his job to work for her.
7. A) She can find the right person to help the man.
B) She can help the man out.
C) She’s also in need of a textbook.
D) She picked up the book from the bus floor.
8. A) The man was confused about the date of the appointment.
B) The man wants to change the date of the appointment.
C) The man is glad he’s got in touch with the doctor.
D) The man can’t come for the appointment at 4:15.
9. A) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.
B) The man is worried about his future.
C) The two speakers are seniors at college.
D) The woman regrets spending her time idly.
10. A) She has learned a lot from the novel.
B) She also found the plot difficult to follow.
C) She usually has difficulty remembering names.
D) She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.
1.D) Mark and the woman had not been in touch for some time
2.C) The man is meeting the women on behalf of MR. Brown
3.C) at 10:40
4.A) The man no longer smokes
5.B) Become a teacher
6.D) Leave his job to work for her
7.B) She can help the man out
8.A) The man was confused about the date of the appointment.
9.C) The two speakers are seniors at college
10.B) She als0 found the plot difficult to follow.
1. M: I ran into our friend Mark yesterday on the street and he said he hadn’t heard from you for 2 months.
W: Yes, I know, but I''ve been too busy to phone him.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?
2. M: Mr. Brown asked me to tell you that he'' s sorry he can’t come to meet you in person. He'' s really too busy to make the trip.
W: That''s OK. I am glad you''ve come in his place.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
3. M: So when are the other guys going to get here? The train is leaving in ten minutes. We can'' t wait here forever.
W: It'' s ten thirty already. They are supposed to be here by now. I told everybody to meet here by now.
Q: When is the train leaving?
4. W: So you finally listened to your wife'' s advice and gave up smoking.
M: It was my doctor'' s advice. I am suffering from high blood pressure.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
5. W: Frank, I thought you were working in New York.
M: I was, but I’ve moved back. I just couldn’t get used to living in a big city. So here I am back at school, taking courses for a teacher certificate.
Q: What is Frank planning to do?
6. M: Washing dishes at a restaurant everyday is really boring.
W: Why don'' t you quit and deliver flowers for me?
Q: What does the woman advice the man to do?
7. M: Can I borrow your math text? I lost mine on the bus.
W: You''ve asked the right person. I happen to have an extra copy.
Q: What does the woman mean?
8. W: Hello, this is Doctor Gray'' s office. We'' re calling to remind you of your 4:15 appointment for your annual check - up tomorrow.
M: Oh thanks. It'' s a thing you called. I thought it was 4:15 today.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
9. W: I just can’t believe this is our last year. College is going by fast.
M: Yah, we''ll have to face the real world soon. So have you figured out what you''re going to do after you graduate?
Q: What do we learn from the conversation
10. M: I had a hard time getting through this novel.
W: I share your feeling. Who can remember the names of thirty five characters.
Q: What does the woman imply?
