Text.Test2.

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Woman: I'm so upset! I got into a car accident yesterday. Theback end of my car is smashed in, but at least it still runs.
Man: Well, it could have been worse.
Question 1.
What does the man mean?

Woman: Do you think that five dollar bill on the groundbelongs to those two little girls at the lemonade stand? Maybe weshould give it to them.
Man: No, we don't know for certain that it belongs to them.
Question 2.
What is the man implying?

Man: The steak that I set aside for dinner hasn't fullydefrosted yet. What should we do?
Woman: Let's order out for a pizza.
Question 3.
What does the woman want to do about dinner ?'

Man: Did you see that house we just passed by?
Woman: Yes. I can't believe they still have Halloween decorationsup! It's the end of January!
Question 4.
What does the woman mean?

Man: I thought I just saw your friend Susan walk by. Why didn'tyou stop and say "Hello"?
Woman: Susan and I are no longer on speaking terms.
Question 5.
What does the woman mean?

Man: I had saved my term paper on the hard drive of thiscomputer. Have you used it recently?
Woman: Yes, I used that computer yesterday.
Question 6.
What is the man implying?

Woman: These cookies taste funny. Are you sure you addedenough sugar?
Man: I thought I followed the recipe exactly.
Question 7.
What is the woman implying?

Woman: I broke Mom's favorite vase!
Man: She told you not to play ball in the house! Just wait untilDad gets home!
Question 8.
What is the most probable relationship between these two people?

Woman: I'd like mint chocolate chip in a cup with rainbowsprinkles and whipped cream, please.
Man: And I'd like a banana split.
Question 9.
Where does this conversation most likely take place"

Woman: Why did you rent that movie again? We just watched ittwo weeks ago.
Man: This happens to be my favorite movie, and the last time wesaw it was several months ago.
Question 10.
How long ago does the woman think they watched the movie?

Woman: Susan was here earlier to return your book.
Man: I have another copy. She could have kept it till her testwas over
Question 11.
What does the man mean?

Man: Oh no! Looks like the battery went down. I don't seem tohave good luck with this car.
Woman: Calm down! Let's try to get some help.
Question 12.
What seems to be the problem?

Woman: Did you read the editorial in our college newspaper?
Man: Yes, did you like it? I think it stinks.
Question 13.
What is the man's opinion?

Man: Good Morning! I have an appointment with Dr. Johnson at 9o'clock.
Woman: Dr. Johnson is with another patient. He should beavailable in a few minutes.
Question 14.
Where did this conversation take place ?

Man: Is Mike ready to go to school?
Woman: No, he is in the laundry room, pressing his clothes
Why is Mike not ready yet?

Man: Since you did the laundry this week, I will clean thehouse.
Woman: Fair enough!
Question 16.
What is the woman's response to the man's suggestion?

Man: What time should I pick you up? Is 4:30 good?
Woman: That will be too early. My class is over at 5:30. Any timeafter that is good.
Question 17.
What time will the man pick the woman up?

Woman: Did Professor Miller agree to discuss the topic againwith you?
Man: Yes. Not only that, he offered to give me some books on thetopic. That was more than I could ask for.
Question 18.
What does the man mean?

Man: Did you find the tickets? Hurry up! We're going to belate.
Woman: You said you kept them on the desk. Thank goodness Ichecked the drawer. How could we go without the tickets?
Question 19.
Where were the tickets?

Man: That's a nice pen.
Woman: Thank you! My sister's friend Stephanie gave it to me onmy birthday.
Question 20.
Who gave the pen to the woman?

Woman: Thank you very much for your generous donation to ourinstitution!
Man: I am glad I could offer some help for a noble cause.
Question 21.
What does the man imply?

Woman: Mrs. Wood was asking me if we have invited the Moors tothe party.
Man: She really is nosy, isn't she?
Question 22.
What is the man's opinion about Mrs. Wood?

Woman: I missed the train by one minute. Now I will be late towork.
Man: Don't worry! There is another in ten minutes. You will getthere in time.
Question 23.
Why does the man tell the woman not to worry?

Woman: I have finally decided to go to the picnic.
Man: Really? What a pleasant surprise! Everybody was sorry thatyou were planning to cancel.
Question 24.
How does the man feel about the woman's decision?

Man: I didn't get financial aid. I don't think I can take anycourses this semester.
Woman: I would advise you to approach a bank. They have plenty ofloans available for students.
Question 25.
What does the woman suggest?

Questions 26 through 30 are based on the followingconversation.
Man Have you seen Jill today?
Woman: No, I have been in class all day and have not seen her.
Man: If you do see her, will you tell her that I am looking forher?
Woman: I will. Is it anything important?
Man: She was supposed to give me the class notes from when I wassick, and I need them to study for the test tomorrow.
Woman: What class are the notes for?
Man: Chemistry.
Woman: If you want you can borrow my notes. I have been in classall week and they are complete.
Man: Thanks. I will as long as it is not inconvenient for you.
Woman: I studied for that test last night so I will not need mynotes tonight.
Question 26.
Who was the man looking for?
Question 27.
Why did the woman not see Jill?
Question 28.
How come the man did not get the notes for class?
Question 29.
What class were the notes for?
Question 30.
Why did the woman not need her notes?
Questions 31 through 35 are based on the following conversation.
Man: Your performance last night was excellent. Congratulations!
Woman: Thank you. I am glad to hear that. This role was achallenge and I was very nervous before the performance.
Man: You were absolutely fantastic! Have you been acting long?
Woman: Since I was five. My father was associated with an amateurtheatrical group. I started acting by doing small child roles forthem.
Man: No wonder your acting was so mature.
Woman: Thank you again. But you sound like you know a lot aboutacting yourself.
Man: A little. I am not an actor. I am a student of art history.But I sometimes write critiques on theatrical events for thestudent newspaper.
Woman: Isn't that nice to know! I am really flattered by yourcompliments.
Question 31.
What were these people talking about?
Question 32.
Why was the woman nervous?
Question 33.
How did the woman start acting?
Question 34.
What does the man do?
Question 35.
Why did the woman feel flattered upon realizing that the manwrote critiques of theatrical events?

Questions 36 through 40 are based on the followingconversation.
Woman: Can we take a break now? It has been more than three hourssince we had our coffee.
Man: Just a few more minutes and we will have a perfect littlewriting desk here. Pass me the toolbox and hold this board tightfor a minute, will you please?
Woman: Do I have a choice? I don't understand how anyone canenjoy making a writing desk on a Sunday.
Man: Actually, making anything yourself has many advantages.First of all, you know that you are using quality material.Secondly, you can choose your own design. And thirdly, you cansave some money on labor.
Woman: I wonder who gives you such fantastic ideas!
Man: Nobody. I just bought an easy-to-make furniture manual. Ithas many such wonderful designs.
Woman: Where is it?
Man: In the library. Want to have a look at it?
Woman: No. I want to hide it till winter. I don't want to wasteanother nice Sunday in the garage making some piece of furniture.
Question 36.
What are these people doing?
Question 37.
Where are they working?
Question 38.
Why does the man like making furniture?
Question 39.
From where did the man get the idea?
Question 40.
What does the woman want to do with the book?

Questions 41 through 45 are based on the following short talk.
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. It wasthe administrative and economic center of the 1,500 cities thatcomposed the Empire's infrastructure. Founded by Greek colonists,the city's location at the mouth of the Dardenelles gave itaccess to the Black Sea and the Sea of Mamara. The city's namewas changed from Byzantium to Constantinople when Constantinemoved his capital to this site. Constantine expanded the city,ordering the construction of a forum, temples, and an
enlarged Hippodrome on the city's seven hills.
Question 41.
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Question 42.
How many cities composed the empire's infrastructure?
Question 43.
Who founded the city?
Question 44.
Who changed the name of the city?
Question 45.
What was constructed during the expansion of the city?

Questions 46 through 50 are based on the following short talk.
Have you ever listened closely to the sound of a breeze passingthrough a thick cluster of trees? It is so rhythmic and sonorousthat it sounds like a soft musical note. In our everyday hecticlives, we don't hear it because there is so much noise around us-from machines, from cars and buses, from people. But on quietsummer nights, sitting by an open window, it is possible tolisten to the music of a breeze. Even fluttering wings of abutterfly or raindrops dropping gently from a leaf have their ownmusic. Nature has a lot to offer to our senses, if we keep themopen. In fact, one can actually learn to communicate with nature;it is very soothing. It takes a lot of stress off our minds. Itwould be wonderful if we could teach our children such animportant skill for a healthy life.
Question 46.
What does a breeze passing through trees sound like?
Question 47.
Why do we find it difficult to listen to the music of a breeze inour everyday lives?
Question 48.
According to this talk, what is an important skill for a healthylife?
Question 49.
Why is the effect of nature soothing?
Question 50.
Who does the author want to teach the music of nature to?

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