DJCheng/embedding_data

1{"query": "W: You know I just finished some very interesting research for the newspaper about things people do in their spare time. M: Really? What did you learn? W: Well, I talked to 20 people and 19 of them watch TV. M: That's interesting. I never watch it, do you? W: Not much. Anyway, about half of them, 9 people, play some kind of sport. M: I'm not surprised. People are getting more exercise these days. W: Yes, a few of them go to movies. M: Mm, I do, too. W: But here is the most interesting result: only one of them reads. M: That's terrible., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) Popular sports events. (B) TV programs people like best. (C) Things people do after work.", "pos": "W: You know I just finished some very interesting research for the newspaper about things people do in their spare time. M: Really? What did you learn? W: Well, I talked to 20 people and 19 of them watch TV. M: That's interesting. I never watch it, do you? W: Not much. Anyway, about half of them, 9 people, play some kind of sport. M: I'm not surprised. People are getting more exercise these days. W: Yes, a few of them go to movies. M: Mm, I do, too. W: But here is the most interesting result: only one of them reads. M: That's terrible., Question: What do most people do in their spare time? (A) Go to movies (B) Read books. (C) Watch TV.", "neg": "W: You know I just finished some very interesting research for the newspaper about things people do in their spare time. M: Really? What did you learn? W: Well, I talked to 20 people and 19 of them watch TV. M: That's interesting. I never watch it, do you? W: Not much. Anyway, about half of them, 9 people, play some kind of sport. M: I'm not surprised. People are getting more exercise these days. W: Yes, a few of them go to movies. M: Mm, I do, too. W: But here is the most interesting result: only one of them reads. M: That's terrible., Question: How did the woman do the research? (A) She talked to people. (B) She sent letters to people. (C) She collected information from newspapers.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}2{"query": "M: Hi, Jenny. What did you do today? W: Hi, Mark! I've just got back from the Art Gallery. They had a wonderful art exhibition today. You shouldn't have stayed home and worked on that paper. I think you would have been inspired by some of the paintings. M: Oh, Idon't know. I don't really care for modern art. W: I think you should think ofmodern art like food. You need to taste things to see if you like them. You know, some of the pieces at the exhibition were even for sale. The last one was on sale for $9,000. M: $9,000? Well, I may go and visit the exhibition tomorrow, but I'm not going tobuy anything. W: OK, let me know how it goes, won't you? And you might give Tom a call. He wanted to go with me today but his aunt was intown so he couldn't. He really wants to go. M: OK, I will., Question: What are the two speakers talking about? (A) A famous painting (B) Some unusual food (C) An art exhibition", "pos": "M: Are you ready for the trip to the \"Big Apple\"? W: \"Big Apple\"? What do you mean? M: \"Big Apple\" is the nickname for New York City. Are you going to New York with us, or aren't you? W: Yes, I'm going. I'm especially looking forward to visiting a special show on modern American painters there. But tell me, where did the nickname come from? M: Some of the musicians of the 20s gave it the name. When they played a concert in New York in the 1920s, the musicians called it the \"Big Apple\". W: Amazing. New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname., Question: What is the woman especially interested in? (A) An art show. (B) A play. (C) A musician.", "neg": "M: Hi, Jenny. What did you do today? W: Hi, Mark! I've just got back from the Art Gallery. They had a wonderful art exhibition today. You shouldn't have stayed home and worked on that paper. I think you would have been inspired by some of the paintings. M: Oh, Idon't know. I don't really care for modern art. W: I think you should think ofmodern art like food. You need to taste things to see if you like them. You know, some of the pieces at the exhibition were even for sale. The last one was on sale for $9,000. M: $9,000? Well, I may go and visit the exhibition tomorrow, but I'm not going tobuy anything. W: OK, let me know how it goes, won't you? And you might give Tom a call. He wanted to go with me today but his aunt was intown so he couldn't. He really wants to go. M: OK, I will., Question: What does the woman tell the man to do? (A) Give Tom a call (B) Get some art work (C) Stay at home", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}3{"query": "W: Bill, that is a lovely painting in your living-room. M: I'm glad you like it. It's a Christmas gift from my son. W: Well, it's beautiful. Your son has very good taste., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) A child. (B) A room. (C) A present.", "pos": "M: Did you get a present for Molly's birthday? W: Yes, she loves to listen to Johnny Holden's music. And she's got all his CDs. Then I saw this book that introduces Johnny Holden's life, so I got her this. M: Great idea!, Question: What are the speakers talking about in general? (A) A musician. (B) A present for Molly. (C) A CD of Johnny Holden.", "neg": "W: Hi! I'm calling about the three-bedroom house you advertised in yesterday's paper. It sounds really nice. M: It is - especially if you have children., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) They're talking about nice children. (B) The man has a house for sale. (C) The woman lives in a nice house.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}4{"query": "M: When I got home last night I found a letter from the school I used to study in. The students there want me to go back and talk to them. W: Oh, really? And are you going? M: I don't know. I used to hate school, so I don't feel like going back. W: But it's different now. M: Yes, I know. But it's still a difficult situation. You see, when I was at school I used to be bad at studies and none of the teachers liked me. W: Well; I think you should go. When I was younger, I used to dream about meeting a famous pop star. You can't let them down. M: Maybe you are right. OK, I'll go., Question: What is the man invited to do? (A) To teach in his mother school. (B) To give a concert. (C) To give a talk.", "pos": "M: When I got home last night I found a letter from the school I used to study in. The students there want me to go back and talk to them. W: Oh, really? And are you going? M: I don't know. I used to hate school, so I don't feel like going back. W: But it's different now. M: Yes, I know. But it's still a difficult situation. You see, when I was at school I used to be bad at studies and none of the teachers liked me. W: Well; I think you should go. When I was younger, I used to dream about meeting a famous pop star. You can't let them down. M: Maybe you are right. OK, I'll go., Question: Which of the following is true? (A) The man is going back to his former school to get further education. (B) The man has decided to accept the invitation of his school. (C) The man used to like school but have some trouble in his subjects.", "neg": "M: When I got home last night I found a letter from the school I used to study in. The students there want me to go back and talk to them. W: Oh, really? And are you going? M: I don't know. I used to hate school, so I don't feel like going back. W: But it's different now. M: Yes, I know. But it's still a difficult situation. You see, when I was at school I used to be bad at studies and none of the teachers liked me. W: Well; I think you should go. When I was younger, I used to dream about meeting a famous pop star. You can't let them down. M: Maybe you are right. OK, I'll go., Question: What is the man now? (A) A pop singer. (B) A teacher. (C) A famous actor.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}5{"query": "M: I'm playing volleyball after school. Do you want to play? W: No, I've got tennis practice today and tomorrow. But maybe this weekend? M: My younger brother has a baseball tournament then... W: OK., Question: When will the man play volleyball? (A) Today. (B) This weekend. (C) Today and tomorrow.", "pos": "W: Today is cold. M: But yesterday was even colder., Question: Which day is warmer? (A) Today. (B) Yesterday. (C) Tomorrow.", "neg": "W: I've got two tickets for a volleyball match this evening. Why don't you come? M: Er... No, thanks. I'm not really interested in volleyball., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He doesn't have a ticket (B) He doesn't like volleyball (C) He is not invited to the game", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}6{"query": "W: Dad, can I go to a movie this week with Shannon? M: Let me look at the calendar here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to a movie? W: Uh, we're thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school. M: Well, that's not going to work. You haven't practiced your piano at all for an entire week, so you have to catch up on that. W: What about Friday? M: Uh uh. Forget that idea. W: And Saturday? M: Well, you have to take an English class in the morning. And then, we have to clean out the garage. You said you'd help. Well, that should only take a couple of hours. And then, after that, you can go to the movie. W: Yeah. Can I go and see the nine o'clock showing? M: The five o'clock showing! W: How about the seven o'clock showing? M: And why are you so concerned about the show time? W: Well, I don't know if I'll get all of my homework done before then. M: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night, and so, I can drop you off at the movie theatre about 4:30, so you'll have time to get tickets. W: Okay. Thanks, Dad., Question: Why can't the girl go to a movie on Wednesday? (A) She has to work after school. (B) She has to catch up on her lessons. (C) She has to practice her piano.", "pos": "Girl: Dad, can I go to a movie with Sharon? Dad: Yeah, sure, but wait. Weren't you supposed to get a report card sometime this past week? Girl: Well, oh yeah. Can I call Sharon now? Dad: Uh-hum. You didn't answer my question. Did you receive it or not? Girl: I love you Dad! You're the best! Dad: Don't try to butter me up. I can guess that your answer means that you didn't do well in some of your classes? Girl: Well, my English teacher is soooo boring, and he blows up every time someone talks. Dad: In other words, you're not doing so well? Girl: Uh, a C ... minus. Dad: Oh. Well, how are you doing in your Spanish class? You said you liked that one. Girl: Well, I do, but I forgot to turn in a couple of assignments, and I had problems on the last test. All those verbs tripped me up. I get them all mixed up in my head! Dad: Okay, and what about algebra? Girl: Ah, I'm acing that class. No sweat. Dad: Oh! Girl: Can I go now? Dad: And how are you doing in history? Girl: Oh, that's my favorite class. Mr. Jones is always passing out candy if you know the answers to his questions. Dad: Great. Now, I have a bright daughter with tooth decay. Girl: Ah, Dad. Can I go now? Dad: You can go if you answer my history question. How old am I? Girl: Uh, fifty-five? Dad: Fifty-five! You just failed a math and history test at the same time! Girl: Dad ... Dad: Well, okay, but you need to come straight home from the movie, and you need to practice your clarinet. Girl: Oh, I forgot about that grade? Dad: What? Girl: Gotta run, Dad., Question: What does the girl have to do after she returns from the movie? (A) She has to finish her algebra homework. (B) She must read her history book. (C) She needs to practice her instrument.", "neg": "W: Dad, can I go to a movie this week with Shannon? M: Let me look at the calendar here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to a movie? W: Uh, we're thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school. M: Well, that's not going to work. You haven't practiced your piano at all for an entire week, so you have to catch up on that. W: What about Friday? M: Uh uh. Forget that idea. W: And Saturday? M: Well, you have to take an English class in the morning. And then, we have to clean out the garage. You said you'd help. Well, that should only take a couple of hours. And then, after that, you can go to the movie. W: Yeah. Can I go and see the nine o'clock showing? M: The five o'clock showing! W: How about the seven o'clock showing? M: And why are you so concerned about the show time? W: Well, I don't know if I'll get all of my homework done before then. M: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night, and so, I can drop you off at the movie theatre about 4:30, so you'll have time to get tickets. W: Okay. Thanks, Dad., Question: Which movie showing is the girl going to see? (A) 5:00 p.m.. (B) 7:00 p.m.. (C) 9:00 p.m..", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}7{"query": "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., Question: What does the woman imply about Joe and Core? (A) They are equally competent for the job. (B) They both graduated from art schools. (C) They majored in different areas of art.", "pos": "W: I can't make up my mind whether to ask Larry or Bill to paint the house. M: What difference does it make? They're both excellent painters. And I think we just need to check who is available the day after tomorrow., Question: What can be inferred about Larry and Bill? (A) They are quite different in painting skills. (B) Neither of them is good at house-painting. (C) They are equally good at house-painting.", "neg": "M: How did you like the new exhibit at the art gallery? W: I still haven't been able to take any time out from studying., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She prefers the artists she has studied. (B) She hopes they will take some of the paintings away. (C) She hasn't gone to see the exhibit yet.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}8{"query": "W: Bring an umbrella with you to the baseball game! The weather report on the radio said it was going to rain today. M: I'm not going to bring an umbrella. It's beautiful outside! There aren't any clouds in the sky. I don't want to carry anything., Question: What is the weather like outside? (A) It's sunny. (B) It's cloudy. (C) It's rainy.", "pos": "W: I don't want to go to the beach tomorrow. M: Why not? It's not going to rain, is it? There is no cloud in the sky and it's going to be clear. W: That's right. I don't want to get burnt., Question: What is the weather going to be like tomorrow? (A) Rainy. (B) Cloudy. (C) Sunny.", "neg": "W: I missed the weather report this morning. What did it say? M: Cloudy, with a strong wind from the north. The highest temperature during the day will be two below zero. At night it will drop to ten below zero., Question: What's the weather like? (A) Warm. (B) Cool. (C) Cold.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}9{"query": "W: First. I'd like you to tell me a bit about your experience. M: Well. I left school after I'd done my A-levels. W: What subjects did you take? M: French. German and Art. W: Art? M: Well. I really wanted to study Art. But a friend of my father's provided with me a job-he's an accountant in the city. W: I see. In your application, you say that you only spent nine months with this firm of accountants. Why was that? M: Well, honestly, I didn't like it, so I got a place at the Art College a year ago. W: Did your father mind? M: Well, he was rather disappointed at first. He's an accountant too, you see. W: Have you any brothers or sisters? M: Two brothers, both at school. One's eleven; the other's fifteen. W: Right. What do you do in your spare time? M: I like jazz and folk music; I go to the theater occasionally and act a bit myself. I read quite a lot, and I've done a bit of photography. Also, I've traveled a lot -all over Europe. W: Very interesting, Mr. Brown. I think that's all I want to ask about your background., Question: Which of the following is NOT his hobby? (A) Acting. (B) Going to the cinema. (C) Reading.", "pos": "M: Say, Lisa, what are you doing? W: Watching a Japanese film. I'm going to spend all next year in Japan, and I think I should find out more about its culture. M: You mean you have been accepted into the program? W: I sure have. M: That's wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I have to work on some basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand? W: Only a little now. But I'm going to take a special language class next month. M: I wish I were as clever as you are at foreign languages. I would love to study abroad. W: Then why don't you? The school has a lot of programs that don't require the mastery of a foreign language. You just have to be the kind of person who is quick to learn new things and can get used to a new environment fast. M: I thought all programs required one to know a foreign language. Thank you for letting me know this., Question: What is the woman doing? (A) Listening to music. (B) Seeing a film. (C) Writing a letter.", "neg": "W: First. I'd like you to tell me a bit about your experience. M: Well. I left school after I'd done my A-levels. W: What subjects did you take? M: French. German and Art. W: Art? M: Well. I really wanted to study Art. But a friend of my father's provided with me a job-he's an accountant in the city. W: I see. In your application, you say that you only spent nine months with this firm of accountants. Why was that? M: Well, honestly, I didn't like it, so I got a place at the Art College a year ago. W: Did your father mind? M: Well, he was rather disappointed at first. He's an accountant too, you see. W: Have you any brothers or sisters? M: Two brothers, both at school. One's eleven; the other's fifteen. W: Right. What do you do in your spare time? M: I like jazz and folk music; I go to the theater occasionally and act a bit myself. I read quite a lot, and I've done a bit of photography. Also, I've traveled a lot -all over Europe. W: Very interesting, Mr. Brown. I think that's all I want to ask about your background., Question: Why didn't Mr. Brown continue his study after he finished school? (A) He did not like to study. (B) He had to work to support his family. (C) A friend of his father's offered him a job.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}10{"query": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: What are we told about people suffering from Alzheimer's disease? (A) They don't understand the mechanisms of memory. (B) They can't remember who they are. (C) They forget how to perform simple tasks.", "pos": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: According to the woman, what harms our memories? (A) Doing too much physical exercise. (B) The number of devices in modern life. (C) Devices designed to help us remember things.", "neg": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: How can we remember things more easily according to the woman? (A) By connecting them with a physical object. (B) By looking at them very carefully first. (C) By having people remind us of them.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}11{"query": "W: Hello. This is Violet from the Rainbow Hotel. Is Wallace at home? M: No. He's at the lab, but he will be back home at four o'clock., Question: Where is Wallace now? (A) In the hotel. (B) At home. (C) At the lab.", "pos": "W: Hello. This is Barbara from the Rainbow Hotel. Is Jimmy at home? M: No. He's at the lab, but he will be back home at four o'clock., Question: Where is Jimmy now? (A) At a hotel. (B) At home. (C) At the lab.", "neg": "W: What are you doing, Mr. Zhang? M: I'm answering the phone., Question: What's Mr. Wang doing? (A) He's speaking to someone else on the telephone. (B) He's answering someone's questions. (C) He's working in his lab.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}12{"query": "M: Can I help you, madam? W: Yes, I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence. My husband and I went on a holiday last week. M: I see. What is missing?, Question: Who is the woman speaking to? (A) A policeman. (B) A friend. (C) A shop assistant.", "pos": "M: Yes, madam. What seems to be the problem? W: I'd like to report a robbery. It's my ear. It's been stolen., Question: What's probably the man's occupation? (A) A repairman. (B) A robber. (C) A policeman.", "neg": "M: This is Officer Belford. You reported a break-in just now? W: Yes, I did. M: I'll need a little more information about it. W: Just the facts. M: What time did it happen? W: It must have been sometime between 12:00 and 1:30 because I was home until almost 12:00 and I just got back at 1:30. M: What did they get? W: Well, what I know now is some jewellery and the television. M: OK. Good, you're making a list. By the way, did you have your belongings marked? W: Yes. My husband put his name on the TV. M: By the way, where is your husband? W: He's on a trip to Canada. And I haven't told him about the robbery. M: I see, where did you put your jewellery? W: I put it in the refrigerator. But all my good jewellery is in the safe box in the bank. M: OK. I'll be in touch with you as soon as we have found anything about it., Question: When was the woman's house broken into? (A) At about 12:00. (B) At about 1:30. (C) Between 12:00 and 1:30.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}13{"query": "W: Have you heard that the boss of the law office where Rick works wants him to fly to Brazil and do a month's work there? M: That's nice. He will love it because everything will be paid for, such as air travel, meals, hotel...and this is his first time to get out of the States. W: Indeed. You won't believe how much he is looking forward to it, and how much his little sister admires him! He's going to enjoy lying on the beaches when work is done, and he promised to buy his sister gifts. M: Who else is going besides him? W: He's going alone. M: When will he be leaving? W: He was told about it three days ago, and I think he'll leave in a week., Question: Where is Rick working now? (A) In a travel company. (B) In a hotel. (C) In a law office,", "pos": "W: Have you heard that the boss of the law office where Rick works wants him to fly to Brazil and do a month's work there? M: That's nice. He will love it because everything will be paid for, such as air travel, meals, hotel...and this is his first time to get out of the States. W: Indeed. You won't believe how much he is looking forward to it, and how much his little sister admires him! He's going to enjoy lying on the beaches when work is done, and he promised to buy his sister gifts. M: Who else is going besides him? W: He's going alone. M: When will he be leaving? W: He was told about it three days ago, and I think he'll leave in a week., Question: When will Rick leave? (A) In three days. (B) In a week. (C) In a month.", "neg": "W: Have you heard that the boss of the law office where Rick works wants him to fly to Brazil and do a month's work there? M: That's nice. He will love it because everything will be paid for, such as air travel, meals, hotel...and this is his first time to get out of the States. W: Indeed. You won't believe how much he is looking forward to it, and how much his little sister admires him! He's going to enjoy lying on the beaches when work is done, and he promised to buy his sister gifts. M: Who else is going besides him? W: He's going alone. M: When will he be leaving? W: He was told about it three days ago, and I think he'll leave in a week., Question: How does Rick feel about his trip? (A) Excited. (B) Curious. (C) Nervous.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}14{"query": "Police Officer: Hello. 24th Precinct. Officer Jones speaking. Man: Help. Yeah, uh, it was wild, I mean really bizarre. Police Officer: Calm down sir! Now, what do you want to report? Man: Well, I'd like to report a UFO sighting. Police Officer: A what? Man: What do you mean \"what?\" An unidentified flying object! Police Officer: Wait, tell me exactly what you saw. Man: Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so it was about 2:00 AM, when I saw this bright light overhead. Police Officer: Okay. And then what happened? Man: Oh, man. Well, it was out of this world. I stopped to watch the light when it disappeared behind a hill about a kilometer ahead of me. Police Officer: Alright. Then what? Man: Well, I got back in my car and I started driving toward where the UFO landed. Police Officer: Now, how do you know it was a UFO? Perhaps you only saw the lights of an airplane [No], or the headlights of an approaching car [No]. Things like that happen, you know. Man: Well if it was that, how do you explain \"the BEAST\"? Police Officer: What do you mean, \"the BEAST\"? Man: Okay. I kept driving for about five minutes when all of a sudden, this giant, hairy creature jumped out in front of my car. Police Officer: Oh, yeah. Then what? Man: Well, then, the beast picked up the front of my car and said, \"Get out of the car. I'm taking you to my master!\" Something like that. Police Officer: Wow? A hairy alien who can speak English! Come on! Man: I'm not making this up, if that's what you're suggesting. Then, when I didn't get out of the car, the beast opened the car door, carried me on his shoulders to this round-shaped flying saucer, and well, that's when I woke up along side the road. The beast must have knocked me out and left me there. Police Officer: Well, that's the best story I've heard all night, sir. Now, have you been taking any medication, drugs, or alcohol in the last 24 hours? You mentioned you went to a party. Man: What? Well, I did have a few beers, but I'm telling the truth. Police Officer: Okay, okay. We have a great therapist that deals with THESE kinds of cases. Man: I'm not crazy. Police Officer: Well, we'll look into your story. Thank you., Question: What does the police officer suggest at the end of the story? (A) They should call the fire department. (B) The man should seek counseling. (C) The man should contact the newspaper.", "pos": "Police Officer: Hello. 24th Precinct. Officer Jones speaking. Man: Help. Yeah, uh, it was wild, I mean really bizarre. Police Officer: Calm down sir! Now, what do you want to report? Man: Well, I'd like to report a UFO sighting. Police Officer: A what? Man: What do you mean \"what?\" An unidentified flying object! Police Officer: Wait, tell me exactly what you saw. Man: Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so it was about 2:00 AM, when I saw this bright light overhead. Police Officer: Okay. And then what happened? Man: Oh, man. Well, it was out of this world. I stopped to watch the light when it disappeared behind a hill about a kilometer ahead of me. Police Officer: Alright. Then what? Man: Well, I got back in my car and I started driving toward where the UFO landed. Police Officer: Now, how do you know it was a UFO? Perhaps you only saw the lights of an airplane [No], or the headlights of an approaching car [No]. Things like that happen, you know. Man: Well if it was that, how do you explain \"the BEAST\"? Police Officer: What do you mean, \"the BEAST\"? Man: Okay. I kept driving for about five minutes when all of a sudden, this giant, hairy creature jumped out in front of my car. Police Officer: Oh, yeah. Then what? Man: Well, then, the beast picked up the front of my car and said, \"Get out of the car. I'm taking you to my master!\" Something like that. Police Officer: Wow? A hairy alien who can speak English! Come on! Man: I'm not making this up, if that's what you're suggesting. Then, when I didn't get out of the car, the beast opened the car door, carried me on his shoulders to this round-shaped flying saucer, and well, that's when I woke up along side the road. The beast must have knocked me out and left me there. Police Officer: Well, that's the best story I've heard all night, sir. Now, have you been taking any medication, drugs, or alcohol in the last 24 hours? You mentioned you went to a party. Man: What? Well, I did have a few beers, but I'm telling the truth. Police Officer: Okay, okay. We have a great therapist that deals with THESE kinds of cases. Man: I'm not crazy. Police Officer: Well, we'll look into your story. Thank you., Question: Where was the man coming from when he first saw the UFO? (A) He was returning home from a party. (B) He just got off work when he saw the UFO. (C) He was driving home from a restaurant.", "neg": "Police Officer: Hello. 24th Precinct. Officer Jones speaking. Man: Help. Yeah, uh, it was wild, I mean really bizarre. Police Officer: Calm down sir! Now, what do you want to report? Man: Well, I'd like to report a UFO sighting. Police Officer: A what? Man: What do you mean \"what?\" An unidentified flying object! Police Officer: Wait, tell me exactly what you saw. Man: Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so it was about 2:00 AM, when I saw this bright light overhead. Police Officer: Okay. And then what happened? Man: Oh, man. Well, it was out of this world. I stopped to watch the light when it disappeared behind a hill about a kilometer ahead of me. Police Officer: Alright. Then what? Man: Well, I got back in my car and I started driving toward where the UFO landed. Police Officer: Now, how do you know it was a UFO? Perhaps you only saw the lights of an airplane [No], or the headlights of an approaching car [No]. Things like that happen, you know. Man: Well if it was that, how do you explain \"the BEAST\"? Police Officer: What do you mean, \"the BEAST\"? Man: Okay. I kept driving for about five minutes when all of a sudden, this giant, hairy creature jumped out in front of my car. Police Officer: Oh, yeah. Then what? Man: Well, then, the beast picked up the front of my car and said, \"Get out of the car. I'm taking you to my master!\" Something like that. Police Officer: Wow? A hairy alien who can speak English! Come on! Man: I'm not making this up, if that's what you're suggesting. Then, when I didn't get out of the car, the beast opened the car door, carried me on his shoulders to this round-shaped flying saucer, and well, that's when I woke up along side the road. The beast must have knocked me out and left me there. Police Officer: Well, that's the best story I've heard all night, sir. Now, have you been taking any medication, drugs, or alcohol in the last 24 hours? You mentioned you went to a party. Man: What? Well, I did have a few beers, but I'm telling the truth. Police Officer: Okay, okay. We have a great therapist that deals with THESE kinds of cases. Man: I'm not crazy. Police Officer: Well, we'll look into your story. Thank you., Question: What time did the man report the incident to the police? (A) about 12:00 AM (B) about 3:00 AM (C) about 5:00 AM", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}15{"query": "M: We would be interested in having you join us, Mrs. Sharp. W: Thank you. I have done this knid of work before. M: I know, and that's probably the reason you've been employed. Do you prefer part-time or full-time employment? W: Part-time. M: OK. Some people choose part-time jobs because they want to do something else besides work, such as reading novels or playing sports. But they will not get any other benefits besides the wages. W: I don't care about that. May I ask you if I can decide the hours I would work? M: I can only give you the choice from 7:00 a.m. till noon or from noon till 5:00 p.m. W: Then I'd prefer to work in the morning because I have to prepare dinner for my children. M: OK, Mrs. Sharp. Just sign your name on this sheet of paper. You may start next week. Mrs. Clarkson has got something ready for you--a blackboard, some chalk, and a tape recorder. She'll show you around later. W: Thank you., Question: What will the woman do after work? (A) Read novels. (B) Cook dinner. (C) Play sports.", "pos": "M: We would be interested in having you join us, Mrs. Sharp. W: Thank you. I have done this knid of work before. M: I know, and that's probably the reason you've been employed. Do you prefer part-time or full-time employment? W: Part-time. M: OK. Some people choose part-time jobs because they want to do something else besides work, such as reading novels or playing sports. But they will not get any other benefits besides the wages. W: I don't care about that. May I ask you if I can decide the hours I would work? M: I can only give you the choice from 7:00 a.m. till noon or from noon till 5:00 p.m. W: Then I'd prefer to work in the morning because I have to prepare dinner for my children. M: OK, Mrs. Sharp. Just sign your name on this sheet of paper. You may start next week. Mrs. Clarkson has got something ready for you--a blackboard, some chalk, and a tape recorder. She'll show you around later. W: Thank you., Question: What job is the woman probably going to do? (A) A teacher. (B) A nurse. (C) An engineer.", "neg": "M: We would be interested in having you join us, Mrs. Sharp. W: Thank you. I have done this knid of work before. M: I know, and that's probably the reason you've been employed. Do you prefer part-time or full-time employment? W: Part-time. M: OK. Some people choose part-time jobs because they want to do something else besides work, such as reading novels or playing sports. But they will not get any other benefits besides the wages. W: I don't care about that. May I ask you if I can decide the hours I would work? M: I can only give you the choice from 7:00 a.m. till noon or from noon till 5:00 p.m. W: Then I'd prefer to work in the morning because I have to prepare dinner for my children. M: OK, Mrs. Sharp. Just sign your name on this sheet of paper. You may start next week. Mrs. Clarkson has got something ready for you--a blackboard, some chalk, and a tape recorder. She'll show you around later. W: Thank you., Question: Why does the woman get the job? (A) Because she wants low pay. (B) Because she prefers a part-time job. (C) Because she has some experience.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}16{"query": "W: Why are you looking at the calendar? Are we going somewhere? M: I am. I have to take a business trip to Southern California and Mexico. W: You're so lucky. I never get to go anywhere., Question: What does the woman mean in this conversation? (A) She likes looking at the calendar. (B) She takes business trips very often. (C) She likes being on trips.", "pos": "M: Are you staying long? W: No, unfortunately only a couple of weeks. M: On business or on holiday? W: Business,I'm afraid. My company is setting up an office in London., Question: Why is the woman in London? (A) She is on holiday. (B) She is on a business trip. (C) She is working for a company there.", "neg": "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., Question: What does the woman imply? (A) Their team played very badly. (B) Football is-her favorite pastime. (C) The game has been canceled.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}17{"query": "Employee: Hello. Can I take your order? Customer: Yes. I'd like a large pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and green peppers. Employee: Would you like anything else? Customer: Well, wait. Uh, can I make that a half-and-half pizza? Employee: Sure. What would you like on each half? Customer: Uh, what toppings do you have? Employee: Well, we have Italian sausage, ham, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, black olives, green peppers, bacon, tomatoes, shrimp, clams, and squid. Customer: Shrimp, clams, and squid!? What kind of pizza is that? Employee: Uh, the manager spent some time overseas [Oh.], and thinks his new seafood pizza will be a hit with customers, but to be honest, the \"Swimmer's Special,\" as he calls it, is an acquired taste. Customer: Uh, I'll pass on the \"Sink or Swim\" special, but I'll have pepperoni and mushrooms on one half and green peppers and Italian sausage on the other. Oh, and could I get extra cheese on that pizza? Employee: Alright. Would you care for any bread sticks or beverage with your order? [Well ... I don't know.] Actually, we have a Friday night special going on right now [Oh!], and if you order any large pizza and drink, we'll throw in a free order of bread sticks, plus a three dollar coupon for use with your next pizza order. Customer: Huh, sure, why not. And what drink comes with the pizza? Employee: Either apple or orange juice. Customer: I'll take orange juice. Employee: Okay. Your total comes to fifteen nineteen, which includes tax. [Okay.] And could I have your name? Customer: Uh, yeah, Jay Han. Employee: Huh? Did you say \"Jay Hand\"? Customer: No, it's \"Han.\" Actually, it's a Korean name, but many people have difficulty making it out. Hey, maybe I SHOULD change my name to \"Hand.\" Employee: Ah, names are important; don't change it. [Okay.] Oh, and your address and telephone number? Customer: It's 1340 South 16 East, and the phone number is 340-1870 (three-four-zero-eighteen, seventy). Employee: Okay. Let me repeat your order. A large half-and-half pizza. [Okay.] One half with pepperoni [Yeah.] and mushrooms and the other with Italian sausage and green peppers. [Yeah.] Orange juice and your free order of bread sticks. Jan \"Han,\" not \"Hand,\" [Yeah, that's right.] at 1340 South 16 East, 340-1817. Is that correct? Customer: Everything except for the phone number. It's 1870, not 1817. Employee: Alright. Thanks for your order. It should arrive at your doorstep in 30 minutes or less, or you'll receive a free small pizza with your next order. Customer: Great. Thanks., Question: What else does the man order with his pizza? (A) a salad and orange juice (B) bread sticks and a beverage (C) a drink and chicken sticks", "pos": "Employee: Hello. Can I take your order? Customer: Yes. I'd like a large pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and green peppers. Employee: Would you like anything else? Customer: Well, wait. Uh, can I make that a half-and-half pizza? Employee: Sure. What would you like on each half? Customer: Uh, what toppings do you have? Employee: Well, we have Italian sausage, ham, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, black olives, green peppers, bacon, tomatoes, shrimp, clams, and squid. Customer: Shrimp, clams, and squid!? What kind of pizza is that? Employee: Uh, the manager spent some time overseas [Oh.], and thinks his new seafood pizza will be a hit with customers, but to be honest, the \"Swimmer's Special,\" as he calls it, is an acquired taste. Customer: Uh, I'll pass on the \"Sink or Swim\" special, but I'll have pepperoni and mushrooms on one half and green peppers and Italian sausage on the other. Oh, and could I get extra cheese on that pizza? Employee: Alright. Would you care for any bread sticks or beverage with your order? [Well ... I don't know.] Actually, we have a Friday night special going on right now [Oh!], and if you order any large pizza and drink, we'll throw in a free order of bread sticks, plus a three dollar coupon for use with your next pizza order. Customer: Huh, sure, why not. And what drink comes with the pizza? Employee: Either apple or orange juice. Customer: I'll take orange juice. Employee: Okay. Your total comes to fifteen nineteen, which includes tax. [Okay.] And could I have your name? Customer: Uh, yeah, Jay Han. Employee: Huh? Did you say \"Jay Hand\"? Customer: No, it's \"Han.\" Actually, it's a Korean name, but many people have difficulty making it out. Hey, maybe I SHOULD change my name to \"Hand.\" Employee: Ah, names are important; don't change it. [Okay.] Oh, and your address and telephone number? Customer: It's 1340 South 16 East, and the phone number is 340-1870 (three-four-zero-eighteen, seventy). Employee: Okay. Let me repeat your order. A large half-and-half pizza. [Okay.] One half with pepperoni [Yeah.] and mushrooms and the other with Italian sausage and green peppers. [Yeah.] Orange juice and your free order of bread sticks. Jan \"Han,\" not \"Hand,\" [Yeah, that's right.] at 1340 South 16 East, 340-1817. Is that correct? Customer: Everything except for the phone number. It's 1870, not 1817. Employee: Alright. Thanks for your order. It should arrive at your doorstep in 30 minutes or less, or you'll receive a free small pizza with your next order. Customer: Great. Thanks., Question: Which topping is NOT mentioned as one available from this pizza shop? (A) bacon (B) mushrooms (C) Italian chicken", "neg": "Employee: Hello. Can I take your order? Customer: Yes. I'd like a large pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and green peppers. Employee: Would you like anything else? Customer: Well, wait. Uh, can I make that a half-and-half pizza? Employee: Sure. What would you like on each half? Customer: Uh, what toppings do you have? Employee: Well, we have Italian sausage, ham, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, black olives, green peppers, bacon, tomatoes, shrimp, clams, and squid. Customer: Shrimp, clams, and squid!? What kind of pizza is that? Employee: Uh, the manager spent some time overseas [Oh.], and thinks his new seafood pizza will be a hit with customers, but to be honest, the \"Swimmer's Special,\" as he calls it, is an acquired taste. Customer: Uh, I'll pass on the \"Sink or Swim\" special, but I'll have pepperoni and mushrooms on one half and green peppers and Italian sausage on the other. Oh, and could I get extra cheese on that pizza? Employee: Alright. Would you care for any bread sticks or beverage with your order? [Well ... I don't know.] Actually, we have a Friday night special going on right now [Oh!], and if you order any large pizza and drink, we'll throw in a free order of bread sticks, plus a three dollar coupon for use with your next pizza order. Customer: Huh, sure, why not. And what drink comes with the pizza? Employee: Either apple or orange juice. Customer: I'll take orange juice. Employee: Okay. Your total comes to fifteen nineteen, which includes tax. [Okay.] And could I have your name? Customer: Uh, yeah, Jay Han. Employee: Huh? Did you say \"Jay Hand\"? Customer: No, it's \"Han.\" Actually, it's a Korean name, but many people have difficulty making it out. Hey, maybe I SHOULD change my name to \"Hand.\" Employee: Ah, names are important; don't change it. [Okay.] Oh, and your address and telephone number? Customer: It's 1340 South 16 East, and the phone number is 340-1870 (three-four-zero-eighteen, seventy). Employee: Okay. Let me repeat your order. A large half-and-half pizza. [Okay.] One half with pepperoni [Yeah.] and mushrooms and the other with Italian sausage and green peppers. [Yeah.] Orange juice and your free order of bread sticks. Jan \"Han,\" not \"Hand,\" [Yeah, that's right.] at 1340 South 16 East, 340-1817. Is that correct? Customer: Everything except for the phone number. It's 1870, not 1817. Employee: Alright. Thanks for your order. It should arrive at your doorstep in 30 minutes or less, or you'll receive a free small pizza with your next order. Customer: Great. Thanks., Question: What is the man's telephone number and address? (A) 3040 South 60 East at 340-1870 (B) 1314 South 16 East at 340-1870 (C) 1340 South 16 East at 340-1870", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}18{"query": "M: It's about 2300 km by train from Guangzhou to Beijing. W: Ok, it's about 500 km farther than from Guangzhou to Shanghai., Question: How many kilometers by train is it from Guangzhou to Shanghai? (A) About 2300 km. (B) About 1800 km. (C) About 2800 km.", "pos": "M: Isn't the Changjiang River twenty-five thousand kilometres long? W: Oh, no, it's not as long as that. It's about a quarter the length you said., Question: How long is the Changjiang River? (A) About 6000 km. (B) About 5000 km. (C) About 4000 km.", "neg": "W: Bill, do you live far from school? M: No, I live close to school. What about you, Mary? W: I live far from school. It's 50 minutes by bike. M: John lives farther than you. He goes to school by train., Question: Who lives the farthest from school? (A) John. (B) Bill. (C) Mary.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}19{"query": "M: What's the matter, Anne? Do you have a problem? W: Yes, I have a chance to get another job and I don't know what to do. M: If it's a better job than your present one, take it. That's my advice. W: It isn't as easy as that. I like the job I have now very much. The people in my office are very nice and my work is very interesting. M: What about the pay? Will you get more money? W: Yes, the pay is better. If I accept the job, I'll get more money right away. What should I do? I have to let them know my choice today., Question: What is the woman thinking about? (A) Getting more money. (B) Doing better in her job. (C) Changing her job.", "pos": "M: Fikky, what's going on? Freggis just told me that you're going to be leaving us. W: Yes, I really feel bad out of it. But B. N. D. came up with really good offer. M: Well, I didn't know you were going to look for a new job. W: Well, just between you and me. I think we have some real problems in this department. Don't get me wrong. It has nothing to do with you, Frank. Everybody says you are an excellent manager. M: Problems, what problems? Do we have time to talk about it?, Question: Why does the man feel surprised? (A) The woman has found a new job. (B) The woman doesn't feel like leaving. (C) The woman disagrees with him.", "neg": "M: What's the matter, Anne? Do you have a problem? W: Yes, I have a chance to get another job and I don't know what to do. M: If it's a better job than your present one, take it. That's my advice. W: It isn't as easy as that. I like the job I have now very much. The people in my office are very nice and my work is very interesting. M: What about the pay? Will you get more money? W: Yes, the pay is better. If I accept the job, I'll get more money right away. What should I do? I have to let them know my choice today., Question: When does the woman have to decide? (A) Today. (B) Tomorrow. (C) The day after tomorrow.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}20{"query": "M: Well, madam, the first and the most important thing I have to tell you is that there is really nothing seriously wrong with you, physically that is. The analyst's report shows that basically you are very fit. W: So, why is it that I'm always so nervous... tense... ready to jump on anybody-my husband, children, and colleagues? M: I think your condition has a lot to do with your habits. W: Habits? M: Yes... now tell me, madam, you smoke, don't you? W: Yes, I'm afraid I do, doctor. M: And, very heavily, I imagine. W: Yes, quite heavily. M: What do you eat normally? W: I'm a good eater. Yes, I'd say I'm a good eater. But usually, I don't eat breakfast. M: That's bad for your health. I think you should get up early and have breakfast. And, another question, do you get up early? W: No, I usually get up at 9:00 a. m. I get up late because I go to bed too late. I stay up late watching TV till the midnight. M: What sport do you usually do? W: I don't like sports. But sometimes I play cards with some friends, that may be my sport. M: I think, madam, for your health, you'd better change your way of life., Question: The patient, according to the analyst's report, is (A) physically ill. (B) mentally ill. (C) fit.", "pos": "M: Well, madam, the first and the most important thing I have to tell you is that there is really nothing seriously wrong with you, physically that is. The analyst's report shows that basically you are very fit. W: So, why is it that I'm always so nervous... tense... ready to jump on anybody-my husband, children, and colleagues? M: I think your condition has a lot to do with your habits. W: Habits? M: Yes... now tell me, madam, you smoke, don't you? W: Yes, I'm afraid I do, doctor. M: And, very heavily, I imagine. W: Yes, quite heavily. M: What do you eat normally? W: I'm a good eater. Yes, I'd say I'm a good eater. But usually, I don't eat breakfast. M: That's bad for your health. I think you should get up early and have breakfast. And, another question, do you get up early? W: No, I usually get up at 9:00 a. m. I get up late because I go to bed too late. I stay up late watching TV till the midnight. M: What sport do you usually do? W: I don't like sports. But sometimes I play cards with some friends, that may be my sport. M: I think, madam, for your health, you'd better change your way of life., Question: How often does the woman smoke? (A) Quite often. (B) Once in a while. (C) Rarely.", "neg": "M: Well, madam, the first and the most important thing I have to tell you is that there is really nothing seriously wrong with you, physically that is. The analyst's report shows that basically you are very fit. W: So, why is it that I'm always so nervous... tense... ready to jump on anybody-my husband, children, and colleagues? M: I think your condition has a lot to do with your habits. W: Habits? M: Yes... now tell me, madam, you smoke, don't you? W: Yes, I'm afraid I do, doctor. M: And, very heavily, I imagine. W: Yes, quite heavily. M: What do you eat normally? W: I'm a good eater. Yes, I'd say I'm a good eater. But usually, I don't eat breakfast. M: That's bad for your health. I think you should get up early and have breakfast. And, another question, do you get up early? W: No, I usually get up at 9:00 a. m. I get up late because I go to bed too late. I stay up late watching TV till the midnight. M: What sport do you usually do? W: I don't like sports. But sometimes I play cards with some friends, that may be my sport. M: I think, madam, for your health, you'd better change your way of life., Question: When does the lady usually go to bed? (A) 12:00 p.m. (B) 2:00 a. m. (C) 11:00 p.m.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}21{"query": "W: I'm fond of playing football and tennis. M: As for me. swimming is my favorite sport., Question: Which sport does the man like? (A) Football. (B) Tennis. (C) Swimming.", "pos": "W: Jack, are you going to play tennis with us today? M: I promised Bill I'd go swimming with him., Question: What will Jack do? (A) Visit Bill. (B) Play tennis. (C) Go swimming.", "neg": "W: You are interested in sports, aren't you? M: Yes. I go swimming once a week and play tennis twice a month., Question: How often does the man go swimming? (A) Once a week. (B) Twice a week. (C) Once a month.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}22{"query": "W: Good morning, sir. Could I ask you to check in please? M: Of course. W: Your name, please? M: Gill Kemp. W: OK. Your room number is 3126. Now, fill in the form, if you would, please, Mr. Kemp. M: OK., Question: Where does the woman work? (A) At a bank. (B) At a hotel. (C) In a post office.", "pos": "M: I want to have this shirt washed and this suit dry-cleaned. W: Very well, sir. Your name and room number, please., Question: Where does the woman work? (A) At a restaurant. (B) At a hotel. (C) At a department store.", "neg": "W: Hilton Hotel. May I help you? M: Mr. John Thomas. Room 13, please. W: I'll put you through. Oh, sorry. Mr. Thomas isn't in at the moment. M: Can I leave a message? W: Certainly. M: Have him call Max Green at 6:00. It's important., Question: Who is the caller? (A) John Smith. (B) Max Thomas. (C) Max Green.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}23{"query": "W: I've never seen you have such confidence before an exam. M: It's more than confidence. Right now I feel that if I get less than an A, it'll be the fault of the exam itself., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He enjoys finding fault with exams. (B) He is sure of his success in the exam. (C) He doesn't know if he can do well in the exam.", "pos": "M: I have passed the test. W: Congratulations., Question: Why is the man so happy? (A) He failed the test. (B) He passed the test. (C) He didn't have the test.", "neg": "W: How were your exams,Mike? M: Not too bad. But I'm sure I made some mistakes in the science paper and maths paper. W: Me, too. The science paper was not easy this time, was it? M: It seems that our new science teacher likes to give us tough exams. W: I have the same feeling. He looks only 25 or so. M: Maybe he hopes to make us pay more attention to his lessons in this way. W: Really? M: Well. I'm only joking., Question: Why is the science exam diff icult? (A) The teacher is too young and less experienced. (B) The teacher likes to give hard exams. (C) We don't know.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}24{"query": "W: Hello. Can I help you? M: Yes, er... I am going to see the West End. W: How much time do you have? M: Just one day. W: Well, what do you particularly want to do? M: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, go to the theater... W: But you only have one day! M: That's right. W: Well, you can go shopping in the morning. M: Where? W: In Oxford Street. M: How do I get there? W: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near. M: Good. What time do the shops open? W: At nine. M: Are there any restaurants in Oxford Street? W: Yes, there are lots. You can have lunch there. M: Are there any museums near Oxford Street? W: Yes, the British Museum. You can go there in the afternoon. M: Good, What time does it close? W: At five. M: I want to go to the theater in the evening. W: Well, there are many theaters near there. M: Where? W: In Shaftsbury Avenue. You can take a bus from the British Museum. M: Perfect. Thanks for your help. W: You're welcome. Have a good time!, Question: What is NOT listed in the man's schedule of his tour of the city? (A) Shopping. (B) Watching a show. (C) Trying the local food.", "pos": "M: Good morning, Madam. Can I help you? W: Yes, er...I want to see the West End. M: How much time do you have? W: Just one day. M: Well, what do you particularly want to do? W: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, and go to the theaters. M: But you only have one day. W: That's right. M: Well. Why not do some shopping first? W: Where can I do that? M: In Oxford Street. W: How can I get there? M: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near. W: Wonderful. Thanks for your help. M: You're welcome. Have a good time!, Question: Which places does the woman want to visit? (A) Art galleries, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park. (B) Museums, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace. (C) Theaters, museums, art galleries.", "neg": "W: Hello. Can I help you? M: Yes, er... I am going to see the West End. W: How much time do you have? M: Just one day. W: Well, what do you particularly want to do? M: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, go to the theater... W: But you only have one day! M: That's right. W: Well, you can go shopping in the morning. M: Where? W: In Oxford Street. M: How do I get there? W: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near. M: Good. What time do the shops open? W: At nine. M: Are there any restaurants in Oxford Street? W: Yes, there are lots. You can have lunch there. M: Are there any museums near Oxford Street? W: Yes, the British Museum. You can go there in the afternoon. M: Good, What time does it close? W: At five. M: I want to go to the theater in the evening. W: Well, there are many theaters near there. M: Where? W: In Shaftsbury Avenue. You can take a bus from the British Museum. M: Perfect. Thanks for your help. W: You're welcome. Have a good time!, Question: What can you infer from the dialogue? (A) The visitor will see very little of the city. (B) The visitor's schedule is extremly full for the day. (C) The visitor will be able to see most of the city.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}25{"query": "M: How's Mary feeling today? W: She still has a headache., Question: How is Mary? (A) She is in. (B) She feels happy. (C) She is sad.", "pos": "W: How is loan feeling today? M: She still has a headache., Question: How is Joan? (A) She is ill. (B) She feels happy. (C) She is sad.", "neg": "M: You should say sorry to your mother. W: Yes, I will. I'll apologize to her for arguing., Question: How does the woman feel now? (A) Confused (B) Regretful (C) Disappointed", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}26{"query": "W: I just want to look at these jugs. I'm going to buy my mother one for her birthday. M: Those glass noses are nice., Question: What does the woman want to do? (A) She wants to buy her mother a birthday present. (B) She likes to look at these beautiful jugs. (C) She wants the man to help her with the jugs.", "pos": "M: This car is for your birthday. W: Thank you very much. What a lovely car!, Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She loves the present. (B) She can drive a car. (C) She would like to buy a car.", "neg": "M: Is there anything else you want to buy while we are in town? W: Let's stop at the cantata shop to get some color films. I want to take some pictures in our garden today., Question: What does the woman want to buy? (A) Cameras. (B) Pictures. (C) Films.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}27{"query": "W: Mr. Parker, when did you arrive home yesterday evening? M: At about 8 o'clock. W: What did you do right after you entered your flat? M: Well, I washed my hands and then watched sports news. W: When did you have supper? M: At about a quarter to nine, I guess. W: Did you stay at home all evening? M: Yes. W: But your friend says that he found you several times between 8 and 9. But you didn't answer. M: Well, I think I was in the bath at that time. W: No, you weren't. You were not even at home last night. You robbed a bank in James Street., Question: What place had the man been to the night before? (A) James Street. (B) A restaurant. (C) A friend's home.", "pos": "W: Mr. Parker, when did you arrive home yesterday evening? M: At about 8 o'clock. W: What did you do right after you entered your flat? M: Well, I washed my hands and then watched sports news. W: When did you have supper? M: At about a quarter to nine, I guess. W: Did you stay at home all evening? M: Yes. W: But your friend says that he found you several times between 8 and 9. But you didn't answer. M: Well, I think I was in the bath at that time. W: No, you weren't. You were not even at home last night. You robbed a bank in James Street., Question: According to the man, what did he do before he watched TV? (A) He washed his hands. (B) He had his supper. (C) He took a path.", "neg": "W: Mr. Parker, when did you arrive home yesterday evening? M: At about 8 o'clock. W: What did you do right after you entered your flat? M: Well, I washed my hands and then watched sports news. W: When did you have supper? M: At about a quarter to nine, I guess. W: Did you stay at home all evening? M: Yes. W: But your friend says that he found you several times between 8 and 9. But you didn't answer. M: Well, I think I was in the bath at that time. W: No, you weren't. You were not even at home last night. You robbed a bank in James Street., Question: What does the man try to do in the conversation? (A) To prove the truth. (B) To find the truth. (C) To hide the truth.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}28{"query": "W: What's the matter with you, sir? M: I bought the radio yesterday, but it doesn't work well. I want to change it., Question: When did the man buy the radio? (A) Yesterday, (B) Today. (C) Tomorrow.", "pos": "M: Good morning, Miss. I'd like to speak to the manager. W: I am the manager, Sir. How can I help you? M: Oh, really? It's this radio. It doesn't work. W: Mm... did you buy it here? M: What do you mean? Of course I bought it here. Look, you switch it on and nothing happens. W: Could I see your receipt? M: Receipt? I haven't got one. W: Oh, you should have got a receipt when you bought it. M: I perhaps did. I must have thrown it away. W: Ah, well, have you got any other proof of purchase, the guarantee, for example? M: No. It must have been in the box. I threw that away, too. W: Oh, dear. You really ought to have kept it. We need to know the exact date of purchase. M: What? I only bought it yesterday! That young man over there served me. Oh, I paid by cheque. I've got the cheque stub. W: That's all right then. Did you check the radio before you left the shop? M: Check it? No, it was in the box. I hoped it would work. It wasn't a cheap radio. It's a good make. W: You should have checked it. M: Come on! Do not tell me what I should have done, and do something! Either give me my money back or give me another raido. W: There's no need to get aggressive, Sir. Let me look at it... mm... you see this little switch on the back? M: Yes? W: It's on \"main\", and it should be on \"battery\". You really should have read the instructions. M: Oh!, Question: When did the man buy the radio? (A) Last week. (B) The day before yesterday. (C) Yesterday.", "neg": "M: My radio doesn't work. What do you think I should do? W: Why not call Mr. White?, Question: Who is Mr. White? (A) A salesman. (B) A professor. (C) A repairman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}29{"query": "M: I'd like to book a ticket to Los Angeles. W: What day are you planning to go? M: I am supposed to be there on the morning of the 14th But I'd rather get there on the evening of the 13th. W: What time would you like to leave? M: Late in the afternoon, after work. W: We have a flight at 4:30. M: That's too early. I can't get out of work until five. Do you have a later flight? W: The next flight is at 5:15, and there is another at 6:30. M: I'd better take 6:30. It takes quite a while to get to the airport. W: The flight only takes an hour and a half. It arrives at 8:00. You can have a rest in the evening., Question: How long is the flight? (A) Eight hours. (B) Two hours. (C) An hour and a half.", "pos": "W: Hello, Supertravel. How can I help you? M: I'd like some information about flights to Italy. W: Where do you want to go? M: Rome. I want to leave on Tuesday the 6th of May and come back on Saturday the 10th. W: It'll be much cheaper if you stay the Saturday night and come back on Sunday the 11th. M: OK then, I'll go from the 6th to the 11th. I'd like to fly early in the morning if possible. W: There's a flight leaving London at 8:30 on the 6th, getting to Rome at 12:00, and then for the return flight, there's one leaving at 9:00 getting to London at 12:30. Is that OK? M: Yes, that's fine. Did you say I'll get to Rome at 12:30 on the 6th of May? W: No, at 12:00. You leave at 8:30. M: And the flight back gets in at 12:30 on the 11th? W: That's right. M: How much does it cost? W: 195. M: OK, that's fine. I'd like to book a return ticket for those flights. W: Can I have your name please? M: Yes, Robert Brown. W: And your credit card details. M: Yes, it's a Visa Card..., Question: How long will the flight take? (A) Two and a half hours. (B) Three hours. (C) Three and a half hours.", "neg": "M: I'd like to book a ticket to Los Angeles. W: What day are you planning to go? M: I am supposed to be there on the morning of the 14th But I'd rather get there on the evening of the 13th. W: What time would you like to leave? M: Late in the afternoon, after work. W: We have a flight at 4:30. M: That's too early. I can't get out of work until five. Do you have a later flight? W: The next flight is at 5:15, and there is another at 6:30. M: I'd better take 6:30. It takes quite a while to get to the airport. W: The flight only takes an hour and a half. It arrives at 8:00. You can have a rest in the evening., Question: Where is the man going? (A) New York. (B) Los Angeles. (C) Washington.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}30{"query": "F: Did you remember I invited you? M: Yes, thanks very much. It was a really good supper., Question: Why did the man thank the woman? (A) They woman invited the man having a supper. (B) The woman wants to invite the man having a supper. (C) The woman remembered him.", "pos": "M: I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening. The Stevensons are coming over to dinner. I'd like you to meet them. W: Sure, I'd love to. I've heard they are very interesting people., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner. (B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner. (C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.", "neg": "F: What was the party like last night, Jim? M: Not too bad., Question: What was Tom's feeling of the party? (A) Very good. (B) Very bad. (C) Just so so.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}31{"query": "W: Hey, James, how is the job search going? M: Hi, Sharon, I had no idea. It'll take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you? W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of highschool teachers now. I applied to three schools and each one offered me a position. M: That's great. Which one did you like? W: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it will be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston, but I may go to California. M: That will be a big move. W: So tell me about your plans? M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last week, I had an interview with New York Times. W: How did it go? M: Not so well. I think they are looking for people with some experience. W: Have you had any other interviews? M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren't many jobs out there. W: That's too bad. M: Yes, I had a hope to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now. W: What will you do if you can't find a job? M: In that case, I'll begin working on the master's degree in the fall. W: Good luck., Question: Who are the speakers? (A) Fellow students. (B) Laid-off workers. (C) High school teachers.", "pos": "W: Hey, James, how is the job search going? M: Hi, Sharon, I had no idea. It'll take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you? W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of highschool teachers now. I applied to three schools and each one offered me a position. M: That's great. Which one did you like? W: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it will be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston, but I may go to California. M: That will be a big move. W: So tell me about your plans? M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last week, I had an interview with New York Times. W: How did it go? M: Not so well. I think they are looking for people with some experience. W: Have you had any other interviews? M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren't many jobs out there. W: That's too bad. M: Yes, I had a hope to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now. W: What will you do if you can't find a job? M: In that case, I'll begin working on the master's degree in the fall. W: Good luck., Question: What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply? (A) Writers. (B) School teachers. (C) Newspaper reporters.", "neg": "W: Hey, James, how is the job search going? M: Hi, Sharon, I had no idea. It'll take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you? W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of highschool teachers now. I applied to three schools and each one offered me a position. M: That's great. Which one did you like? W: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it will be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston, but I may go to California. M: That will be a big move. W: So tell me about your plans? M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last week, I had an interview with New York Times. W: How did it go? M: Not so well. I think they are looking for people with some experience. W: Have you had any other interviews? M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren't many jobs out there. W: That's too bad. M: Yes, I had a hope to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now. W: What will you do if you can't find a job? M: In that case, I'll begin working on the master's degree in the fall. W: Good luck., Question: Where is Sharon most likely to go? (A) New York. (B) Boston. (C) California.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}32{"query": "M: I've got a headache. F: Oh, don't worry, little boy. Now open your mouth and say \"Ah.\", Question: Who is the boy talking with? (A) His mother. (B) His teacher. (C) The doctor.", "pos": "M: I'm not feeling so well. W: Get some rest and take these three times a day and you should feel better. If you don't, come back and see me., Question: Who is the man possibly talking to? (A) A doctor. (B) A teacher. (C) His mother", "neg": "W: The baby is crying, darling. M: Perhaps he is hungry. Would you please just go up and see if he is all right? And give him some milk?, Question: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) Husband and wife. (B) Doctor and patient. (C) Interviewer and interviewee.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}33{"query": "M: The skirt is beautiful. I want to buy it for Jane. W: OK. But you'd better send another thing to Jane's brother, or he will angry., Question: What does the woman suggest that the man should do? (A) Send gifts to Jane and her brother. (B) Do not get angry. (C) Send gifts to Jane's brother.", "pos": "M: May I help you? W: Yes, my nephew Jim is graduating from collegenext week and I'd like to get him a nice gift. M: What price are you interested in? We'll need toknow that before we begin looking. W: Well. I usually spend about twenty do Ham for a gift. Do you have anything nice for that price? M: How about a pen? W: No, my brother gave him that for his bithday last year. M: Well, then would he enjoy a chess set? W: No, he doesn't like chess very much, but he is quite athletic. M: Then you could get him a tennis racket. W: That's a good idea. I'll take it., Question: Who bought Jim a pen? (A) The woman. (B) Jim's brother. (C) The woman's brother.", "neg": "W: You want to buy this dictionary,right? M: Yeah. The price is £14, but I've only got £9. W: I've got £7 and I'll lend you the rest., Question: How much will the woman lend the man? (A) £7. (B) £9. (C) £5.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}34{"query": "W: Hello, glad to see you here! M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in \"re\" in England instead of \"er\" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word \"color\" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in \"or\" in American English are spelled \"our\" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard., Question: What's the conversation mainly about? (A) The connection between British and American English. (B) The differences between British and American English. (C) The difficulty in distinguishing British and American English.", "pos": "W: Hello, glad to see you here! M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in \"re\" in England instead of \"er\" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word \"color\" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in \"or\" in American English are spelled \"our\" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard., Question: Why does the woman mention the English movie she once saw? (A) To show differences between British and American English in pronunciation and meaning. (B) To show she had difficulty understanding the whole movie. (C) To show her dissatisfaction with the character in the movie.", "neg": "W: Hello, glad to see you here! M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in \"re\" in England instead of \"er\" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word \"color\" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in \"or\" in American English are spelled \"our\" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard., Question: What does the man think of the difference in spelling between British English and American English? (A) It can not prevent people from understanding each other. (B) It is important for English learners to realize the difference. (C) It makes people feel difficult to communicate with each other.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}35{"query": "W: Well, your computer is broken. It won't turn on. How did you break it? M: I don't know. I dropped it two weeks ago, but it was working well until yesterday. It's seven years old, though. I think it was almost time to get a new one, anyway., Question: What will the man probably do with the computer? (A) Have it fixed. (B) Give it to the woman. (C) Get a new one.", "pos": "M: Jessica, could you forward this e-mail to all the club members? W: Sorry. The computer broke down this morning. I'll do it for you as soon as I have it fixed., Question: What is the woman going to do first? (A) Send the e-mail. (B) Fix the computer. (C) Go to the club.", "neg": "M: Oh, no! My computer is not working! I have a paper due tomorrow morning, and the library is already closed. W: Why don't you use the computer lab on campus? They're open until midnight. M: Really? OK I'd better run. Thanks for the tip!, Question: Where will the man probably write his paper? (A) At home. (B) In a computer lab. (C) At the library.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}36{"query": "W: Hello, Tom. I haven't seen you for some time. How are you doing? M: Oh! Not too bad. I have been busy writing an article. W: Really? Have you finished it? M: Yes. I finished it yesterday. W: Congratulations! Are you doing something this evening? M: No, nothing important. Why? W: Well, do you feel like going to a concert? I have two tickets. M: Oh. Good idea. I want to do something relaxing, and I like music very much. W: Great. I'll meet you at your house at seven. Is that OK? M: OK! See you at seven. W: All right. See you then., Question: What will the man do this evening? (A) Take a walk. (B) Go to a concert. (C) Go to see a film.", "pos": "W: Hi, Kangkang. M: Hi, Jane. W: What are you going to do this Saturday evening? M: I'm going to a concert. W: How exciting! Who is going to sing at the concert? M: Xu Song. He is my favorite pop singer. W: Where is he going to give the concert? M: In the gym. W: What time is it going to start? M: At 7:30 p. m. Would you like to go with me? W: I'd love to, but I'm going to visit my uncle., Question: What is Kangkang going to do this Saturday evening? (A) See a film. (B) Go to a concert. (C) Do sports.", "neg": "W: Hello, Tom. I haven't seen you for some time. How are you doing? M: Oh! Not too bad. I have been busy writing an article. W: Really? Have you finished it? M: Yes. I finished it yesterday. W: Congratulations! Are you doing something this evening? M: No, nothing important. Why? W: Well, do you feel like going to a concert? I have two tickets. M: Oh. Good idea. I want to do something relaxing, and I like music very much. W: Great. I'll meet you at your house at seven. Is that OK? M: OK! See you at seven. W: All right. See you then., Question: What has the man been doing? (A) Preparing for the final exams. (B) Preparing a speech. (C) Writing an article.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}37{"query": "W: Mary was feeling on top of the world. Do you know what made her so happy? M: She got good marks on her mid-term exams., Question: What are these people saying about Mary? (A) She is pleased because she got good marks. (B) Mary is pleased to have the mid-term exams. (C) Mary is excited about the coming mid-term exams", "pos": "M: Tracy, you look happy. Did you win a prize? W: More than that! I've just received the new issue of the journal, and you know, my article is in it. M: Oh, great. It must be the article on classroom research, I guess. Congratulations!, Question: Why is Tracy so happy? (A) She has received the latest issue of the journal. (B) She has won a prize for her research. (C) She has got her paper published.", "neg": "M: What did you think of the mid-term exam? W: I was expecting it to be easy, but at the end of the first hour, I was still on the first page. I hardly had time to get to the last question., Question: What is the probable result for her exam? (A) It's OK. (B) Poor. (C) Excellent.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}38{"query": "W: Where is Yang Pei? M: He is helping the farmers pick oranges. The farmers are always busy in this season., Question: What season is it now? (A) Winter. (B) Summer. (C) Autumn.", "pos": "M: It's a beautiful day, isn't it? W: Yes, nice and sunny. M: It's much better than last week. It was too warm then. W: I'm glad summer is over. I like autumn best. M: So do I. It's neither too hot nor too cold. The sky is clear and blue. W: It's a good time to have a picnic. Do you want to have one this weekend. M: I'd love to, but I think it's going to rain. The weatherman said it will. W: I don't think he's right. It hasn't rained for a week. M: But he is usually right in his weather news. W: I'm sure we'll have fine weather for our picnic., Question: What season is it now? (A) Summer. (B) Winter. (C) Autumn.", "neg": "W: Excuse me, when did you arrive here, Mr. Wang? M: I arrived here an hour ago., Question: How long has Mr. Wang been here? (A) He arrived here three hours ago. (B) He's been here for an hour. (C) He came here half an hour ago.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}39{"query": "W: Did you hear what the captain just said over the loudspeaker? I couldn't make it out. M: He said that the ship might not be able to cast its anchor. It's fogged in., Question: What happened to the ship they were talking about? (A) It was caught in fog. (B) It turned over in the storm. (C) It wrecked on a rock.", "pos": "W: What does the TV say about the weather tomorrow morning? M: It says there will be thick fog throughout the city., Question: What's the weather like tomorrow morning? (A) Fine. (B) Foggy. (C) Rainy.", "neg": "W: There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn't very sharp and the sound isn't very clear. M: I think you're right, they said on the radio last night that a storm was coming in from the mountains and the morning paper forecast heavy rain., Question: What are the man and woman doing? (A) Listening to the radio. (B) Looking at the photos. (C) Watching television.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}40{"query": "W: Hey Mark, have you been able to sell your old piano yet? M: Oh, you were right, just posting notices on bulletin boards at a couple of supermarkets wasn't enough. I think I have to place an advertisement in the local newspaper., Question: What does the man imply? (A) He decides not to sell the piano. (B) He's looking for a right piano. (C) No one has bought the piano.", "pos": "F: Well, I'm afraid we haven't got any camera cheaper than this one. M: Well... thank you for your help. I'll think about it., Question: What do we know from this dialogue? (A) The man bought a camera from this shop before. (B) The man doesn't seem to buy the camera. (C) The shop is out of cameras.", "neg": "W: Advertising on TV will cost a lot of money than on newspaper. M: But for a new product, such expenses are absolutely necessary., Question: What does the man think of advertising on TV? (A) It's necessary. (B) It's quick. (C) It's cheap.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}41{"query": "M: Hi, my name is Drake. W: Hi, I'm Maria. M: Are you traveling from the U.S. as well? I didn't expect this train to be so nice! W: I'm actually from France. I'm going to Spain next., Question: Where does the man probably come from? (A) Spain. (B) France. (C) The United States.", "pos": "W: Who's that man? Do you know? M: That's John Bush. He's a Canadian., Question: Where does John Bush come from? (A) England. (B) America. (C) Canada.", "neg": "M: Laura, I ran into David today. W: Really? Did he say anything about his sister? M: Yes. She should be leaving London very soon because her husband has taken a job in Paris., Question: What do we learn about David's sister? (A) She is living in Paris now. (B) She is moving to Paris soon. (C) She will leave her husband.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}42{"query": "M: Hello. I'd like some information about your trips to Paris. W: Yes, of course. What can I do for you? M: Well, how do we travel? W: It's a new coach with a washing room and ... M: And, er, how many people in a group? W: Well, usually about 40 travelers, a driver and a guide to look after you. M: Er, um ... we leave from, from Amsterdam? W: Yes, and return to Amsterdam. M: Is there anything special we'd have to bring? W: Oh, we give everyone a list of suitable clothes, etc, to bring. Of course, the space is limited. M: Oh, yes. How long in advance would I have to book? W: Well, it depends. Usually six to eight weeks. M: Well, I am interested in the four-day trip in mid-August. It will be for two people. W: That'd be fine. Could you come in and we can go over all the details? M: Yes. But can you give me some idea of how much that'll cost? W: Um, we haven't got the exact figures at the moment, but, er, something like 250 Euro per person. M: OK. Um, I'll come and see you one day next week. W: Yes. Thank you for ringing. M: Thank you. Bye. W: Bye., Question: According to the woman, how long should the man book the trip in advance? (A) Six to eight months. (B) Six to eight weeks. (C) Seven to eight weeks.", "pos": "M: Hello. I'd like some information about your trips to Paris. W: Yes, of course. What can I do for you? M: Well, how do we travel? W: It's a new coach with a washing room and ... M: And, er, how many people in a group? W: Well, usually about 40 travelers, a driver and a guide to look after you. M: Er, um ... we leave from, from Amsterdam? W: Yes, and return to Amsterdam. M: Is there anything special we'd have to bring? W: Oh, we give everyone a list of suitable clothes, etc, to bring. Of course, the space is limited. M: Oh, yes. How long in advance would I have to book? W: Well, it depends. Usually six to eight weeks. M: Well, I am interested in the four-day trip in mid-August. It will be for two people. W: That'd be fine. Could you come in and we can go over all the details? M: Yes. But can you give me some idea of how much that'll cost? W: Um, we haven't got the exact figures at the moment, but, er, something like 250 Euro per person. M: OK. Um, I'll come and see you one day next week. W: Yes. Thank you for ringing. M: Thank you. Bye. W: Bye., Question: Which trip is the man interested in? (A) A ten-day trip to Paris. (B) A ten-day trip to Amsterdam. (C) A four-day trip to Paris.", "neg": "M: Hello. I'd like some information about your trips to Paris. W: Yes, of course. What can I do for you? M: Well, how do we travel? W: It's a new coach with a washing room and ... M: And, er, how many people in a group? W: Well, usually about 40 travelers, a driver and a guide to look after you. M: Er, um ... we leave from, from Amsterdam? W: Yes, and return to Amsterdam. M: Is there anything special we'd have to bring? W: Oh, we give everyone a list of suitable clothes, etc, to bring. Of course, the space is limited. M: Oh, yes. How long in advance would I have to book? W: Well, it depends. Usually six to eight weeks. M: Well, I am interested in the four-day trip in mid-August. It will be for two people. W: That'd be fine. Could you come in and we can go over all the details? M: Yes. But can you give me some idea of how much that'll cost? W: Um, we haven't got the exact figures at the moment, but, er, something like 250 Euro per person. M: OK. Um, I'll come and see you one day next week. W: Yes. Thank you for ringing. M: Thank you. Bye. W: Bye., Question: How much per person will the trip cost? (A) About 250 Euro. (B) About 250 pounds. (C) About 215 Euro.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}43{"query": "M: Now, can anyone summarize the main idea of the passage? Yes, Jessie, please? W: I'm sorry. M: You look pale, Jessie. Are you all right? W: No, I'm not feeling well. Mr. Brown. M: What seems to be the problem? W: I guess I ate something bad at lunch. M: And you have a stomachache now? W: Yes, I think so. M: Can you walk to the school clinic? Or shall I send for the doctor? W: No, thanks. It doesn't matter too much. I will go to the doctor after class. M: Ok. I'll finish the class in a minute. Then I'll send you to the clinic. W: Thank you so much. Mr. Brown. M: Don't mention it., Question: When does the conversation probably take place? (A) In the morning. (B) In the afternoon. (C) In the evening.", "pos": "W: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing. M: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it? W: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house. M: It can wait. W: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards. M: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today. W: All right. That's a good idea. M: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob? W: He's having lunch with Georgia. M: What! Again? W: He should be back soon. M: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl. W: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know? M: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more., Question: When does the conversation take place? (A) In the morning. (B) In the afternoon. (C) In the evening.", "neg": "M: Now, can anyone summarize the main idea of the passage? Yes, Jessie, please? W: I'm sorry. M: You look pale, Jessie. Are you all right? W: No, I'm not feeling well. Mr. Brown. M: What seems to be the problem? W: I guess I ate something bad at lunch. M: And you have a stomachache now? W: Yes, I think so. M: Can you walk to the school clinic? Or shall I send for the doctor? W: No, thanks. It doesn't matter too much. I will go to the doctor after class. M: Ok. I'll finish the class in a minute. Then I'll send you to the clinic. W: Thank you so much. Mr. Brown. M: Don't mention it., Question: Who might Mr. Brown be? (A) A school doctor. (B) A teacher. (C) A library assistant.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}44{"query": "M: Hi Jane, please come in and take a seat. W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right? M: Yes, but it seems that we've got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task. W: Well, didn't you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning? M: Not really. She was recommended by Sampson and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I'm not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design. W: Did you ask her why she wasn't frank with you in the beginning if she couldn't do the BBS? M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem. W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done? M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn't honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job. W: I agree. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it., Question: What problem did the speakers encounter? (A) Their BBS was not as good as what they had thought before. (B) Their progress in the website-design was hindered for lack of fund. (C) Their temporary website designer was not qualified to do the BBS.", "pos": "M: Hi Jane, please come in and take a seat. W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right? M: Yes, but it seems that we've got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task. W: Well, didn't you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning? M: Not really. She was recommended by Sampson and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I'm not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design. W: Did you ask her why she wasn't frank with you in the beginning if she couldn't do the BBS? M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem. W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done? M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn't honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job. W: I agree. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it., Question: What did the part-time web designer explain about the situation? (A) She complained that she was given too much work. (B) She admitted that she had been dishonest. (C) She owed it to miscommunication between them.", "neg": "M: Hi Jane, please come in and take a seat. W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right? M: Yes, but it seems that we've got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task. W: Well, didn't you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning? M: Not really. She was recommended by Sampson and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I'm not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design. W: Did you ask her why she wasn't frank with you in the beginning if she couldn't do the BBS? M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem. W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done? M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn't honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job. W: I agree. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it., Question: How did the man find the website designer? (A) She was a close relative of his colleague. (B) She was recommended by someone he knows. (C) She was assigned to help with his program.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}45{"query": "M: I can't believe so many people want to sign up for the Korea Development Conference. We will have to limit the registration. W: Yeah, otherwise we won't have room for the more., Question: What are the speakers going to do? (A) Limit the number of participants in the conference. (B) Check the number of people who have registered. (C) Provide people with advice on career development.", "pos": "W: Why don't you sit down? Now, there are several questions I must ask you if you don't mind. M: Not at all. Go ahead. W: What is the purpose of your visit to the United Stated? M: I am going to attend a conference on air pollution. It will be held in the first two weeks of February at the University of California. W: The University of California? M: Yes, here is the official letter of invitation. W: I see. Fine. When do you want to go? M: I'd like to leave in mid-January if my passport is ready by then., Question: Why is the man going to the United States? (A) To attend a conference. (B) To visit his friends. (C) To travel.", "neg": "M: Is everything going well according to the plan? W: Our store will open two weeks before Christmas. M: I guess we should announce ourselves soon. Tell people we're coming. Put up a big sign. W: Sure. The minute they see the sign, they will be lining up. M: To show their anger. W: Yeah. They are lining up not to buy things but to show their anger. Because some people think chain stores all look the same. M: They'll hate us in the beginning. But we'll get them in the end., Question: What are the speakers going to do? (A) Open a store. (B) Make a plan. (C) Have a meeting.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}46{"query": "W: When are you going to take your vacation? M: I've got a sixteen day vacation starting from July 1. W: Where are you going? M: Florida and Hong Kong. W: That's interesting. Is your family going as well? M: Yeah. We'll stay in Florida for ten days and spend the rest of the time in Hong Kong. Then plan to climb some mountains,go swimming and do some shopping. W: Have a good trip., Question: What are they talking about? (A) Shopping. (B) Taking a vacation. (C) Visiting a friend.", "pos": "M: Where are you going on vacation this year? W: Well, we were thinking about going on the voyage to the Caribbean Sea. It's a beautiful part of the world. M: It certainly is. I went on one last year. But the weather can sometimes be really bad. W: I know. I have been reading weather reports for the Caribbean on the internet. They seem to have lots of storms. M: They certainly do. When we went on a voyage, we stopped at Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. And both had been hit by storms two weeks before. You could still see a lot of damage. W: Well, if I decide to go, I'll just have to hope for the best., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) See adventures. (B) Vacation plans. (C) Life at the Caribbean.", "neg": "W: When are you going to take your vacation? M: I've got a sixteen day vacation starting from July 1. W: Where are you going? M: Florida and Hong Kong. W: That's interesting. Is your family going as well? M: Yeah. We'll stay in Florida for ten days and spend the rest of the time in Hong Kong. Then plan to climb some mountains,go swimming and do some shopping. W: Have a good trip., Question: Whom is he going with for the holiday? (A) His family. (B) Miss Emily. (C) His family and the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}47{"query": "W: I just can't believe this is our last year. College is going by fast. M: Yeah. We'll have to face the real world soon. So, have you figured out what you're going to do after you graduate?, Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (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.", "pos": "W: I just can't believe this is our last year. College is going by fast. M: Yeah. We'll have to face the real world soon. So, have you figured out what you're going to do after you graduate? I just can't believe this is our last year., Question: What do you learn from the conversation? (A) The man is worried about his future. (B) The two speakers are seniors at college. (C) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.", "neg": "M: Are you going to leave school at the end of the term? W: Yes, I am. M: What are you going to do? W: I'm going to be a clerk. M: What does a clerk do? W: He works in an office. He writes letters and reports, and he types. M: I want to be a vet. W: A what? M: A vet--a veterinary surgeon. W: Good gracious! What is that? M: A vet's a man who takes care of sick animals. He is an animal doctor. W: I once read a story about a person who talked to animal. It was very interesting. M: I think I will learn to exchange with animals, understand their feelings and become their best friend. W: I am sure you will be a good vet., Question: What does the woman want to be after she leaves school? (A) A musician. (B) A clerk. (C) A vet.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}48{"query": "M: Did you see the list of books for this course? W: Yes,the teacher expects us to get the first five on the list. M: Are you going to buy them? W: I don't know. These books are expensive. And I don't have a lot of money on me. M: How about sharing them with me? W: Sounds good. M: Let's do this. I will buy three and you buy two of them. W: I would rather do it this way: we pay fifty-fifty for the books now. M: And Then? W: At the end of the course you can take the books you like and I will take the ones I like. M: What if we both like the same books? W: Come on,we are not going to argue over that,are we? M: I was just joking. It's definitely a better idea. W: Then let's get the books as soon as possible., Question: How will they pay for the books? (A) Each of them will pay half the price. (B) The woman will pay more. (C) The man will pay more.", "pos": "M: You see the list of books for this course? W: Yes, Dr. Downs said he expects us to have the first five on the list. He is going to discuss them in detail. M: Are you going to buy them? W: I don't know. These books are expensive. And I don't have a lot of money on me. M: How about sharing them with me? W: Sounds good. M: Let's do this. I will buy three and you buy two of them. W: I would rather do it this way: we pay fifty-fifty for the books now. And at the end of the course you can take the books you find more interesting and I will take the ones I like. M: What if we both like the same books? W: Come on, we are not going to argue over that, are we? M: I was just joking. It's definitely a better idea. W: Then let's get the books as soon as possible., Question: How does the woman plan to solve the problems about the books? (A) She buys three and the man buys two. (B) She pays the man fifty dollars for sharing. (C) They each pay half of the total amount for the books.", "neg": "M: You see the list of books for this course? W: Yes, Dr. Downs said he expects us to have the first five on the list. He is going to discuss them in detail. M: Are you going to buy them? W: I don't know. These books are expensive. And I don't have a lot of money on me. M: How about sharing them with me? W: Sounds good. M: Let's do this. I will buy three and you buy two of them. W: I would rather do it this way: we pay fifty-fifty for the books now. And at the end of the course you can take the books you find more interesting and I will take the ones I like. M: What if we both like the same books? W: Come on, we are not going to argue over that, are we? M: I was just joking. It's definitely a better idea. W: Then let's get the books as soon as possible., Question: Why does Dr Downs want his students to have these five books? (A) These books are not expensive. (B) He wants his students to read more. (C) He wants to discuss them in detail.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}49{"query": "W: John, I'm supposed to go on a picnic tomorrow with Mary, but now Karen has asked me to go to a movie with her. I need your advice. What should I do? M: If I were you, Susan, I'd go on the picnic. W: Well, I really want to see this movie. M: You can always see the movie some other time. In any case, you agreed to go with Mary first. W: You're right, John. I'll ask Karen to find another time for the movie. Now maybe you can help me decide what food to fix for the picnic. Would it be better to cook food at home and take it with us, or could we cook something there? M: There may not be a place to cook. Besides, it's always easier to fix things in your own kitchen., Question: What does John think Susan do? (A) She should go on the picnic. (B) She should go to the movies. (C) She should go with him.", "pos": "M: Do you want to go for a picinc with me tomorrow? W: I'd like to. How about asking Jenny to go with us? M: Oh, no. She is busy with her dancing class. You know, there is a very big performance in just a week. W: Yes, you're right. It is really not good for her to learn dancing. Her leg hasn't completely recovered from that accident. M: But she doesn't think so. She is crazy about dancing. Will you take your camera with you tomorrow? W: I want to, but I lent it to Tom yesterday. Do you have one? M: No, but I know Mary has got one. Let's go and ask her if she'd like to join us. W: OK., Question: What does the man want to do tomorrow? (A) Go for a picnic. (B) Go swimming. (C) Go fishing.", "neg": "W: John, I'm supposed to go on a picnic tomorrow with Mary, but now Karen has asked me to go to a movie with her. I need your advice. What should I do? M: If I were you, Susan, I'd go on the picnic. W: Well, I really want to see this movie. M: You can always see the movie some other time. In any case, you agreed to go with Mary first. W: You're right, John. I'll ask Karen to find another time for the movie. Now maybe you can help me decide what food to fix for the picnic. Would it be better to cook food at home and take it with us, or could we cook something there? M: There may not be a place to cook. Besides, it's always easier to fix things in your own kitchen., Question: What would Susan rather do actually? (A) Go on a picnic. (B) Go to the movies. (C) Stay with John.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}50{"query": "W: Clinic, can I help you? M: This is Frank Smith. Can I make an appointment with Dr Milton? W: Yes, of course, Mr. Smith. Can you manage this afternoon? M: I am afraid not. I can manage tomorrow. W: I am afraid Dr Milton's not on duty tomorrow. He'll be here the day after tomorrow. That's Thursday, March 27th. M: Fine. W: Will 5:30 pm be all right? M: Yes. But what time is the clinic closed? W: We start at 5:00 am and close at 7:00 pm on weekdays. We don't work on the weekends. M: I'd prefer a later time. W: Then what about 6:15 pm? M: Well, that's fine., Question: Why can't Frank Smith come tomorrow? (A) He is not free. (B) Dr Milton is not on duty. (C) The hospital is closed.", "pos": "W: Clinic. Can 1 help you? M: Good afternoon. This is Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment with Doctor Milton, please. W: OK, Mr. Stone. We have you on our records. Can you manage this afternoon? M: I'm afraid not. 1 can manage tomorrow. W: I'm afraid Mr. Milton is not on duty tomorrow. He'll be here the day after tomorrow. That's Thursday, March 27th. M: Fine. W: Will 5:20 be all right? M: Well, yes. But what time is the clinic closed? W: We start from 9:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p. m. on weekdays. We don't work at the weekend. M: I'd prefer a later time so that I can come along after work. W: Then what about 6:15? M: Well, that's fine., Question: Why won't Mr. Stone come to the clinic tomorrow? (A) He can't spare the time. (B) The clinic will be closed. (C) Dr. Milton won't come to work.", "neg": "W: Clinic, can I help you? M: This is Frank Smith. Can I make an appointment with Dr Milton? W: Yes, of course, Mr. Smith. Can you manage this afternoon? M: I am afraid not. I can manage tomorrow. W: I am afraid Dr Milton's not on duty tomorrow. He'll be here the day after tomorrow. That's Thursday, March 27th. M: Fine. W: Will 5:30 pm be all right? M: Yes. But what time is the clinic closed? W: We start at 5:00 am and close at 7:00 pm on weekdays. We don't work on the weekends. M: I'd prefer a later time. W: Then what about 6:15 pm? M: Well, that's fine., Question: When will Mr. Smith come? (A) At 7:00 pm, Tuesday. (B) At 6:15 pm, Thursday. (C) At 5:30 pm, Thursday.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}51{"query": "W: What are you doing, Mr. Zhang? M: I'm answering the phone., Question: What's Mr. Wang doing? (A) He's speaking to someone else on the telephone. (B) He's answering someone's questions. (C) He's working in his lab.", "pos": "M: Is Mr Zhang in? W: No, he is out. Who is this speaking, please? M: James Smith., Question: Where is the conversation taking place? (A) On the telephone. (B) In the office. (C) At Mr Zhang's home.", "neg": "W: Hello, Mr. Smith, this is Ruth Harber. May I speak to my husband? M: Mr. Harber is in the lab now. And then he's going to the library. I'll tell him to call you at home., Question: Where is the woman's husband now? (A) At home. (B) In the library. (C) In the lab.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}52{"query": "M: Um, Mary, could you cell me how to use this cassette recorder, please? W: OK. Well, first of all, you have to plug it into the power supply. M: Yeah, I see. W: Once you've done that... you don't need to switch anything on. M: How do you open it? W: Well, you have to press the little button that says eject. M: This one here? W: That's right. That's it. M: Like that? W: Yeah. After you've clone that, then you load the cassette. Make sure that you've got the right side of the tape facing you and not away from you. Then you should close the cassette flap. M: Like that? W: Yeah, that's right. And then you must remember to press the play button to set it to work. M: That one on the right? W: Yes, that's it. M: Like that? W: Right! It won't go clown unless you push hard. M: I know. Those old models are all like that. W: That's just what you must do. M: Yes. But how about this red thing here? W: That's the record switch. Be careful not to press it when you're playing, because if you do you'll wipe off whatever is on the tape. M: Oh, I see. So that's the record and this is the rewind. W: Exactly. If you want to rewind, then you have to press it down. M: And then stop it here. W: That's it. You've got it., Question: What may the red thing do besides recording? (A) Wipe off the sound on the tape. (B) Play the recorder. (C) Set the recorder to work.", "pos": "M: Um, Mary, could you cell me how to use this cassette recorder, please? W: OK. Well, first of all, you have to plug it into the power supply. M: Yeah, I see. W: Once you've done that... you don't need to switch anything on. M: How do you open it? W: Well, you have to press the little button that says eject. M: This one here? W: That's right. That's it. M: Like that? W: Yeah. After you've clone that, then you load the cassette. Make sure that you've got the right side of the tape facing you and not away from you. Then you should close the cassette flap. M: Like that? W: Yeah, that's right. And then you must remember to press the play button to set it to work. M: That one on the right? W: Yes, that's it. M: Like that? W: Right! It won't go clown unless you push hard. M: I know. Those old models are all like that. W: That's just what you must do. M: Yes. But how about this red thing here? W: That's the record switch. Be careful not to press it when you're playing, because if you do you'll wipe off whatever is on the tape. M: Oh, I see. So that's the record and this is the rewind. W: Exactly. If you want to rewind, then you have to press it down. M: And then stop it here. W: That's it. You've got it., Question: What button do you press if you want to listen again what has been played? (A) Pause button. (B) Rewind button. (C) Forward button.", "neg": "M: Um, Mary, could you cell me how to use this cassette recorder, please? W: OK. Well, first of all, you have to plug it into the power supply. M: Yeah, I see. W: Once you've done that... you don't need to switch anything on. M: How do you open it? W: Well, you have to press the little button that says eject. M: This one here? W: That's right. That's it. M: Like that? W: Yeah. After you've clone that, then you load the cassette. Make sure that you've got the right side of the tape facing you and not away from you. Then you should close the cassette flap. M: Like that? W: Yeah, that's right. And then you must remember to press the play button to set it to work. M: That one on the right? W: Yes, that's it. M: Like that? W: Right! It won't go clown unless you push hard. M: I know. Those old models are all like that. W: That's just what you must do. M: Yes. But how about this red thing here? W: That's the record switch. Be careful not to press it when you're playing, because if you do you'll wipe off whatever is on the tape. M: Oh, I see. So that's the record and this is the rewind. W: Exactly. If you want to rewind, then you have to press it down. M: And then stop it here. W: That's it. You've got it., Question: What must you make sure when you load the cassette? (A) That you open the recorder. (B) That you get the power supply. (C) That you get the right side of the tape facing you.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}53{"query": "Andrew's Sister: Hey, Andrew! An ...? Andrew. [ What? ] Andrew. Andrew: What? What's going on? Andrew's Sister: What happened to YOU? Andrew: You mean my hair? You like my hair? Andrew's Sister: Uh, I think you know what I mean, Andrew. Do you want me to be honest? [ What? ] Okay. Andrew. You've put on, like, a ton of weight since I saw you at Christmas time. What on earth happened to you? Andrew: Why are you always so blunt? Andrew's Sister: Well, I'm your big sister. I'm ... what am I? Three years older than you, and I can be blunt if I want. Besides, you used to say stuff like that to me all of the time. You used to call me fatso all the time when I was little. Andrew: Oh, yeah, well, to be honest, uh ..., I started changing my life .... yesterday. [ Oh good! ] I'm on the Wafu Diet. Andrew's Sister: What? I've never even heard of the Wafu Diet. What is that? Andrew: Ah, it's too difficult to explain. I found information about it in my junk mail the other day ... Andrew's Sister: What? You read your junk mail? No one reads their junk mail. Andrew: ... and I signed up for it, and it only cost $490. Andrew's Sister: You're serious? [ Yeah. ] Four hundred and ninety bucks? [ Yeah. ] Like every month or every week or ...? Andrew: I didn't check that ... ah, ah, but, but, but, but ... I think ... Andrew's Sister: Listen. I think you're getting scammed, and it sounds really stupid, so listen. I'm not fat anymore, so trust me. I ... if you want to lose weight, you need to do it the right way. Andrew: Well, like what? Andrew's Sister: Well, okay. Andrew: Okay, uh, well, look. Look at my running shoes over there. Andrew's Sister: Andrew. They're still in the box. ( Well ... ). Never used. Besides exercise, yeah, exercise is wonderful. It's great, but you also need to learn how to eat right. For example, you need to eat smaller portions. And, and you can't load up your plate with seconds and thirds like you always used to do at the family parties. Andrew: Well, okay. I'll just get a bigger plate! Andrew's Sister: Andrew! That won't help. Next [ Oh, next? ]. Oh yeah. So, first of all, smaller portions [ Okay. ] Then, you need to make sure you eat a good, well-balanced breakfast first thing in the morning [ I do that. ] and then you follow that up with smaller meals throughout the day, cause, you know what? If you skip breakfast, then throughout the day, you feel like you need to make up it by overeating at lunch and dinner and lots of snacks. [ Uh ... ] Andrew's Sister: Anyway, um, oh yeah. Don't eat late at night. [ What? Like what? ] Well, you know a lot of people ... they want a ... they want a late night snake and stuff like that, but a lot of times, that's really, really high-calorie stuff like ice cream and things, and your body's not active to burn it off, so you just store all those calories as fat. You have to throw away ... Oh my gosh! [ What? ] That's all you have in your freezer! You've only got ice cream in here! You're going to have to throw that all away? Andrew: It's low-calorie (ice cream). Andrew's Sister: Low cal. No, it's not low-cal. Look right here. Andrew! That's all the food you've got in here is ice cream. Andrew: Well, what else, what else? Andrew's Sister: Also, what else are you eating? [ Well, you know ...] I mean, seriously. All you eat is ice cream? Oh, oh, oh. Look in your trash. You go to McDonalds every day. Every day you're eating at fast food? [ Well ...] Okay, you got to cut out the fast food. When you know the manger of McDonalds by name, and he's your best buddy on Facebook, you know that you're going to McDonalds or any fast food place too much. Andrew: Uh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: Yeah. It probably will be. But you also need to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables [ Oh, well. ]; cut way back on sugar. No more sugary drinks like those five gallons of Coke you drink every day. Andrew: I don't drink five gallons. Andrew's Sister: Close enough. Look at the size of those cups! How many times do you refill them? Andrew: Well, then, drink what? Andrew's Sister: Water! [ Water? ] It's really good for you. Andrew: Oh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: It might be., Question: The man (Andrew) and woman are _________. (A) siblings (B) husband and wife (C) close friends", "pos": "Andrew's Sister: Hey, Andrew! An ...? Andrew. [ What? ] Andrew. Andrew: What? What's going on? Andrew's Sister: What happened to YOU? Andrew: You mean my hair? You like my hair? Andrew's Sister: Uh, I think you know what I mean, Andrew. Do you want me to be honest? [ What? ] Okay. Andrew. You've put on, like, a ton of weight since I saw you at Christmas time. What on earth happened to you? Andrew: Why are you always so blunt? Andrew's Sister: Well, I'm your big sister. I'm ... what am I? Three years older than you, and I can be blunt if I want. Besides, you used to say stuff like that to me all of the time. You used to call me fatso all the time when I was little. Andrew: Oh, yeah, well, to be honest, uh ..., I started changing my life .... yesterday. [ Oh good! ] I'm on the Wafu Diet. Andrew's Sister: What? I've never even heard of the Wafu Diet. What is that? Andrew: Ah, it's too difficult to explain. I found information about it in my junk mail the other day ... Andrew's Sister: What? You read your junk mail? No one reads their junk mail. Andrew: ... and I signed up for it, and it only cost $490. Andrew's Sister: You're serious? [ Yeah. ] Four hundred and ninety bucks? [ Yeah. ] Like every month or every week or ...? Andrew: I didn't check that ... ah, ah, but, but, but, but ... I think ... Andrew's Sister: Listen. I think you're getting scammed, and it sounds really stupid, so listen. I'm not fat anymore, so trust me. I ... if you want to lose weight, you need to do it the right way. Andrew: Well, like what? Andrew's Sister: Well, okay. Andrew: Okay, uh, well, look. Look at my running shoes over there. Andrew's Sister: Andrew. They're still in the box. ( Well ... ). Never used. Besides exercise, yeah, exercise is wonderful. It's great, but you also need to learn how to eat right. For example, you need to eat smaller portions. And, and you can't load up your plate with seconds and thirds like you always used to do at the family parties. Andrew: Well, okay. I'll just get a bigger plate! Andrew's Sister: Andrew! That won't help. Next [ Oh, next? ]. Oh yeah. So, first of all, smaller portions [ Okay. ] Then, you need to make sure you eat a good, well-balanced breakfast first thing in the morning [ I do that. ] and then you follow that up with smaller meals throughout the day, cause, you know what? If you skip breakfast, then throughout the day, you feel like you need to make up it by overeating at lunch and dinner and lots of snacks. [ Uh ... ] Andrew's Sister: Anyway, um, oh yeah. Don't eat late at night. [ What? Like what? ] Well, you know a lot of people ... they want a ... they want a late night snake and stuff like that, but a lot of times, that's really, really high-calorie stuff like ice cream and things, and your body's not active to burn it off, so you just store all those calories as fat. You have to throw away ... Oh my gosh! [ What? ] That's all you have in your freezer! You've only got ice cream in here! You're going to have to throw that all away? Andrew: It's low-calorie (ice cream). Andrew's Sister: Low cal. No, it's not low-cal. Look right here. Andrew! That's all the food you've got in here is ice cream. Andrew: Well, what else, what else? Andrew's Sister: Also, what else are you eating? [ Well, you know ...] I mean, seriously. All you eat is ice cream? Oh, oh, oh. Look in your trash. You go to McDonalds every day. Every day you're eating at fast food? [ Well ...] Okay, you got to cut out the fast food. When you know the manger of McDonalds by name, and he's your best buddy on Facebook, you know that you're going to McDonalds or any fast food place too much. Andrew: Uh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: Yeah. It probably will be. But you also need to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables [ Oh, well. ]; cut way back on sugar. No more sugary drinks like those five gallons of Coke you drink every day. Andrew: I don't drink five gallons. Andrew's Sister: Close enough. Look at the size of those cups! How many times do you refill them? Andrew: Well, then, drink what? Andrew's Sister: Water! [ Water? ] It's really good for you. Andrew: Oh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: It might be., Question: The problem with eating at night is that _________. (A) the body isn't active to use up the extra calories (B) you feel hungrier in the morning hours (C) your blood pressure increases because of the extra fat", "neg": "Andrew's Sister: Hey, Andrew! An ...? Andrew. [ What? ] Andrew. Andrew: What? What's going on? Andrew's Sister: What happened to YOU? Andrew: You mean my hair? You like my hair? Andrew's Sister: Uh, I think you know what I mean, Andrew. Do you want me to be honest? [ What? ] Okay. Andrew. You've put on, like, a ton of weight since I saw you at Christmas time. What on earth happened to you? Andrew: Why are you always so blunt? Andrew's Sister: Well, I'm your big sister. I'm ... what am I? Three years older than you, and I can be blunt if I want. Besides, you used to say stuff like that to me all of the time. You used to call me fatso all the time when I was little. Andrew: Oh, yeah, well, to be honest, uh ..., I started changing my life .... yesterday. [ Oh good! ] I'm on the Wafu Diet. Andrew's Sister: What? I've never even heard of the Wafu Diet. What is that? Andrew: Ah, it's too difficult to explain. I found information about it in my junk mail the other day ... Andrew's Sister: What? You read your junk mail? No one reads their junk mail. Andrew: ... and I signed up for it, and it only cost $490. Andrew's Sister: You're serious? [ Yeah. ] Four hundred and ninety bucks? [ Yeah. ] Like every month or every week or ...? Andrew: I didn't check that ... ah, ah, but, but, but, but ... I think ... Andrew's Sister: Listen. I think you're getting scammed, and it sounds really stupid, so listen. I'm not fat anymore, so trust me. I ... if you want to lose weight, you need to do it the right way. Andrew: Well, like what? Andrew's Sister: Well, okay. Andrew: Okay, uh, well, look. Look at my running shoes over there. Andrew's Sister: Andrew. They're still in the box. ( Well ... ). Never used. Besides exercise, yeah, exercise is wonderful. It's great, but you also need to learn how to eat right. For example, you need to eat smaller portions. And, and you can't load up your plate with seconds and thirds like you always used to do at the family parties. Andrew: Well, okay. I'll just get a bigger plate! Andrew's Sister: Andrew! That won't help. Next [ Oh, next? ]. Oh yeah. So, first of all, smaller portions [ Okay. ] Then, you need to make sure you eat a good, well-balanced breakfast first thing in the morning [ I do that. ] and then you follow that up with smaller meals throughout the day, cause, you know what? If you skip breakfast, then throughout the day, you feel like you need to make up it by overeating at lunch and dinner and lots of snacks. [ Uh ... ] Andrew's Sister: Anyway, um, oh yeah. Don't eat late at night. [ What? Like what? ] Well, you know a lot of people ... they want a ... they want a late night snake and stuff like that, but a lot of times, that's really, really high-calorie stuff like ice cream and things, and your body's not active to burn it off, so you just store all those calories as fat. You have to throw away ... Oh my gosh! [ What? ] That's all you have in your freezer! You've only got ice cream in here! You're going to have to throw that all away? Andrew: It's low-calorie (ice cream). Andrew's Sister: Low cal. No, it's not low-cal. Look right here. Andrew! That's all the food you've got in here is ice cream. Andrew: Well, what else, what else? Andrew's Sister: Also, what else are you eating? [ Well, you know ...] I mean, seriously. All you eat is ice cream? Oh, oh, oh. Look in your trash. You go to McDonalds every day. Every day you're eating at fast food? [ Well ...] Okay, you got to cut out the fast food. When you know the manger of McDonalds by name, and he's your best buddy on Facebook, you know that you're going to McDonalds or any fast food place too much. Andrew: Uh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: Yeah. It probably will be. But you also need to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables [ Oh, well. ]; cut way back on sugar. No more sugary drinks like those five gallons of Coke you drink every day. Andrew: I don't drink five gallons. Andrew's Sister: Close enough. Look at the size of those cups! How many times do you refill them? Andrew: Well, then, drink what? Andrew's Sister: Water! [ Water? ] It's really good for you. Andrew: Oh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: It might be., Question: The woman knows Andrew is a regular customer at McDonalds because ________. (A) the manager dropped off some food at his house (B) Andrew has hamburgers in the refrigerator (C) the woman found items in his garbage", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}54{"query": "M: How did you like Egypt? W: Oh, perfect. It's one of the most interesting places I've ever seen. M: Where did you go? W: Well, we spent most of the time in Cairo and Luxor. M: What's there to see in Cairo? W: Well, not all that much, in fact, but there is the museum and the pyramids, and that's really something. M: What's the city like? W: It's very large, and the streets are always noisy and dirty. M: I thought you liked it. W: Well, I did in a way. It's very different, but I liked Luxor better. Luxor's a little town fight on the banks of the Nile. It's very quiet and peaceful and much cleaner than Cairo. And actually I did more sightseeing there. M: Did you buy anything? W: Oh, sure. There are some excellent shops in Luxor with all sorts of interesting things. A lot better than Cairo, in fact, I bought a gold necklace. Want to see it? M: Sure., Question: Why does the woman like Luxor better than Cairo? (A) Because it is a little town. (B) Because it is free from pollution and good for shopping. (C) Because it is convenient for shopping.", "pos": "M: How did you like Egypt? W: Oh, perfect. It's one of the most interesting places I've ever seen. M: Where did you go? W: Well, we spent most of the time in Cairo and Luxor. M: What's there to see in Cairo? W: Well, not all that much, in fact, but there is the museum and the pyramids, and that's really something. M: What's the city like? W: It's very large, and the streets are always noisy and dirty. M: I thought you liked it. W: Well, I did in a way. It's very different, but I liked Luxor better. Luxor's a little town fight on the banks of the Nile. It's very quiet and peaceful and much cleaner than Cairo. And actually I did more sightseeing there. M: Did you buy anything? W: Oh, sure. There are some excellent shops in Luxor with all sorts of interesting things. A lot better than Cairo, in fact, I bought a gold necklace. Want to see it? M: Sure., Question: What's the woman's opinion about Cairo? (A) There are a lot of interesting places to go. (B) She likes it very much. (C) Some of the places, though not many, are worth a visit.", "neg": "M: How did you like Egypt? W: Oh, perfect. It's one of the most interesting places I've ever seen. M: Where did you go? W: Well, we spent most of the time in Cairo and Luxor. M: What's there to see in Cairo? W: Well, not all that much, in fact, but there is the museum and the pyramids, and that's really something. M: What's the city like? W: It's very large, and the streets are always noisy and dirty. M: I thought you liked it. W: Well, I did in a way. It's very different, but I liked Luxor better. Luxor's a little town fight on the banks of the Nile. It's very quiet and peaceful and much cleaner than Cairo. And actually I did more sightseeing there. M: Did you buy anything? W: Oh, sure. There are some excellent shops in Luxor with all sorts of interesting things. A lot better than Cairo, in fact, I bought a gold necklace. Want to see it? M: Sure., Question: Which country did the woman visit? (A) Egypt. (B) Cairo. (C) Cairo and Luxor.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}55{"query": "F: Were you planting trees at this time yesterday? M: No, I was playing football., Question: What was the boy doing this time yesterday? (A) Planting trees. (B) Playing football. (C) Planting flowers.", "pos": "W: Do you know that Michael Owen has won France Footballs Golden Ball Prize? M: Not a surprise. He has 20 goals this season., Question: What are the two speakers talking about? (A) A football player. (B) A football team. (C) A football match.", "neg": "W: Did you go swimming yesterday? M: I planned to, but my mum asked me to visit my grandpa., Question: What did he do yesterday? (A) He went swimming. (B) He planted trees. (C) He went to visit his grandpa.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}56{"query": "W: Would you please fill in this form? M: All right., Question: What will the man do? (A) Come out. (B) Fill out the form. (C) See the film.", "pos": "M: Good morning. I'm here for an interview. Can you tell me where the manager's office is? W: The manager's office is down the passage, to the left. M: Thank you., Question: What does the man come here to do? (A) Invite the manager. (B) Apply for a job. (C) Ask for direction.", "neg": "W: I'm going to see a film. Will you go with me? M: No. I don't want to miss my friend's party., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He doesn't want to go to his friend's party. (B) He will go to see the film. (C) He will go to his friend's party.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}57{"query": "M: Excuse me, Madam. W: Yes? M: Does this bus go to Zhongshan Road? W: Yes, I think so. M: Thank you. W: You're welcome., Question: What is the relationship between the two speakers? (A) They are friends. (B) They are strangers. (C) They are brother and sister", "pos": "M: Excuse me, Madam. W: Yes? M: Docs this bus go to Renmin Road? W: Yes, I think so. M: Thank you. W: With pleasure., Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? (A) They are friends (B) They are strangers (C) They are brother and sister.", "neg": "W: Waiter, can you come here for a second please? M: What's the problem, ma'am? W: This soup is cold. M: I'm sorry. I'll bring you some hot soup., Question: What's the relationship between the two speakers? (A) Sister-brother. (B) Husband-wife. (C) Customer-waiter.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}58{"query": "W: Do you have special plans for the weekend? M: Yes, I'm going to a live play on Saturday evening. W: And what about Sunday? M: Well, on Sunday I'm going to the art exhibition with David. There're some new paintings about Mexico., Question: is the man going on Saturday evening? (A) To a live play. (B) To a film show. (C) To an art exhibition.", "pos": "M: I would like to invite you for dinner. Are you free on Saturday? W: I'm sorry. I'm taking part in a concert at an old friend's home., Question: What is the woman going to do? (A) To take part in a concert. (B) To take part in a sports meet. (C) To an old friend's home for dinner.", "neg": "W: Hi, Kangkang. M: Hi, Jane. W: What are you going to do this Saturday evening? M: I'm going to a concert. W: How exciting! Who is going to sing at the concert? M: Xu Song. He is my favorite pop singer. W: Where is he going to give the concert? M: In the gym. W: What time is it going to start? M: At 7:30 p. m. Would you like to go with me? W: I'd love to, but I'm going to visit my uncle., Question: Is Jane going to the concert? (A) Yes, she is. (B) No, she isn't. (C) No problem.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}59{"query": "W: I'd like to reserve two tickets on Saturday, the 10th. M: For which movie, madam? W: Um...for Dark and Stormy Night, please. M: I'm sorry, that show is sold out. W: Well, how about on the 11th? M: Yes, madam, we do have tickets for that show. W: Are there any seats left in the middle? M: Yes, but they're not next to each other. If you want them together, we still have seats in the front and at the back. W: The front row sounds good. How much are the tickets? M: $13 total. W: Okay. Can I use my credit card? M: Sure. Could you give me your name, the name of your card, the card number, please? W: Uh, just a second. I have to get my credit card out., Question: What day are the tickets for? (A) Friday. (B) Saturday. (C) Sunday.", "pos": "W: Hi. May I help you? M: Yeah. I'd like to rent these movies. W: Okay. Do you have your membership card? M: No I don't. Do I need one to rent videos here? W: Yes, and it's free. M: Okay, how much are movie rentals anyway? W: Well, new releases are $5, and all other movies are two dollars. M: Oh, well, I'll just take these tonight. And when do I need to return them? W: They're to be back the day after tomorrow by ten p.m.. M: Tuesday, okay. W: Be sure to return them on time. M: Okay. Thanks., Question: On what day does this conversation take place? (A) On Sunday. (B) On Wednesday. (C) On Thursday.", "neg": "W: I'd like to reserve two tickets on Saturday, the 10th. M: For which movie, madam? W: Um...for Dark and Stormy Night, please. M: I'm sorry, that show is sold out. W: Well, how about on the 11th? M: Yes, madam, we do have tickets for that show. W: Are there any seats left in the middle? M: Yes, but they're not next to each other. If you want them together, we still have seats in the front and at the back. W: The front row sounds good. How much are the tickets? M: $13 total. W: Okay. Can I use my credit card? M: Sure. Could you give me your name, the name of your card, the card number, please? W: Uh, just a second. I have to get my credit card out., Question: Why doesn't the woman buy tickets for the seats in the middle? (A) They are not next to each other. (B) They are too expensive. (C) They are sold out.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}60{"query": "W: Tell me, Jack. Do you look through the Web much? M: Well, to tell the truth, I'm so busy with my work. I don't really have much time to surf the Web. Let me think...I suppose I log on a couple of times a week, for about two or three hours at a time. W: So, what do you do on the Internet when you log on? M: Well, sometimes I look up information I need for my job. It saves a lot of time looking through books in the library. W: Yes, it sure does., Question: How often does the man probably surf the Internet? (A) Once a week. (B) Twice a week. (C) Several times a week.", "pos": "F: I often go out for a walk after supper twice a week. What about you? M: Once a week., Question: How often does the man go walking? (A) Often. (B) Twice a week. (C) Once a week.", "neg": "W: Tell me, Jack. Do you look through the Web much? M: Well, to tell the truth, I'm so busy with my work. I don't really have much time to surf the Web. Let me think...I suppose I log on a couple of times a week, for about two or three hours at a time. W: So, what do you do on the Internet when you log on? M: Well, sometimes I look up information I need for my job. It saves a lot of time looking through books in the library. W: Yes, it sure does., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He has never sent e-mail. (B) He gets some help from the Web. (C) He shows no interest in the Internet.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}61{"query": "W: Were you born in Los Angeles? M: No. I was born in Chicago as a matter of fact. W: Oh, were you? M: Yeah, I grew up in the suburbs, in Wilmette, and then I moved out here when I was fourteen. W: So you went to high school here? M: Yeah, that's right. I graduated from Lincoln High. W: And then you went to college? M: No, not exactly. First I went to Europe. W: Oh. To travel? M: Well, yes, and I also lived in Munich for a while. W: When did you arrive in Munich? M: Let me see now. That was about eleven years ago. Yeah, in 1995. W: And how long did you stay there? M: For almost two years. W: Oh, that must have been very interesting., Question: When did the man leave Munich? (A) In 1997. (B) In 1984. (C) In 1995.", "pos": "M: Peter began to swim in 1980 and he joined a swimming club in 1982. W: Yes, I know. He set a new world record in 1997., Question: When did Peter set the world record? (A) In 1998. (B) In 1997. (C) In 1992.", "neg": "W: Were you born in Los Angeles? M: No. I was born in Chicago as a matter of fact. W: Oh, were you? M: Yeah, I grew up in the suburbs, in Wilmette, and then I moved out here when I was fourteen. W: So you went to high school here? M: Yeah, that's right. I graduated from Lincoln High. W: And then you went to college? M: No, not exactly. First I went to Europe. W: Oh. To travel? M: Well, yes, and I also lived in Munich for a while. W: When did you arrive in Munich? M: Let me see now. That was about eleven years ago. Yeah, in 1995. W: And how long did you stay there? M: For almost two years. W: Oh, that must have been very interesting., Question: Where was the man brought up? (A) In Munich. (B) In Chicago. (C) In Los Angeles.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}62{"query": "M: Hi, Betty, where are you going for your vacation? W: Georgia. I've been waiting to go there for ages. M: Now your dream will come true. When are you off?. W: Next Wednesday evening. M: How are you getting to the airport? Is anybody seeing you off?. W: No, I will take a taxi to go there. My plane takes off at 10:30. M: Are you staying in a hotel in Georgia? Hotels there are particularly expensive and it's hard to book one at this time of year. W: No, not necessary. My aunt lives there and I'm staying with her. What about you? Are you going anywhere? M: Yeah. I'm going to Florida on Friday with my parents. W: How are you getting there? By train? M: No, by plane. W: How long are you staying there? M: It all depends. Maybe a week. See you when we get back. Have a nice time in Georgia. W: Good luck! Have a nice trip! M: Thanks. The same to you. Bye!, Question: How will the woman go to Georgia for her holiday? (A) By taxi. (B) With her brother. (C) On her own by plane.", "pos": "M: Oh, wow. I can't believe today is our last day of school. No more teaching for three months straight! So where are you going for summer vacation? W: A couple of months ago, one of my students gave me a magazine. I was greatly interested in it. Now I get it in my mailbox every month. M: Why don't you just read it online? W: Well, I just love the photos, and sometimes I cut them out and put them up on my wall. M: Huh? W: I have been planning my vacation ever since I got that first magazine. I pick the most interesting photos, cut them out, and put them up on my wall. I look at them and decide where I want to go most. M: Most people just do that on Facebook, you know... W: Well, I just prefer to do it this way. M: So how many photos do you have on your wall? W: About a dozen. M: So have you decided where you will go? W: Oh, yes. I even have my plane ticket. M: I can't wait to hear where it is. Two months of planning and studying photos...okay, so...where are you going? W: To Morocco! I'll be there for a month! M: That sounds great!, Question: What is true about the woman's vacation plan? (A) She is going to Europe. (B) She will go to many places. (C) She will travel by plane.", "neg": "M: Hi, Betty, where are you going for your vacation? W: Georgia. I've been waiting to go there for ages. M: Now your dream will come true. When are you off?. W: Next Wednesday evening. M: How are you getting to the airport? Is anybody seeing you off?. W: No, I will take a taxi to go there. My plane takes off at 10:30. M: Are you staying in a hotel in Georgia? Hotels there are particularly expensive and it's hard to book one at this time of year. W: No, not necessary. My aunt lives there and I'm staying with her. What about you? Are you going anywhere? M: Yeah. I'm going to Florida on Friday with my parents. W: How are you getting there? By train? M: No, by plane. W: How long are you staying there? M: It all depends. Maybe a week. See you when we get back. Have a nice time in Georgia. W: Good luck! Have a nice trip! M: Thanks. The same to you. Bye!, Question: When will the man leave for his holiday? (A) On Friday. (B) On Wednesday evening. (C) At 8:30.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}63{"query": "M: Sorry, Mum. Where's my packed lunch? W: It's in the kitchen. I've made you three sandwiches. And I've put two apples and a piece of cake in there too., Question: Which of the following is not included in the packed lunch? (A) Drink. (B) Cake. (C) Fruit.", "pos": "M: Would you like a bottle of juice? F: No, thanks, I'd like a cup of tea, please., Question: What does the woman want to drink? (A) A cup of tea. (B) A glass of milk. (C) A bottle of juice.", "neg": "M: Hi, Susan, Where were you at lunch time? W: Oh, sorry to miss you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my stomach for food. M: I never have that problem. So where were you? W: My science class ran over., Question: What did the woman do at lunchtime? (A) She tried to solve the problem. (B) She had a chat with her classmate. (C) She stayed at the classroom.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}64{"query": "M: Excuse me. How can I get to the Prince Street? W: Take Bus No. 13 and get off at Prince Street stop. M: Can you tell me where I can buy such kind of shirt? W: Oh, that's easy. There's a man's shop just around the corner. M: Thank you., Question: Which bus should the man take to get to Prince Street? (A) Bus No. 12. (B) Bus No. 30. (C) Bus No. 13.", "pos": "W: Excuse me. Can you tell me which is the way to the nearest shoe shop? M: There's one on Queen's Road. W: Thank you, but how can I get there? M: It's not far from here. Walk along this road and after three blocks you'll see a post office on your right. The shop is just behind it. W: How long do you think it will take me to get there? M: About 20 minutes at the most. Anyway, you can take the No.102 Bus. W: I'd better go there by bus. By the way, where is the bus stop, please? M: Just across the road. W: Thanks a lot., Question: How will the woman go to the place? (A) On foot. (B) By taxi. (C) By bus.", "neg": "M: Excuse me. How can I get to the Prince Street? W: Take Bus No. 13 and get off at Prince Street stop. M: Can you tell me where I can buy such kind of shirt? W: Oh, that's easy. There's a man's shop just around the corner. M: Thank you., Question: What does the man want to buy? (A) A shirt. (B) A bag. (C) A tie.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}65{"query": "W: Jack, would you like to come to my house with your wife for dinner at six tomorrow evening? M: We would like to. Who else will be there? W: Well, I also invite the White's. M: That sounds great. I enjoy making friends, chatting with others. I always stay at home and feel bored. By the way, is it a formal dinner or informal one? W: Informal, of course, just feel at home. M: Great! Oh, I can't wait., Question: What does the man mean by saying \"I can't wait\"? (A) He meanns that he is just looking forward to the party. (B) He means that he hates being late for the party. (C) He means that he must hurry.", "pos": "W: I want to invite more friends to the party, what do you think? M: The more, the happier., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He wants to invite the woman to the party. (B) He wants to invite more people to the party. (C) A big party needs more people to take part in.", "neg": "W: Jack, would you like to come to my house with your wife for dinner at six tomorrow evening? M: We would like to. Who else will be there? W: Well, I also invite the White's. M: That sounds great. I enjoy making friends, chatting with others. I always stay at home and feel bored. By the way, is it a formal dinner or informal one? W: Informal, of course, just feel at home. M: Great! Oh, I can't wait., Question: How many people will be at the party? (A) More than four. (B) Three. (C) Five.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}66{"query": "F: What time is it now? M: A quarter to eleven., Question: What time is it? (A) 11:15 (B) 10:45 (C) 11:30", "pos": "W: What time is it now? M: It's ten o'clock by my watch, but my watch is five minutes slow., Question: What's the time now? (A) 10:00. (B) 9:55. (C) 10:05.", "neg": "M: Can that clock be right? 9:50? F: That clock is off. It's 11:30., Question: What happened to the clock? (A) It runs slow (B) It's fast (C) It's lost", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}67{"query": "W: Welcome to this idition of writers. Tonight we have Steven Das with us. Congratulations on your book. It's such a success. M: Thank you. W: This is your first time to that poetry? Did you ever try before? Did you ever take any classes in poetry? M: Well. My only real experience was writing business plans. Other than that. I've experience. We're writing with concerned. I've always had the good grass of the writing with the English language. Thanks to my mom who studied my reading when I was very little. W: What's the hardest thing that in the world? M: Definitely finding the perfect words to fit what I wanted to say. There're always work word two that I might to rewrite if given the chance. W: Was there be more collections of poetry from Daisy? M: There will be more something that surprise. But maybe not poetry. I really don't see myself as a poet. Rather, I'd see what I wrote this kind of writing. that might inspaire people in someway., Question: What does the man say about his own writing? (A) Creative. (B) Successful. (C) Encouraging.", "pos": "W: Welcome to this idition of writers. Tonight we have Steven Das with us. Congratulations on your book. It's such a success. M: Thank you. W: This is your first time to that poetry? Did you ever try before? Did you ever take any classes in poetry? M: Well. My only real experience was writing business plans. Other than that. I've experience. We're writing with concerned. I've always had the good grass of the writing with the English language. Thanks to my mom who studied my reading when I was very little. W: What's the hardest thing that in the world? M: Definitely finding the perfect words to fit what I wanted to say. There're always work word two that I might to rewrite if given the chance. W: Was there be more collections of poetry from Daisy? M: There will be more something that surprise. But maybe not poetry. I really don't see myself as a poet. Rather, I'd see what I wrote this kind of writing. that might inspaire people in someway., Question: How did the man's mother contribute to his success in poetry? (A) She sent him to poetry classes. (B) She taught him to write business plans. (C) She asked him to read from early childhood.", "neg": "W: Welcome to this idition of writers. Tonight we have Steven Das with us. Congratulations on your book. It's such a success. M: Thank you. W: This is your first time to that poetry? Did you ever try before? Did you ever take any classes in poetry? M: Well. My only real experience was writing business plans. Other than that. I've experience. We're writing with concerned. I've always had the good grass of the writing with the English language. Thanks to my mom who studied my reading when I was very little. W: What's the hardest thing that in the world? M: Definitely finding the perfect words to fit what I wanted to say. There're always work word two that I might to rewrite if given the chance. W: Was there be more collections of poetry from Daisy? M: There will be more something that surprise. But maybe not poetry. I really don't see myself as a poet. Rather, I'd see what I wrote this kind of writing. that might inspaire people in someway., Question: What does the man find most difficult in writing? (A) Choosing the right words. (B) Describing real experiences. (C) Getting an appropriate opportunity.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}68{"query": "W: I wish I hadn't hurt Linda's feeling like that yesterday. You know I never meant to. M: The great thing about Linda is that she doesn't hold any grudges. By tomorrow she'll have forgotten all about it., Question: What does the man say about Linda? (A) She is forgetful. (B) She is considerate. (C) She is forgiving.", "pos": "M: I forgot all about the two o'clock meeting. Tom's going to kill me. W: Oh, God! I can see why you are upset. You can really be annoying when something important slips in your mind., Question: What's the woman's attitude towards the man's forgetfulness? (A) She's scornful. (B) She's angry. (C) She's sympathetic.", "neg": "W: I'm sorry I missed Henry's dinner last night. M: You didn't miss much., Question: What is the man's opinion? (A) He didn't like the dinner. (B) Everybody missed her very much. (C) The dinner was really great.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}69{"query": "M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days. W: You have a point. Air pollution is a problem. But not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car. M: I'm afraid I don't agree with you there. Reducing air pollution is really important. People are so used to driving that they don't think about ways to do things. If we stop them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around. W: I see your point. But I still think it wouldn't be possible to stop people from driving., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) A way to improve air quality. (B) A problem with traffic rules. (C) A suggestion for city planning.", "pos": "M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days. W: You have a point. Air pollution is a problem. But not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car. M: I'm afraid I don't agree with you there. Reducing air pollution is really important. People are so used to driving that they don't think about ways to do things. If we stop them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around. W: I see your point. But I still think it wouldn't be possible to stop people from driving., Question: What does the man suggest? (A) Limiting the use of cars. (B) Encouraging people to walk. (C) Warning drivers of air pollution.", "neg": "M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days. W: You have a point. Air pollution is a problem. But not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car. M: I'm afraid I don't agree with you there. Reducing air pollution is really important. People are so used to driving that they don't think about ways to do things. If we stop them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around. W: I see your point. But I still think it wouldn't be possible to stop people from driving., Question: What does the woman think about the man's idea? (A) It's interesting. (B) It's worth trying. (C) It's impractical.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}70{"query": "M: I love bananas. They're my favorite fruit. What about you? W: Strawberries are my favorite summer fruit, but I just love eating apples in the winter. I try to eat one every day!, Question: What does the woman probably like to eat in summer? (A) Bananas. (B) Apples. (C) Strawberries.", "pos": "M: What's in that bag over there? W: I bought some apples, peaches, pears and grapes., Question: What's in that big bag? (A) Vegetables. (B) Meats. (C) Fruits.", "neg": "M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It's incredible. W: Well, to tell the truth I don't car emuch dessert., Question: What does the woman say about the banana pie? (A) It doesn't appeal to her. (B) It's incredibly delicious. (C) She has already tasted it.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}71{"query": "W: How long are you going to be at the gas station? M: I don't know for sure. Not long if they're not busy. Maybe an hour. W: Could you drop me off at the department store? I want to look at some shoes they advertised on sale. M: Sure. I'll probably go over to the stamp market and talk to Tim while they're fixing the car. W: Where should I meet you then? M: I can pick you up in an hour and a half in front of the drugstore. Is that okay? W: Fine with me. I'll see you then., Question: What is the man going to do? (A) To buy some stamps. (B) To have his car fixed. (C) To buy some drugs.", "pos": "W: What happened? I've been waiting for almost an hour. M: Vm sorry, but I had car trouble. W: Oh, that's too bad. Couldn't you have telephoned? M: I was going to, but I didn't have any change for a pay phone. W: You could've gotten some change in a store. M: But I was out on the edge of town. There wasn't any place to get change. W: Well, at least you're here now. No need to wait any longer. So, let's get started., Question: What happened to the man? (A) His car broke down. (B) He broke his phone. (C) He lost his way.", "neg": "W: How long are you going to be at the gas station? M: I don't know for sure. Not long if they're not busy. Maybe an hour. W: Could you drop me off at the department store? I want to look at some shoes they advertised on sale. M: Sure. I'll probably go over to the stamp market and talk to Tim while they're fixing the car. W: Where should I meet you then? M: I can pick you up in an hour and a half in front of the drugstore. Is that okay? W: Fine with me. I'll see you then., Question: Where will the woman go? (A) The department store. (B) The stamp market. (C) The drugstore,", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}72{"query": "W: Hello, glad to see you here! M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in \"re\" in England instead of \"er\" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word \"color\" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in \"or\" in American English are spelled \"our\" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard., Question: What do we learn about British English and American English? (A) They are totally different. (B) They are practically the same. (C) They are slightly different but interoperable.", "pos": "W: Hello, glad to see you here! M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in \"re\" in England instead of \"er\" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word \"color\" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in \"or\" in American English are spelled \"our\" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard., Question: What does the man think of the difference in spelling between British English and American English? (A) It can not prevent people from understanding each other. (B) It is important for English learners to realize the difference. (C) It makes people feel difficult to communicate with each other.", "neg": "W: Hello, glad to see you here! M: Me, too. How are you going these days? W: I'm OK. What are you doing in the library? M: Oh, recently I'm curious about British English and American English. So I just come here to get some information. They are really about the same, aren't they? W: I don't think so. It seems to me that some of the spellings are different. M: Such as? W: Words like theater and center end in \"re\" in England instead of \"er\" like we spell them. M: Can you think of any more examples? W: The word \"color\" is another case in point. In fact, many words which end in \"or\" in American English are spelled \"our\" in British English. M: I'm still not convinced. I mean, if someone comes here from England, we can all understand what he's saying. The spelling doesn't really matter that much. W: We're not just talking about spelling. There are differences in pronunciation and meaning too. I remember seeing an English movie where the actors kept calling their apartment a flat. Half of the movie was over before I realized what they were talking about. M: So there are slight differences in spelling and some vocabulary. W: And in pronunciation, too. You aren't going to tell me that you sound like James Simpson. M: James Simpson isn't English. He's Scottish. W: Okay. Anyway, the pronunciation is different. M: So British English and American English are different in many ways, right? W: Yes, sure. M: But it's not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other. W: That's exactly what I mean. M: Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard., Question: Why does the woman mention the English movie she once saw? (A) To show differences between British and American English in pronunciation and meaning. (B) To show she had difficulty understanding the whole movie. (C) To show her dissatisfaction with the character in the movie.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}73{"query": "W: On today's show we have Dennis Dean, owner of Double the Fun bus parties. Hi, Dennis. Can you tell us what you do? M: Well, Double the Fun is a party bus where you and up to 50 friends can hold celebrations. All buses have fridges for cold drinks, disco-quality sound, an amazing light show and comfortable leather seats. What we don't have is cooking equipment. All buses also have a bus host, whose job is to make sure all the guests get back on the bus after each stop. W: After each stop? So guests don't spend the whole evening driving around on the bus? M: No! In fact, we take them to 4 different clubs during the evening. At each club, we've booked special VIP entrance, which means no waiting to get in, and everyone gets a free drink. W: Anything else our listeners should know about the parties? M: Yes, all guests must be smartly dressed. No jeans or sports shoes. The only exception would be if they want to have a fancy-dress party. And we need to know the time you book if you are planning a fancy-dress party. Clubs like to know in advance when parties will be arriving. W: Thanks, Dennis., Question: What are guests expected to do for parties? (A) Bring their VIP cards. (B) Get dressed smartly. (C) Book clubs in advance.", "pos": "W: On today's show we have Dennis Dean, owner of Double the Fun bus parties. Hi, Dennis. Can you tell us what you do? M: Well, Double the Fun is a party bus where you and up to 50 friends can hold celebrations. All buses have fridges for cold drinks, disco-quality sound, an amazing light show and comfortable leather seats. What we don't have is cooking equipment. All buses also have a bus host, whose job is to make sure all the guests get back on the bus after each stop. W: After each stop? So guests don't spend the whole evening driving around on the bus? M: No! In fact, we take them to 4 different clubs during the evening. At each club, we've booked special VIP entrance, which means no waiting to get in, and everyone gets a free drink. W: Anything else our listeners should know about the parties? M: Yes, all guests must be smartly dressed. No jeans or sports shoes. The only exception would be if they want to have a fancy-dress party. And we need to know the time you book if you are planning a fancy-dress party. Clubs like to know in advance when parties will be arriving. W: Thanks, Dennis., Question: What can the guests do on the bus? (A) Have cold drinks. (B) Drive the bus. (C) Cook food.", "neg": "W: On today's show we have Dennis Dean, owner of Double the Fun bus parties. Hi, Dennis. Can you tell us what you do? M: Well, Double the Fun is a party bus where you and up to 50 friends can hold celebrations. All buses have fridges for cold drinks, disco-quality sound, an amazing light show and comfortable leather seats. What we don't have is cooking equipment. All buses also have a bus host, whose job is to make sure all the guests get back on the bus after each stop. W: After each stop? So guests don't spend the whole evening driving around on the bus? M: No! In fact, we take them to 4 different clubs during the evening. At each club, we've booked special VIP entrance, which means no waiting to get in, and everyone gets a free drink. W: Anything else our listeners should know about the parties? M: Yes, all guests must be smartly dressed. No jeans or sports shoes. The only exception would be if they want to have a fancy-dress party. And we need to know the time you book if you are planning a fancy-dress party. Clubs like to know in advance when parties will be arriving. W: Thanks, Dennis., Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? (A) Interviewer and interviewee. (B) Club owner and customer. (C) Driver and passenger.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}74{"query": "W: Hi, Mark. Are you in town for another job interview? M: Yes, I'm pretty hopeful this time. I've just finished my second interview with this company. W: That sounds great. I hope it works out for you. But wasn't it expensive just getting here? M: No, in fact the company is paying all my expenses. They've put me up in a hotel downtown. W: How nice! How many people are they interviewing? M: They interviewed 16 the first time, and now four of us were chosen to go back for this interview. W: Well, I hope it goes well. John and I would love it if you came to this area to work. M: I would too. But my girlfriend doesn't want to leave her family. She hopes I find a job close to home. W: Oh, What a decision. Good luck., Question: How does the man seem to feel after this interview? (A) Nervous. (B) Hopeful. (C) Excited.", "pos": "W: Hi, Mark. Are you in town for another job interview? M: Yes, I'm pretty hopeful this time. I've just finished my second interview with this company. W: That sounds great. I hope it works out for you. But wasn't it expensive just getting here? M: No, in fact the company is paying all my expenses. They've put me up in a hotel downtown. W: How nice! How many people are they interviewing? M: They interviewed 16 the first time, and now four of us were chosen to go back for this interview. W: Well, I hope it goes well. John and I would love it if you came to this area to work. M: I would too. But my girlfriend doesn't want to leave her family. She hopes I find a job close to home. W: Oh, What a decision. Good luck., Question: How many people have been asked for a second interview? (A) One. (B) Four. (C) Eight.", "neg": "W: Hi, Mark. Are you in town for another job interview? M: Yes, I'm pretty hopeful this time. I've just finished my second interview with this company. W: That sounds great. I hope it works out for you. But wasn't it expensive just getting here? M: No, in fact the company is paying all my expenses. They've put me up in a hotel downtown. W: How nice! How many people are they interviewing? M: They interviewed 16 the first time, and now four of us were chosen to go back for this interview. W: Well, I hope it goes well. John and I would love it if you came to this area to work. M: I would too. But my girlfriend doesn't want to leave her family. She hopes I find a job close to home. W: Oh, What a decision. Good luck., Question: What does the man's girlfriend want? (A) She wants to find a job near Mark. (B) She hopes Mark offered the job. (C) She hopes Mark finds a job near her.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}75{"query": "M: Um, Mary, could you cell me how to use this cassette recorder, please? W: OK. Well, first of all, you have to plug it into the power supply. M: Yeah, I see. W: Once you've done that... you don't need to switch anything on. M: How do you open it? W: Well, you have to press the little button that says eject. M: This one here? W: That's right. That's it. M: Like that? W: Yeah. After you've clone that, then you load the cassette. Make sure that you've got the right side of the tape facing you and not away from you. Then you should close the cassette flap. M: Like that? W: Yeah, that's right. And then you must remember to press the play button to set it to work. M: That one on the right? W: Yes, that's it. M: Like that? W: Right! It won't go clown unless you push hard. M: I know. Those old models are all like that. W: That's just what you must do. M: Yes. But how about this red thing here? W: That's the record switch. Be careful not to press it when you're playing, because if you do you'll wipe off whatever is on the tape. M: Oh, I see. So that's the record and this is the rewind. W: Exactly. If you want to rewind, then you have to press it down. M: And then stop it here. W: That's it. You've got it., Question: What button do you press if you want to listen again what has been played? (A) Pause button. (B) Rewind button. (C) Forward button.", "pos": "M: Um, Mary, could you cell me how to use this cassette recorder, please? W: OK. Well, first of all, you have to plug it into the power supply. M: Yeah, I see. W: Once you've done that... you don't need to switch anything on. M: How do you open it? W: Well, you have to press the little button that says eject. M: This one here? W: That's right. That's it. M: Like that? W: Yeah. After you've clone that, then you load the cassette. Make sure that you've got the right side of the tape facing you and not away from you. Then you should close the cassette flap. M: Like that? W: Yeah, that's right. And then you must remember to press the play button to set it to work. M: That one on the right? W: Yes, that's it. M: Like that? W: Right! It won't go clown unless you push hard. M: I know. Those old models are all like that. W: That's just what you must do. M: Yes. But how about this red thing here? W: That's the record switch. Be careful not to press it when you're playing, because if you do you'll wipe off whatever is on the tape. M: Oh, I see. So that's the record and this is the rewind. W: Exactly. If you want to rewind, then you have to press it down. M: And then stop it here. W: That's it. You've got it., Question: What may the red thing do besides recording? (A) Wipe off the sound on the tape. (B) Play the recorder. (C) Set the recorder to work.", "neg": "M: Um, Mary, could you cell me how to use this cassette recorder, please? W: OK. Well, first of all, you have to plug it into the power supply. M: Yeah, I see. W: Once you've done that... you don't need to switch anything on. M: How do you open it? W: Well, you have to press the little button that says eject. M: This one here? W: That's right. That's it. M: Like that? W: Yeah. After you've clone that, then you load the cassette. Make sure that you've got the right side of the tape facing you and not away from you. Then you should close the cassette flap. M: Like that? W: Yeah, that's right. And then you must remember to press the play button to set it to work. M: That one on the right? W: Yes, that's it. M: Like that? W: Right! It won't go clown unless you push hard. M: I know. Those old models are all like that. W: That's just what you must do. M: Yes. But how about this red thing here? W: That's the record switch. Be careful not to press it when you're playing, because if you do you'll wipe off whatever is on the tape. M: Oh, I see. So that's the record and this is the rewind. W: Exactly. If you want to rewind, then you have to press it down. M: And then stop it here. W: That's it. You've got it., Question: What must you make sure when you load the cassette? (A) That you open the recorder. (B) That you get the power supply. (C) That you get the right side of the tape facing you.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}76{"query": "W: It was exactly two years ago that we moved to this town. You started working on your degree, and I started working down at the lab. M: It seems like only yesterday. I suppose that I am so busy that I don't even notice how time passes. W: I'd expect the opposite. I mean, the way you've been studying, working on experiments and writting dozens of papers. It might seem more like four years than two. M: Haven't you ever noticed how time seems to crawl when you have nothing to do? But how time flies when you are busy with what you really like to do? W: That's true. Those days when there was not much to do at the lab didn't ever seem to end. M: Just wait a little longer. As soon as I finish my degree, we'll open our own chemistry lab., Question: What does the man do? (A) He is a writer. (B) He is a student. (C) He is a chemist.", "pos": "W: Airports are sad places. M: Sometimes, I guess. But, we'll write to each other. You'll come down at Christmas. W: If we can find the money. M: Don't worry, Marta. Everything will be taken care of. They say that fares are going to be reduced in the next six months. And when I graduate, well ... W: That's two years from now. Two years is a long time. M: The time will pass quickly. You'll see. I might even be able to go back to New York next summer. W: Oh, John, you'll forget all about me. Your mother will find you a nice girl, you'll get married, and live happily ever after. M: No, I won't. I swear I won't. Believe me please. W: Whatever you say, all I know is that you are going to be taken away from me. M: That's ridiculous[ I'll write every day, whether you answer me or not. W: Don't be silly. You'll have other things to do. (She begins to cry.) M: Don't cry, Marta, please., Question: What is John? (A) He is a lawyer. (B) He is a doctor. (C) He is a student.", "neg": "W: It was exactly two years ago that we moved to this town. You started working on your degree, and I started working down at the lab. M: It seems like only yesterday. I suppose that I am so busy that I don't even notice how time passes. W: I'd expect the opposite. I mean, the way you've been studying, working on experiments and writting dozens of papers. It might seem more like four years than two. M: Haven't you ever noticed how time seems to crawl when you have nothing to do? But how time flies when you are busy with what you really like to do? W: That's true. Those days when there was not much to do at the lab didn't ever seem to end. M: Just wait a little longer. As soon as I finish my degree, we'll open our own chemistry lab., Question: What will they probably do soon? (A) Set up a lab. (B) Write papers. (C) Work on experiments.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}77{"query": "W: What time is it now? M: It's half past seven. I think we will be late for the film. W: Don't worry. There is still twenty minutes to go. M: But it's three kilometers from here to the cinema. How can we get there in such a short time? W: I think we can walk there in twenty minutes. M: But I am afraid I can't walk that far. W: If you don't feel like walking, we can take a taxi. M: Hey, taxi!, Question: When will the film start? (A) At 7:30. (B) At 7:50. (C) At 8:20.", "pos": "W: The concert starts at eight thirty. What time is it now? M: About ten to eight. We must hurry up., Question: What time is it now? (A) 7:50. (B) 8:10. (C) 8:30.", "neg": "W: What time is it now? M: It's half past seven. I think we will be late for the film. W: Don't worry. There is still twenty minutes to go. M: But it's three kilometers from here to the cinema. How can we get there in such a short time? W: I think we can walk there in twenty minutes. M: But I am afraid I can't walk that far. W: If you don't feel like walking, we can take a taxi. M: Hey, taxi!, Question: How will the speakers go to the cinema? (A) On foot. (B) By bus. (C) By taxi.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}78{"query": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: Why does the woman compare human memory to a hard disc drive? (A) Because both can be wiped out by accidents. (B) Because both can be trained to work better. (C) Because both can be expanded.", "pos": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: What are we told about people suffering from Alzheimer's disease? (A) They don't understand the mechanisms of memory. (B) They can't remember who they are. (C) They forget how to perform simple tasks.", "neg": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: Who has a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease? (A) People who have received little education. (B) People who have mentally active jobs. (C) People who first have good memories.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}79{"query": "W: Does Lisa like her new apartment? M: She says the view of the city from the tenth floor is beautiful, but that she's so afraid of a fire breaking out. She wants to change to another floor., Question: What does Lisa not like about her new apartment? (A) It's too close to the supermarket. (B) It's too high in case of a fire. (C) It was damaged in a fire.", "pos": "M: Did you hear about the fire at the Department Store? W: Yes. It's reported that the building is in ruins. M: That's right. It went up like a matchbox. There was nothing they could do to save it., Question: What are they talking about? (A) A fire. (B) A matchbox. (C) A rain.", "neg": "M: Where have you been these days? W: In the hospital. M: In the hospital? What happened? W: Didn't you know that our room caught fire last Friday evening? M: Oh, really? I'm sorry to hear that. But what caused the fire? W: Well, the light in our room was turned off at 11:30 as usual. Alice lit a candle to go on reading. Unfortunately she fell asleep with the candle still burning beside her. Then her bed caught fire. M: Oh, my God! I'm sorry to hear that. And how was Alice? W: She was badly burnt and is still in hospital. M: Was she the only one burnt? W: No. There were two more. M: You should be careful in future. W: We will., Question: How is the woman speaker now? (A) She is badly burnt. (B) She is well again. (C) She is still in hospital.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}80{"query": "M: Hello! W: Hello! Glad to meet you. M: Tell me something about yourself, please. W: My name is Wan Mei and I live in Guangzhou. I was born in 1987. I am a student of Jinan University. I have majored in Public Administration, I like travelling very much and enjoy sports. I am in the tennis club at my university. M: Your application form says you were out of school for half a year during high school. What was the reason? Were you ill? W: Oh. No. My father's job took him to America for six months then, and he decided to take the whole family along. M: So during that time you went to high school in the United States? W: Yes, it was just for a few months. I attended Johnson High School in Chicago. M: Tell me why you are interested in working for this company, will you? W: I think working in this company would give me the best opportunity to use what I've learned at college, studying public administration for four years. I think this company has a great future. So for a long time I've been thinking I'd like to work for this company. M: Have you ever worked during your university days? W: Yes. I worked as a teacher to teach English to a middle school student. M: There's a good chance for you to come to work for this company. Thank you for coming. Good bye! W: Good bye!, Question: Why was the woman out of school for half a year during high school? (A) Because she was badly ill. (B) Because she had to act in a film. (C) Because her father took her to America.", "pos": "M: Hello! W: Hello! Glad to meet you. M: Tell me something about yourself, please. W: My name is Wan Mei and I live in Guangzhou. I was born in 1987. I am a student of Jinan University. I have majored in Public Administration, I like travelling very much and enjoy sports. I am in the tennis club at my university. M: Your application form says you were out of school for half a year during high school. What was the reason? Were you ill? W: Oh. No. My father's job took him to America for six months then, and he decided to take the whole family along. M: So during that time you went to high school in the United States? W: Yes, it was just for a few months. I attended Johnson High School in Chicago. M: Tell me why you are interested in working for this company, will you? W: I think working in this company would give me the best opportunity to use what I've learned at college, studying public administration for four years. I think this company has a great future. So for a long time I've been thinking I'd like to work for this company. M: Have you ever worked during your university days? W: Yes. I worked as a teacher to teach English to a middle school student. M: There's a good chance for you to come to work for this company. Thank you for coming. Good bye! W: Good bye!, Question: What is the woman doing? (A) She is having a job interview. (B) She is interviewing a famous sports star. (C) She is making a self introduction in public.", "neg": "M: Hello! W: Hello! Glad to meet you. M: Tell me something about yourself, please. W: My name is Wan Mei and I live in Guangzhou. I was born in 1987. I am a student of Jinan University. I have majored in Public Administration, I like travelling very much and enjoy sports. I am in the tennis club at my university. M: Your application form says you were out of school for half a year during high school. What was the reason? Were you ill? W: Oh. No. My father's job took him to America for six months then, and he decided to take the whole family along. M: So during that time you went to high school in the United States? W: Yes, it was just for a few months. I attended Johnson High School in Chicago. M: Tell me why you are interested in working for this company, will you? W: I think working in this company would give me the best opportunity to use what I've learned at college, studying public administration for four years. I think this company has a great future. So for a long time I've been thinking I'd like to work for this company. M: Have you ever worked during your university days? W: Yes. I worked as a teacher to teach English to a middle school student. M: There's a good chance for you to come to work for this company. Thank you for coming. Good bye! W: Good bye!, Question: What part time job did the woman do at college? (A) A designer. (B) A teacher. (C) A travel guide.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}81{"query": "W: Why is it so hot these days? M: The weather report says another typhoon is forming in the western Pacific and is moving towards the mainland. W: That's why it's burning hot these days. By the way, will our city be hit by the typhoon? M: I'm afraid so. It will hit our city on its way towards the mainland. W: When will it arrive? M: It is expected to arrive here tomorrow evening. W: So we must be prepared for it. M: Yes. The government has warned the fishermen not to go fishing too far out to sea, and told all citizens not to stay out when the typhoon arrives. I'm afraid it will cause a serious damage. We'll have to be careful., Question: What is the weather like these days? (A) Hot. (B) Cold. (C) Rainy.", "pos": "F: What a terrible day! M: Yes, I feel like in fire!, Question: What's the weather like that day? (A) Hot (B) Cold (C) Warm", "neg": "W: Why is it so hot these days? M: The weather report says another typhoon is forming in the western Pacific and is moving towards the mainland. W: That's why it's burning hot these days. By the way, will our city be hit by the typhoon? M: I'm afraid so. It will hit our city on its way towards the mainland. W: When will it arrive? M: It is expected to arrive here tomorrow evening. W: So we must be prepared for it. M: Yes. The government has warned the fishermen not to go fishing too far out to sea, and told all citizens not to stay out when the typhoon arrives. I'm afraid it will cause a serious damage. We'll have to be careful., Question: When is the typhoon likely to come to the speakers' city? (A) Tomorrow morning. (B) Today. (C) Tomorrow evening.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}82{"query": "W: May I help you? M: Yes, please. I'd like to open a new account. W: Yes, I'd be happy to help you. What kind of accounts would you like to open? M: Well, I am not sure. What kind of accounts can I open here? W: Usually we offer current account and fixed account for individuals. M: Could you tell me the differences between them? W: Of course I will. If you open a fixed account, the interest rate is higher. M: Then how about the current account? W: You may withdraw the money at any time and you just need to present your bank card and a withdraw slip. M: I would rather open a current account. W: OK, please fill in this application form. M: Here is the filled out application form. Is everything all fight? W: Yes, quite all right. But you have to deposit some money at the same time you open the account. M: Fine. Here are one hundred pounds. W: Please show your passport. M: Here you are. W: Good. Please sign here. OK, everything is done. Here is your receipt and passport. I'll mail you the bank card in a week. M: Thank you very much. W: It's my pleasure., Question: What must you do if you want to open a current accout? (A) You have to deposit some money. (B) You have to pay some money. (C) You have to present your ID card.", "pos": "W: May I help you? M: Yes, please. I'd like to open a new account. W: Yes, I'd be happy to help you. What kind of accounts would you like to open? M: Well, I am not sure. What kind of accounts can I open here? W: Usually we offer current account and fixed account for individuals. M: Could you tell me the differences between them? W: Of course I will. If you open a fixed account, the interest rate is higher. M: Then how about the current account? W: You may withdraw the money at any time and you just need to present your bank card and a withdraw slip. M: I would rather open a current account. W: OK, please fill in this application form. M: Here is the filled out application form. Is everything all fight? W: Yes, quite all right. But you have to deposit some money at the same time you open the account. M: Fine. Here are one hundred pounds. W: Please show your passport. M: Here you are. W: Good. Please sign here. OK, everything is done. Here is your receipt and passport. I'll mail you the bank card in a week. M: Thank you very much. W: It's my pleasure., Question: How long will it take the man to get the bank card? (A) Two weeks after he opened the account. (B) At least one week after he opened the account. (C) Less than a week after he opened the account.", "neg": "W: May I help you? M: Yes, please. I'd like to open a new account. W: Yes, I'd be happy to help you. What kind of accounts would you like to open? M: Well, I am not sure. What kind of accounts can I open here? W: Usually we offer current account and fixed account for individuals. M: Could you tell me the differences between them? W: Of course I will. If you open a fixed account, the interest rate is higher. M: Then how about the current account? W: You may withdraw the money at any time and you just need to present your bank card and a withdraw slip. M: I would rather open a current account. W: OK, please fill in this application form. M: Here is the filled out application form. Is everything all fight? W: Yes, quite all right. But you have to deposit some money at the same time you open the account. M: Fine. Here are one hundred pounds. W: Please show your passport. M: Here you are. W: Good. Please sign here. OK, everything is done. Here is your receipt and passport. I'll mail you the bank card in a week. M: Thank you very much. W: It's my pleasure., Question: What is the characteristic of current account? (A) Its interest rate is higher. (B) Its interest rate is very low. (C) It's convenient.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}83{"query": "M: I enjoy camping out in the summer. A great change from city life, I think. W: Yes, you said it. I went with my friends last sunday., Question: What are they talking about? (A) Weekend plan. (B) Changes in the city. (C) Going camping in the summer.", "pos": "M: The summer holiday is coming soon. Where are you going for your holiday? W: I'm going to Beijing. How about you? M: I haven't decided yet. But probably I'll find a part-time job to earn some money., Question: What are they talking about? (A) A visit to Beijing during the summer holiday. (B) Finding a part-time job during the summer holiday. (C) A plan for the coming summer holiday.", "neg": "W: Have you any plan for the weekend, Tom? M: Yeah, Laura. I'm going for a ride around the Qinghai Lake on Saturday, but it depends on the weather. W: According to the forecast, it'll be cloudy the day after tomorrow, good for a ride. M: Great! Do you go riding often? W: Absolutely. I go as much as I can, because we can really get in touch with nature. It would be nice to get out of the city. Do you want any company? M: Sure, but it will be a 30-mile ride. Have you been riding so long before? W: Yeah, I go a lot too. I even saw a bear and some monkeys on my last ride. My friend Mike and I rode more than 30 miles to a very wild part of the national forest. M: Wow! You must have been pretty far away from the city. Shall we invite him to go along? W: Of course. I'll ask him. M: Thanks. We will have a good time this weekend., Question: When does the dialogue take place? (A) On Thursday. (B) On Friday. (C) On Saturday.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}84{"query": "M: Hello, Nancy. I'm sorry, but I just missed the 8:50 bus to the museum. I'm afraid I'll be a little late. W: It doesn't matter. The next bus will be coming at 9:00. You can catch that one. The museum opens at 9:30., Question: How long does the man have to wait for the next bus? (A) 10 minutes (B) 20 minutes (C) 30 minutes", "pos": "W: It's ten o'clock. I'm going to have to be leaving. M: Leaving? Already? W: Yes. I've got to get up early tomorrow. M: Ok. Stop over again sometime., Question: What time was it? (A) 10:00. (B) 11:00. (C) 9:00.", "neg": "M: Sorry, I'm late. Did you hear about the trains? W: Yes, I heard they were running late. M: Well, I realized I might be late, so I tried to find a bus and on my way I bumped into Jerry. He offered me a lift on his motorbike. But unfortunately, he was exhausted by flameout, so in the end, I had to walk., Question: Why is the man late? (A) The trains were delayed. (B) He couldn't find a bus stop. (C) Something went wrong with his friend's motorbike.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}85{"query": "W: I'm sorry, but the number you dialed is not in service. M: But that's impossible! I just spoke to him this morning. Please cheek for me., Question: What's the man trying to do? (A) Call a friend. (B) Join the party. (C) Write a check.", "pos": "M: Operator, I've been trying to make a phone call for nearly 10 minutes and I just can't get through. W: Just tell me the number and I'll try it for you., Question: What does the man want to do? (A) To phone somebody. (B) To talk to the operator. (C) To check his number.", "neg": "M: What can I do for you? W: Is Mrs. Brown in? M: No. She is not in, I'm afraid. W: Could you take a message for her, please?, Question: Who is the woman hoping to get in touch with? (A) Mr. Brown. (B) Mrs. Brown. (C) The man himself.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}86{"query": "M: Congratulations, Betty. W: Thank you. What about Peter? M: Oh, he dropped the stick. W: Bad luck! Do you know who won the high jump? M: Joe from our class. W: Your class do very well at the sports meeting. By the way, what sport are you taking part in? M: Swimming. W: Good luck to you. M: Thank you., Question: Which sport did Joe win? (A) Swimming. (B) The high jump. (C) The relay race.", "pos": "M: Congratulations, Betty. W: Thank you. What about Peter? M: Oh, he dropped the stick. W: Bad luck! Do you know who won the high jump? M: Joe from our class. W: Your class do very well at the sports meeting. By the way, what sport are you taking part in? M: Swimming. W: Good luck to you. M: Thank you., Question: Which sport did Peter probably take part in? (A) The relay race. (B) The high jump. (C) Ping-pong match.", "neg": "M: Congratulations, Betty. W: Thank you. What about Peter? M: Oh, he dropped the stick. W: Bad luck! Do you know who won the high jump? M: Joe from our class. W: Your class do very well at the sports meeting. By the way, what sport are you taking part in? M: Swimming. W: Good luck to you. M: Thank you., Question: Whose class did very well at the sports meeting? (A) The boy's. (B) The girl's. (C) Both A and B.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}87{"query": "M: Hello, and welcome to our program \"Working Abroad\". Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name's Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence, how long have you been living there? W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months. M: Why did you change your mind? W: Well, I'm a designer. I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay. M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo? W: No, I've been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact. M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now? W: Yes, that's right. I've designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and during the last four years, I've also been designing for the British company, Burberry's. M: What have you been designing for them? W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods. M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982? W: Oh, yes. It has become a lot more competitive. Because of quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But the Italian quality and design is still world-famous. M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England? W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style. M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan. W: It was a pleasure., Question: What do we learn about the change in Italy's fashion industry? (A) It has seen a steady decline in its profits. (B) It has become much more competitive. (C) It has lost many customers to foreign companies.", "pos": "M: Hello, and welcome to our program \"Working Abroad\". Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name's Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence, how long have you been living there? W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months. M: Why did you change your mind? W: Well, I'm a designer. I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay. M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo? W: No, I've been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact. M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now? W: Yes, that's right. I've designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and during the last four years, I've also been designing for the British company, Burberry's. M: What have you been designing for them? W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods. M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982? W: Oh, yes. It has become a lot more competitive. Because of quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But the Italian quality and design is still world-famous. M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England? W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style. M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan. W: It was a pleasure., Question: What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988? (A) Designing fashion items for several companies. (B) Modeling for a world-famous Italian company. (C) Working as an employee for Ferragamo.", "neg": "M: Hello, and welcome to our program \"Working Abroad\". Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name's Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence, how long have you been living there? W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months. M: Why did you change your mind? W: Well, I'm a designer. I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay. M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo? W: No, I've been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact. M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now? W: Yes, that's right. I've designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and during the last four years, I've also been designing for the British company, Burberry's. M: What have you been designing for them? W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods. M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982? W: Oh, yes. It has become a lot more competitive. Because of quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But the Italian quality and design is still world-famous. M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England? W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style. M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan. W: It was a pleasure., Question: Where does this talk most probably take place? (A) In a studio. (B) In a clothing store. (C) At a beach resort.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}88{"query": "W: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent. M: I've also read some negative reviews., Question: What can be learned from the conversation? (A) Opinions about the book are varied. (B) The man thinks the book is excellent. (C) You shouldn't believe everything you read.", "pos": "W: I think your article in the school newspaper is right on target, and your viewpoints have certainly convinced me. M: Thanks, but in view of the general responses, you and I are definitely in the minority., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He regrets having published the article. (B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. (C) Not many people have read his article.", "neg": "W: The story was very interesting. M: It was, wasn't it?, Question: What does the man mean? (A) He doesn't like the story. (B) He has nothing to say about the story. (C) He agrees with the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}89{"query": "W: Where do you want to go to college, James? M: Well, I'm not sure. I can't decide. I'm worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it's so expensive. It's also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there. W: You'll make new friends when you go to college. M: I'm worried about making new friends. Also, I'm worried that I won't be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I don't think they have a good teaching school. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that is famous for teaching. W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If you're accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as principal. You will be successful because you work very hard. M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner., Question: Who is James talking to? (A) His principal. (B) His mother. (C) His friend.", "pos": "W: Where do you want to go to college, James? M: Well, I'm not sure. I can't decide. I'm worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it's so expensive. It's also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there. W: You'll make new friends when you go to college. M: I'm worried about making new friends. Also, I'm worried that I won't be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I don't think they have a good teaching school. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that is famous for teaching. W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If you're accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as principal. You will be successful because you work very hard. M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner., Question: What is James like? (A) He's a hard worker. (B) He makes friends easily. (C) He's confident he'll make the right choice.", "neg": "W: Where do you want to go to college, James? M: Well, I'm not sure. I can't decide. I'm worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it's so expensive. It's also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there. W: You'll make new friends when you go to college. M: I'm worried about making new friends. Also, I'm worried that I won't be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I don't think they have a good teaching school. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that is famous for teaching. W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If you're accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as principal. You will be successful because you work very hard. M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner., Question: Why doesn't James want to go to Northwestern University? (A) It's too expensive. (B) It's far from his family. (C) None of his friends are going there.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}90{"query": "W: Somebody once said that good communication can solve any problem. Do you agree with this? M: I think that good communication can solve a lot of problems, and improve many a situation. I worked in some seemingly impossible situations, and saw people change dramatically all because they started communicating in better ways. But can good communication solve all problems? No. It can't stop some, people from seeing the world in twisted ways. It can't stop some people from hurting themselves. W: What kind of people do you have difficulty working with? M: I'm naturally a person who likes to be decisive, and to act, so I get impatient sometimes when I'm working with a large group. Because it takes time for everyone's voice to be heard, and for everyone's opinion to be aired. Yet I know that process is vital if they're going to reach the ultimate decision. W: Is success of business based more on the results of what you do, or on how you communicate what you've done? M: Oh, it's a combination of both. To be successful, you have to be able to achieve results. But you also have to be able to communicate what you achieve. The most successful people don't place glory on themselves, but rather on people who help them achieve success., Question: What does the man think of good communication? (A) It stops people from hurting each other. (B) It brings glory to one's career. (C) It improves many situations.", "pos": "W: Somebody once said that good communication can solve any problem. Do you agree with this? M: I think that good communication can solve a lot of problems, and improve many a situation. I worked in some seemingly impossible situations, and saw people change dramatically all because they started communicating in better ways. But can good communication solve all problems? No. It can't stop some, people from seeing the world in twisted ways. It can't stop some people from hurting themselves. W: What kind of people do you have difficulty working with? M: I'm naturally a person who likes to be decisive, and to act, so I get impatient sometimes when I'm working with a large group. Because it takes time for everyone's voice to be heard, and for everyone's opinion to be aired. Yet I know that process is vital if they're going to reach the ultimate decision. W: Is success of business based more on the results of what you do, or on how you communicate what you've done? M: Oh, it's a combination of both. To be successful, you have to be able to achieve results. But you also have to be able to communicate what you achieve. The most successful people don't place glory on themselves, but rather on people who help them achieve success., Question: What does one have to do to be successful in business? (A) Get help from other group members. (B) Share their achieved results with others. (C) Stop seeing the world in twisted ways.", "neg": "W: Somebody once said that good communication can solve any problem. Do you agree with this? M: I think that good communication can solve a lot of problems, and improve many a situation. I worked in some seemingly impossible situations, and saw people change dramatically all because they started communicating in better ways. But can good communication solve all problems? No. It can't stop some, people from seeing the world in twisted ways. It can't stop some people from hurting themselves. W: What kind of people do you have difficulty working with? M: I'm naturally a person who likes to be decisive, and to act, so I get impatient sometimes when I'm working with a large group. Because it takes time for everyone's voice to be heard, and for everyone's opinion to be aired. Yet I know that process is vital if they're going to reach the ultimate decision. W: Is success of business based more on the results of what you do, or on how you communicate what you've done? M: Oh, it's a combination of both. To be successful, you have to be able to achieve results. But you also have to be able to communicate what you achieve. The most successful people don't place glory on themselves, but rather on people who help them achieve success., Question: What is necessary for a large group to make a final decision? (A) Consulting with other groups. (B) Letting everyone have his say. (C) Going through a voting process.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}91{"query": "W: How's school going, Tom? M: Just fine. I was finally admitted to graduate school. W: Great! Are you going to do a doctor's degree? M: Yes. I'm going to do a doctorate in chemistry. W: That sounds like a difficult field. M: It is interesting to me. W: You've got a degree in nuclear physics, haven't you? M: Just a master's degree, actually. I think chemistry is a lot better field for me. I've always preferred chemistry to physics. W: What do you plan to do after you finish? M: I haven't decided yet. I am thinking of going into medical research. W: Well, you've got some years of hard study ahead of you. M: That's right. What about you, Linda? I heard you will soon finish your Bachelor's degree in literature. W: That's right. I've always dreamed of being an excellent writer., Question: What can we learn about the man? (A) He prefers physics to chemistry. (B) He just graduated from high school. (C) He has years of hard study ahead of him.", "pos": "W: How's school going, Tom? M: Just fine. I was finally admitted to graduate school. W: Great! Are you going to do a doctor's degree? M: Yes. I'm going to do a doctorate in chemistry. W: That sounds like a difficult field. M: It is interesting to me. W: You've got a degree in nuclear physics, haven't you? M: Just a master's degree, actually. I think chemistry is a lot better field for me. I've always preferred chemistry to physics. W: What do you plan to do after you finish? M: I haven't decided yet. I am thinking of going into medical research. W: Well, you've got some years of hard study ahead of you. M: That's right. What about you, Linda? I heard you will soon finish your Bachelor's degree in literature. W: That's right. I've always dreamed of being an excellent writer., Question: What does the woman think of chemistry? (A) Difficult. (B) Interesting. (C) Popular.", "neg": "W: How's school going, Tom? M: Just fine. I was finally admitted to graduate school. W: Great! Are you going to do a doctor's degree? M: Yes. I'm going to do a doctorate in chemistry. W: That sounds like a difficult field. M: It is interesting to me. W: You've got a degree in nuclear physics, haven't you? M: Just a master's degree, actually. I think chemistry is a lot better field for me. I've always preferred chemistry to physics. W: What do you plan to do after you finish? M: I haven't decided yet. I am thinking of going into medical research. W: Well, you've got some years of hard study ahead of you. M: That's right. What about you, Linda? I heard you will soon finish your Bachelor's degree in literature. W: That's right. I've always dreamed of being an excellent writer., Question: In which field does the man have a master's degree? (A) Chemistry. (B) Nuclear physics. (C) Literature.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}92{"query": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: The driver suggests that the passenger go ______ to the restaurant. (A) by taxi (B) by bus (C) by subway", "pos": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: Where is the man going later downtown? (A) to a party (B) to a restaurant (C) to a play", "neg": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: What is one item the driver did NOT mention about the restaurant? (A) the price (B) the service (C) the interior design", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}93{"query": "M: I was born in Los Angeles. What about you? Where are you from? W: I'm Chinese. M: Chinese? But your English is excellent. Where did you learn English? W: In China. M: Fancy that! Your country must have a very good record of English language education., Question: What does the man think of the English language education in China? (A) Bad. (B) Good. (C) Just-so-so.", "pos": "W: What do you think of China? M: Great and the people are very friendly., Question: How does he feel about the Chinese people? (A) Great. (B) Friendly. (C) Unfriendly.", "neg": "M: Did you know this: after almost ten years in the United States, with such a strong accent. W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is a part of his identity., Question: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Li? Li still speaks English. (A) His English is still poor after ten years in America. (B) He doesn't mind speaking English with an accent. (C) He doesn't like the way Americans speak.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}94{"query": "Tom: Dad, what will we have for dinner? Dad: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and... Tom: Oh, no. We've had such things since Mom's gone. Dad: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then? Tom: I'd like to go to McDonald's this time. Dad: OK then. You'll drive, will you? Tom: No, I'm a bit tired today. You do that, please. Dad: OK, OK. I always do things like that ... Ah, here we are. Tom: Dad, what do you want to have? I'd like a hamburger. Dad: Hamburger, salad, coke and apple pie. Is that all right for you, Tom? Tom: Right, and fetch me an ice-cream, too. I'll go and find the seats. Dad: And I'll get some vegetable for myself, and a coffee... Oh, I'm afraid we'll have to do some packing., Question: Where did Tom and his father finally agree to go for dinner? (A) To a cafeteria. (B) To a fast food restaurant. (C) To a coffee shop.", "pos": "W: Dad, what will we have for dinner? M: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and... W: Oh, no, I'm tired of such things now. M: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then? W: I do wish Mom were at home. Why don't we go and eat out for a change? M: Oh, that's a good idea. I like Kentucky fried chicken very much. W: Dad, you always talk about fried chicken. Let's have something different. I'd like to go to McDonald's this time. M: OK then. You'll drive, won't you? W: No, I'm a bit tired today. You should drive. M: OK, OK. I always do things like that. I hope your Mom will be back soon. Ah here we are. W: Dad, what would you like to have? I'd like a hamburger. M: I want one, too. And some French fries, Jill? W: Please buy me some salad instead. And a glass of Coke. OK? M: Hamburger, salad, and a glass of Coke. Is that all for you, Jill? W: Right, and give me an ice cream, too. I'll go and find the seats. M: And I'll get some vegetables for myself, and a coffee..., Question: Where did the two speakers go for dinner? (A) To McDonald's. (B) To KFC. (C) To a Chinese restaurant.", "neg": "Tom: Dad, what will we have for dinner? Dad: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and... Tom: Oh, no. We've had such things since Mom's gone. Dad: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then? Tom: I'd like to go to McDonald's this time. Dad: OK then. You'll drive, will you? Tom: No, I'm a bit tired today. You do that, please. Dad: OK, OK. I always do things like that ... Ah, here we are. Tom: Dad, what do you want to have? I'd like a hamburger. Dad: Hamburger, salad, coke and apple pie. Is that all right for you, Tom? Tom: Right, and fetch me an ice-cream, too. I'll go and find the seats. Dad: And I'll get some vegetable for myself, and a coffee... Oh, I'm afraid we'll have to do some packing., Question: Why wouldn't Tom do the driving? (A) He was still under 16. (B) He was a bit tired. (C) He was not a skillful driver yet.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}95{"query": "M: What are you going to do after your return from New York? W: I'm going to stay in the city. M: What will you do all day? W: I'm going to work with my father at the workshop. In the evening, I'll read books. On weekends, I'll go to the park with my family. M: Have you ever worked? W: No,but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer? M: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers. W: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there? M: We do many things. In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play volleyball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night. We sing or tell stories. W: That sounds wonderful. M: It is wonderful. What's Wales going to do this summer? W: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents. M: Well, so long, Alice. Have fun. W: You too, Leslie. Give my regards to Wales. I'll see you in October., Question: What is the possible relationship between them? (A) Friends. (B) Colleagues. (C) Boss and staff.", "pos": "M: Hi, Ann. Are you still working here? W: Oh, hi, Jack. Yes, I'm still working part-time in a company, as much as I can. The trouble is that I'm so busy with my classes that I don't have enough time for my work. M: Do you have a lot to do? W: Well, not too much at the moment. M: Are you going to go on working in that company? W: I hope so. I really like my work, and next term, I will have more time. M: Sounds good. Hope I'll see you around here more often. W: OK. I hope to see yon too. Bye for now., Question: What's the relationship between the speakers? (A) Friends. (B) Boss and employee. (C) Teacher and student.", "neg": "M: What are you going to do after your return from New York? W: I'm going to stay in the city. M: What will you do all day? W: I'm going to work with my father at the workshop. In the evening, I'll read books. On weekends, I'll go to the park with my family. M: Have you ever worked? W: No,but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer? M: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers. W: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there? M: We do many things. In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play volleyball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night. We sing or tell stories. W: That sounds wonderful. M: It is wonderful. What's Wales going to do this summer? W: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents. M: Well, so long, Alice. Have fun. W: You too, Leslie. Give my regards to Wales. I'll see you in October., Question: How many times has the man gone to camp in summer? (A) None. (B) Once. (C) Four times.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}96{"query": "W: There are pills for everything now, aren't there? M: Almost everything. There are pills for colds and pills for headaches. W: There are pills for seasickness and pills for airsickness. W: Those are the same, aren't they? Being sick on a ship is like being sick on a plane, isn't it? W: I suppose so. There are pills to make you sleepy. M: And there are pills to keep you awake. W: But they're bad for your health, aren't they? M: That's right. W: There is a pill to make you hungry, isn't there? M: I don't know. But there are pills to keep you from being hungry. They're for people who want to lose weight. W: There's a pill for almost everything, isn't there? M: But there aren't any pills to learn languages, are there?, Question: Is there a pill to make somebody hungry? (A) Yes. (B) No. (C) It's not clear.", "pos": "W: There are pills for everything now, aren't there? M: Almost everything. There are pills for colds and pills for headaches. W: There are pills for seasickness and pills for airsickness. W: Those are the same, aren't they? Being sick on a ship is like being sick on a plane, isn't it? W: I suppose so. There are pills to make you sleepy. M: And there are pills to keep you awake. W: But they're bad for your health, aren't they? M: That's right. W: There is a pill to make you hungry, isn't there? M: I don't know. But there are pills to keep you from being hungry. They're for people who want to lose weight. W: There's a pill for almost everything, isn't there? M: But there aren't any pills to learn languages, are there?, Question: Which of the following is not mentioned? (A) There are pills to make you hungry. (B) There are pills for seasick and homesick. (C) There are pills for cold and headache.", "neg": "W: There are pills for everything now, aren't there? M: Almost everything. There are pills for colds and pills for headaches. W: There are pills for seasickness and pills for airsickness. W: Those are the same, aren't they? Being sick on a ship is like being sick on a plane, isn't it? W: I suppose so. There are pills to make you sleepy. M: And there are pills to keep you awake. W: But they're bad for your health, aren't they? M: That's right. W: There is a pill to make you hungry, isn't there? M: I don't know. But there are pills to keep you from being hungry. They're for people who want to lose weight. W: There's a pill for almost everything, isn't there? M: But there aren't any pills to learn languages, are there?, Question: What can we learn from the dialogue? (A) Medicine is widely used in life. (B) With medicine, you can do whatever you like. (C) Medicine can also help us with learning language.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}97{"query": "M: Good morning, madam. W: Good morning. I wonder if you can help. I've lost my coat. M: Where did you lose it, madam? W: Er... I left it on a bus yesterday morning. M: Can you describe it? Is it a raincoat? W: No. It's a long white overcoat. It's got a belt, and one of those thick furry collars that keep your ears warm. It's a very nice coat, actually. M: Hmm. I'm afraid we haven't got anything like that, madam. Sorry. But, may I have your name and your telephone number? We'll contact you as soon as we've got it., Question: Why does the man feel sorry for the woman? (A) He can't telephone her. (B) He forgets her name. (C) He can't help her.", "pos": "W: Could you tell me where the nearest subway station is? M: Sorry. I'm new here myself. You'd better ask someone else. I do know there's a bus stop at the next street corner., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He will take a bus. (B) He can't help the woman. (C) He is looking for the subway station.", "neg": "M: Good morning, madam. W: Good morning. I wonder if you can help. I've lost my coat. M: Where did you lose it, madam? W: Er... I left it on a bus yesterday morning. M: Can you describe it? Is it a raincoat? W: No. It's a long white overcoat. It's got a belt, and one of those thick furry collars that keep your ears warm. It's a very nice coat, actually. M: Hmm. I'm afraid we haven't got anything like that, madam. Sorry. But, may I have your name and your telephone number? We'll contact you as soon as we've got it., Question: What are the two speakers mainly talking about? (A) A raincoat. (B) A lost overcoat. (C) A new belt.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}98{"query": "M: Are you doing anything exciting this summer, Sandy? W: We are, as a matter of fact. Nick's boss says we can have the beach house in Florida for two weeks. M: That's great!, Question: Where does the woman probably go for her holiday? (A) The countryside. (B) A forest. (C) A beach.", "pos": "W: Have you planned your holiday? M: Well, I intend to go to Boston, but my wife insists on visiting the National Park and my son Tom wants to go to the beach. I think both my wife and I will give up our ideas to please Tom., Question: Where will the family probably go for holiday? (A) To the National Park. (B) To the seaside. (C) To Boston.", "neg": "W: Is Jane looking forward to going home for the summer? M: She is counting the days., Question: What does the woman imply? (A) Jane is eager to go home for the vacation. (B) Jane is packing for the summer vacation. (C) Jane is on her way home.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}99{"query": "W: 911. M: Help. I need some help! W: Yes sir. Can you tell me what is happening? M: I'm at the university and a student of mine suddenly fell down, knocked her head on the step, and fainted right at this very moment. W: Yes sir. Can you tell me exactly where you are? M: On the...on the ...I'm sorry, I'm too nervous right now. We're on the second floor of Cutler Hall, Room 211. W: I understand, sir. May I have your name and the student's name? M: Her name is...uh...Anita Rivera. And my name's Lawrence Clark. I'm a professor here at the university. W: Okay, who is there with you? M: Um, Anita and two other students. They're watching her while I call. Do you think we should drive her to the hospital? W: No, an ambulance is already on its way. It should be there very soon. M: Uh, what should we do while we wait for it to come? W: Just keep her calm and warm. M: Okay, well do that. Thank you., Question: What happened to Anita? (A) She injured her right leg. (B) She had her head knocked. (C) She got a headache.", "pos": "W: 911. M: Help. I need some help! W: Yes sir. Can you tell me what is happening? M: I'm at the university and a student of mine suddenly fell down, knocked her head on the step, and fainted right at this very moment. W: Yes sir. Can you tell me exactly where you are? M: On the...on the ...I'm sorry, I'm too nervous right now. We're on the second floor of Cutler Hall, Room 211. W: I understand, sir. May I have your name and the student's name? M: Her name is...uh...Anita Rivera. And my name's Lawrence Clark. I'm a professor here at the university. W: Okay, who is there with you? M: Um, Anita and two other students. They're watching her while I call. Do you think we should drive her to the hospital? W: No, an ambulance is already on its way. It should be there very soon. M: Uh, what should we do while we wait for it to come? W: Just keep her calm and warm. M: Okay, well do that. Thank you., Question: What is the man advised to do with Anita before help arrives? (A) Inform her family of the situation. (B) Keep her calm and warm. (C) Drive her to hospital.", "neg": "W: 911. M: Help. I need some help! W: Yes sir. Can you tell me what is happening? M: I'm at the university and a student of mine suddenly fell down, knocked her head on the step, and fainted right at this very moment. W: Yes sir. Can you tell me exactly where you are? M: On the...on the ...I'm sorry, I'm too nervous right now. We're on the second floor of Cutler Hall, Room 211. W: I understand, sir. May I have your name and the student's name? M: Her name is...uh...Anita Rivera. And my name's Lawrence Clark. I'm a professor here at the university. W: Okay, who is there with you? M: Um, Anita and two other students. They're watching her while I call. Do you think we should drive her to the hospital? W: No, an ambulance is already on its way. It should be there very soon. M: Uh, what should we do while we wait for it to come? W: Just keep her calm and warm. M: Okay, well do that. Thank you., Question: Where is Lawrence Clark? (A) In the emergency room. (B) In a university hall. (C) In the ambulance.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}100{"query": "W: You look upset. Anything wrong? M: I failed in physics exam again in spite of all the efforts I made., Question: What do we know about the man from the conversation? (A) He didn't work as hard as he was supposed to. (B) He didn't pass the physics exam. (C) He did better in an earlier exam.", "pos": "M: I failed again in the exam. F: Oh...well...everyone think it difficult this time., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) The man doesn't work hard. (B) She failed the exam too. (C) There is reason to fail this exam.", "neg": "W: What's the matter, Paul? You look terrible. M: I've just taken my chemistry exam and I'm pretty sure I failed it. I don't know where the professor got some of those questions. I don't see how in the world I could pass. W: Come on now. You've been doing very well all year long. It's not very likely you'd suddenly forget everything. Oh, by the way, have the physics grades been posted yet? M: I didn't go and look. I was so busy worrying about chemistry. Do you think there's any possibility of me passing for the year if I fail the final? W: Sure there is. It's the average that is important. Come on. Just relax. How about having a cup of coffee?, Question: What did the woman suggest doing? (A) Studying harder. (B) Going for a coffee. (C) Repeating the class.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}101{"query": "W: What's the matter, Bill? You look kind of pale. M: Oh, I'm just tired. W: Why? M: Well, I've been working until around ten every night this week. W: You should go home at quitting time today and take it easy. M: Yes. I think I will. W: That's good. Say, how's your brother? M: He's fine, but he is awfully busy. He went to the States on a business trip two weeks ago. W: Oh, really? Is he back yet? M: No, he won't come back for several more weeks. W: Wow! He must have a lot to do there. M: Yes, he does. W: I want to be sure of the time because I'm going to meet a friend at five o'clock sharp. M: Well, my watch says 4:30, and that time should be right. I set it with the radio yesterday. W: Good., Question: Where did the man's brother go on his business trip? (A) The United States of America. (B) The State of Louisiana. (C) A southern state of America.", "pos": "W: My colleagues at work say I should get a health insurance. What do you think? M: I think it's important. I can give you my insurance agent's card if you want. W: But I'm not sure what kind I need. In Germany, we have a national insurance program. But here you have nothing. M: Yes, I know. Many countries have national health insurance. America doesn't. W: Why is that? M: Well, it's because of the American culture. Americans think private companies can do things better than the government. So we depend on private companies for insurance. W: But isn't that expensive? M: You're right. It is expensive. And many people criticize it. They say it is not fair to poor people. They say the health systems are better in other countries, especially in Europe. W: But what do you think? M: I have no idea. I just do my best to have good insurance. It's important., Question: Where are the two speakers? (A) In the USA. (B) In Europe. (C) In China.", "neg": "W: What's the matter, Bill? You look kind of pale. M: Oh, I'm just tired. W: Why? M: Well, I've been working until around ten every night this week. W: You should go home at quitting time today and take it easy. M: Yes. I think I will. W: That's good. Say, how's your brother? M: He's fine, but he is awfully busy. He went to the States on a business trip two weeks ago. W: Oh, really? Is he back yet? M: No, he won't come back for several more weeks. W: Wow! He must have a lot to do there. M: Yes, he does. W: I want to be sure of the time because I'm going to meet a friend at five o'clock sharp. M: Well, my watch says 4:30, and that time should be right. I set it with the radio yesterday. W: Good., Question: How soon will his brother come back? (A) In another week. (B) In a few more weeks. (C) In seven weeks.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}102{"query": "M: The guests are leaving for New York today on the ten o'clock flight. We need someone to get them to the airport on time. W: Ordinarily, I'd be happy to, but my car is in the garage., Question: How are the guests going to New York? (A) By bus. (B) By plane. (C) By car.", "pos": "M: I am traveling to New York on Flight 792. Do I check in here? W: That's right, sir. Can I see your ticket and your passport, please?, Question: How is the man traveling to New York? (A) By car. (B) By ship. (C) By plane.", "neg": "M: What time is our flight? Is it the 11:30 flight? W: Yes. But we've got to leave two hours earlier. It's a long drive to the airport., Question: What time will they leave for the airport? (A) 11:30 (B) 13:30 (C) 9:30", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}103{"query": "M: Where are we going tomorrow, Mary? W: We'll first visit the Science Museum which is to the east of the zoo,and then drive to the People's Park., Question: Where is the Science Museum? (A) To the east of the zoo. (B) Near the People's Park. (C) To the west of the People's Park.", "pos": "M: Excuse me, but could you show me the way to the train station? W: Certainly. Go straight until you reach the traffic light, then turn left and you will see a square. The station is on the east side of it., Question: Where is the train station located? (A) On the west side of a square. (B) On the east side of a square. (C) To the east of the traffic light.", "neg": "M: What can we do that's free and fun? W: Let's go to the history museum. Every first Sunday of the month, admission is free. That's tomorrow! Let's go., Question: What day is it today? (A) Monday. (B) Saturday. (C) Sunday.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}104{"query": "M: Good morning, Mrs. Wong. How are you? I haven't seen you around the building for the last couple of weeks. Is everything alright? W: Morning, Mr. Jones. No, I haven't been out much recently. I've been feeling a bit under the weather. M: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you don't mind me saying, but you don't look very well. Your face is very pale. Perhaps you need some fresh air to bring the color back to your cheeks. It's a lovely day outside today. W: That's just what I thought. I'm going to go for a walk in the park and then pop into the supermarket. M: You look as if you've lost weight as well. W: I haven't been eating like I usually do. Usually, I love my food, but these last two weeks I just haven't felt cooking and I've eaten very little. Most unlike me. M: Have you been to the doctor? What did she say? W: I didn't bother going to the doctor. It's nothing serious. M: You never know. If you've been feeling like this for two weeks, it's worth getting a check-up just to be sure., Question: What does Mrs. Wong think of going to the doctor? (A) Unnecessary. (B) Urgent. (C) Worthy.", "pos": "M: Good morning, Mrs. Wong. How are you? I haven't seen you around the building for the last couple of weeks. Is everything alright? W: Morning, Mr. Jones. No, I haven't been out much recently. I've been feeling a bit under the weather. M: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you don't mind me saying, but you don't look very well. Your face is very pale. Perhaps you need some fresh air to bring the color back to your cheeks. It's a lovely day outside today. W: That's just what I thought. I'm going to go for a walk in the park and then pop into the supermarket. M: You look as if you've lost weight as well. W: I haven't been eating like I usually do. Usually, I love my food, but these last two weeks I just haven't felt cooking and I've eaten very little. Most unlike me. M: Have you been to the doctor? What did she say? W: I didn't bother going to the doctor. It's nothing serious. M: You never know. If you've been feeling like this for two weeks, it's worth getting a check-up just to be sure., Question: What has Mrs. Wong been doing recently? (A) Walking around the building. (B) Exercising in the park. (C) Staying at home.", "neg": "M: Good morning, Mrs. Wong. How are you? I haven't seen you around the building for the last couple of weeks. Is everything alright? W: Morning, Mr. Jones. No, I haven't been out much recently. I've been feeling a bit under the weather. M: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you don't mind me saying, but you don't look very well. Your face is very pale. Perhaps you need some fresh air to bring the color back to your cheeks. It's a lovely day outside today. W: That's just what I thought. I'm going to go for a walk in the park and then pop into the supermarket. M: You look as if you've lost weight as well. W: I haven't been eating like I usually do. Usually, I love my food, but these last two weeks I just haven't felt cooking and I've eaten very little. Most unlike me. M: Have you been to the doctor? What did she say? W: I didn't bother going to the doctor. It's nothing serious. M: You never know. If you've been feeling like this for two weeks, it's worth getting a check-up just to be sure., Question: What did Mrs. Wong use to do? (A) Be on a diet. (B) Eat a lot. (C) Do sports.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}105{"query": "M: Do you still see the people we went to school with? W: I did for a while, I suppose, until I left university, but after that not really. M: Yeah, I've lost touch with most people as well, but I still see Pat occasionally. W: Oh, yes, how's she getting on? M: Okay. I suppose but she's had a rough time in the last few years. She got divorced. W: What, from Peter? M: Oh, of course. You knew him, didn't you? W: They seemed very close. What happened? M: Yes, they were. Oh, it was all fine until they decided to have children. I think she basically didn't want them, but he did. Well, she had two girls, one after the other, and that meant she had to give up work. W: Didn't she like being at home? M: I think she liked working better, but she felt she should be at home with the children. W: So what happened? M: It all happened very quickly. She rang me one day to say that Peter had left home. He had a new girlfriend. It was strange because he seemed so devoted to his children. They got divorced in a few months and he was married three days later. W: Did He take the children? M: No, that was the amazing thing. He seemed to have lost interest in all of them. W: Does Pat work? M: Oh, yes, she has to..., Question: How long did it take them to get divorced? (A) A few years. (B) A few months. (C) A few days.", "pos": "M: Why, Mary Smith! I haven't seen you for ages. How have you been? W: John, John Brown! It has been a long time, hasn't it? It must be at least a year. M: No, we talked at the Johnsons' Christmas party last December. Don't you remember? W: That's right. Well, how are you? Still working for the food company? M: No, I changed jobs three months ago. I'm with the National Bank now. How about you? W: I'm still teaching at the university, but I moved from the German Department to the Spanish Department. Well,how is your family? Are the children all in school now? M: No, Billy is still at home. Tom is in the third grade and Jane's in the second. W: Our two children haven't started school yet, either. But they will go in the fall., Question: How long is it since they met each other? (A) More than one year. (B) Less than one year. (C) Three months.", "neg": "M: Do you still see the people we went to school with? W: I did for a while, I suppose, until I left university, but after that not really. M: Yeah, I've lost touch with most people as well, but I still see Pat occasionally. W: Oh, yes, how's she getting on? M: Okay. I suppose but she's had a rough time in the last few years. She got divorced. W: What, from Peter? M: Oh, of course. You knew him, didn't you? W: They seemed very close. What happened? M: Yes, they were. Oh, it was all fine until they decided to have children. I think she basically didn't want them, but he did. Well, she had two girls, one after the other, and that meant she had to give up work. W: Didn't she like being at home? M: I think she liked working better, but she felt she should be at home with the children. W: So what happened? M: It all happened very quickly. She rang me one day to say that Peter had left home. He had a new girlfriend. It was strange because he seemed so devoted to his children. They got divorced in a few months and he was married three days later. W: Did He take the children? M: No, that was the amazing thing. He seemed to have lost interest in all of them. W: Does Pat work? M: Oh, yes, she has to..., Question: Whom did the man and the woman talk about? (A) Their neighbors. (B) Their children. (C) Their schoolmates.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}106{"query": "Mechanic: What can we do for you today? Car Owner: Uh, hi. Yes, I'm having a problem with my car, and it doesn't seem to run right. I mean every time I start it up, the engine runs for a minute or so, sputters like it isn't getting enough gas, and then dies. Mechanic: Hmmm. Okay. Let's open the hood, and let's take a look... Okay, start her up. [Engine starting...] Okay, Okay. Shut her off. Hmmm. [So...] Let me look at the book here... [It] sounds like a possible fuel line, a dirty carburetor, bad alternator, or even a weak battery. Car Owner: So, which one is it? Mechanic: Uhh. Difficult to say. Let me try this... Uh, alright... You need to talk to the mechanic. Car Owner: The mechanic! So, who are you? Mechanic: Well, I'm the assistant, and I've only been here on the job for two days. Car Owner: So, why didn't you tell me that in the first place? I mean, I wouldn't have wasted all this time! Mechanic: You didn't ask. Car Owner: Okay, so how much is it going to cost? Mechanic: Ah. Difficult to say. [That's what you said about the last thing!] Are you a local or from out of town? Car Owner: I'm just passing through, and this is the only place for miles. [Yeah, that's right.] Man, can't you see my license plate? [Sure did!] Mechanic: Okay. The out-of-town rate. Let's see. Okay, here we go. If it's a fuel line, that'll be $100... No, no, That's the local rate. Here, $200 for the pre-screening check, $150 for parts, plus or minus $100, and $75 an hour for labor. Oh, oh yeah. Today's a holiday, so labor is actually $50 more per hour. Car Owner: Huh? Those prices are outrageous, and what holiday is it today? Mechanic: Oh, it's the local pumpkin festival. Car Owner: Ah, come on. I can't believe this. Of all my luck, my car breaks down in an out-of-the-way town [That's right.], and it'll cost an arm and a leg to get my car fixed. Mechanic: Ah, we'll take care of you. Just bring the car back on Tuesday so Mike, our mechanic, can take a look at it. Car Owner: Why not today? It's only 11:00 a.m.! Mechanic: Ahh, we close at 11:30 a.m. on holidays, and we're closed tomorrow and Sunday, and we're closed the following day as well. Car Owner: I can't wait that long! I need my car repaired now. Mechanic: Well, next week is the best we can do, but you can talk to Mike at the Pumpkin Festival. This town will grow on you. [Ah, man!], Question: What day is it in the conversation? (A) Friday (B) Saturday (C) Sunday", "pos": "M: Someone has stolen my car! I want to report it. The name is Walton-Harry Walton. W: Where did you leave your car, Mr. Walton? M: In Ludlow Street. Near the traffic lights. W: Did you leave your car unlocked? M: Of course not. W: And what time was this? M: This morning. I parked it there before I went to work. W: When do you start work? M: At nine thirty. But I got in early today. I started at seven. W: That explains it. M: What do you mean? W: We have taken away your car. You can't park your car in Ludlow Street before ten on Friday., Question: What day was that day? (A) Friday. (B) Weekend. (C) We don't know.", "neg": "Mechanic: What can we do for you today? Car Owner: Uh, hi. Yes, I'm having a problem with my car, and it doesn't seem to run right. I mean every time I start it up, the engine runs for a minute or so, sputters like it isn't getting enough gas, and then dies. Mechanic: Hmmm. Okay. Let's open the hood, and let's take a look... Okay, start her up. [Engine starting...] Okay, Okay. Shut her off. Hmmm. [So...] Let me look at the book here... [It] sounds like a possible fuel line, a dirty carburetor, bad alternator, or even a weak battery. Car Owner: So, which one is it? Mechanic: Uhh. Difficult to say. Let me try this... Uh, alright... You need to talk to the mechanic. Car Owner: The mechanic! So, who are you? Mechanic: Well, I'm the assistant, and I've only been here on the job for two days. Car Owner: So, why didn't you tell me that in the first place? I mean, I wouldn't have wasted all this time! Mechanic: You didn't ask. Car Owner: Okay, so how much is it going to cost? Mechanic: Ah. Difficult to say. [That's what you said about the last thing!] Are you a local or from out of town? Car Owner: I'm just passing through, and this is the only place for miles. [Yeah, that's right.] Man, can't you see my license plate? [Sure did!] Mechanic: Okay. The out-of-town rate. Let's see. Okay, here we go. If it's a fuel line, that'll be $100... No, no, That's the local rate. Here, $200 for the pre-screening check, $150 for parts, plus or minus $100, and $75 an hour for labor. Oh, oh yeah. Today's a holiday, so labor is actually $50 more per hour. Car Owner: Huh? Those prices are outrageous, and what holiday is it today? Mechanic: Oh, it's the local pumpkin festival. Car Owner: Ah, come on. I can't believe this. Of all my luck, my car breaks down in an out-of-the-way town [That's right.], and it'll cost an arm and a leg to get my car fixed. Mechanic: Ah, we'll take care of you. Just bring the car back on Tuesday so Mike, our mechanic, can take a look at it. Car Owner: Why not today? It's only 11:00 a.m.! Mechanic: Ahh, we close at 11:30 a.m. on holidays, and we're closed tomorrow and Sunday, and we're closed the following day as well. Car Owner: I can't wait that long! I need my car repaired now. Mechanic: Well, next week is the best we can do, but you can talk to Mike at the Pumpkin Festival. This town will grow on you. [Ah, man!], Question: Why will it be so expensive for the man to get his car fixed? (A) His car will require extensive repairs that will take a lot of time. (B) Special custom-made parts must be ordered from out of town. (C) He must pay higher fees because he isn't a resident of that area.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}107{"query": "W: Don't you want to buy the sunglasses? They suit your face shape. M: Well. I would have bought them right away if they were brown. I don't like black ones., Question: What can be inferred from the dialogue? (A) The man would have bought the sunglasses if they were brown. (B) The woman thought the colour is good for the man. (C) The man did not buy the sunglasses because they were brown.", "pos": "M: I'll take this suit. It fits me really well. And I like the shirt and the tie, too. W: We have some nice socks that match., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) That color looks good on the man. (B) The man could also buy some socks. (C) The shirt is not the same color as the rocks.", "neg": "M: Don't you like the coat you just tried on? W: Well, I like the color and fabric. M: And it is really nice and reasonably priced. W: Yes. I would have bought it right away if they had had it in my size., Question: Why doesn't the woman buy the coat? (A) It is expensive. (B) There isn't her size. (C) She doesn't like the color.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}108{"query": "M: Hello,This is John. Can I speak to Susan? W: Well,wait a minute, I'll find her for you., Question: What will the woman do? (A) She will help the man to find Susan. (B) She will not help the man. (C) She will telephone Susan", "pos": "M: Can I borrow your math textbook? I lost mine on the bus. W: You've asked the right person. I happen to have an extra copy., Question: What does the woman mean? (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.", "neg": "M: Hi, Jane. Um... do you know how to get in touch with Jim? W: Oh, John. I haven't seen Jim for a while. But you can try this phone number?, Question: Who will make a telephone call? (A) Jane (B) Jim (C) John", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}109{"query": "W: Hi, Jack. Who are you writing to? M: I'm writing to my parents telling them I'll stay here this summer. W: You're not going home? I thought you were going on a trip to Japan with your family. M: Well, I intended to go with them, but I thought again and changed my mind. W: Tell me. I'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here. It certainly is not studying. M: No, certainly not. Michael arranged for me to work at his uncle's institution. W: How much will you be paid? M: Judy, I don't do it for money, but for experience. Besides, it's voluntary work. W: You work without payment? That's really something. M: When will you leave for home? W: Tomorrow. We'll fly to Hawaii two days after. I really have to pack now. M: Go then. Have a nice vacation! W: I'll send you postcards., Question: How soon will the woman get to her destination? (A) In a day. (B) In two days. (C) In three days.", "pos": "W: Hi, Jack. Who are you writing to? M: I'm writing to my parents telling them I'll stay here this summer. W: You're not going home? I thought you were going on a trip to Japan with your family. M: Well, I intended to go with them, but I thought again and changed my mind. W: Tell me. I'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here. It certainly is not studying. M: No, certainly not. Michael arranged for me to work at his uncle's institution. W: How much will you be paid? M: Judy, I don't do it for money, but for experience. Besides, it's voluntary work. W: You work without payment? That's really something. M: When will you leave for home? W: Tomorrow. We'll fly to Hawaii two days after. I really have to pack now. M: Go then. Have a nice vacation! W: I'll send you postcards., Question: Where will the man stay for the summer? (A) In Japan. (B) In Hawaii. (C) At his university.", "neg": "W: Hi, Jack. Who are you writing to? M: I'm writing to my parents telling them I'll stay here this summer. W: You're not going home? I thought you were going on a trip to Japan with your family. M: Well, I intended to go with them, but I thought again and changed my mind. W: Tell me. I'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here. It certainly is not studying. M: No, certainly not. Michael arranged for me to work at his uncle's institution. W: How much will you be paid? M: Judy, I don't do it for money, but for experience. Besides, it's voluntary work. W: You work without payment? That's really something. M: When will you leave for home? W: Tomorrow. We'll fly to Hawaii two days after. I really have to pack now. M: Go then. Have a nice vacation! W: I'll send you postcards., Question: What's the man going to do? (A) To prepare for his exams. (B) To do some voluntary work. (C) To earn money for his tuition.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}110{"query": "F: Are you a party member? M: I joined it two years ago., Question: How long has the man been a party member? (A) Two years. (B) One year. (C) Less than a year.", "pos": "W: Hi, are you new here? M: Yes, I am. W: Is this your first year in college? M: No, I'm an exchange student from Boston College. I studied for two years here., Question: In which year is the man in college now? (A) The first year. (B) The second year. (C) The third year.", "neg": "M: Do you know how old Dick is this year? W: Well, let me see. I'm 39 and he is 4 years younger., Question: How old is Dick now? (A) 39. (B) 43. (C) 35.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}111{"query": "M: Wow, that's a big assignment we gotfor the English class. W: Well, it's not as bad as it looks. It isn't due until Thursday morning., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) The assignment looks easy but actually it's quite difficult. (B) They have plenty of time to work on the assignment. (C) They cannot finish the assignment untilThursday.", "pos": "M: I don't know if I will be able to turn in my economics paper on time. W: Have you heard that the professor gave us a week of extension on it?, Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She hasn't heard from the professor in a week. (B) The class has extra time to complete the assignment. (C) She only just found out about the economics paper.", "neg": "W: I'm worried about Monday's exam. M: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you take it easy and remain calm. W: Is it all right if I use dictionaries? M: You are not allowed to use them. I think. W: Do you think I could discuss the questions with others during the exam? M: I'm afraid that's impossible. Teachers would not allow that to happen. W: May I bring some paper to write drafts? M: Yes, that's all right, I suppose. W: Thank you very much for the information., Question: What is the woman's problem? (A) She was troubled by a difficult mathematics question. (B) She was worried about next Monday. (C) She was afraid to take part in an examination.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}112{"query": "W: Oh, it's so nice to be out of the cinema. It was so hot there. I thought I'd melt. M: Terrible, wasn't it? Well, what did you think of Out of Africa? Do you think it was as good as the review said? W: It was a good film, but not as good as the book. I think some of the story was missing in the film. M: Yes, but you couldn't possibly fit everything that happens in a 200-page novel into a 2-hour film. There simply isn't time. W: I know, but the director should at least have tried to follow the story. M: Well, perhaps he thought he was improving the story. W: Perhaps he did, but I just don't think a film director has the right., Question: What can you learn from the conversation? (A) The man enjoyed the film more than the book. (B) The woman thinks the film was as good as the book. (C) The woman enjoyed the book more than the film.", "pos": "M: This is one of my favorite books. I have read it about three times. I heard that it has been rearranged into a movie. I'm really looking forward to it. W: Well, I'm not that into it like you. I can't even finish reading the book. It's not worth the time., Question: What does the woman think of the book? (A) She thinks it is a waste of time to read it. (B) She doesn't like it after finishing reading it. (C) She looks forward to seeing its movie version.", "neg": "W: Oh, it's so nice to be out of the cinema. It was so hot there. I thought I'd melt. M: Terrible, wasn't it? Well, what did you think of Out of Africa? Do you think it was as good as the review said? W: It was a good film, but not as good as the book. I think some of the story was missing in the film. M: Yes, but you couldn't possibly fit everything that happens in a 200-page novel into a 2-hour film. There simply isn't time. W: I know, but the director should at least have tried to follow the story. M: Well, perhaps he thought he was improving the story. W: Perhaps he did, but I just don't think a film director has the right., Question: What does the woman think of the cinema? (A) Terrified. (B) Dirty. (C) Very hot.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}113{"query": "W: Oh, what a pretty dress! My daughter would love it. But it seems a bit too large. Do you have a smaller size? M: Sorry, this is the only one left. But don't worry. Children grow fast. W: Yes, that's true. I'll take it., Question: What will the woman do about the dress? (A) She'll buy it. (B) She'll return it. (C) She'll change it.", "pos": "W: I'd like to exchange the shirt. I've learned that the person I bought it for is allergic to wool. M: Maybe we can find something in cotton or silk. Please come this way., Question: What does the women want to do? (A) Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size. (B) Replace the shirt with one of some other material. (C) Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.", "neg": "W: May I change these shoes? M: Why? Anything wrong? W: No, nothing special. My daughter just doesn't like the color., Question: Why does the woman want to change the shoes? (A) They are not the right color. (B) They are not the right style. (C) They are not the right size.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}114{"query": "W: Robbie, this new walkman is really wonderful. M: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday. W: They are so kind. You are very lucky, Robbie, to have such a nice family. M: Is something wrong, Alexandra? W: No, nothing. M: Yes, there is. I can tell. What's the matter? Come on, you can tell me. What's up? W: I received a letter from my parents this morning. I miss them very much. The Molinas treat me so nicely and I like being with your family so much...but when I received the letter with photographs of my family, I cried. M: You really miss your family,don't you? W: Yes, I know I must seem silly. It's not like I have nobody. I like the Molinas very much, and they're so kind to me. M: Hey, why don't we go out for a hamburger and French fries? That'll cheer you up. And you can use my walkman. W: That's a good idea. But if you go out, please don't complain about your math teacher or your math homework, I want to have fun., Question: Why did Alexandra cry? (A) The Molinas didn't treat her nicely. (B) The letter reminded her of her family. (C) She had nobody to talk to.", "pos": "W: Robbie, this new walkman is really wonderful. M: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday. W: They are so kind. You are very lucky, Robbie, to have such a nice family. M: Is something wrong, Alexandra? W: No, nothing. M: Yes, there is. I can tell. What's the matter? Come on, you can tell me. What's up? W: I received a letter from my parents this morning. I miss them very much. The Molinas treat me so nicely and I like being with your family so much...but when I received the letter with photographs of my family, I cried. M: You really miss your family,don't you? W: Yes, I know I must seem silly. It's not like I have nobody. I like the Molinas very much, and they're so kind to me. M: Hey, why don't we go out for a hamburger and French fries? That'll cheer you up. And you can use my walkman. W: That's a good idea. But if you go out, please don't complain about your math teacher or your math homework, I want to have fun., Question: Who bought the walkman for Robbie's birthday? (A) Richard and Alexandra. (B) Richard and Marilyn. (C) The Molinas.", "neg": "W: Robbie, this new walkman is really wonderful. M: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday. W: They are so kind. You are very lucky, Robbie, to have such a nice family. M: Is something wrong, Alexandra? W: No, nothing. M: Yes, there is. I can tell. What's the matter? Come on, you can tell me. What's up? W: I received a letter from my parents this morning. I miss them very much. The Molinas treat me so nicely and I like being with your family so much...but when I received the letter with photographs of my family, I cried. M: You really miss your family,don't you? W: Yes, I know I must seem silly. It's not like I have nobody. I like the Molinas very much, and they're so kind to me. M: Hey, why don't we go out for a hamburger and French fries? That'll cheer you up. And you can use my walkman. W: That's a good idea. But if you go out, please don't complain about your math teacher or your math homework, I want to have fun., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) In a French restaurant. (B) At Alexandra's home. (C) At Robbie's home.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}115{"query": "W: It's December 11th. Is it Tuesday? M: No. It's Friday., Question: What's the date today? (A) It's Friday. (B) It's October 12th. (C) It's the 11th of December.", "pos": "F: I always go to bed at 11. M: Me too., Question: When does the man go to bed? (A) Before 11 (B) We don't know (C) At 11", "neg": "W: It's Friday, October 1st, isn't it? M: No, it's October 3rd., Question: What's the date today? (A) October 1st. (B) October 3rd. (C) Monday.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}116{"query": "W: Have you had a busy day at the office? M: Yes, sorry I'm late. I didn't get the bus because Peter offered me a lift. But the motorway was closed because of an accident. I'll be even later tomorrow with the train strike., Question: How did the man get here? (A) By train. (B) By bus. (C) By car.", "pos": "W: If I were you,I'd take the bus to work. Driving in that rush hour traffic is terrible. M: But by the time the bus gets to my stop, there aren't any seats left., Question: How does the man prefer to go to work? (A) By train. (B) By car. (C) By bus.", "neg": "M: I'm terribly sorry I'm late, dear. I had a long meeting at the office. W: That's OK. I arrived here only a moment ago because my car broke down and I walked all the way down here., Question: Why did the man arrive late? (A) His car broke down. (B) He worked late. (C) He met someone else on the way.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}117{"query": "W: Now, Jimmy, did you get a good view of the accident? M: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the bank building and I saw it all quite clearly. W: Do you know what time it was? M: Yes. I checked my watch. It was 2:45 exactly. W: Good. Now, how fast was the truck moving? M: Well, quite slowly-about 10 miles an hour. It was coming up York Road. I suppose the truck driver knew the lights were going to change. But they were still red when he went over them. W: I see. What about the car? Was it also driving slowly? M: It was coming along Union Street about 30 miles per hour. It was a blue Ford. The driver stopped his car when he saw the truck crossing the street. W: Did you see what colour his traffic light was? M: Yes, it changed to yellow just before he crossed it., Question: Who is Jimmy? (A) A policeman. (B) A passerby. (C) Another truck driver.", "pos": "W: Hello, emergency line. What can I do for you? M: I am calling to report an accident. W: Could you give me some details, sir? M: A truck hit a car on Highway 204. W: Has anyone been badly hurt? M: I'm not quite sure. The driver of the truck says he is OK. But the lady in the car might have broken her leg. W: May I have your name, sir? M: Daniel Smith. W: OK, Mr. Smith. We'll send an ambulance and a police car immediately. It's 11:55 now, and they should be there by 12:05. Thanks., Question: Who is the man? (A) A passerby. (B) The car driver. (C) The truck driver.", "neg": "W: Now, Jimmy, did you get a good view of the accident? M: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the bank building and I saw it all quite clearly. W: Do you know what time it was? M: Yes. I checked my watch. It was 2:45 exactly. W: Good. Now, how fast was the truck moving? M: Well, quite slowly-about 10 miles an hour. It was coming up York Road. I suppose the truck driver knew the lights were going to change. But they were still red when he went over them. W: I see. What about the car? Was it also driving slowly? M: It was coming along Union Street about 30 miles per hour. It was a blue Ford. The driver stopped his car when he saw the truck crossing the street. W: Did you see what colour his traffic light was? M: Yes, it changed to yellow just before he crossed it., Question: What time was it when the accident happened? (A) At 2:45. (B) At 2:54. (C) At 4:25.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}118{"query": "W: Did you go out today? M: With my bad luck? What good would it have done if I'd gone out? W: If you'd looked for a job,you might have found one. M: But I've been looking for one over a year. Today wouldn't have been any different. W: I know how bad you feel, but if you don't keep on looking, you'll never get a job. M: If I'd stayed in Puerto Rico in the first place, I wouldn't have had so much trouble. W: What would you have done? There are more people out of work there than there are here. M: I could have had a farm of my own if I'd stayed there. W: You? Up the mountains, with nobody to talk to, but the children? M: I don't like the city. There are too many people. There's too much noise, too much dust. W: I like here. M: Yes, because your brother's here. This is really your home. W: Well, maybe we should go to Puerto Rico for a visit anyway. You could see Andis Nanco. M: You really mean that? I'd like to see the island again and feel the sunshine and here everyone's speaking Spanish., Question: In what way is the woman speaking to the man? (A) Disappointing. (B) Exciting. (C) Encouraging.", "pos": "W: Did you go out today? M: With my bad luck? What good would it have done if I'd gone out? W: If you'd looked for a job,you might have found one. M: But I've been looking for one over a year. Today wouldn't have been any different. W: I know how bad you feel, but if you don't keep on looking, you'll never get a job. M: If I'd stayed in Puerto Rico in the first place, I wouldn't have had so much trouble. W: What would you have done? There are more people out of work there than there are here. M: I could have had a farm of my own if I'd stayed there. W: You? Up the mountains, with nobody to talk to, but the children? M: I don't like the city. There are too many people. There's too much noise, too much dust. W: I like here. M: Yes, because your brother's here. This is really your home. W: Well, maybe we should go to Puerto Rico for a visit anyway. You could see Andis Nanco. M: You really mean that? I'd like to see the island again and feel the sunshine and here everyone's speaking Spanish., Question: According to the dialogue,what is their last decision? (A) To look for a job together. (B) To have a visit. (C) To move to the island.", "neg": "W: Did you go out today? M: With my bad luck? What good would it have done if I'd gone out? W: If you'd looked for a job,you might have found one. M: But I've been looking for one over a year. Today wouldn't have been any different. W: I know how bad you feel, but if you don't keep on looking, you'll never get a job. M: If I'd stayed in Puerto Rico in the first place, I wouldn't have had so much trouble. W: What would you have done? There are more people out of work there than there are here. M: I could have had a farm of my own if I'd stayed there. W: You? Up the mountains, with nobody to talk to, but the children? M: I don't like the city. There are too many people. There's too much noise, too much dust. W: I like here. M: Yes, because your brother's here. This is really your home. W: Well, maybe we should go to Puerto Rico for a visit anyway. You could see Andis Nanco. M: You really mean that? I'd like to see the island again and feel the sunshine and here everyone's speaking Spanish., Question: Why does the man feel bad? (A) He is out of work. (B) He isn't used to the life there. (C) He has nobody else to talk to.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}119{"query": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: What time does his destination close? (A) at 4:30 PM (B) at 5:00 PM (C) at 6:00 PM", "pos": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: What is the current time in the conversation? (A) 3:40 PM (B) 4:15 PM (C) 4:30 PM", "neg": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: How does the driver figure out that the passenger is a first-time visitor to the city? (A) The driver notices the passenger gazing upward at the tall buildings. (B) The passenger does not understand the rules for tipping drivers. (C) The driver finds the passenger lost on the street before picking him up.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}120{"query": "W: Have you saved enough money for a trip to Hawaii? M: Not even close. My uncle must put the brakes on my travelling plans., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He can't afford to go traveling yet. (B) His trip to Hawaii was not enjoyable. (C) He usually checks his brakes before a trip.", "pos": "W: Why don't we stay at the Grand Regency Hotel? M: You are joking! Do you know how expensive that place is? There is no way we can afford to stay there, Question: What does the man mean? (A) He doesn't like the hotel. (B) They can't afford to stay at the hotel. (C) They do not want to stay at a hotel.", "neg": "W: Did you go out today? M: With my bad luck? What good would it have done if I'd gone out? W: If you'd looked for a job,you might have found one. M: But I've been looking for one over a year. Today wouldn't have been any different. W: I know how bad you feel, but if you don't keep on looking, you'll never get a job. M: If I'd stayed in Puerto Rico in the first place, I wouldn't have had so much trouble. W: What would you have done? There are more people out of work there than there are here. M: I could have had a farm of my own if I'd stayed there. W: You? Up the mountains, with nobody to talk to, but the children? M: I don't like the city. There are too many people. There's too much noise, too much dust. W: I like here. M: Yes, because your brother's here. This is really your home. W: Well, maybe we should go to Puerto Rico for a visit anyway. You could see Andis Nanco. M: You really mean that? I'd like to see the island again and feel the sunshine and here everyone's speaking Spanish., Question: In what way is the woman speaking to the man? (A) Disappointing. (B) Exciting. (C) Encouraging.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}121{"query": "M: Oh, I can't find my glasses. Do you know where they are, darling? W: I put them on the high shelf so that our naughty children couldn't reach them., Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? (A) Salesman and customer. (B) Husband and wife. (C) Doctor and patient.", "pos": "M: Where is Jimmy? Why hasn't he come down for breakfast? Needn't he go to school today? W: He's still in bed in his room. M: What's the matter with our dear son? W: He's feeling terrible. I think he must have caught a bad cold. M: Well, we must call the doctor. W: Yes. Can you remember the doctor's telephone number'? M: Yes. It's 7546 2811., Question: what is the relationship between the two speakers? (A) Doctor and patient. (B) Teacher and student. (C) Husband and wife.", "neg": "W: Where are my reading glasses? M: Look, they are right over there, on the coffee table., Question: Where are the woman's reading glasses? (A) On the book. (B) On the chair. (C) On the coffee table.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}122{"query": "W: Good morning, Sir? M: Good morning. My name is Orwell. I've got a reservation, a single room with a shower. W: Ah, yes, Dr. Orwell. Would you fill in this form, please? M: Yes, of course. W: Oh, excuse me. I catch a cold. You're a doctor. You can give me something for it. M: Give you something for it, for your cold, you mean. I am not that kind of doctor. W: Oh, aren't you? M: No, I am a psychologist. W: Ah, you are a psychologist. Oh I see. M: Is that all right? W: Yes. Would you like a newspaper in the morning? M: Yes. The Times. W: OK, Sir. Your room is 523, and how long would you stay? M: Four days. I'll be checking out Saturday morning. W: And how would you pay? M: By credit card. Would you like to see it? W: Yes, please, and here is your key, Sir., Question: Which of the following room did the man book before he came? (A) A warm room with a shower. (B) A single room with a shower. (C) Room 523.", "pos": "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome., Question: What kind of room does William Woods want? (A) A single room (B) A double room with bath (C) A single room with bath", "neg": "W: Good morning, Sir? M: Good morning. My name is Orwell. I've got a reservation, a single room with a shower. W: Ah, yes, Dr. Orwell. Would you fill in this form, please? M: Yes, of course. W: Oh, excuse me. I catch a cold. You're a doctor. You can give me something for it. M: Give you something for it, for your cold, you mean. I am not that kind of doctor. W: Oh, aren't you? M: No, I am a psychologist. W: Ah, you are a psychologist. Oh I see. M: Is that all right? W: Yes. Would you like a newspaper in the morning? M: Yes. The Times. W: OK, Sir. Your room is 523, and how long would you stay? M: Four days. I'll be checking out Saturday morning. W: And how would you pay? M: By credit card. Would you like to see it? W: Yes, please, and here is your key, Sir., Question: When is the man checking in? (A) Saturday. (B) Thursday. (C) Tuesday.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}123{"query": "F: The film starts at eight o'clock. M: We still have 9 quarter., Question: What time is it? (A) 7:50 (B) 7:45 (C) 7:00", "pos": "M: The concert starts at 8:00. W: We still have fifteen minutes., Question: What time is It? (A) 7:10. (B) 7:45. (C) 8:00.", "neg": "M: It's nearly seven o'clock. Let's go. F: No hurry. The party starts at seven thirty., Question: Where are they going? (A) They are going to the cinema. (B) They are going to a concert. (C) They are going to a party.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}124{"query": "M: What shall we do this weekend? W: Did you have something special in mind? M: No, not really. I just thought it might be fun to do something new. W: Doing something for a change, you mean? M: Yes, something different. I need a change. W: I usually go shopping and have my hair done during the weekend and you usually watch the football games on TV. M: Yes, you often have tea with your friends. And I sometimes play cards with my friends. We seldom do anything together. It's quite unlike when we were first married. W: Now I've got an idea. Autumn is the best season in Beijing. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? You'll invite your friends and I'll invite mine. We'll go together. M: Good idea! I'd see about the car and you'll prepare the food. But are you sure you really want all our friends to come along?, Question: Who are the two speakers? (A) A man and his wife. (B) A man and his sister. (C) A man and his girlfriend.", "pos": "M: What shall we do this weekend? W: Do you have something special in mind? M: No. not really. I just thought it might be fun to do something new. W: Do something for a change, you mean? M: Yes, something different. W: I usually go shopping and have my hair cut during the weekend and you usually watch football matches on TV. M: Yes. you often have tea with your friends. And I sometimes play cards with my friends. We have seldom done anything together since we were married. W: Now I've got an idea. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? M: Good idea! I will choose the place and you can prepare the food., Question: What's the relationship between the speakers? (A) Husband and wife. (B) Brother and sister. (C) Father and daughter.", "neg": "M: What shall we do this weekend? W: Did you have something special in mind? M: No, not really. I just thought it might be fun to do something new. W: Doing something for a change, you mean? M: Yes, something different. I need a change. W: I usually go shopping and have my hair done during the weekend and you usually watch the football games on TV. M: Yes, you often have tea with your friends. And I sometimes play cards with my friends. We seldom do anything together. It's quite unlike when we were first married. W: Now I've got an idea. Autumn is the best season in Beijing. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? You'll invite your friends and I'll invite mine. We'll go together. M: Good idea! I'd see about the car and you'll prepare the food. But are you sure you really want all our friends to come along?, Question: Which aspect of the picnic do the man and woman differ on? (A) Who should get the car ready. (B) How many friends they should invite. (C) What food and drink they should prepare.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}125{"query": "W: You know I've often wondered why people laugh at the picture of a big belly businessman slipping on a banana skin and falling on his bottom. We are to feel sorry for them. M: Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didn't happen to us. But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves. W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped, you know, deaf, or short-sighted things like that. After all, it's not really funny to be like that. M: Oh, I think that's because we're embarrassed. We don't know how to cope with the situation. Perhaps we are even a bit frightened we may get like that, so we laugh. M: What about the custard pie routine? W: What do you mean 'custard pie routine'? M: You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other person's face. W: That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess what's going to happen. But a lot of people still find it laughable. It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to. M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly irritated. She said it relieved her feelings. W: It must have come a bit expensive. M: Not really. She took care never to throw her best china., Question: Why does the man say she would drop cups of tea at people occasionally? (A) To irritate them. (B) To teach them a lesson. (C) To relieve her feelings.", "pos": "W: You know I've often wondered why people laugh at the picture of a big belly businessman slipping on a banana skin and falling on his bottom. We are to feel sorry for them. M: Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didn't happen to us. But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves. W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped, you know, deaf, or short-sighted things like that. After all, it's not really funny to be like that. M: Oh, I think that's because we're embarrassed. We don't know how to cope with the situation. Perhaps we are even a bit frightened we may get like that, so we laugh. M: What about the custard pie routine? W: What do you mean 'custard pie routine'? M: You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other person's face. W: That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess what's going to happen. But a lot of people still find it laughable. It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to. M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly irritated. She said it relieved her feelings. W: It must have come a bit expensive. M: Not really. She took care never to throw her best china., Question: Why do some people joke about those who are fat or handicapped according to the man? (A) They want to show their genuine sympathy. (B) They have had similar personal experiences. (C) They don't know how to cope with the situation.", "neg": "W: You know I've often wondered why people laugh at the picture of a big belly businessman slipping on a banana skin and falling on his bottom. We are to feel sorry for them. M: Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didn't happen to us. But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves. W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped, you know, deaf, or short-sighted things like that. After all, it's not really funny to be like that. M: Oh, I think that's because we're embarrassed. We don't know how to cope with the situation. Perhaps we are even a bit frightened we may get like that, so we laugh. M: What about the custard pie routine? W: What do you mean 'custard pie routine'? M: You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other person's face. W: That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess what's going to happen. But a lot of people still find it laughable. It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to. M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly irritated. She said it relieved her feelings. W: It must have come a bit expensive. M: Not really. She took care never to throw her best china., Question: Why do many people find it funny to see someone throwing a custard pie on their boss's face? (A) They themselves would like to do it but don't dare to. (B) It's an opportunity for relieving their tension. (C) It's a rare chance for them to see the boss lose face.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}126{"query": "W: I'm glad I don't have your job, working all night and sleeping in the daytime. M: Oh. I stooped that when I got my promotion. Now I'm on three days and off two days., Question: How does the man work now? (A) He works three times as much as he did before. (B) He has two free days for every three days he works. (C) He works three nights every two weeks.", "pos": "W: You seem to have a lot of work to do at your office. You're always staying late and working overtime. M: That's true. But it's no bother to me. The work is interesting. I don't mind extra hours at all., Question: How does the man feel about his job? (A) He doesn't care much about it. (B) He enjoys it very much. (C) He doesn't mind even though it's tedious.", "neg": "M: What seems to be the matter? W: I just can't sleep well, doctor. M: I see. And how long have you had this problem? W: Oh, for about two weeks now. M: Two weeks. Do you have headaches? W: Sometimes. M: Fever? W: No. M: Are you having any family problems? W: No, not really. We all get along pretty well. M: And how about work? W: Well, I've been working a lot lately... more than 11 hours a day. M: Maybe you should take a vacation and just rest for a few days. W: Well, I can't right now. We're in the middle of some important business. M: Yes, I understand, but you really need to slow down. You're going to kill yourself if you go on like this., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a company. (B) In a factory. (C) In a hospital.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}127{"query": "F: Well, could you tell me why the library is not open yet? M: It's not nine yet. We still have a quarter to wait., Question: What time is it now? (A) 8:45. (B) 8:15. (C) 9:15.", "pos": "M: Did you go to the basketball match last Saturday? W: Oh, yes. It was supposed to start at 8:30,but it was delayed 15 minutes., Question: At what time did the basketball match start last Saturday? (A) At 8:45. (B) At 9:15. (C) At 8:15.", "neg": "F: Where is Tom, do you know? M: He's in the library. He went there to return some books., Question: What is Tom doing now? (A) He is borrowing some books. (B) He is reading some books. (C) He is returning some books.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}128{"query": "F: Where is Tom, do you know? M: He's in the library. He went there to return some books., Question: What is Tom doing now? (A) He is borrowing some books. (B) He is reading some books. (C) He is returning some books.", "pos": "F: What can I do for you, Sir? M: I'd like to borrow a book., Question: What does the man want to do? (A) He wants to buy a book. (B) He wants to borrow a book. (C) He wants to return a book.", "neg": "W: Did you see Tom in the library just now? M: No, he is in the classroom., Question: Where is Tom? (A) In the library, (B) In the classroom. (C) On the playground.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}129{"query": "A: When did it begin to rain? B: It didn't rain before I reached home., Question: When did it begin to rain? (A) At about 6:00. (B) Before John got home. (C) After John reached home.", "pos": "M: How was the weather for your hiking trip last Saturday? W: It rained a little in the morning,but got sunny in the afternoon. M: Did you have a lot of fun? W: Sure., Question: What was the weather like last Saturday? (A) It was sunny. (B) It was raining all day. (C) It turned fine in the afternoon.", "neg": "W: Is it raining outside, Bob? M: Is it raining? Can't you see that I'm almost wet to the skin?, Question: What is happening outside? (A) It is raining slightly. (B) It is raining heavily. (C) It is shining.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}130{"query": "W: The red skirt is fifty-five yuan, the brown one fifty yuan, and the green one thirty-eight yuan. Which one do you want? M: Hm, hm... I think I'd like the cheapest one., Question: Which skirt does the man want to buy? (A) The red one. (B) The green one. (C) The brown one.", "pos": "W: Normally, we supply 3 colors only, black, blue and red. M: But we really want green ones. W: In that case, it will be more expensive., Question: What color T-shirt dose the man plan to order? (A) Red (B) Blue (C) Green", "neg": "M: How much is the shirt? W: One hundred and twenty yuan, but there is a 50% off in price., Question: How much will the man pay for the shirt? (A) 120 yuan. (B) 80 yuan. (C) 60 yuan.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}131{"query": "M: Hi, Susan. Haven't seen you for ages. How are you getting along with your work? W: Hi, David. Not so well as I expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer. M: What are you going to do then? W: No idea. Anyway, I have to think about it seriously. And you, David? M: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting. W: You can't do it forever. M: No, but I've decided to open a dance school once I'm over the top. Our younger dancers need better training. W: That's a wonderful idea!, Question: What does the man want to be? (A) A dancer. (B) A dancing trainer. (C) A high school teacher.", "pos": "W: Hi, David. Haven't seen you for ages. How are you getting along with your work? M: Hi, Susan. Not so well as expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer. W: What are you going to do then? M: No idea. Anyway, I've got to think about it seriously. And you? W: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting. M: You can't do it for ever. W: No, but I've decided to open a dance school once I've moved to the top. A lot of young dancers need better training, don't they? M: That's a wonderful idea., Question: What is the man going to do? (A) He is going to a dancing school. (B) He is going to run a dancing school. (C) He is going to find a new job.", "neg": "W: Hi, David. I haven't seen you for ages. How are you getting along with your work? M: Hi, Susan. Not so well as to be expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer. W: What are you going to do then? M: No idea. Anyway, I've got to think about it seriously. And you? W: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting. M: You can't do that forever. W: No. But I've decided to open a dance school once I've moved to the top. A lot of young dancers need better training. M: That's a wonderful idea., Question: What does the man do now? (A) A teacher. (B) A dancer. (C) Neither of the above.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}132{"query": "M: The prevailing attitude about premarital contracting is that it spoils the whole concept of marriage, love, and trust. How do you counter that? F: First of all, most of us hear about premarital contracting when someone rich and famous gets divorced and about all the battles they are going through. I know when my husband and I decided that we wanted to have a premarital contract, my son said \"Why you guys doing that? Don't you trust each other?\" So it's not surprising that people's initial reaction is a negative one. But in fact, premarital contracting is a way that we can learn more about each other, make each other feel more comfortable about issues that are of concerns, and certainly clarify money concerns. This way, we can talk about them, decide together how we want our marriage to work, and if necessary, and only if necessary, we put it in a premarital contract, a legal document. M: Each year, there is one divorce for every two marriages. And a substantial portion of those who have divorced remarry. Is the notion of the premarital contract simply for those who are entering second marriages, or is it also something for the people getting married for the first time? W: Premarital contracting is a communication process. I think all of us, whatever age we are, whatever financial status we have, we have things to talk about. And if we avoid doing that and wait until there are problems, it's almost too late. I think that no matter what age, whether we've been married once or not, whether we have stepchildren, whether we have assets, it's important to communicate and consider a legal document., Question: What is essential in premarital contracting, according to the woman? (A) Communication (B) Legal documents (C) Attitude to marriage", "pos": "M: The prevailing attitude about premarital contracting is that it spoils the whole concept of marriage, love, and trust. How do you counter that? F: First of all, most of us hear about premarital contracting when someone rich and famous gets divorced and about all the battles they are going through. I know when my husband and I decided that we wanted to have a premarital contract, my son said \"Why you guys doing that? Don't you trust each other?\" So it's not surprising that people's initial reaction is a negative one. But in fact, premarital contracting is a way that we can learn more about each other, make each other feel more comfortable about issues that are of concerns, and certainly clarify money concerns. This way, we can talk about them, decide together how we want our marriage to work, and if necessary, and only if necessary, we put it in a premarital contract, a legal document. M: Each year, there is one divorce for every two marriages. And a substantial portion of those who have divorced remarry. Is the notion of the premarital contract simply for those who are entering second marriages, or is it also something for the people getting married for the first time? W: Premarital contracting is a communication process. I think all of us, whatever age we are, whatever financial status we have, we have things to talk about. And if we avoid doing that and wait until there are problems, it's almost too late. I think that no matter what age, whether we've been married once or not, whether we have stepchildren, whether we have assets, it's important to communicate and consider a legal document., Question: What does the woman think of premarital contracting? (A) It helps a couple know more about each other (B) It makes a couple's relationship more stable (C) It helps to develop genuine love in a couple", "neg": "M: The prevailing attitude about premarital contracting is that it spoils the whole concept of marriage, love, and trust. How do you counter that? F: First of all, most of us hear about premarital contracting when someone rich and famous gets divorced and about all the battles they are going through. I know when my husband and I decided that we wanted to have a premarital contract, my son said \"Why you guys doing that? Don't you trust each other?\" So it's not surprising that people's initial reaction is a negative one. But in fact, premarital contracting is a way that we can learn more about each other, make each other feel more comfortable about issues that are of concerns, and certainly clarify money concerns. This way, we can talk about them, decide together how we want our marriage to work, and if necessary, and only if necessary, we put it in a premarital contract, a legal document. M: Each year, there is one divorce for every two marriages. And a substantial portion of those who have divorced remarry. Is the notion of the premarital contract simply for those who are entering second marriages, or is it also something for the people getting married for the first time? W: Premarital contracting is a communication process. I think all of us, whatever age we are, whatever financial status we have, we have things to talk about. And if we avoid doing that and wait until there are problems, it's almost too late. I think that no matter what age, whether we've been married once or not, whether we have stepchildren, whether we have assets, it's important to communicate and consider a legal document., Question: How do people see premarital contracting in general? (A) It is unfeasible and unnecessary (B) It suggests distrust between the two partners (C) It is only effective for someone rich and famous", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}133{"query": "M: How is the weather today? W: It's very hot and humid. M: Quite different from the forecast. W: The weather changes often at this time of the year. It's possible to cool down in the late afternoon. M: How are the summers here generally? W: They are usually hot and rainy. M: I have been here for about a month. It's very hot and humid. W: It's just June now. The rainy season hasn't arrived yet. M: What shall we do today? Good weekends shouldn't be wasted. W: What about swimming? M: That's a great idea., Question: How is the summer here generally? (A) Hot and rainy. (B) Hot and dry. (C) Cool and rainy.", "pos": "W: Good morning, can I help you? M: Yes, I'd like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week. W: Well, it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain. M: I see. Thanks very much for your help., Question: What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week? (A) Rainy. (B) Warm. (C) A bit cold.", "neg": "M: How is the weather today? W: It's very hot and humid. M: Quite different from the forecast. W: The weather changes often at this time of the year. It's possible to cool down in the late afternoon. M: How are the summers here generally? W: They are usually hot and rainy. M: I have been here for about a month. It's very hot and humid. W: It's just June now. The rainy season hasn't arrived yet. M: What shall we do today? Good weekends shouldn't be wasted. W: What about swimming? M: That's a great idea., Question: What was the weather forecasted to be? (A) Hot. (B) Cool. (C) Humid.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}134{"query": "M: I'd like to buy a copy of Professor Franklin's book on American culture. W: I'm sorry. The book has been out of print for sometime now., Question: Where does the conversation probably take place. (A) In a printing shop. (B) At a publishing house. (C) At a bookstore.", "pos": "M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by a Professor Jordon for the marketing course. W: I am afraid it's out of stock. You'll have to order it. And it will take the publisher 3 weeks to send it to us., Question: Where did this conversation most probably take place? (A) At a publishing house. (B) At a bookstore. (C) In a reading room.", "neg": "W: I'd like to buy a copy of Professor Frankling's book on sea shells. M: I'm sorry. Ms. That book has been out of print for some time now., Question: What does the man say about the book? (A) It is no longer available. (B) It has been reprinted four times. (C) The store doesn't have it now, but will have it soon.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}135{"query": "W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What's wrong with him? M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office. He'd been hoping for the position for a long time., Question: What does the man mean? (A) The selection process was a little unfair. (B) He had long dreamed of the dean's position. (C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process.", "pos": "W: I'm sorry you didn't win, Don. M: So am I. What a disappointment! W: Come on, cheer up! M: No, I feel terrible. And so do our classmates. W: But you tried your best, didn't you? M: Yes, I did. W: You won't give up trying, will you? M: No, I won't. I'll do better next time. W: I'll help you. We can practice together. M: That would be great. W: Then don't look so sad. M: I'll try to cheer up. W: You'll get over it. M: I know, thank you. W: Come on, I'll buy you a coffee. M: Oh, let's go., Question: How did the man play in the game? (A) He tried his best, but he failed. (B) He didn't try his best, so he failed. (C) He gave up trying, so he failed.", "neg": "W: Did you get the part you tried out in the play? M: That role was given to someone else, but I got a better part., Question: How does the man probably feel? (A) Happy. (B) Disappointed. (C) Surprised.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}136{"query": "M: Shouldn't we invite Kathy to the party tonight? W: Invite Kathy? She is the one who is planning the whole thing., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) Kathy will be at the party. (B) Kathy is too busy to come. (C) Kathy is going to be invited.", "pos": "M: We will have a party at Mary's cafe on Sunday. Would you like to join us? W: Really? I'm glad you invite me. That's a great chance for us to talk about the old days., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She is Mary's old friend. (B) She will go to the party. (C) She has boen to the cafe.", "neg": "M: I want to invite the Johnson's to the party. Do you know their address? W: No, but I'd rather they didn't come. I think their coming will bother you., Question: What is the woman going to do? (A) Mail an invitation to the Johnson's. (B) Not mention the thing to the Johnson's. (C) Have a call to the Johnson's.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}137{"query": "M: I am afraid there won't be time to do another tooth today. Make sure you don't eat anything like stakes for the next few hours, and we'll fill the other cavity tomorrow. W: All right. Acutually, I must hurry to the library to return some books., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) At a bookstore. (B) At the dentist's. (C) In a restaurant.", "pos": "M: Can you come over for lunch on Saturday? W: I'd love to, but I've got a dentist's appointment at eleven thirty., Question: Where will the woman go on Saturday? (A) To a restaurant. (B) To the dentist's. (C) To the man's home.", "neg": "W: Hello, Mr. Jackson. M: Hello, Mrs. Jones. Come in and sit down. What's the matter? W: I have a pain in my tooth. M: Do you often have this pain? W: No, I don't. I've never had bad one like it before. M: When did it start? W: Three hours ago. M: You mean it started at one? W: Yes, as soon as I finished lunch. M: Well, have some porridge, milk and soup for meals for two days, and then you'll feel better. W: Can you give me some medicine? It's very painful. M: Yes, I'll give you pills. Take one three one three times a day, and come here in three days. I'll pull it if necessary., Question: What's the time when Mrs. Jones went to see the doctor? (A) It was one. (B) It was six. (C) It was four.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}138{"query": "W: The price of this kind of coat was only $ 200 last year. But now it is doubled. M: Why didn't you buy one last year?, Question: What price is the coat now? (A) $200 (B) $400 (C) $3000", "pos": "M: I thought that computer cost 4,000 dollars. W: It used to, but the shop owner has improved the price by 500 dollars., Question: How much does the computer cost now? (A) 4,500 dollars, (B) 4,000 dollars. (C) 5,000 dollars.", "neg": "M: I'd like to buy that coat. But I don't have enough money. W: Would you like me to lend you some? But I'm not sure about the style., Question: What does the woman think of the coat? (A) It's too expensive. (B) It suits the man well. (C) It may not be the right style.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}139{"query": "M: Have you made any plans to go away during semester break? I've been thinking of skiing. W: I really haven't had time to think about my vacation. I've been concentrating on getting ready for my exams, especially philosophy. But I'll probably go to the beach. M: Why the beach? W: Well, it would be nice to get away from this cold weather and just lie in the sun and relax after working so hard. M: It's true that skiing does require work. And you have to get up early and wait in long lines for the chair lifts. Thanks. I think you help me make up my mind. W: Sure. Now maybe you can use your mind to think about something else, like your studies. M: Yeah, just as you said, I should focus more on study now, because the exams of various courses are approaching. If I cannot pass those exams smoothly, I will not have a good time in vacation. W: Absolutely! So now we should put the vacation aside temporarily and make good preparation for the exams. Do you want to go to the library with me now? M: Sure! Let's go!, Question: What has the woman mainly been thinking about? (A) The weather. (B) A vacation. (C) Her studies.", "pos": "M: Have you made any plans to go away during semester break? I've been thinking of skiing. W: I really haven't had time to think about my vacation. I've been concentrating on getting ready for my exams, especially philosophy. But I'll probably go to the beach. M: Why the beach? W: Well, it would be nice to get away from this cold weather and just lie in the sun and relax after working so hard. M: It's true that skiing does require work. And you have to get up early and wait in long lines for the chair lifts. Thanks. I think you help me make up my mind. W: Sure. Now maybe you can use your mind to think about something else, like your studies. M: Yeah, just as you said, I should focus more on study now, because the exams of various courses are approaching. If I cannot pass those exams smoothly, I will not have a good time in vacation. W: Absolutely! So now we should put the vacation aside temporarily and make good preparation for the exams. Do you want to go to the library with me now? M: Sure! Let's go!, Question: What does the woman think the man should do? (A) Take a trip to the beach. (B) Go to a ski resort. (C) Study for his exams.", "neg": "M: Have you made any plans to go away during semester break? I've been thinking of skiing. W: I really haven't had time to think about my vacation. I've been concentrating on getting ready for my exams, especially philosophy. But I'll probably go to the beach. M: Why the beach? W: Well, it would be nice to get away from this cold weather and just lie in the sun and relax after working so hard. M: It's true that skiing does require work. And you have to get up early and wait in long lines for the chair lifts. Thanks. I think you help me make up my mind. W: Sure. Now maybe you can use your mind to think about something else, like your studies. M: Yeah, just as you said, I should focus more on study now, because the exams of various courses are approaching. If I cannot pass those exams smoothly, I will not have a good time in vacation. W: Absolutely! So now we should put the vacation aside temporarily and make good preparation for the exams. Do you want to go to the library with me now? M: Sure! Let's go!, Question: Where will the woman probably spend her vacation time? (A) At the beach. (B) At her job. (C) At a ski resort.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}140{"query": "M: Customer Service. Anthony Grant speaking. How may I help you? W: I can't believe this is happening. I called and ordered a 32-inch bag last Friday. But today I found that you sent a 24-inch one. I'm planning to use that bag during our vacation in Mexico. But it doesn't seem possible any more, because we'll take off on Saturday. It's only 2 days away. What am I supposed to do? M: I'm really sorry, madam. I'll check right away. Would you please tell me your order number? W: It's CE2938. M: Just a minute. I do apologize, madam. There did seem to be a mistake. I'll have the correct size bag sent to you by overnight mail right away. It will arrive in time for your Saturday trip. Again I apologize for any inconvenience caused by our mistake. I promise it won't happen again. W: OK, well. Thank you. M: Thank you, madam, for choosing Lynch Mail. I hope you have a wonderful vacation., Question: What size bag does the woman want? (A) A 24 inch bag. (B) A 29 inch bag (C) A 32 inch bag.", "pos": "M: Customer Service. Anthony Grant speaking. How may I help you? W: I can't believe this is happening. I called and ordered a 32-inch bag last Friday. But today I found that you sent a 24-inch one. I'm planning to use that bag during our vacation in Mexico. But it doesn't seem possible any more, because we'll take off on Saturday. It's only 2 days away. What am I supposed to do? M: I'm really sorry, madam. I'll check right away. Would you please tell me your order number? W: It's CE2938. M: Just a minute. I do apologize, madam. There did seem to be a mistake. I'll have the correct size bag sent to you by overnight mail right away. It will arrive in time for your Saturday trip. Again I apologize for any inconvenience caused by our mistake. I promise it won't happen again. W: OK, well. Thank you. M: Thank you, madam, for choosing Lynch Mail. I hope you have a wonderful vacation., Question: When will the woman leave for Mexico? (A) On Thursday. (B) On Friday. (C) On Saturday.", "neg": "M: Customer Service. Anthony Grant speaking. How may I help you? W: I can't believe this is happening. I called and ordered a 32-inch bag last Friday. But today I found that you sent a 24-inch one. I'm planning to use that bag during our vacation in Mexico. But it doesn't seem possible any more, because we'll take off on Saturday. It's only 2 days away. What am I supposed to do? M: I'm really sorry, madam. I'll check right away. Would you please tell me your order number? W: It's CE2938. M: Just a minute. I do apologize, madam. There did seem to be a mistake. I'll have the correct size bag sent to you by overnight mail right away. It will arrive in time for your Saturday trip. Again I apologize for any inconvenience caused by our mistake. I promise it won't happen again. W: OK, well. Thank you. M: Thank you, madam, for choosing Lynch Mail. I hope you have a wonderful vacation., Question: How does the woman feel at the begining of the conversation? (A) Angry. (B) Surprised. (C) Sad.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}141{"query": "M: Which floor do you live on, Linda? F: On the fifth floor., Question: Which floor does Linda live on? (A) The fourth floor. (B) The Fifth floor. (C) The sixteenth floor.", "pos": "M: Which floor do you live on, Edison? W: On the fourth floor., Question: Which floor does Edison live on? (A) The fourth floor. (B) The fifth floor. (C) The sixteenth floor.", "neg": "M: How old is the building? W: It was built twelve years ago., Question: When was the building built? (A) Seven years ago. (B) Twenty years ago. (C) Twelve years ago.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}142{"query": "M: Is this blue too bright for me? W: Mmm-hmm. It is a very bright blue. Try this. It's size ten. M: But 1 wear size eleven. W: How about black? It's size eleven. M: Let me try it on. I'm taking too much of your time. W: It's seven o'clock. Where's my friend Jack? I was expecting him here at six forty-five. M: Don't worry. The traffic is very heavy at this hour. W: I know. But we're going to be late for tonight's party. M: I'll take this black sweater. I like the color on me. How do you think? W: I think it looks terrific on you., Question: What is the man's final choice for the sweater? (A) A blue sweater in size ten. (B) A black sweater in size eleven. (C) A black sweater in size ten.", "pos": "W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? M: I'd like to buy a blue jacket. Do you have any blue jackets? W: Yes. What size do you wear? M: I want Size M. W: Here you are. Try it on and see whether it is all right for you. M: It's all right. I like it very much. How much is it? W: 360 Yuan. M: Oh. That's a bit expensive. Do you have any other kind? I want a cheaper one. W: What about this one? It's only 120 Yuan. M: OK. I'll take this one. Here is the money., Question: What does the man want? (A) A black jacket with Size M. (B) A blue jacket with Size M. (C) A blue jacket with Size S.", "neg": "M: Is this blue too bright for me? W: Mmm-hmm. It is a very bright blue. Try this. It's size ten. M: But 1 wear size eleven. W: How about black? It's size eleven. M: Let me try it on. I'm taking too much of your time. W: It's seven o'clock. Where's my friend Jack? I was expecting him here at six forty-five. M: Don't worry. The traffic is very heavy at this hour. W: I know. But we're going to be late for tonight's party. M: I'll take this black sweater. I like the color on me. How do you think? W: I think it looks terrific on you., Question: What is the woman going to do that night? (A) She is going to meet her friend. (B) She is going to expecting her friend. (C) She is going to take part in a party with her friend.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}143{"query": "M: Hey, I'm calling to say that I'm running late to the airport. Can you make sure that the plane doesn't take off without me? W: I'll try. M: Thank you. I'm just sitting here in traffic. There must be an accident or something. I've been here for 30 minutes, and I've barely made it onto the bridge. W: Oh, that's not good. M: This traffic is really stressing me out. I don't want to have to take a later flight! W: I'm sure you'll be able to make it. The plane doesn't leave for another 2 hours. M: Yes, but Google Maps is telling me that I won't be at the airport for another hour and 45 minutes, which means I'll only have 15 minutes to check my bags, get through security, and arrive at the gate. That's impossible! W: You can ask to skip to the head of the line in security. They're usually pretty good about that when you think you might miss your flight. M: I hope so., Question: Why will the man be late? (A) He's stuck in traffic. (B) He had an accident. (C) He didn't make it onto the bridge in time.", "pos": "M: Hey, I'm calling to say that I'm running late to the airport. Can you make sure that the plane doesn't take off without me? W: I'll try. M: Thank you. I'm just sitting here in traffic. There must be an accident or something. I've been here for 30 minutes, and I've barely made it onto the bridge. W: Oh, that's not good. M: This traffic is really stressing me out. I don't want to have to take a later flight! W: I'm sure you'll be able to make it. The plane doesn't leave for another 2 hours. M: Yes, but Google Maps is telling me that I won't be at the airport for another hour and 45 minutes, which means I'll only have 15 minutes to check my bags, get through security, and arrive at the gate. That's impossible! W: You can ask to skip to the head of the line in security. They're usually pretty good about that when you think you might miss your flight. M: I hope so., Question: How does the man probably feel? (A) Positive. (B) Stressed out. (C) Apologetic.", "neg": "M: Hey, I'm calling to say that I'm running late to the airport. Can you make sure that the plane doesn't take off without me? W: I'll try. M: Thank you. I'm just sitting here in traffic. There must be an accident or something. I've been here for 30 minutes, and I've barely made it onto the bridge. W: Oh, that's not good. M: This traffic is really stressing me out. I don't want to have to take a later flight! W: I'm sure you'll be able to make it. The plane doesn't leave for another 2 hours. M: Yes, but Google Maps is telling me that I won't be at the airport for another hour and 45 minutes, which means I'll only have 15 minutes to check my bags, get through security, and arrive at the gate. That's impossible! W: You can ask to skip to the head of the line in security. They're usually pretty good about that when you think you might miss your flight. M: I hope so., Question: When is the plane scheduled to leave? (A) In 45 minutes. (B) In two hours. (C) In 30 minutes.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}144{"query": "M: Do you like English? F: Yes. But I think it's difficult to learn., Question: What does the woman think about English? (A) She doesn't like it. (B) She hates it. (C) She loves it.", "pos": "W: Oh, look, who's here? Upon my word, if it isn't Mr. White. Oh, Mr. White, you shouldn't have come. M: That's all right. I was told the weather was not good enough. W: Yes, not ideal for flying. M: If it doesn't clear up soon, I'm afraid the flight might be put off. W: Let's hope for the best. M: Mrs. Smith, do you like traveling by air? W: For me there is nothing like traveling by air. It is both speedy and comfortable. Mr. White, there goes the announcement for passengers to board. M: Oh, good news for you. The plane will take off on time as it is clearing up. W: I think I must go now. Thank you for coming to see me off, Mr. White. M: It's a pleasure. Come again, I wish you a pleasant journey. W: Thank you. Good-bye., Question: How does Mrs. Smith feel about traveling by air? (A) She doesn't enjoy flying much. (B) She thinks flight is often delayed because of the weather. (C) She likes it.", "neg": "M: I hate memorizing vocabulary. W: Well, it's part of learning a second language, so there is not whole lot you can do about it., Question: What does the woman tell the man? (A) He has to do what is necessary in order to learn. (B) He doesn't have to memorize all the vocabulary. (C) There is not much he can learn by memorizing.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}145{"query": "W: Hi, Dave. Nice of you to take the trouble to get here. Come in. M: Wow. Looks as if the party is going strong. W: Yeah. And they're eating all my food. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister, Carol. She's visiting for the weekend. M: Oh. Which one is she? W: She's sitting on the sofa over there. M: You mean the woman with long black hair? W: That's right. Let me introduce her to you. You're very similar people, both so friendly and adventurous. M: And who's the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man wearing the jacket. W: Oh, that's Bob, my ballet teacher. M: Ballet teacher! I never knew you were into ballet. W: I started about two months ago. Come on. I'd like you to meet them. M: I'm coming., Question: Why does the man come here? (A) To meet Carol. (B) To attend the party. (C) To practice ballet.", "pos": "W: Hi, Dave. Nice of you to take the trouble to get here. Come in. M: Wow. Looks as if the party is going strong. W: Yeah. And they're eating all my food. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister, Carol. She's visiting for the weekend. M: Oh. Which one is she? W: She's sitting on the sofa over there. M: You mean the woman with long black hair? W: That's right. Let me introduce her to you. You're very similar people, both so friendly and adventurous. M: And who's the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man wearing the jacket. W: Oh, that's Bob, my ballet teacher. M: Ballet teacher! I never knew you were into ballet. W: I started about two months ago. Come on. I'd like you to meet them. M: I'm coming., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a restaurant. (B) At the woman's home. (C) In a ballet center.", "neg": "W: Hi, Dave. Good to see you could come a long way. Come in. M: Wow. Looks like the party is at a high point. W: Yeah. And they're eating all of my food. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister, Carol. She's visiting on the weekend. M: Oh. Which one is she? W: She's sitting on the sofa over there. M: You mean the woman with long black hair? W: That's right. Let me introduce her to you. You're both so friendly and adventurous. M: And who's the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man wearing the suit jacket? W: Oh, that's Bob, my ballet teacher. M: Ballet teacher! I never knew you could do ballet. W: I started about two months ago. Come on. I'd like you to meet them. M: I'm coming., Question: How does the woman know Bob? (A) He has just been introduced to her. (B) She has taken lessons from him. (C) They have met at a party before.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}146{"query": "W: There was a storm warning on the radio this morning. Did you happen to be listening? M: No, but what a shame! I guess we'll have to change our sailing plans. Would you rather play golf or go cycling?, Question: The couple had previously planned to ________. (A) go boating (B) play golf (C) go cycling", "pos": "W: We are going fishing tomorrow. Would you like to go with us? M: I am afraid I can't. I have to visit my friend in hospital tomorrow., Question: What is the woman going to do tomorrow? (A) Go swimming. (B) Go fishing. (C) Go to the hospital.", "neg": "W: There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn't very sharp and the sound isn't very clear. M: I think you're right, they said on the radio last night that a storm was coming in from the mountains and the morning paper forecast heavy rain., Question: What are the man and woman doing? (A) Listening to the radio. (B) Looking at the photos. (C) Watching television.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}147{"query": "Woman: Oh, it's broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It's his favorite CD! He'll tell mum. Man: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I'll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room., Question: What does the boy promise to do for the girl? (A) Buy her a new CD. (B) Do some cleaning. (C) Give her 10 dollars.", "pos": "W: Forgive my mess. We had a party last night. A lot of people came over and they all brought food and drinks. M: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I think it's pretty obvious what you'll be doing today., Question: What will the woman probably do today? (A) Get more food and drinks. (B) Make a thorough cleaning. (C) Ask her friends to come over.", "neg": "Woman: Oh, it's broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It's his favorite CD! He'll tell mum. Man: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I'll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room., Question: Whose CD is broken? (A) Kathy's. (B) Mum's. (C) Jack's.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}148{"query": "W: We'd like some information, please. We want to go to England. M: OK. What do you want to know? W: Well, first of all, we want to know the air fare to London. M: When do you want to go? W: We don't really know, maybe July. M: I see. Well, in May and June the fare is 480 dollars, but it's less in March and April. It's only 460 dollars. W: And what about July? M: It's more in July. W: More? How much is it then? M: It's 525 dollars. W: Oh... I'll think it over before I make the final decision., Question: How does the woman plan to go to London? (A) By train. (B) By plane. (C) By ship.", "pos": "M: Hey, Lucy. Do you have some time to talk about next week's trip with me? W: Sure, Dave. M: OK. So, we're leaving on Monday from Hartsfield International Airport, and returning on Friday. Do we take ourselves to the airport? Maybe we need to book a taxi, or just go by bus. W: No, we don't have to. The company car will pick us up and take us there. M: Oh, that's good. When? W: Our flight leaves at 11:00 a.m., so they should pick us up between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. Besides, the company pays for our trip, including hotel and food. M: How much will that be? W: Well, New York is a pretty expensive city. So, each of us will get $200 a day. M: Oh, OK. Thanks for telling me that. W: You're welcome., Question: How will the speakers go to New York? (A) By air. (B) By taxi. (C) By bus.", "neg": "W: We'd like some information, please. We want to go to England. M: OK. What do you want to know? W: Well, first of all, we want to know the air fare to London. M: When do you want to go? W: We don't really know, maybe July. M: I see. Well, in May and June the fare is 480 dollars, but it's less in March and April. It's only 460 dollars. W: And what about July? M: It's more in July. W: More? How much is it then? M: It's 525 dollars. W: Oh... I'll think it over before I make the final decision., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) Fewer people go to London in July. (B) The woman couldn't decide whether to go to London or to some other places. (C) The fare goes up and down in different months.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}149{"query": "F: Would you like some more potatoes? M: I'm sorry I can't manage any more. Thank you., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He wants more. (B) He can still have more. (C) He can't eat any more.", "pos": "W: Why only one piece of bread? You are not dieting, are you? M: It's not diet. It's just that I don't eat much at this time of day., Question: What do we learn about the man? (A) He is not on a diet. (B) He does not eat much. (C) He is on a diet.", "neg": "W: I'm so happy that you enjoyed the food. M: Actually, you've ordered too much. We can't finish it all. W: Never mind. This dinner is on me., Question: Who will pay for the dinner? (A) The woman. (B) The man. (C) Both of them.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}150{"query": "M: Hi, Jeanie. Why have you come to school an hour early? W: I wanted to get a front row seat and review one more time before the test. Why are you here so early, Jack? M: I get out of my car here this time every day. You seem to be nervous about your lessons. Have you finished your review? W: I've only been studying night and day for the last week. If I don't get an A in this class, I won't get the support of my country. M: This class is really just a review for me. I've been learning it for two years. W: That's lucky for you. M: Jeanie, can you guess what the test will be like? Will it be difficult? W: I hope not. But I'm still worried about it. M: Well, cheer up. Hope for good luck. W: Thanks for wishing me luck., Question: What's the relationship between the two speakers? (A) Schoolmates. (B) Workmates. (C) Strangers.", "pos": "M: What's that book you just picked up, Mary? W: The one Prof. Lee uses inhis course. M: Oh, I see. You'd better have it if you want to pass that course. W: But it costs $30. I simply can't afford it. M: Did you check the used booksection here? Maybe they have it. W: No, they don't. I asked. M: Why don't you get it fromthe library? W: I've been trying for months, and it's always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. Ican borrow it from him for you. W: Oh, that'll be great! Thankyou, Jim!, Question: What is the probable relationship between the speakers? (A) School friends. (B) Teacher and student. (C) Librarian and library user.", "neg": "M: Hi, Jeanie. Why have you come to school an hour early? W: I wanted to get a front row seat and review one more time before the test. Why are you here so early, Jack? M: I get out of my car here this time every day. You seem to be nervous about your lessons. Have you finished your review? W: I've only been studying night and day for the last week. If I don't get an A in this class, I won't get the support of my country. M: This class is really just a review for me. I've been learning it for two years. W: That's lucky for you. M: Jeanie, can you guess what the test will be like? Will it be difficult? W: I hope not. But I'm still worried about it. M: Well, cheer up. Hope for good luck. W: Thanks for wishing me luck., Question: What's Jack's attitude toward the test? (A) He is calm. (B) He worries about it. (C) He has to get an A.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}151{"query": "M: My radio doesn't work. What do you think I should do? W: Why not call Mr. White?, Question: Who is Mr. White? (A) A salesman. (B) A professor. (C) A repairman.", "pos": "W: Something is wrong with our TV. M: Why don't you ask Mr. Green to have a look?, Question: What does Mr. Green probably do? (A) A guide. (B) A repairman. (C) A boot and shoe repairer.", "neg": "W: What's the matter with you, sir? M: I bought the radio yesterday, but it doesn't work well. I want to change it., Question: When did the man buy the radio? (A) Yesterday, (B) Today. (C) Tomorrow.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}152{"query": "M: Excuse me, could you please tell me the way to the city library? W: I'm sorry. I'm a stranger here myself, but if you cross the road and ask in the police station which is beside the supermarket, I'm sure they'll help you., Question: Where is the man going? (A) The police station. (B) The city library. (C) The supermarket.", "pos": "F: Good morning. Can I help you? M: Yes, please. May I borrow a book about English pronunciation?, Question: Where are they talking? (A) At school. (B) In the library. (C) On the street.", "neg": "W: Could you tell me where the nearest subway station is? M: Sorry. I'm new here myself. You'd better ask someone else. I do know there's a bus stop at the next street corner., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He will take a bus. (B) He can't help the woman. (C) He is looking for the subway station.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}153{"query": "M: Hello, it is Carol, isn't it? W: Oh. Mike! Oh, my goodness! I haven't seen you for ages. M: Nice to see you after all these years. What've you been doing? W: Well, I've tried many things after we left school. Now I'm working for a large oil company, er ... in charge of sales mainly. I travel a lot. M: Oh, that's great. You must really enjoy that. W: Oh, I do. Yeh, yeh, it's lovely. It's quite tiring though. But what about you, Mike? What do you do? M: I'm working in a law firm. Practicing business law, you know. W: Oh, that's interesting. M: And I'm happy doing what I do. W: Good. M: It's great to see you. We must get together some time. W: Yes, we should. Look, give me your address and phone number. Em... I got my book here. OK, and then I'll give you a ring and we can fix something up., Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) Salesman and customer. (B) Old school friends. (C) Fellow workers.", "pos": "M: Hello. This is Mike. Who is it, please? W: Oh, Mike. This is Amy. My goodness! I've got hold of you, at last. M: Nice to hear from you again after all these years. What have you been doing? W: Well, I've tried many things since school. I'm now working for a food processing company in charge of sales. So I travel a lot. M: Oh, that's great. You must really enjoy it. W: Oh, I do. Yeah, it's interesting, but it's quite tiring. But, What about you, Mike? M: I work in a law firm, practicing in business law. W: Oh, that's challenging. M: Yeah, but I like my job., Question: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) Salesperson and customer. (B) Old school friends. (C) Fellow workers.", "neg": "M: Hello, it is Carol, isn't it? W: Oh. Mike! Oh, my goodness! I haven't seen you for ages. M: Nice to see you after all these years. What've you been doing? W: Well, I've tried many things after we left school. Now I'm working for a large oil company, er ... in charge of sales mainly. I travel a lot. M: Oh, that's great. You must really enjoy that. W: Oh, I do. Yeh, yeh, it's lovely. It's quite tiring though. But what about you, Mike? What do you do? M: I'm working in a law firm. Practicing business law, you know. W: Oh, that's interesting. M: And I'm happy doing what I do. W: Good. M: It's great to see you. We must get together some time. W: Yes, we should. Look, give me your address and phone number. Em... I got my book here. OK, and then I'll give you a ring and we can fix something up., Question: What is the man? (A) A company manager. (B) A salesman. (C) A lawyer.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}154{"query": "M: Now, what seems to be the trouble, Mrs. Black? W: I've been coughing terribly recently, and last night I had some chest pain., Question: Where does this conversation most probably take place? (A) In a clini (B) In a restaurant. (C) In an office.", "pos": "W: Good morning, sir. What's wrong with you? M: I have a bad cold, and I can't sleep well., Question: Where are they talking? (A) In a hospital (B) In a restaurant (C) In a police station", "neg": "M: You ought to see a doctor about the cough. W: I guess I should. I've not taken it serious., Question: Why doesn't the woman see a doctor? (A) She has recovered. (B) She is very busy these days. (C) She does not pay much attention to it.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}155{"query": "W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says? M: It's actually even worse, believe it or not., Question: What did the man say about the course? (A) It's not as hard as expected. (B) It's too tough for some students. (C) It's much more difficult than people think.", "pos": "W: How do you find your Shanghai dialect learning, Mike? M: Oh, it's quite beyond my capacity., Question: What does the man think of learning Shanghai dialect? (A) Interesting. (B) Boring. (C) Difficult.", "neg": "M: Excuse me. Is there the post office near here? W: Yes. Take the first turn on the left and the post office is next to the bus stop., Question: Where is the post office? (A) It's near the bus stop. (B) It's far away from the bus stop. (C) It's behind the bus stop.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}156{"query": "M: You should say sorry to your mother. W: Yes, I will. I'll apologize to her for arguing., Question: How does the woman feel now? (A) Confused (B) Regretful (C) Disappointed", "pos": "W: It's too bad that our team didn't win the final basketball game. M: We might have won if we had practiced more., Question: How does the man probably feel now? (A) Regretful (B) Satisfied (C) Angry", "neg": "M: How's Mary feeling today? W: She still has a headache., Question: How is Mary? (A) She is in. (B) She feels happy. (C) She is sad.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}157{"query": "M: Lisa, how are you getting along with our term paper? W: I've been writing and rewriting it. I simply don't know if I will ever get it finished., Question: How does Lisa feel about her work? (A) Satisfied. (B) Frustrated. (C) Annoyed.", "pos": "M: Linda, how are you getting along with the translation work? W: I have written and rewritten so much that I don't know if I'll ever get it finished., Question: How does the woman feel? (A) Discouraged. (B) Satisfied. (C) Delighted.", "neg": "M: How's Mary feeling today? W: She still has a headache., Question: How is Mary? (A) She is in. (B) She feels happy. (C) She is sad.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}158{"query": "M: Well, Jenny, the school year is almost over. We just have two more weeks before exams. What do you plan to do this summer? W: I'm going to teach English to some immigrants in the university's community service program. M: That sounds interesting. Don't you need to speak a foreign language for a job like that? W: No, you don't. You just have to present the language simply and give the students a chance to practice speaking. M: Come to think of it, that's the way I was taught to speak Chinese. But speaking didn't help me learn to read and write Chinese. W: My students won't want to read and write English, at lease not now. They are more interested in speaking. M: You sound very knowledgeable about all this. How do you know so much? W: I took a Teaching English as a Second Language course last year when you were in China. I've also talked with the experienced teachers quite a lot. I think I would like to be an ESL teacher when I graduate., Question: What is the woman? (A) A student. (B) A teacher. (C) A tourist.", "pos": "W: Mr. Block, I need to take a few days off because my parents are coming over to visit. M: But it's not really a good idea to take time off right now, you know. W: Well, I know. But they've never been to the UK before and they don't speak English. M: Hmm, you know there are thousands of tourists in London who can't speak English and they manage to get around. W: Yes, I know but they really expect me to be there. It's culture. Chinese parents expect their children to do things like this. M: I know, but truly if they care about your education, they'll understand. W: Well, do you think I could take maybe just two days off? M: Ok, two days but you must catch up with all of the work and get all of the materials., Question: What can be inferred about the woman? (A) She is a student. (B) She is a teacher. (C) She is a tourist.", "neg": "M: Well, Jenny, the school year is almost over. We just have two more weeks before exams. What do you plan to do this summer? W: I'm going to teach English to some immigrants in the university's community service program. M: That sounds interesting. Don't you need to speak a foreign language for a job like that? W: No, you don't. You just have to present the language simply and give the students a chance to practice speaking. M: Come to think of it, that's the way I was taught to speak Chinese. But speaking didn't help me learn to read and write Chinese. W: My students won't want to read and write English, at lease not now. They are more interested in speaking. M: You sound very knowledgeable about all this. How do you know so much? W: I took a Teaching English as a Second Language course last year when you were in China. I've also talked with the experienced teachers quite a lot. I think I would like to be an ESL teacher when I graduate., Question: Which will the woman focus on? (A) Reading. (B) Speaking. (C) Writing.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}159{"query": "W: This plane should have taken off half an hour ago. M: I'm sorry for the delay. We'll be taking off shortly., Question: Where are they talking now? (A) At a hotel. (B) At an airport. (C) In a bookstore.", "pos": "M: I want to change my ticket for the plane at 6:00 tomorrow morning. W: Sorry, sir. The ticket for this flight is now unavailable., Question: Where are the two speakers? (A) In a bookstore. (B) At an airport. (C) At home.", "neg": "W: Oh, my God! It's 2:05. M: Come on. Let's go. The plane leaves in ten minutes., Question: When will the plane leave? (A) 2:05. (B) 2:10. (C) 2:15.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}160{"query": "M: I'm sorry, Madame. The train is somewhat behind the schedule. Take a seat and I'll tell you as soon as we know something definite. W: Thank you. I'll just sit here and read the magazine in the meantime., Question: What can you conclude about the train from the conversation? (A) It's late. (B) It's crowed. (C) It's empty.", "pos": "W: Excuse me. Do you know when the train will arrive? M: I'm sorry. The train is behind schedule. You have to wait another twenty minutes., Question: What do we learn from this conversation? (A) The train is crowded. (B) The train is late. (C) The train is on time.", "neg": "M: Where've you been all this time? The train's about to leave! W: I'm sorry I'm late, but I was waiting for you at the in formation desk. It's lucky I've found you here on the platform., Question: Where did the woman think they were supposed to meet? (A) On the train. (B) On the platform. (C) At the information desk.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}161{"query": "W: Tom, look at your shoes. How dirty they are! You must clean them. M: Oh, mum, but I cleaned them only yesterday. W: They are dirty now. You must clean them again. M: I do not want to clean them today. Even if I clean them today, they will get dirty again tomorrow. W: All right, then. M: Mum, give me something to eat, please. W: You had your breakfast in the morning, Tom, and you had lunch at school. M: I am hungry again. W: Oh, hungry? But if I give you something to eat today, you will be hungry again tomorrow., Question: What did the mother ask Tom to clean? (A) clothes. (B) shoes. (C) pants.", "pos": "W: Can I help you, sir? M: Yes, please. I'd like to have a pair of shoes. W: What size would you like, please? M: Size eleven. W: OK. What about this pair? M: Sorry, I don't like white. Have you got any other colors? W: Oh, yes. We have also got blue, brown and black. M: Can I have a look at the black ones? Black is my favourite colour. W: Sure. Here you are. M: They look nice. What's the price? W: Fifty dollars. M: May I try them on? W: Yes, please. M: OK. I'll take this pair. Here's the money. W: Thank you., Question: What does the man want to buy? (A) Trousers. (B) Socks. (C) Shoes.", "neg": "W: Tom, look at your shoes. How dirty they are! You must clean them. M: Oh, mum, but I cleaned them only yesterday. W: They are dirty now. You must clean them again. M: I do not want to clean them today. Even if I clean them today, they will get dirty again tomorrow. W: All right, then. M: Mum, give me something to eat, please. W: You had your breakfast in the morning, Tom, and you had lunch at school. M: I am hungry again. W: Oh, hungry? But if I give you something to eat today, you will be hungry again tomorrow., Question: Why did the woman say that she wouldn't give him anything to eat? (A) Because his mother wants to correct his bad habit. (B) Because he had lunch at school. (C) Because his mother wants to leave him hungry.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}162{"query": "M: What can I do for you, Madam? W: Is there any fish here?, Question: What does the woman want to buy? (A) Fish. (B) Rice. (C) Beef.", "pos": "M: Sally, do you like seafood? W: Yes, of course. M: Is there anything you especially like? W: Well, I really don't know. I can never remember the names. M: Okay. Is there any food you don't eat? W: Well, I don't eat chicken. And I don't like eggs, either. But I like all kinds of fish and vegetables. M: Then let's look at the menu and see what they've got for us., Question: What food does Sally like? (A) Chicken. (B) Fish. (C) Eggs.", "neg": "W: I'm going to the supermarket. What would you like me to buy for you? M: Will you please buy some fruit for me while you're there?, Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She likes eating fruit. (B) She works at the supermarket. (C) She is going to do some shopping.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}163{"query": "F: I've never been to West Lake. What about you? M: I haven't, either., Question: Who has been there? (A) The woman. (B) The man. (C) Neither.", "pos": "F: Excuse me, how can I get to Star Restaurant? M: Go along the road and turn to the right at the third crossing., Question: What is the woman doing? (A) Ask for the man for diner. (B) Neither A nor C. (C) Tell the man the right way.", "neg": "M: I just went to watch the sunrise at the seaside. W: Why didn't you tell me? It's five years since I last saw it., Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She has never seen a sunrise. (B) She wants to watch the sunrise again. (C) She went to the seaside with the man.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}164{"query": "M: Hello, this is Room 205. What time is the dinner, please? W: The main restaurant opens at 7 in the evening and closes at 10. Our coffee shop is open 24 hours a day. M: And what time is it now, please? W: It's 6 p.m., sir. M: Thank you., Question: Where does the dialogue take place? (A) In a hotel. (B) In a restaurant. (C) In the street.", "pos": "W: Room service. Can I help you? M: Yes. I'd like a dinner for two. And would you please send it to the room? W: Sure. Your room number, please? M: Room 5003. W: Ok. We'll get it ready in ten minutes. M: Thanks. By the way, was my room cleaned this morning? W: Yes. We clean all the rooms in the morning. Is there anything wrong? M: No, not really. Just that my wife can't find her watch anywhere. W: Just a minute. I'll go up and check it., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a hotel. (B) In a restaurant. (C) In a store.", "neg": "W: Room service. Can I help you? M: Yes. I'd like a dinner for two. And would you please send it to the room? W: Sure. Your room number, please? M: Room 5003. W: Ok. We'll get it ready in ten minutes. M: Thanks. By the way, was my room cleaned this morning? W: Yes. We clean all the rooms in the morning. Is there anything wrong? M: No, not really. Just that my wife can't find her watch anywhere. W: Just a minute. I'll go up and check it., Question: What seems to be the problem? (A) The man is not satisfied with the service here. (B) The man's wife can't find her watch. (C) The man doesn't want his room to be cleaned", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}165{"query": "W: I haven't had much exercise lately. My only recreation has been watching TV or going to the movies. What do you do for recreation? M: In summer I like playing tennis instead of swimming and boating, and my favorite sport in the winter is skating., Question: What is the man's favorite sport in summer? (A) Swimming. (B) Playing tennis. (C) Boating.", "pos": "W: What's your favourite game? M: I like to play table tennis. How about you? W: I like swimming and skating. M: Isn't it hard to learn skating? W: No, what you need is balance. M: Could you teach me how to do it? W: Sure, anytime when you are free. M: Do I have to buy a pair of skates? W: I don't think it's necessary. Why not rent them?, Question: What game does the man enjoy? (A) Tennis. (B) Swimming. (C) Table tennis.", "neg": "W: You are interested in sports, aren't you? M: Yes. I go swimming once a week and play tennis twice a month., Question: How often does the man go swimming? (A) Once a week. (B) Twice a week. (C) Once a month.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}166{"query": "M: It's a lovely shirt. I'll take it. How much is it? F: It's fifteen point fifty dollars., Question: How much is the shirt? (A) Fifty dollars. (B) Fifteen dollars. (C) Fifteen point fifty dollars.", "pos": "W: The shirt is fifty dollars, but I only have fifteen. M: I can lend you the rest, Kate., Question: How much money will he lend to Kate? (A) Fifteen dollars. (B) Fifty dollars. (C) Thirty-five dollars.", "neg": "M: It's a lovely shirt, I'll take it. How much is it? F: It's $15.50., Question: Where are they talking? (A) In a clothes store. (B) In a book-shop. (C) In a supermarket.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}167{"query": "M: Why didn't you come here yesterday, Mary? W: I'm sorry, sir. My mother was ill., Question: What can we learn from the dialogue? (A) Mary was expected to come yesterday. (B) Mary didn't come because she was ill. (C) The man was Mary's father.", "pos": "W: Why didn't you come here yesterday, John? M: I'm sorry, madam. My mother was ill., Question: What can we learn from the dialogue? (A) John was expected to come yesterday. (B) John didn't come because he was ill. (C) The woman was John's mother.", "neg": "W: How come you were late this morning, Tom? M: I'm sorry, Mrs Smith, but I had a stomachache., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) The man felt sick. (B) The man is asking for some time off. (C) The woman had a stomachache this morning.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}168{"query": "W: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam. I'm afraid I can't make it before seven o'clock. M: Never mind. I'll be here waiting for you., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man will go to meet the woman this evening. (B) The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o'clock. (C) The woman can't finish making the jam before 7 o'clock.", "pos": "M: Oh, no! I'm supposed to meet her at seven sharp. What time is it now? W: Six thirty. M: I'd better get ready. W: Where are you going? M: Haven't made up our minds yet. Maybe to a restaurant, or perhaps to the movies first. W: Why don't you go and see Citizen Kane at the Classic Film Festival? It's supposed to be great. M: Oh, maybe we will. Psycho is also playing. I've heard it's really good, too. W: If you like horror films with lots of blood. Personally I don't. Well, I really should be going. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow? M: I'd be glad to, but I might have to go to the studio and do some work. Can I let you know the first thing in the morning? W: Sure. That'll be fine. M: Oh, there's the phone. It must be Tracy. W: Well, I'd better be going then. Have a good time tonight. M: Thanks. I'll ta lk to you tomorrow., Question: When will the man and Tracy meet? (A) At 6:30. (B) At 7:00. (C) At 7:30.", "neg": "W: I have been waiting here for about half an hour. How did it take you so long to park the car? M: I'm sorry, but I had to drive two blocks before I found a place to park., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) The man couldn't find the woman. (B) It's not an easy job to park a car here. (C) The man broke the traffic rule.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}169{"query": "M: Doctor, I'm wondering how to take the medicine. W: Three times a day after meals., Question: Where does this conversation take place? (A) At school. (B) In a hospital. (C) In a park.", "pos": "W: HOW do I take the medicine, doctor? M: Three times a day and two tablets each time., Question: Where does the conversation most likely take place? (A) At a hospital. (B) At a shop. (C) At a bar.", "neg": "W: Hello, Mr. Jackson. M: Hello, Mrs. Jones. Come in and sit down. What's the matter? W: I have a pain in my tooth. M: Do you often have this pain? W: No, I don't. I've never had bad one like it before. M: When did it start? W: Three hours ago. M: You mean it started at one? W: Yes, as soon as I finished lunch. M: Well, have some porridge, milk and soup for meals for two days, and then you'll feel better. W: Can you give me some medicine? It's very painful. M: Yes, I'll give you pills. Take one three one three times a day, and come here in three days. I'll pull it if necessary., Question: What's the time when Mrs. Jones went to see the doctor? (A) It was one. (B) It was six. (C) It was four.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}170{"query": "W: The red coat is $45 and the black one is $35. Which one do you want? M: Neither. I want that large yellow one. How much is it? W: It's twice as much as the black one., Question: How much is the yellow coat? (A) $20. (B) $45. (C) $70.", "pos": "M: Compared with the yellow one, you look more beautiful in this white skirt. W: Thank you. I like the white one better. But how much will you charge me? M: It costs $100, but I'd like to take off 30%, and that's it., Question: How much will the woman pay for the skirt? (A) $30. (B) $70. (C) $100.", "neg": "M: I'd like to buy that coat. But I don't have enough money. W: Would you like me to lend you some? But I'm not sure about the style., Question: What does the woman think of the coat? (A) It's too expensive. (B) It suits the man well. (C) It may not be the right style.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}171{"query": "W: Lenny, I'm not sure how to say this, but here it goes: I lost your cat this morning. M: What?! W: I'm sorry. I don't know how it happened. She was in her usual place under the bed. When I opened the front door to get the morning paper, I saw her run past me really quickly. I tried to close the door in time, but she must have gotten out. M: Diane, she's a house cat. She's not supposed to go outside, ever! She could get lost and never find her way back. Or worse, she could get hit by a car! W: I feel like a terrible roommate, Lenny. I wish there were something I could do to fix this. M: Wait... You've looked everywhere for her? W: Yes... under the sofa, in the dirty clothes, behind the bookcase... M: Did you check back under the bed where she was? W: Hmm, I guess I didn't think to look there. I just assumed that she had... M: Look who I found! W: Oh, my! I can't believe it! I thought she had gone out of the front door, but I guess I didn't actually see her make it outside. M: Sometimes she starts to head out there, but she changes her mind at the last second. Then she just goes back to her safe place! The outside world can be a scary place for her!, Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? (A) Neighbors. (B) Roommates. (C) Host and guest.", "pos": "W: Lenny, I'm not sure how to say this, but here it goes: I lost your cat this morning. M: What?! W: I'm sorry. I don't know how it happened. She was in her usual place under the bed. When I opened the front door to get the morning paper, I saw her run past me really quickly. I tried to close the door in time, but she must have gotten out. M: Diane, she's a house cat. She's not supposed to go outside, ever! She could get lost and never find her way back. Or worse, she could get hit by a car! W: I feel like a terrible roommate, Lenny. I wish there were something I could do to fix this. M: Wait... You've looked everywhere for her? W: Yes... under the sofa, in the dirty clothes, behind the bookcase... M: Did you check back under the bed where she was? W: Hmm, I guess I didn't think to look there. I just assumed that she had... M: Look who I found! W: Oh, my! I can't believe it! I thought she had gone out of the front door, but I guess I didn't actually see her make it outside. M: Sometimes she starts to head out there, but she changes her mind at the last second. Then she just goes back to her safe place! The outside world can be a scary place for her!, Question: Where was the cat hiding? (A) In the bedroom. (B) In the living room. (C) In the laundry loom.", "neg": "W: Lenny, I'm not sure how to say this, but here it goes: I lost your cat this morning. M: What?! W: I'm sorry. I don't know how it happened. She was in her usual place under the bed. When I opened the front door to get the morning paper, I saw her run past me really quickly. I tried to close the door in time, but she must have gotten out. M: Diane, she's a house cat. She's not supposed to go outside, ever! She could get lost and never find her way back. Or worse, she could get hit by a car! W: I feel like a terrible roommate, Lenny. I wish there were something I could do to fix this. M: Wait... You've looked everywhere for her? W: Yes... under the sofa, in the dirty clothes, behind the bookcase... M: Did you check back under the bed where she was? W: Hmm, I guess I didn't think to look there. I just assumed that she had... M: Look who I found! W: Oh, my! I can't believe it! I thought she had gone out of the front door, but I guess I didn't actually see her make it outside. M: Sometimes she starts to head out there, but she changes her mind at the last second. Then she just goes back to her safe place! The outside world can be a scary place for her!, Question: What did Diane see the cat do? (A) Go outside. (B) Run past her quickly. (C) Get behind the bookcase.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}172{"query": "Chef Randall: Well, hello everyone, and welcome to today's show. And joining me today is my daughter, Ashley, who has had to endure my cooking experiments over the years. Are we ready, Ashley? [Ready to eat.] No, let's wait for a few minutes. We'll get to that. But as you know, my faithful listeners, I starting cooking and baking almost 30 years ago when my grandmother taught me in her humble kitchen. In fact, she taught almost me everything I know, and I've never attended cooking classes [You should have ...] Wait, wait, wait ... I know my daughter's going to mention to you faithful listeners that recently as I was helping the kids prepare for our kitchen for chicken meal, I forgot to take the chicken out of the oven, burned the bird to a crisp, and we ended up ordering pizza for dinner. Kids: We had to use the fire extinguisher. Chef Randall: But that's another story. So, anyway, today I'd like to share with you our favorite ... at least my favorite ... chocolate chip cookie recipe. Now, before you switch the TV channel, I know what you are thinking. \"Another fattening cookie recipe.\" But wait. What makes this recipe great is that it offers a wonderful low-fat, low-calorie, low-cholesterol dessert for the entire family. Kids: We still like the fat though. Chef Randall: Well, I know we do. But let's see. We have all the ingredients, so we can start by mixing all of the ingredients, the sugars, the flour, the egg whites, the low-fat butter, vanilla, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl. Then, we add the mini chocolate chips. Now, my kids would like me to add the big ones but we start with the mini-chocolate chips. And don't forget to preheat the oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit). And finally, when the cookies are done, take them out of the oven, remove them from the cookie sheet, and let them cool before their fingers get into them. Did I forget anything? Kids: Yeah, if you have college-age kids, be sure to make a few extra batches they can take back to school for their roommates. And don't forget the kids still at home. Chef Randall: Oh, well yeah. We can't do that. We can't forget them. And unfortunately, by the time your kids get the cookies, you, the cook, will be left with a single cookie - your instant diet plan for you - and a dirty kitchen. So, that's all for today. On next week's show, we will be showing you how to feed hungry teenagers on a budget without having to sell the family car. Until then., Question: Which ingredient does the chef NOT use to make his cookies? (A) baking powder (B) flour (C) sugar", "pos": "Chef Randall: Well, hello everyone, and welcome to today's show. And joining me today is my daughter, Ashley, who has had to endure my cooking experiments over the years. Are we ready, Ashley? [Ready to eat.] No, let's wait for a few minutes. We'll get to that. But as you know, my faithful listeners, I starting cooking and baking almost 30 years ago when my grandmother taught me in her humble kitchen. In fact, she taught almost me everything I know, and I've never attended cooking classes [You should have ...] Wait, wait, wait ... I know my daughter's going to mention to you faithful listeners that recently as I was helping the kids prepare for our kitchen for chicken meal, I forgot to take the chicken out of the oven, burned the bird to a crisp, and we ended up ordering pizza for dinner. Kids: We had to use the fire extinguisher. Chef Randall: But that's another story. So, anyway, today I'd like to share with you our favorite ... at least my favorite ... chocolate chip cookie recipe. Now, before you switch the TV channel, I know what you are thinking. \"Another fattening cookie recipe.\" But wait. What makes this recipe great is that it offers a wonderful low-fat, low-calorie, low-cholesterol dessert for the entire family. Kids: We still like the fat though. Chef Randall: Well, I know we do. But let's see. We have all the ingredients, so we can start by mixing all of the ingredients, the sugars, the flour, the egg whites, the low-fat butter, vanilla, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl. Then, we add the mini chocolate chips. Now, my kids would like me to add the big ones but we start with the mini-chocolate chips. And don't forget to preheat the oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit). And finally, when the cookies are done, take them out of the oven, remove them from the cookie sheet, and let them cool before their fingers get into them. Did I forget anything? Kids: Yeah, if you have college-age kids, be sure to make a few extra batches they can take back to school for their roommates. And don't forget the kids still at home. Chef Randall: Oh, well yeah. We can't do that. We can't forget them. And unfortunately, by the time your kids get the cookies, you, the cook, will be left with a single cookie - your instant diet plan for you - and a dirty kitchen. So, that's all for today. On next week's show, we will be showing you how to feed hungry teenagers on a budget without having to sell the family car. Until then., Question: What is special about the chef's cookies? (A) He makes them by following a healthy recipe. (B) He prepares them by using inexpensive ingredients. (C) He sells them at many local stores.", "neg": "Chef Randall: Well, hello everyone, and welcome to today's show. And joining me today is my daughter, Ashley, who has had to endure my cooking experiments over the years. Are we ready, Ashley? [Ready to eat.] No, let's wait for a few minutes. We'll get to that. But as you know, my faithful listeners, I starting cooking and baking almost 30 years ago when my grandmother taught me in her humble kitchen. In fact, she taught almost me everything I know, and I've never attended cooking classes [You should have ...] Wait, wait, wait ... I know my daughter's going to mention to you faithful listeners that recently as I was helping the kids prepare for our kitchen for chicken meal, I forgot to take the chicken out of the oven, burned the bird to a crisp, and we ended up ordering pizza for dinner. Kids: We had to use the fire extinguisher. Chef Randall: But that's another story. So, anyway, today I'd like to share with you our favorite ... at least my favorite ... chocolate chip cookie recipe. Now, before you switch the TV channel, I know what you are thinking. \"Another fattening cookie recipe.\" But wait. What makes this recipe great is that it offers a wonderful low-fat, low-calorie, low-cholesterol dessert for the entire family. Kids: We still like the fat though. Chef Randall: Well, I know we do. But let's see. We have all the ingredients, so we can start by mixing all of the ingredients, the sugars, the flour, the egg whites, the low-fat butter, vanilla, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl. Then, we add the mini chocolate chips. Now, my kids would like me to add the big ones but we start with the mini-chocolate chips. And don't forget to preheat the oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit). And finally, when the cookies are done, take them out of the oven, remove them from the cookie sheet, and let them cool before their fingers get into them. Did I forget anything? Kids: Yeah, if you have college-age kids, be sure to make a few extra batches they can take back to school for their roommates. And don't forget the kids still at home. Chef Randall: Oh, well yeah. We can't do that. We can't forget them. And unfortunately, by the time your kids get the cookies, you, the cook, will be left with a single cookie - your instant diet plan for you - and a dirty kitchen. So, that's all for today. On next week's show, we will be showing you how to feed hungry teenagers on a budget without having to sell the family car. Until then., Question: Where did the chef learn to cook? (A) at a cooking school (B) at a family member's home (C) in a friend's kitchen", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}173{"query": "M: I hear that Mr. Hill has left. Has anybody been appointed to take his place? W: I believe, several men applied for the job but nothing has been decided yet., Question: What are the two speakers mainly discussing? (A) A vacant job. (B) Mr. Hill's new appointment. (C) Mr. Hill's reason for leaving.", "pos": "M: I hear that Mr. Wright has left. Has anybody been appointed to take his place? W: I believe several men applied for the job but nothing has been decided yet., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) Mr. White's reason for leaving. (B) Mr. White's new appointment. (C) A vacant position.", "neg": "W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember? He was one of the chairpersons of our students union. M: Yes, but I haven't heard from him for ages. Actually I've been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation., Question: What do we learn about the speakers? (A) They have known each other since their schooldays. (B) They were both chairpersons of the Students' Union. (C) They have been in close touch by email.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}174{"query": "M: What are you going to do after your return from New York? W: I'm going to stay in the city. M: What will you do all day? W: I'm going to work with my father at the workshop. In the evening, I'll read books. On weekends, I'll go to the park with my family. M: Have you ever worked? W: No,but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer? M: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers. W: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there? M: We do many things. In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play volleyball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night. We sing or tell stories. W: That sounds wonderful. M: It is wonderful. What's Wales going to do this summer? W: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents. M: Well, so long, Alice. Have fun. W: You too, Leslie. Give my regards to Wales. I'll see you in October., Question: What is the woman going to do on weekends? (A) She is going to stay in the city. (B) She'll go to the park with her family. (C) She'll read books.", "pos": "M: What are you going to do after your return from New York? W: I'm going to stay in the city. M: What will you do all day? W: I'm going to work with my father at the workshop. In the evening, I'll read books. On weekends, I'll go to the park with my family. M: Have you ever worked? W: No,but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer? M: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers. W: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there? M: We do many things. In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play volleyball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night. We sing or tell stories. W: That sounds wonderful. M: It is wonderful. What's Wales going to do this summer? W: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents. M: Well, so long, Alice. Have fun. W: You too, Leslie. Give my regards to Wales. I'll see you in October., Question: What is the possible relationship between them? (A) Friends. (B) Colleagues. (C) Boss and staff.", "neg": "M: What are you going to do after your return from New York? W: I'm going to stay in the city. M: What will you do all day? W: I'm going to work with my father at the workshop. In the evening, I'll read books. On weekends, I'll go to the park with my family. M: Have you ever worked? W: No,but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer? M: I'm going to camp. I've gone to camp for four summers. W: I've never gone to camp. What do you do there? M: We do many things. In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play volleyball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night. We sing or tell stories. W: That sounds wonderful. M: It is wonderful. What's Wales going to do this summer? W: I think he's going to the mountains with his parents. M: Well, so long, Alice. Have fun. W: You too, Leslie. Give my regards to Wales. I'll see you in October., Question: How many times has the man gone to camp in summer? (A) None. (B) Once. (C) Four times.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}175{"query": "M: Can I bring you anything from the shop? W: Get me 3 kilos of apples., Question: What does the woman want her friend to buy? (A) Three kilos of pears. (B) Three kilos of rice. (C) Three kilos of apples.", "pos": "M: Do you have everything ready? W: I'm sorry, but I have to buy a pound of sweets and some apples., Question: What does the woman want to buy? (A) Sweets and apples. (B) Oranges and apples. (C) Vegetables and apples.", "neg": "M: OK, so I think that's everything: three oranges, four apples, one pineapple, and a watermelon. W: Yes, that should do it. This is going to be the best fruit salad ever!, Question: How many kinds of fruits are the speakers buying? (A) Three. (B) Four. (C) Five.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}176{"query": "W: Thank heavens! You're back safe and sound. Everyone was worried on hearing about the air crash. And I had so many sleepless nights! M: Yes, I know your feeling, dear! Even I myself don't know how I escaped it. I was the only lucky guy., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man was the only survivor of an air crash. (B) The man has always been very lucky in accidents. (C) A few passengers came back home safe and sound.", "pos": "W: Have you heard about the plane crash yesterday? It caused a hundred and twenty deaths. I am never at ease when taking a flight. M: Though we often hear about air crashes and serious casual deeds, flying is one of the safest ways to travel., Question: What do we learn from this conversation? (A) The man thinks travelling by air is quite safe. (B) The woman never travels by plane. (C) Both speakers feel nervous when flying.", "neg": "M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night? W: Yes, a miracle, isn't it? There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt., Question: How many people were caught in the fire? (A) 7. (B) 5. (C) 4.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}177{"query": "W: Hey, you have so many clocks in your bedroom. Are you crazy or what? M: No, I'm a heavy sleeper. I want to make sure I can wake up in the morning., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He gets up late every day. (B) He likes collecting clocks. (C) He has difficulty waking up.", "pos": "F: Tom gets up at half past five to run every day. M: He must be sleeping very early at night., Question: What is true about Tom? (A) He sleeps very late. (B) He gets up late. (C) He takes exercises every morning.", "neg": "W: Do you get up at 5 every morning? M: Yes, and I need 7 hours of sleep, I should go to bed by 9 or 10., Question: How much sleep does the man need? (A) 5 hours (B) 7 hours (C) 9 hours", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}178{"query": "M: I'd like a room for tonight, please? W: Single or double? M: Single. W: Do you have a reservation? M: No, I don't. W: Okay, we still have some rooms available. M: I'd like a private bath, if possible. W: All right. Room 128. M: What's the price of the room? W: $ 26.5 a day. M: Fine. I'll take it., Question: What kind of room does the man want? (A) A room with a private bath for one person. (B) A room without a bath. (C) A room with a bath for one person.", "pos": "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome., Question: What kind of room does William Woods want? (A) A single room (B) A double room with bath (C) A single room with bath", "neg": "M: I'd like a room for tonight, please? W: Single or double? M: Single. W: Do you have a reservation? M: No, I don't. W: Okay, we still have some rooms available. M: I'd like a private bath, if possible. W: All right. Room 128. M: What's the price of the room? W: $ 26.5 a day. M: Fine. I'll take it., Question: How much will the man pay for the room a day? (A) $ 26.5. (B) $ 2.65. (C) $ 25.6.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}179{"query": "M: I feel like taking a hot bath fight now. F: Go now...the water is already made., Question: What's the woman's meaning? (A) The man will bath fight now. (B) The man will not bath right now. (C) They will go somewhere.", "pos": "M: Why don't you wash the clothes? W: Why don't wash? I am wondering the same thing about you., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She is wandering. (B) She is thinking. (C) The man should wash the clothes.", "neg": "M: How about joinning us for a pot luck? W: No, not today. I have to do some gardening at home, but can we get together next Saturday?, Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She invites the man to a pot luck next weekend. (B) She asks the man to help her with the gardening. (C) She is not free today.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}180{"query": "M: How old are you, Ann? W: I know you are 18. I'm two years younger than you., Question: How old is Ann? (A) 18. (B) 17. (C) 16.", "pos": "F: Jane is sixteen. How old is her brother? M: He is two years younger., Question: How old is Jane's brother? (A) Sixteen. (B) Fourteen. (C) Eighteen.", "neg": "F: Could you tall me how old you are, Jim? M: I'm seven. I'll be eight this October., Question: How old is Jim? (A) He's seven. (B) He's eight. (C) He's nine.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}181{"query": "W: Hello, Patrick, is that you? M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you? W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday. M: That was hard work! W: I'm sure it was. It sure looked difficult. M: Yeah, I'm glad it's finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick up was no fun either. W: Well, I don't think you're quite finished yet, some of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them. M: Listen Jane, I don't see why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and you've never complained about that before. W: Well, it's easier to pick up apples then to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag. M: Well, I guess you'll just have to do it yourself Jane. W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. We've always gotten along fairly well, but I think you're out of line here. The branches are your responsibility. M: Sorry Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it! Besides, it won't take you any time to get the branches out front! W: Get the branches off my property or I'll have to sue you. M: Yeah? For what?! You're taking those law classes too seriously! I've gotta go, I have to pick up my son. W: You'll be hearing from me. M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane., Question: What was the man's reaction to the woman's threat? (A) He was ready to make a concession. (B) He was not intimidated. (C) He was not prepared to go to court.", "pos": "W: Hello, Patrick, is that you? M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you? W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday. M: That was hard work! W: I'm sure it was. It sure looked difficult. M: Yeah, I'm glad it's finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick up was no fun either. W: Well, I don't think you're quite finished yet, some of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them. M: Listen Jane, I don't see why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and you've never complained about that before. W: Well, it's easier to pick up apples then to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag. M: Well, I guess you'll just have to do it yourself Jane. W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. We've always gotten along fairly well, but I think you're out of line here. The branches are your responsibility. M: Sorry Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it! Besides, it won't take you any time to get the branches out front! W: Get the branches off my property or I'll have to sue you. M: Yeah? For what?! You're taking those law classes too seriously! I've gotta go, I have to pick up my son. W: You'll be hearing from me. M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane., Question: What did the woman threaten to do? (A) File a lawsuit against the man. (B) Ask the man for compensation. (C) Have the man's apple tree cut down.", "neg": "W: Hello, Patrick, is that you? M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you? W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday. M: That was hard work! W: I'm sure it was. It sure looked difficult. M: Yeah, I'm glad it's finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick up was no fun either. W: Well, I don't think you're quite finished yet, some of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them. M: Listen Jane, I don't see why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and you've never complained about that before. W: Well, it's easier to pick up apples then to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag. M: Well, I guess you'll just have to do it yourself Jane. W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. We've always gotten along fairly well, but I think you're out of line here. The branches are your responsibility. M: Sorry Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it! Besides, it won't take you any time to get the branches out front! W: Get the branches off my property or I'll have to sue you. M: Yeah? For what?! You're taking those law classes too seriously! I've gotta go, I have to pick up my son. W: You'll be hearing from me. M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane., Question: What did the woman ask the man to do? (A) Remove the branches from her yard. (B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard. (C) Take the garbage to the curb for her.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}182{"query": "W: I've really given it some thought, and I'm going to go back to school. I'm going to... M: Well, When... W: I'm going to take some night courses and maybe, within a couple of years. I'll have a ...uh... Associate Degree in Business. M: Well, when are you going to get started? W: I'm going to start this fall. M: Now are you sure you can get enough money? W: I've talked to my parents and it's uh...It's green light from them. M: Well, that's great. I hope you follow through with it. I've heard about this kind of thing before...you've been talking about it for years. W: Well, it took me a while to put it together, but I've finally made up my mind where I'm going to go and this fall, it's \"go\" time. M: Well, I just hope you follow through with it this time. W: I will., Question: When will the woman get started? (A) Within a couple of years. (B) This autumn. (C) Right now.", "pos": "M: I hear you mid Jacky are engaged at last. W: Yes, we are. M: When are you getting married? W: In the autumn. M: That's wonderful. Where's the wedding going to be? W: We're not sure yet. Perhaps in San Diego. M: Oh, yes. I remembered your parents live there. don't they? W: Yes, that's right. M: Where are you going to live? M: We're going to buy a flat or a small house somewhere in the South., Question: When is she getting married? (A) In the autumn. (B) In the spring. (C) In the winter.", "neg": "W: I've really given it some thought, and I'm going to go back to school. I'm going to... M: Well, When... W: I'm going to take some night courses and maybe, within a couple of years. I'll have a ...uh... Associate Degree in Business. M: Well, when are you going to get started? W: I'm going to start this fall. M: Now are you sure you can get enough money? W: I've talked to my parents and it's uh...It's green light from them. M: Well, that's great. I hope you follow through with it. I've heard about this kind of thing before...you've been talking about it for years. W: Well, it took me a while to put it together, but I've finally made up my mind where I'm going to go and this fall, it's \"go\" time. M: Well, I just hope you follow through with it this time. W: I will., Question: How will the woman afford her study? (A) By getting money from her parents. (B) By borrowing money from her friends. (C) By doing a part-time job in her spare time.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}183{"query": "M: Hello, can I help you? W: Yes, I'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy. M: Have you been sailing before? W: No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn't have enough money. M: Well, it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds. W: Yes, my friends went in August last year. They paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The most I can pay is three hundred and eighty pounds. M: Well, that should be enough. Would you like to be by the sea or a lake? W: Well, I'd prefer a lake in the mountains. M: Okay. The Aqua Center in north Italy will be best for you. That costs £370. W: Okay. Can I pay by credit card? I haven't got my checkbook. M: Yes, that's fine., Question: How many times has the woman been sailing before? (A) Never. (B) Once. (C) Twice.", "pos": "M: Hello, can I help you? W: Yes, I'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy. M: Have you been sailing before? W: No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn't have enough money. M: Well, it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds. W: Yes, my friends went in August last year. They paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The most I can pay is three hundred and eighty pounds. M: Well, that should be enough. Would you like to be by the sea or a lake? W: Well, I'd prefer a lake in the mountains. M: Okay. The Aqua Center in north Italy will be best for you. That costs £370. W: Okay. Can I pay by credit card? I haven't got my checkbook. M: Yes, that's fine., Question: In which way will the woman pay for her trip? (A) By check. (B) With cash. (C) By credit card.", "neg": "M: Hello, can I help you? W: Yes, I'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy. M: Have you been sailing before? W: No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn't have enough money. M: Well, it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds. W: Yes, my friends went in August last year. They paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The most I can pay is three hundred and eighty pounds. M: Well, that should be enough. Would you like to be by the sea or a lake? W: Well, I'd prefer a lake in the mountains. M: Okay. The Aqua Center in north Italy will be best for you. That costs £370. W: Okay. Can I pay by credit card? I haven't got my checkbook. M: Yes, that's fine., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) The man is planning a trip for the woman. (B) The woman is going to climb mountains. (C) They are talking about their travel experience.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}184{"query": "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome., Question: How much will William Woods pay for the room? (A) $390. (B) $460. (C) $490.", "pos": "M: Hello, Milton Hotel Reservations. How may I assist you? W: Hi, I'm calling to make some changes to an existing reservation. M: Certainly. Do you have the reservation number? W: Sure, it's 219. M: That's a reservation for Sally Menkel. Is that right? W: Yes, that's right. I'd like to change the check-in date from September 15 to September 16. M: Certainly. I can make that change for you. Is that the only change? W: No, the check-out date will also change from the 23rd to the 24th. M: No problem. We have you arriving on the 16th of September and leaving the 24th of September - altogether, eight nights. Will there be anything else? W: Yes. Instead of a courtyard room, I'd like a room with a view, preferably on an upper floor. M: I can certainly change that for you, but there will be a change in the room rate. The new rate is $199 per night, instead of the original $179. W: That's OK. These are all the changes. Thank you very much. M: You're welcome. Have a nice day!, Question: How much will the woman pay for her room per night? (A) $179. (B) $199. (C) $219.", "neg": "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome., Question: What kind of room does William Woods want? (A) A single room (B) A double room with bath (C) A single room with bath", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}185{"query": "W: I was almost fooled by a telephone call yesterday. M: What's it about? W: A week's vacation for two. But I realized it was a cheat when they told me to ring a special telephone number to claim the price. M: Well,those calls are charged at unbelievably high rates., Question: What happened to the woman yesterday? (A) She was almost cheated by a telephone call. (B) She got a phone call from a special number. (C) She was overcharged by the phone company.", "pos": "W: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Zhang, please? M: I'm afraid you've got the wrong number., Question: What's wrong with the woman? (A) She calls the wrong number. (B) She doesn't know how to use a telephone. (C) She is using a broken telephone.", "neg": "W: Excuse me. I just received my telephone bill, and there's a problem with it. M: May I see your bill, please? W: Certainly. There it is. On July 1st, I really don't know anybody in Finland. M: OK, don't worry. I'll take the call off. Let's see...it was $42. Your bill was $ 66.10, minus $42, so your new total is $24.10. I'm very sorry about the mistake. W: That's OK. It wasn't your fault., Question: How much is the woman's new bill? (A) $42. (B) $24.10. (C) $6.10.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}186{"query": "W: Hey, if you can't enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones?I'm preparing for the speech contest. M: Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I've being bothering you all this time., Question: What is the man probably doing? (A) Listening to some loud music. (B) Preparing for as oral examination. (C) Talking loudly on the telephone.", "pos": "W: Hey! If you can't enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones. I'm trying study. M: Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was bothering you., Question: What is the man probably doing? (A) Singing loudly. (B) Listening to music. (C) Studying.", "neg": "M: My teaching assistant will correct the final exam papers and I'll grade them. W: Sorry,I have trouble hearing in the back of the room. What did you say?, Question: What did the man say about the final exam? (A) He will correct papers. (B) He will collect papers. (C) The assistant will correct papers.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}187{"query": "M: I am taking this great course-Psychology of Language, it's really interesting. Since you are a psychology major, you should sign up for it. W: Actually I tried to do that, but they told me I have to take language studies first., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man has decided to choose Language Studies as his major. (B) The woman isn't qualified to take the course the man mentioned. (C) The man is still trying to sign up for the course he is interested in.", "pos": "M: Come in, please. What can I do for you? W: Professor Donner, are you giving your Advanced Geology course next semester? M: Yes, I'm planning on it. W: Could I be enrolled in it? I know it's a graduate course and I'm only a junior, but... M: Aren't you a bit young? I've allowed qualified seniors to take the course and they usually have a hard time keeping up. W: I know. But the geology of the American West is my favorite interest and I've done a lot of reading in the field. Last semester I took Professor Burman's course and I didn't find it really challenging enough. M: I see. You certainly aren't one of those students who are out for easy grades. W: I should say not. I really want to learn something. M: Well, I'll speak to Professor Burman. If he thinks you're ready, I'll let you enroll. W: Oh, thanks. That's really very kind of you., Question: What is the professor's first reply to the woman's request? (A) He does not intend to offer the course. (B) He does not think the course will interest her. (C) He thinks the course will be too difficult for her.", "neg": "M: So, Claire, you're into drama! W: Yes, I have a master's degree in drama and theatre. At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D program. M: What excites you about drama? W: Well, I find it's a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying. M: That would be useful. W: Yeah, it's very useful for me as well. I'm an English lecturer, so I use a lot of drama in my classes such as role plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D course. I'd like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to the world's attention. I don't know how successful I would be, but here's hoping. M: Oh, I'm sure you'll be successful. Now, Claire, what do you do for stage fright? W: Ah, stage fright! Well, many actors have that problem. I get stage fright every time I'm going to teach a new class. The night before, I usually can't sleep. M: What? For teaching? W: Yes. I get really bad stage fright. But the minute I step into the classroom or get onto the stage, it just all falls into place. Then I just feel like: Yeah, this is what I mean to do. And I'm fine. M: Wow, that's cool!, Question: How did the woman's students respond to her way of teaching English? (A) Passively. (B) Positively. (C) Skeptically.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}188{"query": "W: What's wrong, Peter? M: Can you believe this? I locked my keys in the car and I have to go to the airport to pick up my aunt. W: So, what are you going to do? M: I don't know. Do you think I could borrow your car for a few hours? W: I'm sorry, but I really need it this afternoon. M: Well, could you drive me home then? I have spare keys there. W: That's no problem. M: Do you have a quarter for the phone? My wallet's in the car, too. W: Here you are. Anything else? M: No, that's it. I really appreciate it., Question: What happened to the man? (A) He lost his car keys. (B) He locked his car at the airport. (C) He locked his keys in his car.", "pos": "W: What happened? I've been waiting for almost an hour. M: Vm sorry, but I had car trouble. W: Oh, that's too bad. Couldn't you have telephoned? M: I was going to, but I didn't have any change for a pay phone. W: You could've gotten some change in a store. M: But I was out on the edge of town. There wasn't any place to get change. W: Well, at least you're here now. No need to wait any longer. So, let's get started., Question: What happened to the man? (A) His car broke down. (B) He broke his phone. (C) He lost his way.", "neg": "W: What's wrong, Peter? M: Can you believe this? I locked my keys in the car and I have to go to the airport to pick up my aunt. W: So, what are you going to do? M: I don't know. Do you think I could borrow your car for a few hours? W: I'm sorry, but I really need it this afternoon. M: Well, could you drive me home then? I have spare keys there. W: That's no problem. M: Do you have a quarter for the phone? My wallet's in the car, too. W: Here you are. Anything else? M: No, that's it. I really appreciate it., Question: Where is the man going finally? (A) To the cinema. (B) To the post office. (C) To the airport.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}189{"query": "W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don't you? It's interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children's stories? M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See? This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. W: Hey! Look at this! M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden? W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh? I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it? W: The name looks like \"Harold Dickinson\". Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library. M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy., Question: What do we know about Harold Dickinson from this conversation? (A) He once gave a book as a present. (B) He was a politician. (C) He died in 1856.", "pos": "W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don't you? It's interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children's stories? M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See? This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. W: Hey! Look at this! M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden? W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh? I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it? W: The name looks like \"Harold Dickinson\". Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library. M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy., Question: What will the man buy? (A) The book with the signature. (B) A novel published six years ago. (C) A novel which costs 60 cents.", "neg": "W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don't you? It's interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children's stories? M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See? This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. W: Hey! Look at this! M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden? W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh? I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it? W: The name looks like \"Harold Dickinson\". Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library. M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy., Question: How much does the book of nineteenth-century plays cost? (A) 50 cents. (B) 75 cents. (C) 5 dollars.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}190{"query": "M: Hi, Susan! Have you decided where to live when you get married? W: I'd like to live in the downtown area near my work but Nelson wants to live in suburbs to save our expenses., Question: Why does Susan want to live in the city? (A) She is working in the city. (B) Life in the suburbs is lonely. (C) Jobs are easier to find in the city.", "pos": "M: You like living in New York, don't you? W: Oh, I love it. It's so convenient. I can take the bus to work or the subway or a taxi. And there's so much to do. M: I know what you mean. I'd like to live in the city, but living in the suburbs is better for Michelle. Trees, grass. There are a lot of good things about suburban living. W: I grew up in suburbs, remember? So I know. But, as a working woman, I think New York has all the conveniences, including the best tomatoes. M: The truth is, Michelle has lived in suburbs for more than ten years. It is very hard for her to leave her friends. W: I don't think so. Michelle is at the right age. There are lots of things for her here. M: But I'm afraid that she cannot adapt herself to the new environment. W: Don't worry. It is never too late to learn or change. M: OK, I will think about it., Question: What is the woman's choice? (A) To live in the suburbs. (B) To live in the city. (C) To work in New York.", "neg": "M: I hear you mid Jacky are engaged at last. W: Yes, we are. M: When are you getting married? W: In the autumn. M: That's wonderful. Where's the wedding going to be? W: We're not sure yet. Perhaps in San Diego. M: Oh, yes. I remembered your parents live there. don't they? W: Yes, that's right. M: Where are you going to live? M: We're going to buy a flat or a small house somewhere in the South., Question: Where's the wedding going to be? (A) Sacramento. (B) San Diego. (C) They're not sure.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}191{"query": "M: Hi, Jane. It's nice to see you again. I heard that you went to the US during the vacation. W: Yes. I went to New York to attend a summer course in English. M: Wow. You were lucky. How long did you stay there? W: About 50 days. I went there on July 5th and came back on August 25th. M: How about the course? W: The course was very good. The teachers were nice. They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in English, but it was mostly speaking. One interesting thing I found was that the American classes are different from our classes here because the students have a lot more freedom. You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom. You can ask the teachers questions at any time during the class, and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class. I really like this kind of class. M: How interesting! Maybe our teacher should try that., Question: Why did the woman go to New York during the vacation? (A) To learn English. (B) To do business. (C) To visit her teachers.", "pos": "M: Hi, Jane. It's nice to see you again. I heard that you went to the United Kingdom during the vacation. W: Yes. I paid a visit to London and attended a summer course in English. M: Wow. It sounds so good. How long did you stay there? W: Well, I went there on July 5th and came back on August 15th. M: What about the course? W: I think the course was well organized. The teachers were nice. They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in English, but it mostly focused on speaking. One interesting thing I found was that the English classes were different from ours because they were very free. You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom. You can ask the teacher questions at any time during the class, and you are welcome to share your ideas with the classmates and teachers. I really enjoy this kind of class. M: How interesting! Maybe our teachers should try that., Question: Why did the woman go to London during the vacation? (A) To learn English. (B) To do business. (C) To visit some teachers.", "neg": "M: Hi, Jane. It's nice to see you again. I heard that you went to the US during the vacation. W: Yes. I went to New York to attend a summer course in English. M: Wow. You were lucky. How long did you stay there? W: About 50 days. I went there on July 5th and came back on August 25th. M: How about the course? W: The course was very good. The teachers were nice. They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in English, but it was mostly speaking. One interesting thing I found was that the American classes are different from our classes here because the students have a lot more freedom. You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom. You can ask the teachers questions at any time during the class, and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class. I really like this kind of class. M: How interesting! Maybe our teacher should try that., Question: Where was the woman on July 4th? (A) In an American university. (B) In New York. (C) At home.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}192{"query": "M: I'd like to book a seat on the 8:30 flight to New York on 1st July. W: I'm sorry, Sir, that flight is fully booked. M: Oh, well, in that case I'll go on the 10:30. W: Yes, Sir, we have seats on that flight., Question: What do you know about the flight on 8:30? (A) The tickets were all sold out (B) It has changed its taking-off time (C) The plane is too crowded", "pos": "W: Could you tell me the time of the last plane to Hong Kong this evening? M: There's one at 10:15, but it's fully booked, I think. W: Then the time of the first plane tomorrow morning? M: The first plane leaves at 8:15. W: Can you tell me when it arrives so that I can ask my secretary to come and meet me? M: It arrives at 11:15 but maybe a little late because of the bad weather. W: Well, I wonder if you'd let me know if there's any change on that flight, I'd appreciate it. M: Yes, of course. What's your room number? W: 108. Thank you., Question: Why doesn't the woman take the last plane in the evening? (A) Because it's fully booked. (B) Because it's too late. (C) Because it's too expensive.", "neg": "M: I'd like to book a seat on the 8:30 flight to New York on 1st July. W: I'm sorry, Sir, that flight is fully booked. M: Oh, well, in that case I'll go on the 10:30. W: Yes, Sir, we have seats on that flight., Question: Which flight does the man take actually? (A) The 8:30 flight (B) The 10:30 flight (C) The 9:30 flight", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}193{"query": "F: Look at the clock. We'll be late. M: The film will start at 8: 30. It's 8:00 now., Question: How long do they have before the film start? (A) Half an hour. (B) One hour. (C) One hour and a half.", "pos": "W: What time does the movie begin? M: It starts at seven. W: What time is it now? M: About six forty-five. We'd better hurry up., Question: How much time is left before the movie begins? (A) 7 minutes. (B) 15 minutes. (C) 30 minutes.", "neg": "M: When shall we start? F: Now it's 8:30. We'll start half an hour later., Question: When will they start? (A) At 8:00. (B) At 8:30. (C) At 9:00.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}194{"query": "W: Jim, you are on the net again? When are you going to get off? It's the time for the talk show. M: Just a minute, dear. I'm looking at a new jewelry site. I want to make sure I get the right gift for Mum's birthday., Question: What is the man doing right now? (A) Surfing the net. (B) Watching a talk show. (C) Packing a birthday gift.", "pos": "W: I wish I knew the times of the trains to London. But our phone's out of order. M: Don't worry, Grandma. I'll find out for you on the Internet. W: Thank you!, Question: What is the man going to do? (A) Go on the Internet. (B) Make a phone call. (C) Take a train trip.", "neg": "W: My mother sits in front of the TV for hours every evening. M: Well, TV has that effect on a lot of people. It takes people away from reading, talking and walking., Question: What does the man think of watching TV? (A) It helps people kill time. (B) It makes people less active. (C) It keeps people well-informed.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}195{"query": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: What are Daniel's brothers going to bring to the barbecue? (A) chicken (B) steak (C) hamburgers", "pos": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: Daniel's brother, Jim, loves to __________. (A) cook (B) talk (C) eat", "neg": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: How many people are coming to the party from Ashley's work? (A) three (B) four (C) five", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}196{"query": "M: You know, I'm just not too sure if the new salary will be high enough or even the new position is really what I want. Besides, I like the work that I am doing now. W: It sounds as though you've already made up your mind about what you are going to do., Question: What is the man thinking about? (A) Whether to employ the woman. (B) Whether to take up the new job. (C) Whether to ask for a raise.", "pos": "W: De you really mean that you want to give up the job? M: Well, I'll give it a second thought., Question: What is the man going to do? (A) He'll think about whether he really wants to give up the job. (B) He'll try to find another job. (C) He'll get some training first.", "neg": "M: They offered me a job at the restaurant, but it doesn't sound very interesting. W: How much will they pay you? M: 160 a week. W: I'd take it if I were you. M: But it doesn't sound interesting. W: But you need a job, don't you? M: But I might find a better job somewhere else., Question: What does the man think of the job? (A) He thinks it uninteresting. (B) He thinks it is good. (C) He thinks it is a good job.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}197{"query": "M: Emily, what do you do as a trendspotter? W: Very simple. Take digital photos of youth culture and send them to my company. It's called Look-Look. M: What kind of company is it? W: It's a youth culture marketing and trend forecasting firm in Hollywood. I'm one of Look-Look's 65,000 trendspotters worldwide. M: Look-Look gets a lot of information about the ever-shifting tastes of the youth market by these images. W: Yes, its clients are mostly companies. They get information about trends from Look-Look and develop their products. They also use the images of Look-Look on their websites to impress young people and promote their newly designed products. M: But are there any people who don't like their pictures to be used on the website? W: I always have my subjects' permission before I take their pictures and put up their images onto Look-Look.com. M: Where do you find your best subjects? W: At school, in the park, at local supermarkets and near many music clubs. M: What is difficult about this job? W: To catch our original styles because so many young people try hard to stand out. You have to be able to find the difference between someone who is copying trends and someone who is truly inventing a new look. M: Thank you for talk with us, Emily., Question: What do trendspotters do? (A) Take pictures of youth culture. (B) Write reports on youth culture. (C) Sell products to young people.", "pos": "M: Emily, what do you do as a trendspotter? W: Very simple. Take digital photos of youth culture and send them to my company. It's called Look-Look. M: What kind of company is it? W: It's a youth culture marketing and trend forecasting firm in Hollywood. I'm one of Look-Look's 65,000 trendspotters worldwide. M: Look-Look gets a lot of information about the ever-shifting tastes of the youth market by these images. W: Yes, its clients are mostly companies. They get information about trends from Look-Look and develop their products. They also use the images of Look-Look on their websites to impress young people and promote their newly designed products. M: But are there any people who don't like their pictures to be used on the website? W: I always have my subjects' permission before I take their pictures and put up their images onto Look-Look.com. M: Where do you find your best subjects? W: At school, in the park, at local supermarkets and near many music clubs. M: What is difficult about this job? W: To catch our original styles because so many young people try hard to stand out. You have to be able to find the difference between someone who is copying trends and someone who is truly inventing a new look. M: Thank you for talk with us, Emily., Question: What does Look-Look concentrate on? (A) Dealing in information about youth trends. (B) Providing advice to young trendspotters. (C) Organizing sales networks for its clients.", "neg": "M: Emily, what do you do as a trendspotter? W: Very simple. Take digital photos of youth culture and send them to my company. It's called Look-Look. M: What kind of company is it? W: It's a youth culture marketing and trend forecasting firm in Hollywood. I'm one of Look-Look's 65,000 trendspotters worldwide. M: Look-Look gets a lot of information about the ever-shifting tastes of the youth market by these images. W: Yes, its clients are mostly companies. They get information about trends from Look-Look and develop their products. They also use the images of Look-Look on their websites to impress young people and promote their newly designed products. M: But are there any people who don't like their pictures to be used on the website? W: I always have my subjects' permission before I take their pictures and put up their images onto Look-Look.com. M: Where do you find your best subjects? W: At school, in the park, at local supermarkets and near many music clubs. M: What is difficult about this job? W: To catch our original styles because so many young people try hard to stand out. You have to be able to find the difference between someone who is copying trends and someone who is truly inventing a new look. M: Thank you for talk with us, Emily., Question: Why do some companies use Look-Look's images on their websites? (A) To promote visits to Look-Look.com. (B) To attract young people to their new products. (C) To learn about what makes young people buy.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}198{"query": "W: There is lot of food need to be prepared. I'm afraid I can't work it myself. M: Why not find a cook to help you?, Question: What do you think the woman is doing? (A) She is making food. (B) She is looking for a cook. (C) She is doing nothing.", "pos": "M: Can I help you with anything, Mum? F: No, thanks. I can do the cooking myself., Question: What will the mother do? (A) Do house working (B) Do cooking (C) Wash clothes", "neg": "F: Dear, could you help me here a minute? I want to put the picture up. M: OK, wily don't you cover the table, and I'll put it up., Question: Who will put the picture up? (A) The woman. (B) The man. (C) The man and the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}199{"query": "W: Hi, Mike! How are you feeling now? M: How did you know I was here? Is it Tom? W: I was talking with Bob yesterday and I learnt your right leg had been injured. How did it happen? M: Their right back Tom knocked me down when I rushed to their goal with the ball. W: Wow! He must have hit you hard. M: Of course. He hit me from the back and sent me rolling over and over. At the time I had a lot of pain. Anyway, they brought me here. W: Nothing serious, I hope. M: The doctor said there weren't any internal injuries, but that I'd better stay here a couple of days. W: Well, Mike. Take it easy. M: Thank you for your coming. And thanks for the flowers., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a hospital. (B) In a playground. (C) In the man's home.", "pos": "W: Good morning, sir. What's wrong with you? M: I have a bad cold, and I can't sleep well., Question: Where are they talking? (A) In a hospital (B) In a restaurant (C) In a police station", "neg": "W: Hi, Mike! How are you feeling now? M: How did you know I was here? Is it Tom? W: I was talking with Bob yesterday and I learnt your right leg had been injured. How did it happen? M: Their right back Tom knocked me down when I rushed to their goal with the ball. W: Wow! He must have hit you hard. M: Of course. He hit me from the back and sent me rolling over and over. At the time I had a lot of pain. Anyway, they brought me here. W: Nothing serious, I hope. M: The doctor said there weren't any internal injuries, but that I'd better stay here a couple of days. W: Well, Mike. Take it easy. M: Thank you for your coming. And thanks for the flowers., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He was knocked down in the street. (B) He got injured in a football match. (C) He was on the same team as Tom.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}200{"query": "M: Helen,I heard you wanted to be a gym teacher, didn't you? W: Yes, I did think about it. But it was going to be too expensive. M: You mean the training? W: Yes. You need to pay for the use of all the equipment, you know. M: So you went to the nursing college. W: I did, and I have no regrets. M: Really? You enjoyed it? W: Oh, very much. M: Didn't you feel sad that you couldn't become a teacher? W: Well, in a way. But as time went by, I really began to like my job., Question: How does the woman feel about her job? (A) Satisfied. (B) Regretful. (C) Disappointed.", "pos": "M: Hi, Susan. How are you? I've been wondering when I'd run into you. What are you busy with? W: Nice to meet you here, Tim. I'm buying some Christmas gifts for those who work with me, but it's really a headache. M: Maybe I could give you some advice. Firstly, you'd better divide them into different groups-who were the people that are your friends as well as your workmates and who are the people you do not know well but you see pretty much daily. W: OK, then what should I do? M: For the friends, you want to get them personal gift. Do they like chocolate? W: This is what I always give, but I know Mary is on a diet. M: Does she like fruit or coffee? Anyway, think of the gift that you know your friend likes. W: Well, I think fruit is helpful to keep fit. What about the rest of them? M: Leave cards in their mailboxes or on their desks. W: Christmas cards? M: Yes, you can afford that. More importantly, it's true of them that you're thinking of them. W: Thank you for your suggestion, Tim. You really have saved me and my money as well., Question: How does the woman feel about Tim's suggestion? (A) Doubtful. (B) Surprised. (C) Satisfied.", "neg": "M: Helen,I heard you wanted to be a gym teacher, didn't you? W: Yes, I did think about it. But it was going to be too expensive. M: You mean the training? W: Yes. You need to pay for the use of all the equipment, you know. M: So you went to the nursing college. W: I did, and I have no regrets. M: Really? You enjoyed it? W: Oh, very much. M: Didn't you feel sad that you couldn't become a teacher? W: Well, in a way. But as time went by, I really began to like my job., Question: Why did the woman give up her dream to be a gym teacher? (A) She didn't have the equipment. (B) She couldn't afford the expense. (C) She found the training too hard.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}201{"query": "M: Shall we play basketball tonight? W: Oh, sorry. I'm afraid I can't. I'm seeing my uncle off at the airport at 7: 30., Question: What will the woman do this evening? (A) Say good-bye to her uncle at the airport. (B) Meet her uncle at the airport. (C) Fly to another city together with her uncle.", "pos": "M: Shall we go to the cinema this evening? W: Oh,sorry. I'm afraid I can't. I'm seeing my mum off at the airport at 7:30., Question: What will the woman do this evening? (A) Meet her mum at the airport. (B) Say good-bye to her mum at the airport. (C) Fly to another city together with her mum.", "neg": "M: Lucy, would you like to go to the cinema with me this Friday night? W: I'd like to, Mike. But I have to meet Alice at the airport. How about Saturday night? M: OK. See you then., Question: Who will the woman meet on Friday night? (A) Lucy. (B) Alice. (C) Mike", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}202{"query": "W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous? M: Well, it's the biggest department store in the UK. And its food hall and the Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harrods just to see them. W: What is special about the food hall? M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy a hundred tons every year. W: That's amazing! And why is the Egyptian hall so famous? M: Well, when people see it, they feel they are in another world. It looks like in Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago. And it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4,000 years old, of course. W: Is it true that Harrods produces its own electricity? M: Yes, it does 70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs. W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend? M: About 30,000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much do they spent? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is nine million pounds. W: Nine million pounds in one day? M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales. W: Harrods says it sells everything to everybody, everywhere. Is that really true? M: Oh, yes. of course! Absolutely everything!, Question: What is the food hall of Harrods noted for? (A) Enormous size of its stores. (B) Numerous varieties of food. (C) Its appealing surroundings.", "pos": "W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous? M: Well, it's the biggest department store in the UK. And its food hall and the Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harrods just to see them. W: What is special about the food hall? M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy a hundred tons every year. W: That's amazing! And why is the Egyptian hall so famous? M: Well, when people see it, they feel they are in another world. It looks like in Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago. And it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4,000 years old, of course. W: Is it true that Harrods produces its own electricity? M: Yes, it does 70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs. W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend? M: About 30,000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much do they spent? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is nine million pounds. W: Nine million pounds in one day? M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales. W: Harrods says it sells everything to everybody, everywhere. Is that really true? M: Oh, yes. of course! Absolutely everything!, Question: What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers? (A) An ancient building. (B) A world of antiques. (C) An Egyptian museum.", "neg": "W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous? M: Well, it's the biggest department store in the UK. And its food hall and the Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harrods just to see them. W: What is special about the food hall? M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy a hundred tons every year. W: That's amazing! And why is the Egyptian hall so famous? M: Well, when people see it, they feel they are in another world. It looks like in Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago. And it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4,000 years old, of course. W: Is it true that Harrods produces its own electricity? M: Yes, it does 70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs. W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend? M: About 30,000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much do they spent? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is nine million pounds. W: Nine million pounds in one day? M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales. W: Harrods says it sells everything to everybody, everywhere. Is that really true? M: Oh, yes. of course! Absolutely everything!, Question: What may customers find surprising about Harrods? (A) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses. (B) It sells thousands of light bulbs a day. (C) It supplies power to a nearby town.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}203{"query": "Little Girl: Hello. Caller: He, he.., hello? Uh, yeah. Is ... uh ... your dad home? Little Girl: Just a minute please. Older Sister: Hello. Caller: Uh ... yeah ... uh hello? Yeah, um ... is ... uh ... Nick home please? Older Sister: Oh, he can't come to the phone right now. Caller: Okay, well, um, yeah, I need to talk to your dad. Um, yeah, could you ... um ... take a message? Older Sister: Yeah. Caller: Yeah. This is ... my name's Nick Johnson. And if ... Older Sister: The phone number? Caller: Yeah if you could tell him. Yeah, the phone number is 589 [Uh-huh] 7248. Older Sister: 589-7248? Caller: Yeah, right and if you could tell him to call me tonight between 7:00 and 8:30? Older Sister: Okay. Caller: Alright, and uh. Now, I think ... are you his daughter? Older Sister: Yeah. Caller: Yeah, now what's your name? Older Sister: I ... I'm not supposed to tell that. Caller: Ah, that's really smart. Alright, well just tell him I called. Older Sister: (O)kay. Caller: Okay, bye. Older Sister: Bye., Question: What is the name of the caller? (A) Nick (B) Nate (C) Neil", "pos": "Little Girl: Hello. Caller: He, he.., hello? Uh, yeah. Is ... uh ... your dad home? Little Girl: Just a minute please. Older Sister: Hello. Caller: Uh ... yeah ... uh hello? Yeah, um ... is ... uh ... Nick home please? Older Sister: Oh, he can't come to the phone right now. Caller: Okay, well, um, yeah, I need to talk to your dad. Um, yeah, could you ... um ... take a message? Older Sister: Yeah. Caller: Yeah. This is ... my name's Nick Johnson. And if ... Older Sister: The phone number? Caller: Yeah if you could tell him. Yeah, the phone number is 589 [Uh-huh] 7248. Older Sister: 589-7248? Caller: Yeah, right and if you could tell him to call me tonight between 7:00 and 8:30? Older Sister: Okay. Caller: Alright, and uh. Now, I think ... are you his daughter? Older Sister: Yeah. Caller: Yeah, now what's your name? Older Sister: I ... I'm not supposed to tell that. Caller: Ah, that's really smart. Alright, well just tell him I called. Older Sister: (O)kay. Caller: Okay, bye. Older Sister: Bye., Question: What does the girl refuse to tell the caller? (A) her age (B) her name (C) her address", "neg": "Little Girl: Hello. Caller: He, he.., hello? Uh, yeah. Is ... uh ... your dad home? Little Girl: Just a minute please. Older Sister: Hello. Caller: Uh ... yeah ... uh hello? Yeah, um ... is ... uh ... Nick home please? Older Sister: Oh, he can't come to the phone right now. Caller: Okay, well, um, yeah, I need to talk to your dad. Um, yeah, could you ... um ... take a message? Older Sister: Yeah. Caller: Yeah. This is ... my name's Nick Johnson. And if ... Older Sister: The phone number? Caller: Yeah if you could tell him. Yeah, the phone number is 589 [Uh-huh] 7248. Older Sister: 589-7248? Caller: Yeah, right and if you could tell him to call me tonight between 7:00 and 8:30? Older Sister: Okay. Caller: Alright, and uh. Now, I think ... are you his daughter? Older Sister: Yeah. Caller: Yeah, now what's your name? Older Sister: I ... I'm not supposed to tell that. Caller: Ah, that's really smart. Alright, well just tell him I called. Older Sister: (O)kay. Caller: Okay, bye. Older Sister: Bye., Question: The man tells the girl: (A) that he will call again sometime after 7:00 PM. (B) to ask her father to call him later. (C) that he will drop by around 8:30 PM.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}204{"query": "M: Tina, are you coming to band practice this week? Our show is this Friday...only two days away! W: Yes, I'm coming tonight. I didn't come last week because my guitar was broken. M: Did you fix your guitar? My sister has a new guitar you can probably borrow if your guitar is still broken. W: Thanks, but I can only play music on my guitar because it's a left-handed guitar...it's for people who use their left hands for most things. I fixed my guitar on Monday night. M: Why didn't you fix it sooner? We only have two days until our show. W: I've been so busy this month! I have to work at the grocery store and watch my little sister until my mom comes home from work., Question: What does the man want Tina to do? (A) Come to practice. (B) Watch his little sister. (C) Work at the grocery store.", "pos": "M: Tina, are you coming to band practice this week? Our show is this Friday...only two days away! W: Yes, I'm coming tonight. I didn't come last week because my guitar was broken. M: Did you fix your guitar? My sister has a new guitar you can probably borrow if your guitar is still broken. W: Thanks, but I can only play music on my guitar because it's a left-handed guitar...it's for people who use their left hands for most things. I fixed my guitar on Monday night. M: Why didn't you fix it sooner? We only have two days until our show. W: I've been so busy this month! I have to work at the grocery store and watch my little sister until my mom comes home from work., Question: What day is it today? (A) Monday. (B) Wednesday. (C) Friday.", "neg": "M: Do you want to go for a picinc with me tomorrow? W: I'd like to. How about asking Jenny to go with us? M: Oh, no. She is busy with her dancing class. You know, there is a very big performance in just a week. W: Yes, you're right. It is really not good for her to learn dancing. Her leg hasn't completely recovered from that accident. M: But she doesn't think so. She is crazy about dancing. Will you take your camera with you tomorrow? W: I want to, but I lent it to Tom yesterday. Do you have one? M: No, but I know Mary has got one. Let's go and ask her if she'd like to join us. W: OK., Question: Why won't the woman take her camera with her tomorrow? (A) She has lost it. (B) She has lent it to someone else. (C) There is something wrong with it.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}205{"query": "W: Good morning. M: Good morning. What can I do for you? W: I'd like a ticket to New York, please. M: Round trip? W: No, one way. M: Okey, that'll be $55. W: 55? Last time I took this coach it was only 50. Hmm, does this coach still leave 2:15? M: 2:15 at Gate 11. You ought to be at door by 2:00, though. W: Fine. M: Do you want to check in your suitcases? W: Just two. I'll carry the other one with me. M: That's good. We can check in two anyway. Give your baggage ticket to the driver when you get to New York W: Okay, thanks a lot. M: You're welcome. Have a good trip., Question: What do we learn about the woman? (A) She has bought a return ticket. (B) She has taken this trip before. (C) She has lost one suitcase.", "pos": "W: Good morning. M: Good morning. What can I do for you? W: I'd like a ticket to New York, please. M: Round trip? W: No, one way. M: Okey, that'll be $55. W: 55? Last time I took this coach it was only 50. Hmm, does this coach still leave 2:15? M: 2:15 at Gate 11. You ought to be at door by 2:00, though. W: Fine. M: Do you want to check in your suitcases? W: Just two. I'll carry the other one with me. M: That's good. We can check in two anyway. Give your baggage ticket to the driver when you get to New York W: Okay, thanks a lot. M: You're welcome. Have a good trip., Question: Where does this conversation take place? (A) At a railway station. (B) At a coach station. (C) At an airport.", "neg": "W: Good morning. M: Good morning. What can I do for you? W: I'd like a ticket to New York, please. M: Round trip? W: No, one way. M: Okey, that'll be $55. W: 55? Last time I took this coach it was only 50. Hmm, does this coach still leave 2:15? M: 2:15 at Gate 11. You ought to be at door by 2:00, though. W: Fine. M: Do you want to check in your suitcases? W: Just two. I'll carry the other one with me. M: That's good. We can check in two anyway. Give your baggage ticket to the driver when you get to New York W: Okay, thanks a lot. M: You're welcome. Have a good trip., Question: How many suitcases does the woman have altogether? (A) Three. (B) Two. (C) One.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}206{"query": "Woman: Hey. Are you leaving now? [ Yeah. ] Could you give me a ride to the train station? Man: Sure. Get in. Woman: Oh, I'm glad I caught you. My train leaves in about 20 minutes, and I don't have time to walk there. Man: No problem. Oh, I just got a text from my mom about her doctor's appointment. Woman: Wait. You're not going to text and drive, are you? Man: Yeah. I'm pretty good at it. Watch! Now, look here ... Woman: No, no. Hey, hey, to be honest, I feel uncomfortable with you trying to do both at the same time ... and it is against the law. Man: I've had a lot of practice. Woman: No really, I'll just walk. Pull over. I can catch the next train. Man: No, no, no. I'm almost finished with this text .... just a second. Woman: Watch out!! [ Scream ] Man: AHHHH! Oh, no. My car. Woman: Oh, no. OH NO!! Forget your car. The driver of the other car looks like a pro wrestler, and boy, does he look angry. Oh, no, oh no. He just punched that light pole and smashed his car window with his fist. Man: Oh, Hey, uh switch me seats? Woman: No. Forget it. I think it would be a good time for you to text or call the police. Man: Augh., Question: The woman suggests ___________. (A) catching the bus (B) calling the police (C) talking with the other driver", "pos": "Woman: Hey. Are you leaving now? [ Yeah. ] Could you give me a ride to the train station? Man: Sure. Get in. Woman: Oh, I'm glad I caught you. My train leaves in about 20 minutes, and I don't have time to walk there. Man: No problem. Oh, I just got a text from my mom about her doctor's appointment. Woman: Wait. You're not going to text and drive, are you? Man: Yeah. I'm pretty good at it. Watch! Now, look here ... Woman: No, no. Hey, hey, to be honest, I feel uncomfortable with you trying to do both at the same time ... and it is against the law. Man: I've had a lot of practice. Woman: No really, I'll just walk. Pull over. I can catch the next train. Man: No, no, no. I'm almost finished with this text .... just a second. Woman: Watch out!! [ Scream ] Man: AHHHH! Oh, no. My car. Woman: Oh, no. OH NO!! Forget your car. The driver of the other car looks like a pro wrestler, and boy, does he look angry. Oh, no, oh no. He just punched that light pole and smashed his car window with his fist. Man: Oh, Hey, uh switch me seats? Woman: No. Forget it. I think it would be a good time for you to text or call the police. Man: Augh., Question: The man and woman are in trouble because _______. (A) they don't have a license (B) the other driver looks scary (C) their window doesn't work", "neg": "Woman: Hey. Are you leaving now? [ Yeah. ] Could you give me a ride to the train station? Man: Sure. Get in. Woman: Oh, I'm glad I caught you. My train leaves in about 20 minutes, and I don't have time to walk there. Man: No problem. Oh, I just got a text from my mom about her doctor's appointment. Woman: Wait. You're not going to text and drive, are you? Man: Yeah. I'm pretty good at it. Watch! Now, look here ... Woman: No, no. Hey, hey, to be honest, I feel uncomfortable with you trying to do both at the same time ... and it is against the law. Man: I've had a lot of practice. Woman: No really, I'll just walk. Pull over. I can catch the next train. Man: No, no, no. I'm almost finished with this text .... just a second. Woman: Watch out!! [ Scream ] Man: AHHHH! Oh, no. My car. Woman: Oh, no. OH NO!! Forget your car. The driver of the other car looks like a pro wrestler, and boy, does he look angry. Oh, no, oh no. He just punched that light pole and smashed his car window with his fist. Man: Oh, Hey, uh switch me seats? Woman: No. Forget it. I think it would be a good time for you to text or call the police. Man: Augh., Question: The woman is going to ___________. (A) the bus station (B) the airport (C) the train station", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}207{"query": "M: Congratulations on breaking the records at the recent Olympics, Miss Green! W: Thank you, Mr. Rarker. M: Oh, look at those trophies! You became a swimming star at the age of fifteen, didn't you? W: Yeah, you're right. M: Could you tell me something about your plans for the future? W: To tell you the truth, I'm going to give up swimming from now on. M: I beg your pardon? W: I mean I'd rather not swim at all. I'm too old to... M: Excuse me, if I'm not wrong, you've only twenty now. Is it too old at twenty? W: Yes, too old for a swimmer. If I swim in an international competition, I'll hardly be able to win. M: But...er...don't you enjoy swimming? W: Certainly, and I enjoy visiting other countries, and the Olympics are very exciting. However, I missed more important things. I had to work very hard at swimming. There was training before school, after school, and at weekends. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming, swimming. But life isn't merely swimming, is it?, Question: When did Miss Green become a swimming stars (A) At the age of 15. (B) At the age of 20. (C) At the age of 18.", "pos": "M: Congratulations on breaking the records at the recent Olympics, Miss Green! W: Thank you, Mr. Rarker. M: Oh, look at those trophies! You became a swimming star at the age of fifteen, didn't you? W: Yeah, you're right. M: Could you tell me something about your plans for the future? W: To tell you the truth, I'm going to give up swimming from now on. M: I beg your pardon? W: I mean I'd rather not swim at all. I'm too old to... M: Excuse me, if I'm not wrong, you've only twenty now. Is it too old at twenty? W: Yes, too old for a swimmer. If I swim in an international competition, I'll hardly be able to win. M: But...er...don't you enjoy swimming? W: Certainly, and I enjoy visiting other countries, and the Olympics are very exciting. However, I missed more important things. I had to work very hard at swimming. There was training before school, after school, and at weekends. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming, swimming. But life isn't merely swimming, is it?, Question: How old is Miss Green now? (A) 15. (B) 20. (C) 18.", "neg": "M: Congratulations on breaking the records at the recent Olympics, Miss Green! W: Thank you, Mr. Rarker. M: Oh, look at those trophies! You became a swimming star at the age of fifteen, didn't you? W: Yeah, you're right. M: Could you tell me something about your plans for the future? W: To tell you the truth, I'm going to give up swimming from now on. M: I beg your pardon? W: I mean I'd rather not swim at all. I'm too old to... M: Excuse me, if I'm not wrong, you've only twenty now. Is it too old at twenty? W: Yes, too old for a swimmer. If I swim in an international competition, I'll hardly be able to win. M: But...er...don't you enjoy swimming? W: Certainly, and I enjoy visiting other countries, and the Olympics are very exciting. However, I missed more important things. I had to work very hard at swimming. There was training before school, after school, and at weekends. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming, swimming. But life isn't merely swimming, is it?, Question: Why is the woman going td give up swimming? (A) She wants to do something other than swimming in her life. (B) She thinks she will never win in an international competition. (C) She can't bear the hard training,", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}208{"query": "W: When are you going to take your vacation? M: I've got a sixteen day vacation starting from July 1. W: Where are you going? M: Florida and Hong Kong. W: That's interesting. Is your family going as well? M: Yeah. We'll stay in Florida for ten days and spend the rest of the time in Hong Kong. Then plan to climb some mountains,go swimming and do some shopping. W: Have a good trip., Question: Whom is he going with for the holiday? (A) His family. (B) Miss Emily. (C) His family and the woman.", "pos": "W: When are you going to take your vacation? M: I've got a sixteen day vacation starting from July 1. W: Where are you going? M: Florida and Hong Kong. W: That's interesting. Is your family going as well? M: Yeah. We'll stay in Florida for ten days and spend the rest of the time in Hong Kong. Then plan to climb some mountains,go swimming and do some shopping. W: Have a good trip., Question: What are they talking about? (A) Shopping. (B) Taking a vacation. (C) Visiting a friend.", "neg": "W: When are you going to take your vacation? M: I've got a sixteen day vacation starting from July 1. W: Where are you going? M: Florida and Hong Kong. W: That's interesting. Is your family going as well? M: Yeah. We'll stay in Florida for ten days and spend the rest of the time in Hong Kong. Then plan to climb some mountains,go swimming and do some shopping. W: Have a good trip., Question: How long will the man be away from home? (A) 10 days. (B) 16 days. (C) A couple of days.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}209{"query": "W: Tom, I rang you yesterday, but you were out. M: I'm sorry, Mary. But I came home quite late yesterday about half past nine in the evening. Jim and Betty invited me to go for a picnic. W: Oh, how lovely, Tom! And did you like the picnic? M: Yes, I liked it very much. W: When did you leave, Tom? M: Jim and Betty came in their car about ten o'clock in the morning, and we left soon afterwards. W: And where did you go for the picnic? M: We went to National Park. W: Oh, it's lovely in National Park at this time of the year. M: Yes, and the sun shone all day. W: There's a river in National Park; did you have your lunch near the river? M: Yes, we had lunch near the river. Then, after lunch, we went for a walk along the river. Then we climbed up to the top of a hill, and looked at the beautiful view. W: What did you do then, Tom? M: Well, we went back to the car, and we drove to another part of National Park, and we had afternoon tea there. Then we started to drive home. W: Oh, you left early! M: Yes, Mary. But it took a long time to reach home because there was a lot of traffic on the road. W: Well, that was a lovely day's outing. M: Yes, I had a very good time., Question: Why did Tom arrive home late? (A) They left National Park late. (B) The traffic was heavy on the road. (C) There's a traffic accident on the road.", "pos": "W: Tom, I rang you yesterday, but you were out. M: I'm sorry, Mary. But I came home quite late yesterday about half past nine in the evening. Jim and Betty invited me to go for a picnic. W: Oh, how lovely, Tom! And did you like the picnic? M: Yes, I liked it very much. W: When did you leave, Tom? M: Jim and Betty came in their car about ten o'clock in the morning, and we left soon afterwards. W: And where did you go for the picnic? M: We went to National Park. W: Oh, it's lovely in National Park at this time of the year. M: Yes, and the sun shone all day. W: There's a river in National Park; did you have your lunch near the river? M: Yes, we had lunch near the river. Then, after lunch, we went for a walk along the river. Then we climbed up to the top of a hill, and looked at the beautiful view. W: What did you do then, Tom? M: Well, we went back to the car, and we drove to another part of National Park, and we had afternoon tea there. Then we started to drive home. W: Oh, you left early! M: Yes, Mary. But it took a long time to reach home because there was a lot of traffic on the road. W: Well, that was a lovely day's outing. M: Yes, I had a very good time., Question: What was the weather like yesterday? (A) It was cloudy. (B) It was windy. (C) It was sunny.", "neg": "W: Tom, I rang you yesterday, but you were out. M: I'm sorry, Mary. But I came home quite late yesterday about half past nine in the evening. Jim and Betty invited me to go for a picnic. W: Oh, how lovely, Tom! And did you like the picnic? M: Yes, I liked it very much. W: When did you leave, Tom? M: Jim and Betty came in their car about ten o'clock in the morning, and we left soon afterwards. W: And where did you go for the picnic? M: We went to National Park. W: Oh, it's lovely in National Park at this time of the year. M: Yes, and the sun shone all day. W: There's a river in National Park; did you have your lunch near the river? M: Yes, we had lunch near the river. Then, after lunch, we went for a walk along the river. Then we climbed up to the top of a hill, and looked at the beautiful view. W: What did you do then, Tom? M: Well, we went back to the car, and we drove to another part of National Park, and we had afternoon tea there. Then we started to drive home. W: Oh, you left early! M: Yes, Mary. But it took a long time to reach home because there was a lot of traffic on the road. W: Well, that was a lovely day's outing. M: Yes, I had a very good time., Question: Where did Tom have lunch yesterday? (A) Near a river. (B) On a grassland. (C) On a hill top.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}210{"query": "M: What's that book you just picked up, Mary? W: The one Prof. Lee uses inhis course. M: Oh, I see. You'd better have it if you want to pass that course. W: But it costs $30. I simply can't afford it. M: Did you check the used booksection here? Maybe they have it. W: No, they don't. I asked. M: Why don't you get it fromthe library? W: I've been trying for months, and it's always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. Ican borrow it from him for you. W: Oh, that'll be great! Thankyou, Jim!, Question: What will Jim do for Mary? (A) Share his book with her. (B) Lend her some money. (C) Ask Henry for help.", "pos": "M: What's that book you just picked up, Mary? W: The one Prof. Lee uses inhis course. M: Oh, I see. You'd better have it if you want to pass that course. W: But it costs $30. I simply can't afford it. M: Did you check the used booksection here? Maybe they have it. W: No, they don't. I asked. M: Why don't you get it fromthe library? W: I've been trying for months, and it's always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. Ican borrow it from him for you. W: Oh, that'll be great! Thankyou, Jim!, Question: Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book? (A) It's sold at a discount price. (B) It's important for her study. (C) It's written by Professor Lee.", "neg": "M: What's that book you just picked up? W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 students in the course and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate, Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year and I believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure., Question: Why doesn't the woman buy the book? (A) Because it's too expensive. (B) Because she doesn't need it. (C) Because she can buy it everywhere.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}211{"query": "W: Well, the main activities in the region were historically steel and paper processing, I think. M: Yes, but I'm not quite sure about the status of those industries now. Couldyou tell us something about that? W: Yes, of course. In fact, they are less significant, but steel-related manufacturing still accounts for 44% of industrial activity. So it's still very important. In fact, 80% of Spain's machine tools are from the Basque Country. As for paper processing, there's still a little. But it's no longer what it once was in the region. So, is that clear? M: Yes, thanks. W: Now, to get back to what I was saying, there's a lot of unemployment as wellas geographical problems in the region. M: Sorry, Victoria. What do you mean by geographical problems? W: Well, what I mean is the area is very hilly, mountainous in parts. So there used to be transport problems, now though there are new train links and betterroads, but it may be that some smaller towns inland remain not very well connected, is that OK? Does that make sense? When we talk about specific location suggestions for the factory, we'll see this in more detail, so we'll come back to this question, OK? M: OK, right. W: So I was about to say something about the work force in the region and thelevel of training and education. In general, it's very good and improving., Question: What does the woman say about the steel-related manufacturing in theregion? (A) It has gradually given way to service industry. (B) It remains a major part of industrial activity. (C) It has ahistory as long as paper processing.", "pos": "W: Well, the main activities in the region were historically steel and paper processing, I think. M: Yes, but I'm not quite sure about the status of those industries now. Couldyou tell us something about that? W: Yes, of course. In fact, they are less significant, but steel-related manufacturing still accounts for 44% of industrial activity. So it's still very important. In fact, 80% of Spain's machine tools are from the Basque Country. As for paper processing, there's still a little. But it's no longer what it once was in the region. So, is that clear? M: Yes, thanks. W: Now, to get back to what I was saying, there's a lot of unemployment as wellas geographical problems in the region. M: Sorry, Victoria. What do you mean by geographical problems? W: Well, what I mean is the area is very hilly, mountainous in parts. So there used to be transport problems, now though there are new train links and betterroads, but it may be that some smaller towns inland remain not very well connected, is that OK? Does that make sense? When we talk about specific location suggestions for the factory, we'll see this in more detail, so we'll come back to this question, OK? M: OK, right. W: So I was about to say something about the work force in the region and thelevel of training and education. In general, it's very good and improving., Question: What will the speakers discuss later? (A) Competition from rival companies. (B) Product promotion campaigns. (C) Possible locations for a new factory.", "neg": "W: Well, the main activities in the region were historically steel and paper processing, I think. M: Yes, but I'm not quite sure about the status of those industries now. Couldyou tell us something about that? W: Yes, of course. In fact, they are less significant, but steel-related manufacturing still accounts for 44% of industrial activity. So it's still very important. In fact, 80% of Spain's machine tools are from the Basque Country. As for paper processing, there's still a little. But it's no longer what it once was in the region. So, is that clear? M: Yes, thanks. W: Now, to get back to what I was saying, there's a lot of unemployment as wellas geographical problems in the region. M: Sorry, Victoria. What do you mean by geographical problems? W: Well, what I mean is the area is very hilly, mountainous in parts. So there used to be transport problems, now though there are new train links and betterroads, but it may be that some smaller towns inland remain not very well connected, is that OK? Does that make sense? When we talk about specific location suggestions for the factory, we'll see this in more detail, so we'll come back to this question, OK? M: OK, right. W: So I was about to say something about the work force in the region and thelevel of training and education. In general, it's very good and improving., Question: What problem hinders the region's development? (A) Transport problems. (B) Shortage offunding. (C) Lack of resources.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}212{"query": "Interviewer: What were the things in Britain that you found most strange when you first arrived? Mathew: Well, the first thing is driving on the wrong side of the road..., that would be the- that was very strange because you have this automatic reflex when you go out into the street to look one way and a couple of times I did that and I almost got hit by cars and bikes and all, you know. It's dangerous. It really is dangerous. And you have to teach yourself to look the other way. Interviewer: Someone said that Britain and the United States are divided by a common language. Have you had any difficulties with the language here? Mathew: Oh, yeah-tremendous amount of difficulty but I'm starting to pick it up now-all the lingo and slang and all those-but there's definitely a difference. Interviewer: Can you give me any example? Mathew: Well, the big-I'd say some of the biggest ones would be the word \"queue\" which means in America \"line\". I never heard the word \"queue\" before. Um-what you call \"chips\", I call \"French fries\". I never heard them called \"chips\". Urn-there's so many-urn-words that are different. Ah-\" crisps\" which mean \" potato chips\" Yeah, that's - we call them \"potato chips\" or \"chips\" in America. You call them \"crisps\" here. So when I heard the word \"chips\", I was thinking of \"crisps\" and not French fry-you know-it's very confusing but-urn-but just some of the expressions like-er-\" mate\" you know and \"love\". Those-you know--they're funny. You don't hear them. You don't hear them in America. Interviewer: What about with young people-with people your own age-I mean, do you notice differences there? Mathew: I do notice some differences-er-I think-ah-I think the younger people in Britain are-they seem to be-much more radical than the younger people in the United States. I noticed that. Ah-the dress is different. You see a lot of-I see a lot of males here with earring in one of their-in one of their ears. You don't see that in America that much. Somet-maybe here and there, but not, not like you see it here. Ah-so many of the young people wear black-clothing-you know, I don't-you don't see the other colors. At home you see all different types of bright colors-and in England you see so much black. Especially on the women. Interviewer: You don't like that? Mathew: Not really. It's just my own preference. I like-I'd rather see different colors here and there-not all-not all one color. Everyone looks like Madonna. Interviewer: When you say \"radical\"-do you-are you just thinking of clothes or of anything else? Mathew: Um-no, I think-er-radical as in going against the norms-could you say? Not only in clothing but I think in politics too whereas in America-er-you don't find that as much. Oh, also, another difference is the young-er-the younger people are-they're more politically aware on a larger level. See a lot of the-a lot of the Americans- they're aware of-er-government of the United States and maybe a few other countries but not as many countries in Europe or they just have a vague understanding of how those other countries are run-not as widespread. Whereas here, I think that they- er-the kids get to know about how different countries are run at a much younger level and they know all about the United States and how it's run. Interviewer: What do you think the reasons are for that? Mathew: Urn-that's a good question-urn-well, I think that the reasons are-just because of the Press. You hear so much about America here that people are-they're into it-they want to know what it's about and how it's run. And so many of our policies in America affect Britain that they want to understand how policies are made and all that and seeing that that doesn't work on the other level like Britain's policies don't-I mean, they can affect us, but not to as great an extent and therefore you don't hear as much about Britain and people don't know as much about it., Question: What is NOT the difference between the American and the British youth? (A) British young people are more radical. (B) They dress differently. (C) More British young people wear bright colors.", "pos": "Interviewer: What were the things in Britain that you found most strange when you first arrived? Mathew: Well, the first thing is driving on the wrong side of the road..., that would be the- that was very strange because you have this automatic reflex when you go out into the street to look one way and a couple of times I did that and I almost got hit by cars and bikes and all, you know. It's dangerous. It really is dangerous. And you have to teach yourself to look the other way. Interviewer: Someone said that Britain and the United States are divided by a common language. Have you had any difficulties with the language here? Mathew: Oh, yeah-tremendous amount of difficulty but I'm starting to pick it up now-all the lingo and slang and all those-but there's definitely a difference. Interviewer: Can you give me any example? Mathew: Well, the big-I'd say some of the biggest ones would be the word \"queue\" which means in America \"line\". I never heard the word \"queue\" before. Um-what you call \"chips\", I call \"French fries\". I never heard them called \"chips\". Urn-there's so many-urn-words that are different. Ah-\" crisps\" which mean \" potato chips\" Yeah, that's - we call them \"potato chips\" or \"chips\" in America. You call them \"crisps\" here. So when I heard the word \"chips\", I was thinking of \"crisps\" and not French fry-you know-it's very confusing but-urn-but just some of the expressions like-er-\" mate\" you know and \"love\". Those-you know--they're funny. You don't hear them. You don't hear them in America. Interviewer: What about with young people-with people your own age-I mean, do you notice differences there? Mathew: I do notice some differences-er-I think-ah-I think the younger people in Britain are-they seem to be-much more radical than the younger people in the United States. I noticed that. Ah-the dress is different. You see a lot of-I see a lot of males here with earring in one of their-in one of their ears. You don't see that in America that much. Somet-maybe here and there, but not, not like you see it here. Ah-so many of the young people wear black-clothing-you know, I don't-you don't see the other colors. At home you see all different types of bright colors-and in England you see so much black. Especially on the women. Interviewer: You don't like that? Mathew: Not really. It's just my own preference. I like-I'd rather see different colors here and there-not all-not all one color. Everyone looks like Madonna. Interviewer: When you say \"radical\"-do you-are you just thinking of clothes or of anything else? Mathew: Um-no, I think-er-radical as in going against the norms-could you say? Not only in clothing but I think in politics too whereas in America-er-you don't find that as much. Oh, also, another difference is the young-er-the younger people are-they're more politically aware on a larger level. See a lot of the-a lot of the Americans- they're aware of-er-government of the United States and maybe a few other countries but not as many countries in Europe or they just have a vague understanding of how those other countries are run-not as widespread. Whereas here, I think that they- er-the kids get to know about how different countries are run at a much younger level and they know all about the United States and how it's run. Interviewer: What do you think the reasons are for that? Mathew: Urn-that's a good question-urn-well, I think that the reasons are-just because of the Press. You hear so much about America here that people are-they're into it-they want to know what it's about and how it's run. And so many of our policies in America affect Britain that they want to understand how policies are made and all that and seeing that that doesn't work on the other level like Britain's policies don't-I mean, they can affect us, but not to as great an extent and therefore you don't hear as much about Britain and people don't know as much about it., Question: What is the first strange thing the interviewee found? (A) The British road system. (B) The British drive on the wrong side of the road. (C) The British drive on the right side of the road.", "neg": "Interviewer: What were the things in Britain that you found most strange when you first arrived? Mathew: Well, the first thing is driving on the wrong side of the road..., that would be the- that was very strange because you have this automatic reflex when you go out into the street to look one way and a couple of times I did that and I almost got hit by cars and bikes and all, you know. It's dangerous. It really is dangerous. And you have to teach yourself to look the other way. Interviewer: Someone said that Britain and the United States are divided by a common language. Have you had any difficulties with the language here? Mathew: Oh, yeah-tremendous amount of difficulty but I'm starting to pick it up now-all the lingo and slang and all those-but there's definitely a difference. Interviewer: Can you give me any example? Mathew: Well, the big-I'd say some of the biggest ones would be the word \"queue\" which means in America \"line\". I never heard the word \"queue\" before. Um-what you call \"chips\", I call \"French fries\". I never heard them called \"chips\". Urn-there's so many-urn-words that are different. Ah-\" crisps\" which mean \" potato chips\" Yeah, that's - we call them \"potato chips\" or \"chips\" in America. You call them \"crisps\" here. So when I heard the word \"chips\", I was thinking of \"crisps\" and not French fry-you know-it's very confusing but-urn-but just some of the expressions like-er-\" mate\" you know and \"love\". Those-you know--they're funny. You don't hear them. You don't hear them in America. Interviewer: What about with young people-with people your own age-I mean, do you notice differences there? Mathew: I do notice some differences-er-I think-ah-I think the younger people in Britain are-they seem to be-much more radical than the younger people in the United States. I noticed that. Ah-the dress is different. You see a lot of-I see a lot of males here with earring in one of their-in one of their ears. You don't see that in America that much. Somet-maybe here and there, but not, not like you see it here. Ah-so many of the young people wear black-clothing-you know, I don't-you don't see the other colors. At home you see all different types of bright colors-and in England you see so much black. Especially on the women. Interviewer: You don't like that? Mathew: Not really. It's just my own preference. I like-I'd rather see different colors here and there-not all-not all one color. Everyone looks like Madonna. Interviewer: When you say \"radical\"-do you-are you just thinking of clothes or of anything else? Mathew: Um-no, I think-er-radical as in going against the norms-could you say? Not only in clothing but I think in politics too whereas in America-er-you don't find that as much. Oh, also, another difference is the young-er-the younger people are-they're more politically aware on a larger level. See a lot of the-a lot of the Americans- they're aware of-er-government of the United States and maybe a few other countries but not as many countries in Europe or they just have a vague understanding of how those other countries are run-not as widespread. Whereas here, I think that they- er-the kids get to know about how different countries are run at a much younger level and they know all about the United States and how it's run. Interviewer: What do you think the reasons are for that? Mathew: Urn-that's a good question-urn-well, I think that the reasons are-just because of the Press. You hear so much about America here that people are-they're into it-they want to know what it's about and how it's run. And so many of our policies in America affect Britain that they want to understand how policies are made and all that and seeing that that doesn't work on the other level like Britain's policies don't-I mean, they can affect us, but not to as great an extent and therefore you don't hear as much about Britain and people don't know as much about it., Question: What is NOT one of the reasons that British people know much about the United States, according to the interviewee? (A) The press reports a lot about the U. S. (B) The America's policies affect Britain a lot. (C) The U.S. is much richer than Britain.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}213{"query": "W: Excuse me! M: Yes? W: I'm afraid I am lost. I'm looking for the East Town Shopping Mall. M: Did you say the Town Hall? W: No. The East Town Mall. M: The East Mall? You are lost! That isn't anywhere near here! The East Town Mall is over near the airport. W: I'm not near the airport now? M: Oh, no! You are on the other side of town. Here is what you should do. Turn around and drive two or three miles down this street. When you see a big hospital on your right, turn left. That's Bloomfield Avenue. Are you following me? W: Yes, I think so. M: OK. Then drive along Bloomfield Avenue and you'll see the airport on the right and the mall is on the left. Okay? W: Yes, thanks very much. M: Good luck!, Question: What will the woman see in the way to her destination? (A) A big hospital. (B) East Street. (C) The Town Hall.", "pos": "W: Excuse me! M: Yes? W: I'm afraid I am lost. I'm looking for the East Town Shopping Mall. M: Did you say the Town Hall? W: No. The East Town Mall. M: The East Mall? You are lost! That isn't anywhere near here! The East Town Mall is over near the airport. W: I'm not near the airport now? M: Oh, no! You are on the other side of town. Here is what you should do. Turn around and drive two or three miles down this street. When you see a big hospital on your right, turn left. That's Bloomfield Avenue. Are you following me? W: Yes, I think so. M: OK. Then drive along Bloomfield Avenue and you'll see the airport on the right and the mall is on the left. Okay? W: Yes, thanks very much. M: Good luck!, Question: Where does the woman want to go? (A) The Town Hall. (B) The East Town Mall. (C) The airport.", "neg": "W: Excuse me! M: Yes? W: I'm afraid I am lost. I'm looking for the East Town Shopping Mall. M: Did you say the Town Hall? W: No. The East Town Mall. M: The East Mall? You are lost! That isn't anywhere near here! The East Town Mall is over near the airport. W: I'm not near the airport now? M: Oh, no! You are on the other side of town. Here is what you should do. Turn around and drive two or three miles down this street. When you see a big hospital on your right, turn left. That's Bloomfield Avenue. Are you following me? W: Yes, I think so. M: OK. Then drive along Bloomfield Avenue and you'll see the airport on the right and the mall is on the left. Okay? W: Yes, thanks very much. M: Good luck!, Question: Which two places are close to each other? (A) The East Town Mall and the Town Hall. (B) The East Town Mall and the airport. (C) The Town Hall and the airport.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}214{"query": "F: How long will your holiday be? M: From July to August., Question: When will the man come hack to school? (A) July (B) August (C) September", "pos": "F: Where is Jim? M: He has gone to England with his family. He won't be back until September., Question: When will Jim be back? (A) This summer. (B) Before the summer. (C) After the summer.", "neg": "M: Are you looking forward to going home for the summer vacation? W: I'm counting the days., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She expects to go home (B) She won't go home (C) The man should go home", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}215{"query": "W: Jimmy, take this umbrella with you. M: Why? It's a fine day, isn't it? W: Yes, but the weatherman said it's going to rain this afternoon., Question: What will the weather be like this afternoon? (A) Sunny. (B) Windy. (C) Rainy.", "pos": "M: Maria, can yon go on a picnic with us tomorrow? W: It's supposed to rain tomorrow., Question: What will the weather probably be like tomorrow? (A) Rainy. (B) Sunny. (C) Cloudy.", "neg": "M: What day is today? F: It is Wednesday., Question: What day is today? (A) It is windy. (B) It is Wednesday. (C) It is sunny.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}216{"query": "W: The space shuttle is taking off tomorrow. M: I know, this is another routine mission. It is first flight with four years ago., Question: What are they talking about? (A) A new shuttle bus. (B) A scheduled space flight. (C) An airplane flight.", "pos": "W: The morning paper says the space shuttle is taking off at 10 a.m. tomorrow. M: Yeah, it's just another one of this year's routine missions. The first mission was undertaken a decade ago and broadcast live then worldwide., Question: what can we infer from this conversation? (A) This year's shuttle mission is a big step in space exploration. (B) The man is well informed about the space shuttle missions. (C) The shuttle flight will be broadcast live worldwide.", "neg": "W: We're nearly there. Will we be allowed to visit all the ships, Peter? The space station and aircraft equipment, as well as the others? M: Yes, I expect so. We shall see most of them. W: Good! Visiting spaceships is always exciting. But remember, we've got work to do. We've got a story to write and photographs to take. M: Will we be allowed to take photographs? W: Yes, I think so. And there'll be a chance to ask questions., Question: What are the speakers in the conversation? (A) Journalists. (B) Workers. (C) Tourists.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}217{"query": "W: I'm so worried about Monday's exam. M: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you remain calm. W: Is it all right if I use dictionaries? M: You are not allowed to use them, I think. W: Do you think I could discuss some questions with others during the exam? M: I'm afraid that's not possible. W: May I bring some paper to write drafts? M: Yes, that's all right. W: Thank you very much for the information., Question: What's the woman's problem? (A) She was troubled by a difficult mathematics question. (B) She was worried about next Monday. (C) She was afraid to take part in an examination.", "pos": "W: I'm worried about Monday's exam. M: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you take it easy and remain calm. W: Is it all right if I use dictionaries? M: You are not allowed to use them. I think. W: Do you think I could discuss the questions with others during the exam? M: I'm afraid that's impossible. Teachers would not allow that to happen. W: May I bring some paper to write drafts? M: Yes, that's all right, I suppose. W: Thank you very much for the information., Question: What is the woman's problem? (A) She was troubled by a difficult mathematics question. (B) She was worried about next Monday. (C) She was afraid to take part in an examination.", "neg": "W: I'm so worried about Monday's exam. M: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you remain calm. W: Is it all right if I use dictionaries? M: You are not allowed to use them, I think. W: Do you think I could discuss some questions with others during the exam? M: I'm afraid that's not possible. W: May I bring some paper to write drafts? M: Yes, that's all right. W: Thank you very much for the information., Question: What can be brought with the woman to the exam? (A) Some draft papers. (B) Papers with some information. (C) Dictionaries.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}218{"query": "W: It's always been hard to get this car into first gear. And now the clutch seems to be slipping. M: If you leave the car with me, I will fix it for you this afternoon., Question: Who is the woman probably speaking to? (A) A car dealer. (B) A mechanic. (C) A driving examiner.", "pos": "M: My radio doesn't work. What do you think I should do? W: Why not call Mr. White?, Question: Who is Mr. White? (A) A salesman. (B) A professor. (C) A repairman.", "neg": "W: Could you have my car ready at 5:00 please? M: The damage is very serious. W: But I have to use it this afternoon. How about 5: 30? M: Well, I'll do my best. I promise you can take it at 5:15., Question: When could the woman use her car? (A) At 5:00. (B) At 5:30. (C) At 5: 15.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}219{"query": "Man: Hey. Don't worry. Uh, my brother will meet you at the airport. Sorry, but I have to work that day. Woman: So, you can't come to get me? Man: No, uh, sorry. Woman: Uh, well, um, what does your brother look like? Man: Well, he's fairly tall, he has short light brown hair, and he's pretty thin. He's certainly not a body builder or pro wrestler. Woman: Okay. Um, what else? Man: Oh, and he usually wears a white baseball cap with crazy looking red shoes. I mean, you can't miss him. Woman: Alright. So, I'm looking for some tall crazy looking guy with wild red shoes who's ready to play baseball? Man: Exactly. Woman: And what's his name? Man: Well, uh, Mike, Michael. He goes by either one. Woman: Alright. Man: Alright. Bye. Woman: (I) Hope he shows up? Man: Okay, now, I'll call him. Woman: Alright, bye. Man: Bye., Question: Who will meet the woman at the airport? (A) the woman's father (B) the man's brother (C) a friend from work", "pos": "Man: Hey. Don't worry. Uh, my brother will meet you at the airport. Sorry, but I have to work that day. Woman: So, you can't come to get me? Man: No, uh, sorry. Woman: Uh, well, um, what does your brother look like? Man: Well, he's fairly tall, he has short light brown hair, and he's pretty thin. He's certainly not a body builder or pro wrestler. Woman: Okay. Um, what else? Man: Oh, and he usually wears a white baseball cap with crazy looking red shoes. I mean, you can't miss him. Woman: Alright. So, I'm looking for some tall crazy looking guy with wild red shoes who's ready to play baseball? Man: Exactly. Woman: And what's his name? Man: Well, uh, Mike, Michael. He goes by either one. Woman: Alright. Man: Alright. Bye. Woman: (I) Hope he shows up? Man: Okay, now, I'll call him. Woman: Alright, bye. Man: Bye., Question: The man's name is _______. (A) Mike (B) Marshall (C) Matthew", "neg": "Man: Hey. Don't worry. Uh, my brother will meet you at the airport. Sorry, but I have to work that day. Woman: So, you can't come to get me? Man: No, uh, sorry. Woman: Uh, well, um, what does your brother look like? Man: Well, he's fairly tall, he has short light brown hair, and he's pretty thin. He's certainly not a body builder or pro wrestler. Woman: Okay. Um, what else? Man: Oh, and he usually wears a white baseball cap with crazy looking red shoes. I mean, you can't miss him. Woman: Alright. So, I'm looking for some tall crazy looking guy with wild red shoes who's ready to play baseball? Man: Exactly. Woman: And what's his name? Man: Well, uh, Mike, Michael. He goes by either one. Woman: Alright. Man: Alright. Bye. Woman: (I) Hope he shows up? Man: Okay, now, I'll call him. Woman: Alright, bye. Man: Bye., Question: The person is _______ tall. (A) quite (B) extremely (C) not so", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}220{"query": "M: I failed again in the exam. F: Oh...well...everyone think it difficult this time., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) The man doesn't work hard. (B) She failed the exam too. (C) There is reason to fail this exam.", "pos": "W: You look upset. Anything wrong? M: I failed in physics exam again in spite of all the efforts I made., Question: What do we know about the man from the conversation? (A) He didn't work as hard as he was supposed to. (B) He didn't pass the physics exam. (C) He did better in an earlier exam.", "neg": "W: What's the matter, Paul? You look terrible. M: I've just taken my chemistry exam and I'm pretty sure I failed it. I don't know where the professor got some of those questions. I don't see how in the world I could pass. W: Come on now. You've been doing very well all year long. It's not very likely you'd suddenly forget everything. Oh, by the way, have the physics grades been posted yet? M: I didn't go and look. I was so busy worrying about chemistry. Do you think there's any possibility of me passing for the year if I fail the final? W: Sure there is. It's the average that is important. Come on. Just relax. How about having a cup of coffee?, Question: What did the woman suggest doing? (A) Studying harder. (B) Going for a coffee. (C) Repeating the class.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}221{"query": "M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory? W: Certainly not. I'm a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don't you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modem and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self - reliance and hard - working struggle, we've tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don't mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I'm very interested in worker's welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers., Question: What does the woman do in the factory? (A) She is manager of the factory. (B) She is a machine operator. (C) She is a technician of the workshop.", "pos": "M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory? W: Certainly not. I'm a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don't you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modem and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self - reliance and hard - working struggle, we've tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don't mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I'm very interested in worker's welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers., Question: How about the machines used in the factories? (A) Most of them are made in China. (B) Most of them are imported from abroad. (C) They made most of them by themselves.", "neg": "M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory? W: Certainly not. I'm a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don't you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modem and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self - reliance and hard - working struggle, we've tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don't mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I'm very interested in worker's welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers., Question: How many hours does the woman work every day except the break? (A) Seven hours. (B) Eight hours. (C) Nine hours.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}222{"query": "W: You're the editor of Public Eye. What kind of topics does your program cover? M: Well, there are essentially domestic stories. We don't cover international stories. We don't cover party politics or economics. We do issues of general social concern to our British audience. They can be anything from the future of the health service to the way the environment is going downhill. W: How do you choose the topic? Do you choose one because it's what the public wants to know about or because it's what you feel the public ought to know about? M: I think it's a mixture of both. Sometimes you have a strong feeling that something is important and you want to see it examined and you want to contribute to a public debate. Sometimes people come to you with things they are worried about and they can be quite small things. They can be a story about corruption in local government, something they cannot quite understand, why it doesn't seem to be working out properly, like they are not having their litter collected properly or the dustbins emptied. W: How do you know that you've got a really successful program? One that is just right for the time? M: I think you get a sense about it after working in it in a number of years. You know which stories are going to get the attention. They are going to be published just the point when the public are concerned about that., Question: How does Public Eye choose its topics? (A) Based on the poll of public opinions. (B) By interviewing people who file complaints. (C) Based on public expectations and editors' judgment.", "pos": "W: You're the editor of Public Eye. What kind of topics does your program cover? M: Well, there are essentially domestic stories. We don't cover international stories. We don't cover party politics or economics. We do issues of general social concern to our British audience. They can be anything from the future of the health service to the way the environment is going downhill. W: How do you choose the topic? Do you choose one because it's what the public wants to know about or because it's what you feel the public ought to know about? M: I think it's a mixture of both. Sometimes you have a strong feeling that something is important and you want to see it examined and you want to contribute to a public debate. Sometimes people come to you with things they are worried about and they can be quite small things. They can be a story about corruption in local government, something they cannot quite understand, why it doesn't seem to be working out properly, like they are not having their litter collected properly or the dustbins emptied. W: How do you know that you've got a really successful program? One that is just right for the time? M: I think you get a sense about it after working in it in a number of years. You know which stories are going to get the attention. They are going to be published just the point when the public are concerned about that., Question: What kind of topics does Public Eye cover? (A) Current trends in economic development. (B) Domestic issues of general social concern. (C) Stories about Britain's relations with other nations.", "neg": "W: You're the editor of Public Eye. What kind of topics does your program cover? M: Well, there are essentially domestic stories. We don't cover international stories. We don't cover party politics or economics. We do issues of general social concern to our British audience. They can be anything from the future of the health service to the way the environment is going downhill. W: How do you choose the topic? Do you choose one because it's what the public wants to know about or because it's what you feel the public ought to know about? M: I think it's a mixture of both. Sometimes you have a strong feeling that something is important and you want to see it examined and you want to contribute to a public debate. Sometimes people come to you with things they are worried about and they can be quite small things. They can be a story about corruption in local government, something they cannot quite understand, why it doesn't seem to be working out properly, like they are not having their litter collected properly or the dustbins emptied. W: How do you know that you've got a really successful program? One that is just right for the time? M: I think you get a sense about it after working in it in a number of years. You know which stories are going to get the attention. They are going to be published just the point when the public are concerned about that., Question: What factor plays an important role in running a successful program? (A) Underlying rules of editing. (B) Professional qualifications. (C) Audience's feedback.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}223{"query": "M: Oh, I'm exhausted. W: Why are you so tired? What did you do today? M: There were so many things to do. W: Did you do all those things all yourself? M: Oh, yes. I had to. I had to check the new products. I had to hold the meeting with the department managers. I had to listen to their reports and give my comments. That's my job, you know. W: Well, it sounds like you really had to do all those things. But you shouldn't work too hard. Do you know what you should do at the moment? M: What? W: Take some time off. M: Go on holiday? W: To relax yourself. How about having a trip this weekend? M: And to have a picnic? W: Yes. M: Great!, Question: What's the woman doing in the talk? (A) Comforting. (B) Suggesting. (C) Criticizing.", "pos": "M: Oh, I'm exhausted. W: Why are you so tired? What did you do today? M: There were so many things to do. W: Did you do all those things all yourself? M: Oh, yes. I had to. I had to check the new products. I had to hold the meeting with the department managers. I had to listen to their reports and give my comments. That's my job, you know. W: Well, it sounds like you really had to do all those things. But you shouldn't work too hard. Do you know what you should do at the moment? M: What? W: Take some time off. M: Go on holiday? W: To relax yourself. How about having a trip this weekend? M: And to have a picnic? W: Yes. M: Great!, Question: What will the man probably do next? (A) Ask the woman to work for him. (B) Take his time. (C) Plan for his relaxation.", "neg": "M: Oh, I'm exhausted. W: Why are you so tired? What did you do today? M: There were so many things to do. W: Did you do all those things all yourself? M: Oh, yes. I had to. I had to check the new products. I had to hold the meeting with the department managers. I had to listen to their reports and give my comments. That's my job, you know. W: Well, it sounds like you really had to do all those things. But you shouldn't work too hard. Do you know what you should do at the moment? M: What? W: Take some time off. M: Go on holiday? W: To relax yourself. How about having a trip this weekend? M: And to have a picnic? W: Yes. M: Great!, Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He must be the person in charge. (B) He is always busy. (C) He just had a picnic last week.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}224{"query": "M: I think your boss would be very upset when he gets your letter of resignation. W: That may be so. But in the letter, I just told him frankly I could no longer live with his poor management and stupid decisions., Question: What do we learn about the woman? (A) She cannot stand her boss's bad temper. (B) She has often been criticized by her boss. (C) She has made up her mind to resign.", "pos": "W: If that man gives me any more letters to type, I'll scream. He's given me ten already today, and there'll be more when I get back from coffee break. I'll be here till midnight. M: Calm down, Franny. He can't make you stay after five. Finish what you can, and leave the rest for Mary. W: But they're important letters, Joe. They should go out tonight. M: That's not your worry. If they're important, he should have given them to you earlier., Question: Who is the woman complaining about? (A) Her boss. (B) Her husband. (C) Her friend.", "neg": "W: Can I talk to you for a moment,Jack? M: Of course,Jane. Sit down. What is it? W: I've decided to leave. M: Leave? W: Yes. M: Oh,no. Is it because we're moving out of London? W: Well,yes. But there are other reasons. M: I see. You never like working here. W: No, no. I've enjoyed working here. But... M: But what? W: Well, I haven't time to do other things. I've worked here for five years. And I'd like to do something different. M: What do you mean, something different? W: I want to travel. You know, I have never been to other countries. M: Really? W: Yes. I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language. M: What can I say? I'm really sorry. But I understand. W: Thank you, Jack., Question: Which of the following countries is Jane most likely to go if she is given a job there? (A) Canada. (B) Australia. (C) Italy", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}225{"query": "W: I keep feeling dizzy, and I've got a headache. M: How long has this been going on? W: It started yesterday. M: You've been studying too much recently. W: I have no other choice. Next month will be the most important exam of this term. M: I can understand that. But anyway, you should take better care of yourself. W: What should I do now? M: I think you should stay in bed for a little while and I will call the doctor. W: It's very kind of you. Thank you very much., Question: Why is the woman sick? (A) She worked too hard (B) She ate something wrong. (C) She was caught in the rain.", "pos": "M: What seems to be the matter? W: I just can't sleep well, doctor. M: I see. And how long have you had this problem? W: Oh, for about two weeks now. M: Two weeks. Do you have headaches? W: Sometimes. M: Fever? W: No. M: Are you having any family problems? W: No, not really. We all get along pretty well. M: And how about work? W: Well, I've been working a lot lately... more than 11 hours a day. M: Maybe you should take a vacation and just rest for a few days. W: Well, I can't right now. We're in the middle of some important business. M: Yes, I understand, but you really need to slow down. You're going to kill yourself if you go on like this., Question: Why can't the woman sleep well? (A) Because she has been working too hard. (B) Because she has a family problem. (C) Because she has a high fever.", "neg": "W: I keep feeling dizzy, and I've got a headache. M: How long has this been going on? W: It started yesterday. M: You've been studying too much recently. W: I have no other choice. Next month will be the most important exam of this term. M: I can understand that. But anyway, you should take better care of yourself. W: What should I do now? M: I think you should stay in bed for a little while and I will call the doctor. W: It's very kind of you. Thank you very much., Question: When will she have an exam? (A) This week. (B) Next week. (C) Next month.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}226{"query": "M: We need some eggs, Catherine. W: I'll drive out to the farm and get them tomorrow. M: It'll be quicker to go to the market or to the little shop across the road. W: I know, but I happen to know that they haven't been on the shelves for a long time., Question: Where will the woman buy the eggs? (A) On the farm. (B) In the shop. (C) In the market.", "pos": "W: Has Tom moved to the downtown? M: No. He is still living in the country., Question: Where does Tom live? (A) In the city. (B) In the countryside. (C) In the downtown.", "neg": "M: Jack has got a bad cold. Could you get some medicine for him? W: OK, I'll go to the supermarket right now., Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She's caught a bad cold (B) She asks the man for some medicine (C) She's going to buy some medicine", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}227{"query": "M: Excuse me, Madam. My fight is BA6520. Is this my gate? W: That's right. Please show your ticket and ID card., Question: What is the man doing now? (A) Checking in. (B) Paying money. (C) Buying tickets.", "pos": "W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? M: Yes. I'd like a single room with a bath. W: Do you have a reservation, sir? M: No. W: OK. Please wait a second. I'll find a room for you., Question: What is the man doing? (A) He's checking in. (B) He's ordering meals. (C) He's making a reservation.", "neg": "F: Now, would you show me your ticket? M: Pardon?, Question: What does the woman want the man to do? (A) To excuse her. (B) To show her the way. (C) To take out his ticket.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}228{"query": "M: A lovely day, isn't it? W: It is. M: It seems it will be a fine all day. W: I think it will be a dry day. There's hardly a cloud in the sky. M: We'll have a heat wave in the afternoon. I'm afraid. W: It's very hot today. No wind at alt. M: You're fight. There's hardly a breath of air. W: By the way, did you watch the weather forecast on the television? M: Yes, it is said a high pressure area would remain to the southwest of England. There would be a little rain or showers here or there, but bright weather the rest of the day., Question: What did the television say about the weather for the whole day? (A) A lot of rain. (B) Rain and showers. (C) A fine day but some showers.", "pos": "M: A lovely day, isn't it? W: It is. M: It seems it will be a fine all day. W: I think it will be a dry day. There's hardly a cloud in the sky. M: We'll have a heat wave in the afternoon. I'm afraid. W: It's very hot today. No wind at alt. M: You're fight. There's hardly a breath of air. W: By the way, did you watch the weather forecast on the television? M: Yes, it is said a high pressure area would remain to the southwest of England. There would be a little rain or showers here or there, but bright weather the rest of the day., Question: What's the weather like today? (A) Dry and windy. (B) Fine and dry. (C) Cloudy and dry.", "neg": "M: A lovely day, isn't it? W: It is. M: It seems it will be a fine all day. W: I think it will be a dry day. There's hardly a cloud in the sky. M: We'll have a heat wave in the afternoon. I'm afraid. W: It's very hot today. No wind at alt. M: You're fight. There's hardly a breath of air. W: By the way, did you watch the weather forecast on the television? M: Yes, it is said a high pressure area would remain to the southwest of England. There would be a little rain or showers here or there, but bright weather the rest of the day., Question: How about the weather in the afternoon? (A) Cooler. (B) Hotter. (C) Wetter.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}229{"query": "M: Reception. Can I help you? W: Yes, please. I'm Mrs. Browning calling from room 203. M: Yes, Madam. What can I do for you? W: I'm not clear about the checkout time. I mean how soon do I have to leave my room? M: Normally it's by 12 noon on the day when you'll leave. W: Oh, dear. M: Is there a problem, Madam? W: Well, you see, my plane takes off at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Can I keep the room a bit longer? M: I see. Which room are you in, Madam? W: Room 203, the name is Browning. M: Ah yes, Mrs. Browning. You may keep your room till 2 p.m., if you wish. W: Oh, you are so kind. Thank you very much. M: My pleasure., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) The hotel offers good service. (B) The hotel has very strict rules. (C) The woman feels unhappy about the service.", "pos": "M: Reception. Can I help you? W: Yes, please. I'm Mrs. Browning calling from room 203. M: Yes, Madam. What can I do for you? W: I'm not clear about the checkout time. I mean how soon do I have to leave my room? M: Normally it's by 12 noon on the day when you'll leave. W: Oh, dear. M: Is there a problem, Madam? W: Well, you see, my plane takes off at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Can I keep the room a bit longer? M: I see. Which room are you in, Madam? W: Room 203, the name is Browning. M: Ah yes, Mrs. Browning. You may keep your room till 2 p.m., if you wish. W: Oh, you are so kind. Thank you very much. M: My pleasure., Question: Who is the woman? (A) A customer. (B) An office worker. (C) A hotel worker.", "neg": "M: Reception. Can I help you? W: Yes, please. I'm Mrs. Browning calling from room 203. M: Yes, Madam. What can I do for you? W: I'm not clear about the checkout time. I mean how soon do I have to leave my room? M: Normally it's by 12 noon on the day when you'll leave. W: Oh, dear. M: Is there a problem, Madam? W: Well, you see, my plane takes off at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Can I keep the room a bit longer? M: I see. Which room are you in, Madam? W: Room 203, the name is Browning. M: Ah yes, Mrs. Browning. You may keep your room till 2 p.m., if you wish. W: Oh, you are so kind. Thank you very much. M: My pleasure., Question: When must the woman leave her room? (A) At 12 noon tomorrow. (B) At 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. (C) At 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}230{"query": "M: Thank you so much for agreeing to meet up with me! W: No problem! I bet this whole thing is pretty stressful M: Yeah! My parents are asking me all these stupid questions! W: Don't worry. You'll be free soon enough! M: Cool! So, how did you know what classes to take in the beginning? W: Well, I had no idea what I wanted to study when I first got here. I just kind of picked classes that sounded interesting. You can also choose classes based on when they are held so that your schedule flows nicely. M: What do you mean? W: Well, I'm taking four classes right now, but I only go to school three days a week, so I have four full days off. M: Are your classes hard? W: Well, there is a lot of information that you are responsible for, and you are expected to work independently. You also have to write a lot of papers for certain classes and participate in class discussions in others-each class is different. The trick is to figure out how to prepare for different kinds of courses. M: What about, uh, social life? W: I was waiting for that question! I'll tell you what. I'm gonna call up some of my friends, and we can all go out to lunch and talk about it. How does that sound? M: Awesome!, Question: What is the woman doing? (A) Complain about her school life. (B) Showing the man around campus. (C) Telling the man about her experience in college.", "pos": "M: Thank you so much for agreeing to meet up with me! W: No problem! I bet this whole thing is pretty stressful M: Yeah! My parents are asking me all these stupid questions! W: Don't worry. You'll be free soon enough! M: Cool! So, how did you know what classes to take in the beginning? W: Well, I had no idea what I wanted to study when I first got here. I just kind of picked classes that sounded interesting. You can also choose classes based on when they are held so that your schedule flows nicely. M: What do you mean? W: Well, I'm taking four classes right now, but I only go to school three days a week, so I have four full days off. M: Are your classes hard? W: Well, there is a lot of information that you are responsible for, and you are expected to work independently. You also have to write a lot of papers for certain classes and participate in class discussions in others-each class is different. The trick is to figure out how to prepare for different kinds of courses. M: What about, uh, social life? W: I was waiting for that question! I'll tell you what. I'm gonna call up some of my friends, and we can all go out to lunch and talk about it. How does that sound? M: Awesome!, Question: What classes did the woman choose in the beginning? (A) Classes that fit her major. (B) Classes that seemed interesting. (C) Classes she thought would be important for her career.", "neg": "M: Thank you so much for agreeing to meet up with me! W: No problem! I bet this whole thing is pretty stressful M: Yeah! My parents are asking me all these stupid questions! W: Don't worry. You'll be free soon enough! M: Cool! So, how did you know what classes to take in the beginning? W: Well, I had no idea what I wanted to study when I first got here. I just kind of picked classes that sounded interesting. You can also choose classes based on when they are held so that your schedule flows nicely. M: What do you mean? W: Well, I'm taking four classes right now, but I only go to school three days a week, so I have four full days off. M: Are your classes hard? W: Well, there is a lot of information that you are responsible for, and you are expected to work independently. You also have to write a lot of papers for certain classes and participate in class discussions in others-each class is different. The trick is to figure out how to prepare for different kinds of courses. M: What about, uh, social life? W: I was waiting for that question! I'll tell you what. I'm gonna call up some of my friends, and we can all go out to lunch and talk about it. How does that sound? M: Awesome!, Question: What does the woman say about college classes? (A) They get harder as you get older. (B) They are challenging in different ways. (C) They always involve the same kinds of preparation.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}231{"query": "M: These cabbages look so good, and they're only 30 cents a pound. W: Let's get some beans. And how about some peas, too?, Question: What are the speakers doing? (A) Cooking a meal. (B) Planting a garden. (C) Shopping.", "pos": "W: I'm going to the supermarket. What would you like me to buy for you? M: Will you please buy some fruit for me while you're there?, Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She likes eating fruit. (B) She works at the supermarket. (C) She is going to do some shopping.", "neg": "M: Are you going to put the seeds of tomatoes into the soil, too? W: I think there is plenty of space to the right of the cucumbers., Question: What are the speakers most probably doing? (A) Selling cucumbers. (B) Planting vegetables. (C) Cooking a meal.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}232{"query": "M: Hi, Ruth. This is Steve speaking. How was the football game yesterday? W: Great. Why did you miss it? Steve? M: My parents didn't let me go because I had a fever. I'm still in bed. W: Too bad you weren't there. We all went together-- Jenny, Jimmy, George and I. M: It must have been freezing sitting outside, wasn't it? W: It was. We were all wrapped up in blankets, wool hats, and heavy coats. M: I hear it started snowing in the middle of the game. W: It did, lightly at first, then harder. But it didn't stop the game. That was the most exciting moment and it was so funny watching the players slipping in the snow., Question: What is Steve doing now? (A) He is watching the football match. (B) He is still having a rest. (C) He is being punished by his parents.", "pos": "M: Hi, Ruth. This is Steve speaking. How was the football game yesterday? W: Great. Why did you miss it? Steve? M: My parents didn't let me go because I had a fever. I'm still in bed. W: Too bad you weren't there. We all went together-- Jenny, Jimmy, George and I. M: It must have been freezing sitting outside, wasn't it? W: It was. We were all wrapped up in blankets, wool hats, and heavy coats. M: I hear it started snowing in the middle of the game. W: It did, lightly at first, then harder. But it didn't stop the game. That was the most exciting moment and it was so funny watching the players slipping in the snow., Question: Where did the conversation take place? (A) At the school. (B) On the phone. (C) At Steve's.", "neg": "M: Hi, Ruth. This is Steve speaking. How was the football game yesterday? W: Great. Why did you miss it? Steve? M: My parents didn't let me go because I had a fever. I'm still in bed. W: Too bad you weren't there. We all went together-- Jenny, Jimmy, George and I. M: It must have been freezing sitting outside, wasn't it? W: It was. We were all wrapped up in blankets, wool hats, and heavy coats. M: I hear it started snowing in the middle of the game. W: It did, lightly at first, then harder. But it didn't stop the game. That was the most exciting moment and it was so funny watching the players slipping in the snow., Question: What happened to the football players? (A) They stopped the game because of the snow. (B) They played with snow excitedly. (C) They slipped during the game.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}233{"query": "W: What's the matter? Your bike is in bad shape. M: It was hit by a car yesterday. W: Good God! Were you hurt? M: I'm all right. I was not riding it then. W: Oh, good for you! But what happened? M: I was in a hurry yesterday and I put the bike at the back of a car. W: The driver didn't see it and... M: And the bike was run over by the car. Both its wheels were damaged. They are being repaired now. W: It was lucky that you didn't get hurt. M: Yeah. But it's a pity I can't ride my bike this weekend. W: Oh. Did you have a weekend plan? M: Yeah. I planned to go sightseeing with friends by bike. W: Well, you can use mine if you'd like to. M: Thank you very much., Question: What did the man plan to do for the weekend? (A) He planned to visit a friend. (B) He planned to go shopping. (C) He planned to go sightseeing.", "pos": "W: What's the matter? Your bike is in bad shape. M: It was hit by a car yesterday. W: Good God! Were you hurt? M: I'm all right. I was not riding it then. W: Oh, good for you! But what happened? M: I was in a hurry yesterday and I put the bike at the back of a car. W: The driver didn't see it and... M: And the bike was run over by the car. Both its wheels were damaged. They are being repaired now. W: It was lucky that you didn't get hurt. M: Yeah. But it's a pity I can't ride my bike this weekend. W: Oh. Did you have a weekend plan? M: Yeah. I planned to go sightseeing with friends by bike. W: Well, you can use mine if you'd like to. M: Thank you very much., Question: How will the man go outing this weekend? (A) He will use his own bike. (B) He will use the woman's bike. (C) He will go by bus.", "neg": "W: What's the matter? Your bike is in bad shape. M: It was hit by a car yesterday. W: Good God! Were you hurt? M: I'm all right. I was not riding it then. W: Oh, good for you! But what happened? M: I was in a hurry yesterday and I put the bike at the back of a car. W: The driver didn't see it and... M: And the bike was run over by the car. Both its wheels were damaged. They are being repaired now. W: It was lucky that you didn't get hurt. M: Yeah. But it's a pity I can't ride my bike this weekend. W: Oh. Did you have a weekend plan? M: Yeah. I planned to go sightseeing with friends by bike. W: Well, you can use mine if you'd like to. M: Thank you very much., Question: What happened to the man's bike? (A) It was damaged by him. (B) It was damaged by a car. (C) It was wasted.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}234{"query": "M: Are you buying that book on ships? I didn't know you were interested in ships. W: I'm not. I've just been looking at the pictures. No, this is the one I'm buying-on modern aircraft. M: I thought you hated flying. W: I do, but I love watching planes., Question: What is the woman going to buy? (A) A book on planes. (B) Pictures of ships. (C) A book on ships.", "pos": "M: Janet, do you know anything about this author's latest best seller? W: Sure. I've just read through it. I strongly recommend it. I have a copy at home. If you want to read the book, I will bring it tomorrow. M: Oh, you're so kind. Thank you very much., Question: What are the man and woman talking about? (A) A book. (B) Music. (C) A film.", "neg": "M: Does your mother like travelling? W: Yes, she does. But she is an armchair traveler. She says that with books, magazines, TV and the Internet, she can go anywhere, and still enjoy the comforts of home! M: That's interesting. My mother prefes to travel with a tour group while my father enjoys traveling alone., Question: Who enjoys armchair travelling? (A) The man's mother. (B) The man's father. (C) The woman's mother.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}235{"query": "M: Come in. Please have a seat. W: Thank you. M: I'm Paul Turner. Branch Manager. W: Katie Thomas, nice to meet you. M: I hear that you're looking for temporary office work. W: That's right. M: How old are you, Katie? W: Eighteen. M: That's rather young. What experience have you had? W: Well, I've just left school, in fact, and I'm looking for a job between now and when I go to college. M: It doesn't sound as if we can help, Katie. You see, our clients are very demanding, especially when it comes to new office technology. W: Oh, that's no problem. I took extra classes in office skills at school. M: Oh, perhaps you'd like to outline what you've been doing? W: I started by learning keyboard skills. Then I went in to learn about word processing. M: Good. You seem qualified from the technical point of view. But how well do you think you'll get along with people in an office? W: I think I'm quite adaptable. I belonged to the drama society, as well as working on the school magazine. And I played a bit of sports. So I'm used to working as part of a team. M: Sounds good. Let's see... There's a request from Johnson's Imports for \"a bright youngster...\" ., Question: What qualifications does Katie have for the job? (A) Her extra classes in sport at school. (B) She has computer skills and used to working with people. (C) She's adaptable.", "pos": "M: I'm Paul Adams, Branch Manager. W: Katie Thomas. Pleased to meet you. M: I take it you're looking for temporary office work. W: That's right. M: How old are you, Katie? W: I'm eighteen. M: That's rather young. What experience have you had? W: Well, I've just left school, actually, and I'm looking for a job between now and when I go to college. M: It doesn't sound as though we can help, Katie. You see, our clients are very demanding, especially when it comes to the new office technology. W: Oh, that's no problem. I took extra classes in office skills at school. M: Oh, perhaps you'd like to outline what you've been doing? W: I started by learning keyboard skills. Then I went on to learn about word processing. M: Good. You seem qualified from the technical point of view., Question: What does the man think of the woman from the technical point of view? (A) Careless. (B) Qualified. (C) Unqualified.", "neg": "M: Come in. Please have a seat. W: Thank you. M: I'm Paul Turner. Branch Manager. W: Katie Thomas, nice to meet you. M: I hear that you're looking for temporary office work. W: That's right. M: How old are you, Katie? W: Eighteen. M: That's rather young. What experience have you had? W: Well, I've just left school, in fact, and I'm looking for a job between now and when I go to college. M: It doesn't sound as if we can help, Katie. You see, our clients are very demanding, especially when it comes to new office technology. W: Oh, that's no problem. I took extra classes in office skills at school. M: Oh, perhaps you'd like to outline what you've been doing? W: I started by learning keyboard skills. Then I went in to learn about word processing. M: Good. You seem qualified from the technical point of view. But how well do you think you'll get along with people in an office? W: I think I'm quite adaptable. I belonged to the drama society, as well as working on the school magazine. And I played a bit of sports. So I'm used to working as part of a team. M: Sounds good. Let's see... There's a request from Johnson's Imports for \"a bright youngster...\" ., Question: How old is Katie? (A) 16. (B) 17. (C) 18.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}236{"query": "W: Are you free this evening? Would you like to come with me to the International Center? M: I remember receiving their calendar of activities in my campus mailbox a week ago. I didn't really look at it, though. Isn't that where they organize parties and trips for foreign students? W: Not only for foreign students. The International Center's activities are intended for all students. They set up conversation tutorials for a variety of languages, and through the Center's Host Family Program, you can visit the home of a local family. M: Now that you mention it, it would be nice to meet more people from this area. I find the customs of this country really confusing sometimes. But also there are times when I need to talk to people who come from other countries as I do. I'll bet a lot of them feel the way I do. W: Of course. You are not the only person who is new around here. Take me. My family lives 500 miles away from here. That isn't another country, but it is a long distance. The center is a good place for meeting people who can tell you how to get to know this city. And if you ever feel lonely, you can go over there and find someone to chat with. On weekday nights, they don't close until 11:30. M: I guess it's worth visiting. Did you say you are going there tonight? W: Uh-huh, to a coffee hour at eight. M: All right. I'll come, too. I might as well see what the International Center is like. How about meeting me in front of the library and we'll walk there together? W: Sure. See you then., Question: What does the International Center send out to students? (A) A diagram of their facilities. (B) A timetable of events. (C) Maps of the city.", "pos": "W: Are you free this evening? Would you like to come with me to the International Center? M: I remember receiving their calendar of activities in my campus mailbox a week ago. I didn't really look at it, though. Isn't that where they organize parties and trips for foreign students? W: Not only for foreign students. The International Center's activities are intended for all students. They set up conversation tutorials for a variety of languages, and through the Center's Host Family Program, you can visit the home of a local family. M: Now that you mention it, it would be nice to meet more people from this area. I find the customs of this country really confusing sometimes. But also there are times when I need to talk to people who come from other countries as I do. I'll bet a lot of them feel the way I do. W: Of course. You are not the only person who is new around here. Take me. My family lives 500 miles away from here. That isn't another country, but it is a long distance. The center is a good place for meeting people who can tell you how to get to know this city. And if you ever feel lonely, you can go over there and find someone to chat with. On weekday nights, they don't close until 11:30. M: I guess it's worth visiting. Did you say you are going there tonight? W: Uh-huh, to a coffee hour at eight. M: All right. I'll come, too. I might as well see what the International Center is like. How about meeting me in front of the library and we'll walk there together? W: Sure. See you then., Question: When does the International Center close on weekday night? (A) 11:30 (B) 10:30 (C) 8:00", "neg": "W: Are you free this evening? Would you like to come with me to the International Center? M: I remember receiving their calendar of activities in my campus mailbox a week ago. I didn't really look at it, though. Isn't that where they organize parties and trips for foreign students? W: Not only for foreign students. The International Center's activities are intended for all students. They set up conversation tutorials for a variety of languages, and through the Center's Host Family Program, you can visit the home of a local family. M: Now that you mention it, it would be nice to meet more people from this area. I find the customs of this country really confusing sometimes. But also there are times when I need to talk to people who come from other countries as I do. I'll bet a lot of them feel the way I do. W: Of course. You are not the only person who is new around here. Take me. My family lives 500 miles away from here. That isn't another country, but it is a long distance. The center is a good place for meeting people who can tell you how to get to know this city. And if you ever feel lonely, you can go over there and find someone to chat with. On weekday nights, they don't close until 11:30. M: I guess it's worth visiting. Did you say you are going there tonight? W: Uh-huh, to a coffee hour at eight. M: All right. I'll come, too. I might as well see what the International Center is like. How about meeting me in front of the library and we'll walk there together? W: Sure. See you then., Question: What does the woman say about her family? (A) They live far away. (B) They frequently invite students to their home. (C) They come from another country.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}237{"query": "W: Did you go to see the football match? M: Oh, yes. It was supposed to start at 2:30. But it was delayed 15 minutes., Question: When did the football match start? (A) At 1: 35. (B) At 4: 45. (C) At 2: 45.", "pos": "W: Did you go to the football match last Saturday? M: Oh yes. It was supposed to start at 2:30, but it was delayed 15 minutes., Question: When did the football match start? (A) At 2:35. (B) At 2:45. (C) At 3:00.", "neg": "A: When did it begin to rain? B: It didn't rain before I reached home., Question: When did it begin to rain? (A) At about 6:00. (B) Before John got home. (C) After John reached home.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}238{"query": "M: What a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome. And you'll never regret the money you paid for the ticket. W: Yeah. Judging by the amount of the applause, everyone was enjoying it., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) Applause encourages the singer. (B) The concert is very impressive. (C) Almost everyone loves pop music.", "pos": "W: They really did a good job. M: Exactly. W: The singing group used to be very popular. M: I can't believe they could have played so well., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) A concert. (B) A singer. (C) A match.", "neg": "M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court. W: I only wish he'd show as much for his studies., Question: What does the woman imply about her son? (A) He shows great enthusiasm for his studies. (B) He is a very versatile person. (C) He does not study hard enough.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}239{"query": "M: Any messages, Miss Grey? W: Just one, Mr. Blank. You had a telephone call from someone called Brown, David Brown. M: Brown? I don't seem to know anyone called Brown. What did he say? W: He wouldn't say. But it sounded important. I told him you'd phone him as soon as you got back. M: Well, I'd better do it then, I suppose. Er...you've got his phone number, haven't you? W: Yes, it's 633201. M: 622301. W: No, 633201. M: Oh, I'd better write it down, otherwise I'll probably forget it. W: I have already done it, Mr. Blank. It's on your desk., Question: What is David Brown's phone number? (A) 633001. (B) 622301. (C) 633201.", "pos": "M: Any message for me, Miss White? W: Just one, Mr. Brown. You had a phone call from someone called Smith, Mary Smith. M: Smith? I don't know anyone called Smith. What did she say? W: She wouldn't say anything. But it sounded important. I told her you'd call her as soon as you came back. M: Well, I think I'd better do it then. Have you got her telephone number? W: Yes, it's 44356793. M: Have you written it down? W: I always do. It's on your desk. M: Thank you., Question: What did the woman take down? (A) Mr. Brown's address. (B) Miss Smith's message. (C) The telephone number.", "neg": "M: Any messages, Miss Grey? W: Just one, Mr. Blank. You had a telephone call from someone called Brown, David Brown. M: Brown? I don't seem to know anyone called Brown. What did he say? W: He wouldn't say. But it sounded important. I told him you'd phone him as soon as you got back. M: Well, I'd better do it then, I suppose. Er...you've got his phone number, haven't you? W: Yes, it's 633201. M: 622301. W: No, 633201. M: Oh, I'd better write it down, otherwise I'll probably forget it. W: I have already done it, Mr. Blank. It's on your desk., Question: Where is the phone number? (A) On Miss Grey's desk. (B) On Mr. Blank's desk. (C) On Mr. Brown's desk.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}240{"query": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: Daniel's brother, Jim, loves to __________. (A) cook (B) talk (C) eat", "pos": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: What are Daniel's brothers going to bring to the barbecue? (A) chicken (B) steak (C) hamburgers", "neg": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: How many people are coming to the party from Ashley's work? (A) three (B) four (C) five", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}241{"query": "M: Let's try that song again. You played it well, but try to play the second part a little faster this time. W: Ugh. I already played it three times! My hands are too cold to play well. M: OK, let's try another song. Play the short, slow piece that you like so much, the one that sounds like guitar music. That should warm up your hands! W: Oh, that one is easy! I played it four times this morning. It's my favorite. M: Good! You will be a great piano player one day if you keep playing the songs that you enjoy!, Question: How many times did the woman play the first song? (A) Four times. (B) Three times. (C) Two times.", "pos": "M: Your son seems to have made much progress in playing the piano. Does he attend any piano classes? W: Yes, he takes lessons twice a week, but from next week on, he will go to the class on Saturday evenings too., Question: How often will the woman's son have piano lesson from next week on? (A) Once a week. (B) Twice a week. (C) Three times a week.", "neg": "M: Let's try that song again. You played it well, but try to play the second part a little faster this time. W: Ugh. I already played it three times! My hands are too cold to play well. M: OK, let's try another song. Play the short, slow piece that you like so much, the one that sounds like guitar music. That should warm up your hands! W: Oh, that one is easy! I played it four times this morning. It's my favorite. M: Good! You will be a great piano player one day if you keep playing the songs that you enjoy!, Question: What instrument is the woman playing? (A) The guitar. (B) The violin. (C) The piano.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}242{"query": "M: Excuse me. Shall I book a double room for several days? W: Oh, yes. When will you arrive? M: We'll check in on Saturday and out on Tuesday. Is that all right? W: No problem., Question: Where does the conversation probably take place? (A) On the street. (B) At a hotel. (C) At a shop.", "pos": "W: Hello, may I help you? M: Yes, we would like to check into our room., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) At a library. (B) At a hotel. (C) At a bank.", "neg": "W: Hello. Hillside Hotel. May I help you? M: Yes, I'd like to have a room for two on the 21st of March., Question: When does the man want a room in the hotel? (A) March 23rd. (B) March 22nd. (C) March 21st.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}243{"query": "M: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant about our health program? W: I contacted his office, but his secretary said he would be out for lunch until two., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She talked with the consultant about the new program until two. (B) She couldn't talk to the consultant before two. (C) She would talk to the consultant during lunch.", "pos": "M: Where's Joan? She said she would be here at 3, but now it's 3:30. She must have missed the train. W: I think so. I hope she doesn't miss the next one, otherwise she'll be late for the opening address at the conference., Question: What's the woman worried about? (A) Joan won't come to the conference. (B) Joan may be late for the opening speech. (C) Joan will miss the next conference.", "neg": "M: Good morning. I'd like to speak to Mr. Adams, please. This is Edward Miller at Sun Valley Health center. M: Mr. Miller, my husband isn't at home. I can give you his business number, if you'd like to call him at work., Question: Where is the woman? (A) At home (B) In her office (C) At Sun Valley Health Center", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}244{"query": "M: I got two letters this morning with job offers, one from the Polytechnic, and the other from the Language School in Pistoia, Italy. W: So you are not sure which to go for? M: That's it. Of course, the conditions of work are very different: The Polytechnic is offering two-year contract which could be renewed, but the Language School is only offering a year's contract, and that's a definite minus. It could be renewed, but you never know. W: I see. So it's much less secure. But you don't need to think too much about steady jobs when you are only 23. M: That's true. W: What about the salaries? M: Well, the Pistoia job pays much better in the short term. I'll be getting the equivalent of about 22,000 pounds a year there, but only 20,000 pounds at the Polytechnic. But then the hours are different. At the Polytechnic I'd have to do 35 hours a week, 20 teaching and 15 administration, whereas the Pistoia school is only asking for 30 hours teaching. W: Mmm... M: Then the type of teaching is so different. The Polytechnic is all adults and mostly preparation for exams like the Cambridge certificates. The Language School wants me to do a bit of exam preparation, but also quite a lot of work in companies and factories, and a couple of children's classes. Oh, and a bit of literature teaching. W: Well, that sounds much more varied and interesting. And I'd imagine you'd be doing quite a lot of teaching outside the school, and moving around quite a bit. M: Yes, whereas with the Polytechnic position, I'd be stuck in the school all day., Question: What do we learn about the man from the conversation? (A) He wants to sign a long-term contract. (B) He is good at both language and literature. (C) He is undecided as to which job to go for.", "pos": "M: I got two letters this morning with job offers, one from the Polytechnic, and the other from the Language School in Pistoia, Italy. W: So you are not sure which to go for? M: That's it. Of course, the conditions of work are very different: The Polytechnic is offering two-year contract which could be renewed, but the Language School is only offering a year's contract, and that's a definite minus. It could be renewed, but you never know. W: I see. So it's much less secure. But you don't need to think too much about steady jobs when you are only 23. M: That's true. W: What about the salaries? M: Well, the Pistoia job pays much better in the short term. I'll be getting the equivalent of about 22,000 pounds a year there, but only 20,000 pounds at the Polytechnic. But then the hours are different. At the Polytechnic I'd have to do 35 hours a week, 20 teaching and 15 administration, whereas the Pistoia school is only asking for 30 hours teaching. W: Mmm... M: Then the type of teaching is so different. The Polytechnic is all adults and mostly preparation for exams like the Cambridge certificates. The Language School wants me to do a bit of exam preparation, but also quite a lot of work in companies and factories, and a couple of children's classes. Oh, and a bit of literature teaching. W: Well, that sounds much more varied and interesting. And I'd imagine you'd be doing quite a lot of teaching outside the school, and moving around quite a bit. M: Yes, whereas with the Polytechnic position, I'd be stuck in the school all day., Question: What does the woman think of the job at the Language School? (A) Difficult but rewarding. (B) Varied and interesting. (C) Time-consuming and tiring.", "neg": "M: I got two letters this morning with job offers, one from the Polytechnic, and the other from the Language School in Pistoia, Italy. W: So you are not sure which to go for? M: That's it. Of course, the conditions of work are very different: The Polytechnic is offering two-year contract which could be renewed, but the Language School is only offering a year's contract, and that's a definite minus. It could be renewed, but you never know. W: I see. So it's much less secure. But you don't need to think too much about steady jobs when you are only 23. M: That's true. W: What about the salaries? M: Well, the Pistoia job pays much better in the short term. I'll be getting the equivalent of about 22,000 pounds a year there, but only 20,000 pounds at the Polytechnic. But then the hours are different. At the Polytechnic I'd have to do 35 hours a week, 20 teaching and 15 administration, whereas the Pistoia school is only asking for 30 hours teaching. W: Mmm... M: Then the type of teaching is so different. The Polytechnic is all adults and mostly preparation for exams like the Cambridge certificates. The Language School wants me to do a bit of exam preparation, but also quite a lot of work in companies and factories, and a couple of children's classes. Oh, and a bit of literature teaching. W: Well, that sounds much more varied and interesting. And I'd imagine you'd be doing quite a lot of teaching outside the school, and moving around quite a bit. M: Yes, whereas with the Polytechnic position, I'd be stuck in the school all day., Question: What do we learn about the students at the Polytechnic? (A) They hate exams. (B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. (C) They are all adults.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}245{"query": "W: What are the things in our our suitcase? There aren't any toys at all. Where have you put them? M: Oh, no. This is not our suitcase. The old lady must have taken ours bymistake. She was sitting next to us at the restaurant., Question: What can be inferred from the conversation? (A) The old lady sitting next to the couple likes toys very much. (B) An old lady took the couple's suitcasefor her own. (C) The couple's suitcase was stolen inthe restaurant.", "pos": "M: How do you feel about flying? W: I don't mind flying. What I don't like is not being able to keep an eye on my luggage. Whenever the man at the airport hakes my luggage, I never expect to see again. M: There is always a chance it will fly to Paris while you fly to Rome. Has anything like that ever happened to you? W: No, but it has happened to other people. Just the other day. I heard about a Japanese woman who lost her suitcase. It was a true story. She was on one of those five-day tours around Europe. M: Where did her suitcase get lost? W: I don't think she ever find out. When she arrived in Europe, her suitcase wasn't there. She had to travel through four countries in the same clothes. M: I suppose she bought another toothbrush at least. Couldn't she buy another dress? W: No, she had spent all her money on the tickets for the tour. Besides, she never had time to shop. Every time they reached another airport, she had spent her time in the luggage room looking for her suitcase. M: What a way to spend the vacation!, Question: What spoiled the Japanese woman's tour around Europe? (A) She took the wrong flight (B) She couldn't get her suitcase back (C) She couldn't find any new dress", "neg": "M: Does John have your suitcase? W: No, Bob does., Question: Who has the suitcase? (A) The woman. (B) Bob. (C) John.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}246{"query": "W: Did you ask whether meals are included in the hotel price? M: Only breakfast, she said., Question: What is included in the cost for the hotel? (A) Three meals. (B) Meals and drinks. (C) Breakfast only.", "pos": "W: Do you eat a big breakfast? M: No, I just have a glass of milk. What about you? W: I have a big breakfast. I eat eggs and toast, and I drink milk., Question: What does the man have for breakfast? (A) Milk only. (B) Milk and toast. (C) Milk and eggs.", "neg": "M: Did it cost very much to stay overnight in the hotel? W: More than you would believe., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) the cost was reasonable (B) the cost was unbelievably high (C) she likes the hotel", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}247{"query": "F: Where did you go last Sunday, John? M: I didn't feel well and slept almost the whole day., Question: How did John spend last Sunday? (A) He went to the park. (B) He went to the doctor. (C) He stayed at home.", "pos": "W: Do you have a plan for your vacation? M: Last year I went to China, and the year before last, I went to Australia. But this year I want to stay home and take a good rest., Question: What's the man's plan for this vacation? (A) He wants to go to China. (B) He wants to go to Australia. (C) He wants to stay home.", "neg": "W: I heard that you went to the hospital this morning. Anything wrong? M: No, I just went for a general examination., Question: Why did the man go to the hospital? (A) To see a friend. (B) To do a physical examination. (C) To cure his disease.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}248{"query": "M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement for my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It's great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name's Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It'll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How's that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss's book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practices using a small number of words over and over again. W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled-vocabulary book could also be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight., Question: What is true about The Cat in the Hat? (A) It is a book written only for classroom reading. (B) It is a book on education. (C) It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words.", "pos": "M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement for my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It's great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name's Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It'll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How's that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss's book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practices using a small number of words over and over again. W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled-vocabulary book could also be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight., Question: Why do the speakers read children stories? (A) These stories are interesting. (B) They can learn how to write such stories. (C) The stories are on their reading list.", "neg": "M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement for my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It's great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name's Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It'll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How's that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss's book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practices using a small number of words over and over again. W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled-vocabulary book could also be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight., Question: Who are Doctor Seuss and Theodore Geisel? (A) They are the same person. (B) One is a doctor and the other is a writer. (C) Both of them are teachers.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}249{"query": "M: I hear that Mr. Wright has left. Has anybody been appointed to take his place? W: I believe several men applied for the job but nothing has been decided yet., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) Mr. White's reason for leaving. (B) Mr. White's new appointment. (C) A vacant position.", "pos": "M: I hear that Mr. Hill has left. Has anybody been appointed to take his place? W: I believe, several men applied for the job but nothing has been decided yet., Question: What are the two speakers mainly discussing? (A) A vacant job. (B) Mr. Hill's new appointment. (C) Mr. Hill's reason for leaving.", "neg": "W: Mr. Johnson, have you heard the morning news report? Mill has resigned his post as Prime Minister. M: I didn't turn on the radio this morning, but I did see the headlines. If you remember, he threatened to leave the office at the last cabinet meeting., Question: How did Mr. Johnson learn that the Prime Minister has resigned? (A) He read the cabinet report. (B) He read the newspaper. (C) He listened to a radio report.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}250{"query": "M: This game is so exciting. What's the time? W: It's 3:40. They've only got 20 minutes before it's finished., Question: What time will the game be finished? (A) 4:20 p.m. (B) 4:00 p.m. (C) 3:00 p.m.", "pos": "W: Did you go to see the football match? M: Oh, yes. It was supposed to start at 2:30. But it was delayed 15 minutes., Question: When did the football match start? (A) At 1: 35. (B) At 4: 45. (C) At 2: 45.", "neg": "W: At what time will the game start? M: It's scheduled to begin at ten o'clock, and now my watch says 9:45. It won't be long., Question: How long will they have to wait before the game start? (A) 30 minutes. (B) 20 minutes. (C) 15 minutes.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}251{"query": "M: Were you here on March 5th? W: Mm. not really. In fact I arrived three days later., Question: When did the woman arrive? (A) March 15th. (B) March 5th. (C) March 8th.", "pos": "M: Does your class start at 8:00 every morning? W: No. On Wednesdays it starts at 9:00 and on Fridays at 10:00., Question: When does the woman's class start on Tuesdays? (A) At 10:00. (B) At 9:00. (C) At 8:00.", "neg": "M: Did you see Mrs. Scott this morning? W: Yes, she was sitting at her desk when I came into the office., Question: Where was Mrs. Scott when the woman came in? (A) Sitting on her desk. (B) Sitting at her desk. (C) Standing near her desk.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}252{"query": "M: Hi, Cathy, how did you find yesterday's speech competition? W: Well, to be honest, it was quite disappointing. M: You didn't like the speeches? W: Yes, I did. In fact, I enjoyed listening to most of the speeches. But I just couldn't accept the result, you know. M: Hmm, you mean the judges? W: I mean most of the listeners including me didn't understand why the judges didn't like Samantha. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Jim. We all thought Samantha's pronunciation was the best. M: You're probably right. But don't you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Jim's speech was more meaningful. I was deeply moved by the story he told us. W: But, in my opinion, we also learned something very important from Samantha's speech. M: That's right. Samantha and Jim were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges. W: Well, I wish I could agree with you. But I do think Samantha was the best., Question: What was the woman disappointed at? (A) The speeches. (B) Samantha's pronunciation. (C) The result of the competition.", "pos": "M: Hi, Cathy, how did you find yesterday's speech competition? W: Well, to be honest, it was quite disappointing. M: You didn't like the speeches? W: Yes, I did. In fact, I enjoyed listening to most of the speeches. But I just couldn't accept the result, you know. M: Hmm, you mean the judges? W: I mean most of the listeners including me didn't understand why the judges didn't like Samantha. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Jim. We all thought Samantha's pronunciation was the best. M: You're probably right. But don't you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Jim's speech was more meaningful. I was deeply moved by the story he told us. W: But, in my opinion, we also learned something very important from Samantha's speech. M: That's right. Samantha and Jim were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges. W: Well, I wish I could agree with you. But I do think Samantha was the best., Question: What do the man and the woman disagree on? (A) Whose speech was better. (B) Whose pronunciation was better. (C) Whose speech was meaningful.", "neg": "M: Hi, Cathy, how did you find yesterday's speech competition? W: Well, to be honest, it was quite disappointing. M: You didn't like the speeches? W: Yes, I did. In fact, I enjoyed listening to most of the speeches. But I just couldn't accept the result, you know. M: Hmm, you mean the judges? W: I mean most of the listeners including me didn't understand why the judges didn't like Samantha. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Jim. We all thought Samantha's pronunciation was the best. M: You're probably right. But don't you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Jim's speech was more meaningful. I was deeply moved by the story he told us. W: But, in my opinion, we also learned something very important from Samantha's speech. M: That's right. Samantha and Jim were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges. W: Well, I wish I could agree with you. But I do think Samantha was the best., Question: According to the woman, how did most of the listeners feel about the result of the competition? (A) They were astonished. (B) They were excited. (C) They were satisfied.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}253{"query": "W: May I help you, sir? M: Yes, please. I want to buy a personal gift for my brother. He's taking a trip to South America. W: Is he going by ship or plane? M: He,s flying. My gift will have to be something light in weight. What can you suggest? W: What about this tie? It's made of pure silk. M: My sister already gave him one. I'd like something unusual. Let me look around...oh, that clock looks nice, but... W: Hey,here is a gift for the man who has everything. M: Oh,a folding toothbrush! That's a wonderful idea! I'll take it., Question: How will the man's brother go to South America? (A) By ship. (B) By plane. (C) By train.", "pos": "M: I am traveling to New York on Flight 792. Do I check in here? W: That's right, sir. Can I see your ticket and your passport, please?, Question: How is the man traveling to New York? (A) By car. (B) By ship. (C) By plane.", "neg": "W: May I help you,sir? M: Yes, please. I want to buy a personal gift for my brother. He's taking a trip to South America. W: Is he going by ship or by plane? M: He's flying. My gift will have to be something light in weight. What can you suggest? W: What about this leather wallet? It's made of crocodile leather. M: My sister has already given him one. I'd like something unusual. W: Here is a gift for the man who has everything. M: Oh,a folding toothbrush. That's a wonderful idea. How much is it? W: 3., Question: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) Friends. (B) Passenger and air hostess. (C) Customer and shop assistant.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}254{"query": "M: Is this made of metal and wood? W: No. It's made of metal and glass., Question: What is it made of? (A) It's made of metal and glass. (B) It's made of metal and wood. (C) It's made of paper, not metal.", "pos": "W: Would you please lend me a hand with the box? M: All right., Question: What can we learn about the box from the dialogue? (A) It's heavy. (B) It's light. (C) It's empty.", "neg": "F: What can I get you to drink? Tea or coffee? M: Well, It's pretty hot day. I think I could do with a beer., Question: What does the man want? (A) Tea (B) Coffee (C) Neither tea nor coffee", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}255{"query": "W: Where did you say you found your schoolbag? M: It was lying under a tree between the language lab and the library building. W: How do you like this bag? M: Yah! It's strong and wonderfully designed. W: How much is it? M: 69 dollars and 50 cents. W: I'll take one tomorrow. Oh. It's 6:30. I know the station gives the news every hour on the hour, but I don't know when they announce the weather. M: Ten minutes to and ten minutes after the hour. W: I see., Question: Where did the man find his school bag? (A) Under a tree. (B) In the language lab. (C) In a park.", "pos": "W: Where did you say you found this bag? M: It was lying under a big tree between the park and the apartment building., Question: Where did the man find the bag? (A) In the park. (B) Under a huge tree. (C) In his apartment.", "neg": "W: Where did you say you found your schoolbag? M: It was lying under a tree between the language lab and the library building. W: How do you like this bag? M: Yah! It's strong and wonderfully designed. W: How much is it? M: 69 dollars and 50 cents. W: I'll take one tomorrow. Oh. It's 6:30. I know the station gives the news every hour on the hour, but I don't know when they announce the weather. M: Ten minutes to and ten minutes after the hour. W: I see., Question: What is the price of the bag? (A) $69.50. (B) $69.15. (C) $59.60.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}256{"query": "W: Oh, it's a fine day, isn't it? And the food smells nice. It's a perfect day for a picnic. M: Yes, it is. I'm glad it doesn't rain. My name's Mike Gates, by the way. W: Oh, hi! I'm Alice. Nice to meet you. M: Nice to meet you too. So Alice...what do you do? W: I'm studying medicine. M: Really? Where? W: At Harvard. What about you? M: I'm working for IBM. W: Oh, are you? That sounds interesting. M: Yeah. I like it. Hey, it looks like the food is ready., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) In a park. (B) At a restaurant. (C) In an of fice.", "pos": "M: What a fine day today! W: Oh, I think so. M: Shall we go to boat there? W: Good idea. Let's go., Question: Where does the conversation possibly take place? (A) In a museum. (B) At school. (C) In a park.", "neg": "W: Oh, it's a fine day, isn't it? And the food smells nice. It's a perfect day for a picnic. M: Yes, it is. I'm glad it doesn't rain. My name's Mike Gates, by the way. W: Oh, hi! I'm Alice. Nice to meet you. M: Nice to meet you too. So Alice...what do you do? W: I'm studying medicine. M: Really? Where? W: At Harvard. What about you? M: I'm working for IBM. W: Oh, are you? That sounds interesting. M: Yeah. I like it. Hey, it looks like the food is ready., Question: What does the woman do? (A) She works for IBM. (B) She is a teacher at Harvard. (C) She is a student at Harvard.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}257{"query": "M: Lisa,how did your interview go? W: I couldn't feel better about it. The questions were not so difficult as expected., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She was quite pleased with the interview. (B) She could have done better in the interview. (C) She couldn't answer some of the questions.", "pos": "W: Mary was feeling on top of the world. Do you know what made her so happy? M: She got good marks on her mid-term exams., Question: What are these people saying about Mary? (A) She is pleased because she got good marks. (B) Mary is pleased to have the mid-term exams. (C) Mary is excited about the coming mid-term exams", "neg": "M: What did you think of the mid-term exam? W: I was expecting it to be easy, but at the end of the first hour, I was still on the first page. I hardly had time to get to the last question., Question: What is the probable result for her exam? (A) It's OK. (B) Poor. (C) Excellent.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}258{"query": "M: How would you like to come to New York with me over the spring break, Julia? W: I'd love to, John, but where would we stay? M: At a friend's house. I always stay with him and there's room for you too. W: OK. He won't mind? M: Of course not. He's looking forward to meeting you. W: Will we drive to New York? M: Yes, it takes about six hours. We can leave about noon and get there by suppertime. W: What's the climate like? M: It may be cold and rainy. Better bring a jacket and good walking shoes. W: Well, when do we leave? M: How about Thursday? Can you be ready by noon? W: No problem., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In China. (B) In England. (C) In America.", "pos": "M: How would you like to come to New York with me over the spring break, Julia? W: I'd love to, John, but where would we stay? M: At a friend's house. I always stay with him and there's room for you too. W: OK. He won't mind? M: Of course not. He's looking forward to meeting you. W: Will we drive to New York? M: Yes, it takes about six hours. We can leave about noon and get there by suppertime. W: What's the climate like? M: It may be cold and rainy. Better bring a jacket and good walking shoes. W: Well, when do we leave? M: How about Thursday? Can you be ready by noon? W: No problem., Question: What might the climate be like? (A) Cold and sunny. (B) Warm and rainy. (C) Cold and rainy.", "neg": "M: How would you like to come to New York with me over the spring break, Julia? W: I'd love to, John, but where would we stay? M: At a friend's house. I always stay with him and there's room for you too. W: OK. He won't mind? M: Of course not. He's looking forward to meeting you. W: Will we drive to New York? M: Yes, it takes about six hours. We can leave about noon and get there by suppertime. W: What's the climate like? M: It may be cold and rainy. Better bring a jacket and good walking shoes. W: Well, when do we leave? M: How about Thursday? Can you be ready by noon? W: No problem., Question: When will the two speakers probably leave? (A) At 8:00. (B) At 12:00. (C) At 6:00.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}259{"query": "W: Would you mind taking your feet off the desk, Bill? M: Sorry, but I was very comfortable. W: But do you put your feet on your own desk? M: No, never. I don't want to mark my desk. W: Well, would you please keep my desk clean? M: Aren't you going to sell it? W: Yes, but who wants a badly marked one?, Question: Where did the man put his feet? (A) On the woman's desk. (B) On his desk. (C) On the floor.", "pos": "W: Would you mind taking your feet off the desk, Bill? M: Sorry, but I was very comfortable. W: But do you put your feet on your own desk? M: No, never. I don't want to mark my desk. W: Well, would you please keep my desk clean? M: Aren't you going to sell it? W: Yes, but who wants a badly marked one?, Question: Why did the man do so? (A) Because the desk is going to be sold. (B) Because it is his own desk. (C) Because the desk is not his own.", "neg": "W: Would you mind taking your feet off the desk, Bill? M: Sorry, but I was very comfortable. W: But do you put your feet on your own desk? M: No, never. I don't want to mark my desk. W: Well, would you please keep my desk clean? M: Aren't you going to sell it? W: Yes, but who wants a badly marked one?, Question: What might be the relationship between the two? (A) They are boss and employee. (B) They are colleagues. (C) They are brother and sister.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}260{"query": "M: Zhu, how do you like this coat? W: Come on, George. Isn't that color too bright for me? M: Then how about this one? W: Oh, I'm afraid this color is too light. It easily gets dirty. M: Well, well, Zhu, you're being a bit difficult. W: What would you say if I buy this one? M: It's nice. Try it on. Now you look quite smart, but doesn't it feel a bit tight at the shoulders? W: Yeah. Let's see if there's a larger size. Well, they don't seem to have anything larger. M: Why don't we go and ask that salesgirl over there? I think she can help us., Question: Where are the speakers talking? (A) In a shop. (B) In the street. (C) In the bedroom.", "pos": "W: May I help you? M: Yes, I'd like to try on some sports jackets. I prefer something like the one I'm wearing., Question: Where are the two speakers? (A) In a shop. (B) At a tailor's shop. (C) In a classroom.", "neg": "M: Zhu, how do you like this coat? W: Come on, George. Isn't that color too bright for me? M: Then how about this one? W: Oh, I'm afraid this color is too light. It easily gets dirty. M: Well, well, Zhu, you're being a bit difficult. W: What would you say if I buy this one? M: It's nice. Try it on. Now you look quite smart, but doesn't it feel a bit tight at the shoulders? W: Yeah. Let's see if there's a larger size. Well, they don't seem to have anything larger. M: Why don't we go and ask that salesgirl over there? I think she can help us., Question: Who are they going to ask for help? (A) A classmate. (B) The manager. (C) The salesgirl.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}261{"query": "M: What are you doing? W: I'm parking my car here. M: No, I'm sorry. It's impossible. W: Why not? I don't see a \"No Parking\" sign. M: This is my parking place. W: I don't see a sign with your name. M: I park here every day. W: Well, I'm parking here today., Question: What are they quarrelling about? (A) Going to a park. (B) Parking their cars. (C) A parking sign.", "pos": "W: I have been waiting here for about half an hour. How did it take you so long to park the car? M: I'm sorry, but I had to drive two blocks before I found a place to park., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) The man couldn't find the woman. (B) It's not an easy job to park a car here. (C) The man broke the traffic rule.", "neg": "M: What are you doing? W: I'm parking my car here. M: No, I'm sorry. It's impossible. W: Why not? I don't see a \"No Parking\" sign. M: This is my parking place. W: I don't see a sign with your name. M: I park here every day. W: Well, I'm parking here today., Question: Who usually parks here? (A) The man. (B) The woman. (C) Neither.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}262{"query": "M: What's wrong with your new electric cooker? Let me see if I can fix it. W: Oh, I had the shop replace it with a new one this morning., Question: What did the woman do this morning? (A) She had the cooker changed. (B) She had her cooker repaired. (C) She bought a new cooker.", "pos": "M: Yes, Mrs. Smith. What can I do for you? Is it the refrigerator again? W: No, it is the oven this time. I think something is wrong with the temperature control. Whatever I try to cook gets burned., Question: Why does the woman call the man? (A) She didn't know how to use the new oven. (B) She wanted her refrigerator to be fixed. (C) There is something wrong with the oven.", "neg": "M: Good morning, Madam. What can I do for you? W: Good morning. How much should I pay for these books to be sent to New York?, Question: Where is the woman now? (A) In New York. (B) At a post office. (C) In a bookstore.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}263{"query": "Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Can I take the test now? I just ..., oh. Mrs. Smith: Excuse me? What do you mean? The test ended 10 minutes ago, and you weren't there to take it. Sorry. Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Come on. Come on. That's not fair. Mrs. Smith: What do you mean it's not fair. Everyone else was there. So, why weren't you in class? Student: Uh, my bus didn't come this morning on time. That's why. Mrs. Smith: Um. Are you sure? Your friend, Tony, made it to class, and he said you were still in bed an hour ago. Student: Uhh, yeah, well, that might be true, but I really need to take the test. Mrs. Smith: Wait. Don't you realize that you just lied to me? Student: Uh, well, listen. Mrs. Smith. Listen. My alarm didn't go off this morning, so it's not my fault I came late. Mrs. Smith: So, you're blaming your alarm clock again? It's still your responsibility to be here. Wasn't that your excuse the last two times you missed class? Student: But Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith: Listen. You know the policy of our program. If you miss a test for an unexcused reason ... and a lie is definitely unexcused, then you get a zero on the test. There are no exceptions. Student: Mrs. Smith. Why don't you want to help me? You never help me. I mean I really need to pass this class. Mrs. Smith: No, no. no. Listen to yourself. You're playing what we call the victim. You made some bad choices, and now you have to accept the consequences. Remember: When you point your finger at someone else, like me in this case, three fingers are pointing back at you. Student: But Mrs. Smith. I lose my scholarship if I do poorly in the class; my parents will be really disappointed in me. Mrs. Smith: I'm really sorry, but that's not my problem. [Oh, Mrs. Smith!] I can't help you with that. Don't try to shift the blame here. [Mrs. Smith!] You painted yourself into a corner. You need to be accountable for your own actions instead of trying to weasel out of your responsibility. While you aren't doing well in my class though, I must say I almost have to give you an A grade for trying to dodge the outcome of your bad choices. Student: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith:Listen. You are learning one thing. Student: What? Mrs. Smith:My name. Student: Agh., Question: What is the program's policy for missing a test? (A) Students can take the test at a later date for half credit. (B) Students cannot make up a test for unapproved reasons. (C) Students can take tests if they submit a doctor's note.", "pos": "Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Can I take the test now? I just ..., oh. Mrs. Smith: Excuse me? What do you mean? The test ended 10 minutes ago, and you weren't there to take it. Sorry. Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Come on. Come on. That's not fair. Mrs. Smith: What do you mean it's not fair. Everyone else was there. So, why weren't you in class? Student: Uh, my bus didn't come this morning on time. That's why. Mrs. Smith: Um. Are you sure? Your friend, Tony, made it to class, and he said you were still in bed an hour ago. Student: Uhh, yeah, well, that might be true, but I really need to take the test. Mrs. Smith: Wait. Don't you realize that you just lied to me? Student: Uh, well, listen. Mrs. Smith. Listen. My alarm didn't go off this morning, so it's not my fault I came late. Mrs. Smith: So, you're blaming your alarm clock again? It's still your responsibility to be here. Wasn't that your excuse the last two times you missed class? Student: But Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith: Listen. You know the policy of our program. If you miss a test for an unexcused reason ... and a lie is definitely unexcused, then you get a zero on the test. There are no exceptions. Student: Mrs. Smith. Why don't you want to help me? You never help me. I mean I really need to pass this class. Mrs. Smith: No, no. no. Listen to yourself. You're playing what we call the victim. You made some bad choices, and now you have to accept the consequences. Remember: When you point your finger at someone else, like me in this case, three fingers are pointing back at you. Student: But Mrs. Smith. I lose my scholarship if I do poorly in the class; my parents will be really disappointed in me. Mrs. Smith: I'm really sorry, but that's not my problem. [Oh, Mrs. Smith!] I can't help you with that. Don't try to shift the blame here. [Mrs. Smith!] You painted yourself into a corner. You need to be accountable for your own actions instead of trying to weasel out of your responsibility. While you aren't doing well in my class though, I must say I almost have to give you an A grade for trying to dodge the outcome of your bad choices. Student: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith:Listen. You are learning one thing. Student: What? Mrs. Smith:My name. Student: Agh., Question: What message is the teacher trying to get across to the student? (A) Students should select their classes based on their schedules. (B) Students need to accept accountability for their choices. (C) Students ought to get more support from their parents.", "neg": "Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Can I take the test now? I just ..., oh. Mrs. Smith: Excuse me? What do you mean? The test ended 10 minutes ago, and you weren't there to take it. Sorry. Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Come on. Come on. That's not fair. Mrs. Smith: What do you mean it's not fair. Everyone else was there. So, why weren't you in class? Student: Uh, my bus didn't come this morning on time. That's why. Mrs. Smith: Um. Are you sure? Your friend, Tony, made it to class, and he said you were still in bed an hour ago. Student: Uhh, yeah, well, that might be true, but I really need to take the test. Mrs. Smith: Wait. Don't you realize that you just lied to me? Student: Uh, well, listen. Mrs. Smith. Listen. My alarm didn't go off this morning, so it's not my fault I came late. Mrs. Smith: So, you're blaming your alarm clock again? It's still your responsibility to be here. Wasn't that your excuse the last two times you missed class? Student: But Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith: Listen. You know the policy of our program. If you miss a test for an unexcused reason ... and a lie is definitely unexcused, then you get a zero on the test. There are no exceptions. Student: Mrs. Smith. Why don't you want to help me? You never help me. I mean I really need to pass this class. Mrs. Smith: No, no. no. Listen to yourself. You're playing what we call the victim. You made some bad choices, and now you have to accept the consequences. Remember: When you point your finger at someone else, like me in this case, three fingers are pointing back at you. Student: But Mrs. Smith. I lose my scholarship if I do poorly in the class; my parents will be really disappointed in me. Mrs. Smith: I'm really sorry, but that's not my problem. [Oh, Mrs. Smith!] I can't help you with that. Don't try to shift the blame here. [Mrs. Smith!] You painted yourself into a corner. You need to be accountable for your own actions instead of trying to weasel out of your responsibility. While you aren't doing well in my class though, I must say I almost have to give you an A grade for trying to dodge the outcome of your bad choices. Student: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith:Listen. You are learning one thing. Student: What? Mrs. Smith:My name. Student: Agh., Question: What was the real reason why he didn't make it to class? (A) He was asleep at home. (B) He was playing video games in bed. (C) He was still eating breakfast.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}264{"query": "M: Has mother bought the tickets for us yet? F: No, she hasn't. She was too busy., Question: Why hasn't their mother bought the tickets? (A) She has no time to buy them. (B) The ticket is expensive. (C) She has no money.", "pos": "W: Are you ready to visit grandma in Springfield? M: Yes. I just have to get the picture that I drew for her. W: Great. Let's put it in this box, so it stays nice and flat. M: I used the colored pencils that she got me for my birthday to make it, too! She will be happy about that. W: Yes, she will. She loves your artwork! I wish I had time to bake a cake. M: She would have liked that. You are the best baker, Mom., Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She has no time to bake a cake. (B) She loves the boy's artwork. (C) She bought the boy colored pencils.", "neg": "W: Has your brother bought this book yet? M: He bought a history book,but the English textbook was sold out., Question: Which book has the man's brother got? (A) An English textbook. (B) A chemistry book. (C) A history book.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}265{"query": "M: Lin Yang. It's twelve already. What about having some thing to eat? W: Are you hungry? M: Well, I am a bit. Aren't you? W: Not very. But I don't mind going somewhere for a light meal. M: Where shall we go? What about McDonald's? W: I'm fed up with French fries and hamburgers. I think we'd better go to the restaurant around the corner. It's a family-type. It serves good food at very reasonable prices. M: OK, let's go., Question: What meal are they going to have? (A) Breakfast. (B) Brunch. (C) Lunch.", "pos": "W: What would you like for lunch? M: Pizza and orange juice., Question: What are they talking about? (A) Pizza. (B) Orange juice. (C) Lunch.", "neg": "M: Lin Yang. It's twelve already. What about having some thing to eat? W: Are you hungry? M: Well, I am a bit. Aren't you? W: Not very. But I don't mind going somewhere for a light meal. M: Where shall we go? What about McDonald's? W: I'm fed up with French fries and hamburgers. I think we'd better go to the restaurant around the corner. It's a family-type. It serves good food at very reasonable prices. M: OK, let's go., Question: What does the woman think of the food price in the restaurant around the corner? (A) Expensive. (B) Cheap. (C) Reasonable.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}266{"query": "W: Hello, Robert. How was your job-hunting going? M: Well, I have an important interview on Saturday. Maybe you could give me some tips on how to make a good impression. W: Sure. First, write down something about your education and work experience. Take it to the interview. M: All right. W: Also, you need to find as much information as you can about the company. You can do this in the library. Have they sent you some brochures? M: Yes, but I can do it better on the Internet. W: That's a good idea. And another thing, mmm, be prepared to say why you would be good for the job. M: Oh, yes. They may want to know what contributions I can make to the company. W: And then don't forget to prepare some questions that you would like to ask them. There's usually time for that at the end of the interview. M: Why should I ask some questions? W: It always makes a good impression if you ask some questions about the job. It shows you really care about what kind of company you will work for. M: Thank you so much for all your advice., Question: Where will the man most probably find out about the company? (A) In the brochures (B) In the libtary (C) On the Internet.", "pos": "Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say \"Nice to meet you\" anyway? Markus: Oh, \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.\" Pete: \"Ich freu me senselen...? \" Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen\" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't., Question: Where did he meet Claudia? (A) at a music store (B) at the post office (C) on the Internet", "neg": "W: Hello, Robert. How was your job-hunting going? M: Well, I have an important interview on Saturday. Maybe you could give me some tips on how to make a good impression. W: Sure. First, write down something about your education and work experience. Take it to the interview. M: All right. W: Also, you need to find as much information as you can about the company. You can do this in the library. Have they sent you some brochures? M: Yes, but I can do it better on the Internet. W: That's a good idea. And another thing, mmm, be prepared to say why you would be good for the job. M: Oh, yes. They may want to know what contributions I can make to the company. W: And then don't forget to prepare some questions that you would like to ask them. There's usually time for that at the end of the interview. M: Why should I ask some questions? W: It always makes a good impression if you ask some questions about the job. It shows you really care about what kind of company you will work for. M: Thank you so much for all your advice., Question: Why will the company ask the man whether he is good for the job? (A) To know how he cares abuout the company (B) To know what he can contribute to the companuy (C) To know if he can make brochures for the company.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}267{"query": "Man: Yes, I'd like to report a theft. Police Officer: Okay. Can you tell me exactly what happened. Man: Well, I was walking home from work two days ago, enjoying the nature all around me ... the birds, the frogs, the flowing stream ... [Okay, Okay] when this woman knocked me right off my feet, grabbed my stuff, and ran off through the trees. [Hmm]. I was so surprised by the ordeal that I didn't go after her. Police Officer: Yeah. Can you describe the woman for me? Man: Yeah. He was about a hundred and ninety centimeters tall ... Police Officer: Wait. You said a woman robbed you. Man: Well, I'm not really sure. [Hmm]. You see, the person was wearing a white and black polka dot dress, a light red sweater over it, and she ... or he ... was wearing a pair of basketball shoes. Police Officer: Humm. What else can you tell me? Man: Okay. Like I said, the person was about 190 centimeters tall, heavy build, with long wavy hair. She ... or he ... was probably in his or her late 30's. I didn't get a good look at the person's face, but well ... uh .... Police Officer: What? Was there something else? Man: Well, the person ... had a beard. Police Officer: Ah! What was, uh, taken ... exactly? Man: Well, just my left shoe. Bizarre, isn't it? Police Officer: Ah. The \"bearded woman\" has struck again! Man: The \"bearded woman\"? Police Officer: Yeah. It's this man who dresses up like a woman and, for some unknown reason, removes the left shoe from his victims. He's really quite harmless, though, and he usually returns the shoe to the crime scene a couple of days later. Man: Hey, he can keep my shoe, and I'll just take off my left shoe every time I walk through the park., Question: Who is the \"bearded woman\"? (A) a man who dresses up like a woman (B) a woman who robs men in the park (C) a man who lives in the park", "pos": "Man: Yes, I'd like to report a theft. Police Officer: Okay. Can you tell me exactly what happened. Man: Well, I was walking home from work two days ago, enjoying the nature all around me ... the birds, the frogs, the flowing stream ... [Okay, Okay] when this woman knocked me right off my feet, grabbed my stuff, and ran off through the trees. [Hmm]. I was so surprised by the ordeal that I didn't go after her. Police Officer: Yeah. Can you describe the woman for me? Man: Yeah. He was about a hundred and ninety centimeters tall ... Police Officer: Wait. You said a woman robbed you. Man: Well, I'm not really sure. [Hmm]. You see, the person was wearing a white and black polka dot dress, a light red sweater over it, and she ... or he ... was wearing a pair of basketball shoes. Police Officer: Humm. What else can you tell me? Man: Okay. Like I said, the person was about 190 centimeters tall, heavy build, with long wavy hair. She ... or he ... was probably in his or her late 30's. I didn't get a good look at the person's face, but well ... uh .... Police Officer: What? Was there something else? Man: Well, the person ... had a beard. Police Officer: Ah! What was, uh, taken ... exactly? Man: Well, just my left shoe. Bizarre, isn't it? Police Officer: Ah. The \"bearded woman\" has struck again! Man: The \"bearded woman\"? Police Officer: Yeah. It's this man who dresses up like a woman and, for some unknown reason, removes the left shoe from his victims. He's really quite harmless, though, and he usually returns the shoe to the crime scene a couple of days later. Man: Hey, he can keep my shoe, and I'll just take off my left shoe every time I walk through the park., Question: What did the thief take from the man? (A) his shoe (B) his leather briefcase (C) his hat", "neg": "Man: Yes, I'd like to report a theft. Police Officer: Okay. Can you tell me exactly what happened. Man: Well, I was walking home from work two days ago, enjoying the nature all around me ... the birds, the frogs, the flowing stream ... [Okay, Okay] when this woman knocked me right off my feet, grabbed my stuff, and ran off through the trees. [Hmm]. I was so surprised by the ordeal that I didn't go after her. Police Officer: Yeah. Can you describe the woman for me? Man: Yeah. He was about a hundred and ninety centimeters tall ... Police Officer: Wait. You said a woman robbed you. Man: Well, I'm not really sure. [Hmm]. You see, the person was wearing a white and black polka dot dress, a light red sweater over it, and she ... or he ... was wearing a pair of basketball shoes. Police Officer: Humm. What else can you tell me? Man: Okay. Like I said, the person was about 190 centimeters tall, heavy build, with long wavy hair. She ... or he ... was probably in his or her late 30's. I didn't get a good look at the person's face, but well ... uh .... Police Officer: What? Was there something else? Man: Well, the person ... had a beard. Police Officer: Ah! What was, uh, taken ... exactly? Man: Well, just my left shoe. Bizarre, isn't it? Police Officer: Ah. The \"bearded woman\" has struck again! Man: The \"bearded woman\"? Police Officer: Yeah. It's this man who dresses up like a woman and, for some unknown reason, removes the left shoe from his victims. He's really quite harmless, though, and he usually returns the shoe to the crime scene a couple of days later. Man: Hey, he can keep my shoe, and I'll just take off my left shoe every time I walk through the park., Question: What was the man doing when he was robbed? (A) fishing by the stream (B) birdwatching in the park (C) coming home from work", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}268{"query": "M: Hi Jane, please come in and take a seat. W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right? M: Yes, but it seems that we've got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task. W: Well, didn't you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning? M: Not really. She was recommended by Sampson and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I'm not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design. W: Did you ask her why she wasn't frank with you in the beginning if she couldn't do the BBS? M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem. W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done? M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn't honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job. W: I agree. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it., Question: What did the part-time web designer explain about the situation? (A) She complained that she was given too much work. (B) She admitted that she had been dishonest. (C) She owed it to miscommunication between them.", "pos": "M: Hi Jane, please come in and take a seat. W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right? M: Yes, but it seems that we've got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task. W: Well, didn't you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning? M: Not really. She was recommended by Sampson and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I'm not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design. W: Did you ask her why she wasn't frank with you in the beginning if she couldn't do the BBS? M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem. W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done? M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn't honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job. W: I agree. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it., Question: What problem did the speakers encounter? (A) Their BBS was not as good as what they had thought before. (B) Their progress in the website-design was hindered for lack of fund. (C) Their temporary website designer was not qualified to do the BBS.", "neg": "M: Hi Jane, please come in and take a seat. W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right? M: Yes, but it seems that we've got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task. W: Well, didn't you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning? M: Not really. She was recommended by Sampson and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I'm not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design. W: Did you ask her why she wasn't frank with you in the beginning if she couldn't do the BBS? M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem. W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done? M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn't honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job. W: I agree. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it., Question: What did the woman suggest they do in the end? (A) Resort to the Part-time Job Center. (B) Turn to their professor for help. (C) Hire a professional with better pay.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}269{"query": "M: Is everything going well according to the plan? W: Our store will open two weeks before Christmas. M: I guess we should announce ourselves soon. Tell people we're coming. Put up a big sign. W: Sure. The minute they see the sign, they will be lining up. M: To show their anger. W: Yeah. They are lining up not to buy things but to show their anger. Because some people think chain stores all look the same. M: They'll hate us in the beginning. But we'll get them in the end., Question: What are the speakers going to do? (A) Open a store. (B) Make a plan. (C) Have a meeting.", "pos": "M: Is everything going well according to the plan? W: Our store will open two weeks before Christmas. M: I guess we should announce ourselves soon. Tell people we're coming. Put up a big sign. W: Sure. The minute they see the sign, they will be lining up. M: To show their anger. W: Yeah. They are lining up not to buy things but to show their anger. Because some people think chain stores all look the same. M: They'll hate us in the beginning. But we'll get them in the end., Question: What is the probable relationship between the speakers? (A) Police officers. (B) Manager and clerk. (C) Shop assistant and customer.", "neg": "M: Excuse me, are you waiting to buy the concert tickets? W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me. M: How long have you been here? W: About 50 minutes. I've hardly moved forward in that time. M: Are you kidding? W: Not at all. There was a couple up ahead of me who got so fed up that they finally gave up and left. They said they'd been here for more than an hour. M: My God. Does anyone know what's causing the delay? W: It could be that there aren't enough people selling tickets this afternoon. Or maybe their computers break down. M: I just hope they don't run out of tickets when I get up there. W: That really would be annoying, wouldn't it? M: I guess I should have come before lunch. Or has it been like this all day? W: Actually it has. In fact, before I came, I tried calling to order my tickets over the phone, just to avoid this long wait, but they don't take phone orders, or checks, or credit cards. It's cash or nothing. And you have to come in person. M: Well, there are two more hours before the ticket office closes. Tickets to a good concert are worth waiting for. So I think i'll just make myself comfortable., Question: At what time of the day does the conversation probably take place? (A) In the late evening (B) In the morning. (C) In the mid-afternoon.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}270{"query": "W: Do you like reading English novels? M: Yes, I often borrow those books from the school library., Question: Where does he often borrow English novels from? (A) From his friend. (B) From his teacher. (C) From the school library.", "pos": "F: Good morning. Can I help you? M: Yes, please. May I borrow a book about English pronunciation?, Question: Where are they talking? (A) At school. (B) In the library. (C) On the street.", "neg": "F: I have got a science book. Do you have got one? M: No, I have got an English book., Question: Who has got an English book? (A) The man. (B) The woman. (C) Both.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}271{"query": "M: Aw, Jane! What did you have to go and do that for? W: Do what? M: You know what I am taking about. Why did you go and tell Mrs. Wallace how much money I am going to make? Now she will go and tell the whole world! W: Well, I am sorry, Paul. M: Yeah, but you know she talks to everybody and their brothers. W: Well, I apologize. I guess I wasn't thinking. I got all excited. M: Oh, well, it's done now. I guess it doesn't matter that much, anyway. They will know in the end. Everyone in this town got a big nose. W: You know, it is really a lot of money for a first job..., Question: What does Paul mean by \"Everyone in this town got a big nose\"? (A) People in this town have big noses. (B) People in this town are always eager to know about others' things. (C) People don't care about each other.", "pos": "M: Aw, Jane! What did you have to go and do that for? W: Do what? M: You know what I am taking about. Why did you go and tell Mrs. Wallace how much money I am going to make? Now she will go and tell the whole world! W: Well, I am sorry, Paul. M: Yeah, but you know she talks to everybody and their brothers. W: Well, I apologize. I guess I wasn't thinking. I got all excited. M: Oh, well, it's done now. I guess it doesn't matter that much, anyway. They will know in the end. Everyone in this town got a big nose. W: You know, it is really a lot of money for a first job..., Question: Why was Paul angry with Jane? (A) She told the others about his salary. (B) She told Mrs. Wallace his salary. (C) She always talks to everybody.", "neg": "M: Aw, Jane! What did you have to go and do that for? W: Do what? M: You know what I am taking about. Why did you go and tell Mrs. Wallace how much money I am going to make? Now she will go and tell the whole world! W: Well, I am sorry, Paul. M: Yeah, but you know she talks to everybody and their brothers. W: Well, I apologize. I guess I wasn't thinking. I got all excited. M: Oh, well, it's done now. I guess it doesn't matter that much, anyway. They will know in the end. Everyone in this town got a big nose. W: You know, it is really a lot of money for a first job..., Question: Why did Jane tell Mrs. Wallace the news according to her own explanation? (A) Because she thought it doesn't matter. (B) Because she knew everybody would know at last. (C) Because she got too excited and wasn't thinking.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}272{"query": "M: It's Alice's birthday tomorrow. W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow. M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're right. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present? W: Yes, of course. Shall we give her some flowers? M: Flowers are lovely. But I think it's better to buy her a nice box of chocolates. W: Alice doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that? M: You're right. Er ... I know. We can give her a record. She loves music. W: That's a good idea. Let's go to the music shop and choose one for her., Question: When is Alice's birthday? (A) The next day. (B) The day after next. (C) The day they had the talk.", "pos": "M: It's Julia's birthday tomorrow. W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow. M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're fight. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a gift? W: Yes, of course. Shall we get her a new pen? M: That sounds good. But I think it's better to buy her a box of chocolates. W: Julia doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that? M: You're right. Er... I know. We can give her a record, for she loves music very much. W: That's great. Let's go to the music shop now., Question: When is Julia's birthday? (A) The next day. (B) The day after next. (C) The day they had the talk.", "neg": "M: It's Alice's birthday tomorrow. W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow. M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're right. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present? W: Yes, of course. Shall we give her some flowers? M: Flowers are lovely. But I think it's better to buy her a nice box of chocolates. W: Alice doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that? M: You're right. Er ... I know. We can give her a record. She loves music. W: That's a good idea. Let's go to the music shop and choose one for her., Question: What will the man and the woman buy for Alice? (A) A record. (B) Some flowers. (C) A box of chocolates.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}273{"query": "W: Hi, Dave. Nice of you to take the trouble to get here. Come in. M: Wow. Looks as if the party is going strong. W: Yeah. And they're eating all my food. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister, Carol. She's visiting for the weekend. M: Oh. Which one is she? W: She's sitting on the sofa over there. M: You mean the woman with long black hair? W: That's right. Let me introduce her to you. You're very similar people, both so friendly and adventurous. M: And who's the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man wearing the jacket. W: Oh, that's Bob, my ballet teacher. M: Ballet teacher! I never knew you were into ballet. W: I started about two months ago. Come on. I'd like you to meet them. M: I'm coming., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a restaurant. (B) At the woman's home. (C) In a ballet center.", "pos": "W: Let me help you to some more fish. M: The fish is delicious. But I've had enough now. I'd like to have some soup. W: Here it is. Help yourself. M: Thanks. I didn't know you were so good at cooking. If my wife were here, she would be surprised as I am. W: Well, bring your wife too if you come here next time. I haven't seen her for quite some time. M: Sure, I will. My wife will be very happy to see you, too. Well, I'm full now. Thank you for your wonderful meal. W: I'm glad you enjoyed it., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) In a restaurant. (B) At the woman's home. (C) At the man's home.", "neg": "W: Hi, Dave. Good to see you could come a long way. Come in. M: Wow. Looks like the party is at a high point. W: Yeah. And they're eating all of my food. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister, Carol. She's visiting on the weekend. M: Oh. Which one is she? W: She's sitting on the sofa over there. M: You mean the woman with long black hair? W: That's right. Let me introduce her to you. You're both so friendly and adventurous. M: And who's the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man wearing the suit jacket? W: Oh, that's Bob, my ballet teacher. M: Ballet teacher! I never knew you could do ballet. W: I started about two months ago. Come on. I'd like you to meet them. M: I'm coming., Question: How does the woman know Bob? (A) He has just been introduced to her. (B) She has taken lessons from him. (C) They have met at a party before.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}274{"query": "M: You can only keep the books for two weeks. W: Fine. Surely I will return them on time., Question: Where does the conversation probably take place? (A) In a library. (B) In a laboratory. (C) In a classroom.", "pos": "W: Hello, Mr. Smith, this is Ruth Harber. May I speak to my husband? M: Mr. Harber is in the lab now. And then he's going to the library. I'll tell him to call you at home., Question: Where is the woman's husband now? (A) At home. (B) In the library. (C) In the lab.", "neg": "F: Where is Tom, do you know? M: He's in the library. He went there to return some books., Question: What is Tom doing now? (A) He is borrowing some books. (B) He is reading some books. (C) He is returning some books.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}275{"query": "M: Bill was a great guy. He was drowned while rescuing a child from the icy water of the river yesterday. W: Well, as far as I know, that was not the first dangerous situation he was in., Question: Which of the following best describes Bill? (A) Robust. (B) Brave. (C) Generous.", "pos": "M: Hello, Joan. Why are you late today? You are never late for work. W: No, I never. But ... M: Wow! You coat's got very dirty! Did you fall? W: Yes, I had a terrible experience on the underground train. Listen to this! A man came up to me and pulled out a knife. He pointed it right at me! M: Oh, no! Are you all right? Did he hurt you? W: No, he didn't hurt me, but he took my handbag. M: Then what happened? What did you do? W: I caught hold of his knife, and he pushed me to the floor. M: Oh, no! Why did you catch hold of his knife? That's dangerous. W: I don't know. I didn't think. M: What did the other passengers do? Did they help you? W: Yes, they did. Two men ran after the robber and held him. M: Did the police come? W: Yeah. The conductor called a policeman, and he took the robber to the police station. M: Wow! What a story! Thank God you're all right., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) There are more and more robbers nowadays. (B) The woman was very brave. (C) The woman often got her coat dirty.", "neg": "M: The plane crash caused 120 death. W: It's terrible!, Question: How many people died in this crash? (A) 120. (B) 20. (C) 12.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}276{"query": "W: My father is a man who knows what's important in life - he has a demanding job, but he still makes time for his children. M: That's really special. Most people with important jobs aren't able to do that., Question: Why is the girl's father special? (A) He finds time for his kids. (B) He has an important job. (C) He makes time for himself.", "pos": "W: Why don't you give up drinking? It's such a bad example to the children. M: It's one of the pleasures in my life. That's why., Question: Why does the woman want the man to give up drinking? (A) Because he is in bad condition. (B) Because she can't stand the smell. (C) Because the kids may learn from him.", "neg": "W: Our daughter hasn't written to us for nearly two months. M: She must be very busy with her studies., Question: What does their daughter do? (A) She is a doctor. (B) She is a teacher. (C) She is a student.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}277{"query": "M: Are you feeling better today? W: Yes, thanks. I think I can go home tomorrow. M: No, I'm afraid you will stay in hospital for a few more days., Question: Where is the woman now? (A) In her own bedroom. (B) In hospital. (C) In the office.", "pos": "W: How's your mother now? I heard she had an operation last week. M: She is much better. Thank you. But she still needs to stay there for two more weeks., Question: is the man's mother now? (A) At home. (B) In a hospital. (C) At a bus stop.", "neg": "M: You ought to see a doctor about the cough. W: I guess I should. I've not taken it serious., Question: Why doesn't the woman see a doctor? (A) She has recovered. (B) She is very busy these days. (C) She does not pay much attention to it.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}278{"query": "M: The taxi driver must have been driving too fast. W: I don't think so. He crashed into the tree because he was trying to avoid a bicycle in front of him., Question: What happened to the driver? (A) He ran into a bicycle. (B) He drove too slowly. (C) He ran into a tree.", "pos": "W: What's wrong with you? M: I fell from the tree and hurt my leg., Question: What happened to the boy? (A) He hurt the tree. (B) The tree fell. (C) He fell down and hurt his leg.", "neg": "W: The news report said that a car hit the high building there. Is it serious? M: According to the police report, the driver is still alive., Question: What has caused the accident? (A) It was too dark there. (B) The driver was too careless. (C) It is not mentioned.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}279{"query": "M: I forgot all about the two o'clock meeting. Tom's going to kill me. W: Oh, God! I can see why you are upset. You can really be annoying when something important slips in your mind., Question: What's the woman's attitude towards the man's forgetfulness? (A) She's scornful. (B) She's angry. (C) She's sympathetic.", "pos": "W: I wish I hadn't hurt Linda's feeling like that yesterday. You know I never meant to. M: The great thing about Linda is that she doesn't hold any grudges. By tomorrow she'll have forgotten all about it., Question: What does the man say about Linda? (A) She is forgetful. (B) She is considerate. (C) She is forgiving.", "neg": "M: Oh, I'm so sorry I forgot to bring along the book you borrowed from the library. W: What a terrible memory you have! Anyway, I won't need it until Friday night. As long as I can get it by then, OK?, Question: What do we learn from this conversation? (A) The man failed to keep his promise. (B) The woman has a poor memory. (C) The man borrowed the book from the library.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}280{"query": "F: Which do you like better, horse riding or driving a car? M: I prefer horse riding to driving a car., Question: What does the man like better? (A) He likes horse riding better. (B) He likes driving a car better. (C) Neither.", "pos": "W: I like to travel by train. M: But reports say flying is safer than traveling by train., Question: What's the man's opinion? (A) He likes to travel by train. (B) He thinks traveling by train is safe. (C) He prefers to travel by plane.", "neg": "W: Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue? M: Why not pink?, Question: What color does the man prefer? (A) Light blue. (B) Yellow. (C) Pink", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}281{"query": "W: Tomorrow is Saturday. Shall we go fishing? M: Ok, but we must finish our homework first., Question: What are they going to do? (A) They are going to go fishing. (B) They are going to do their homework. (C) They are going to go swimming.", "pos": "M: How about going fishing this Sunday? W: That's a good idea., Question: What are they going to do this Sunday? (A) Do some washing. (B) Do some shopping. (C) Go fishing.", "neg": "W: What shall we do this weekend? M: Let's go for a swim. W: Where shall we go for it? M: Let's go to the Workers' stadium. We haven't been there for a long time. W: That's a good idea. We can meet at the school gate at eleven o'clock. Is that all right for you? M: Yes. That'll be perfect, See you tomorrow. Goodbye., Question: When are they going to meet? (A) At seven o'clock. (B) At eleven o'clock. (C) At two o'clock.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}282{"query": "W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? M: I'd like to buy a blue jacket. Do you have any blue jackets? W: Yes. What size do you wear? M: I want Size M. W: Here you are. Try it on and see whether it is all right for you. M: It's all right. I like it very much. How much is it? W: 360 Yuan. M: Oh. That's a bit expensive. Do you have any other kind? I want a cheaper one. W: What about this one? It's only 120 Yuan. M: OK. I'll take this one. Here is the money., Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? (A) Shop assistant and customer (B) Wife and husband (C) Waitress and customer.", "pos": "M: Can I help you? W: Yes, I am looking for a pair of gloves. I think I wear size six. M: The gloves are on this counter. Let's see... How about the blue pair? The color suits you and they are washable, too. W: Oh, I'll try them on. They seem to fit. How much shall I pay you? M: They are on sales this week. They have been reduced to twenty-five dollars. W: All right. I will take them. M: They are very nice. W: Thank you., Question: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) Salesman and customer. (B) Bank clerk and customer. (C) Waiter and customer.", "neg": "W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? M: I'd like to buy a blue jacket. Do you have any blue jackets? W: Yes. What size do you wear? M: I want Size M. W: Here you are. Try it on and see whether it is all right for you. M: It's all right. I like it very much. How much is it? W: 360 Yuan. M: Oh. That's a bit expensive. Do you have any other kind? I want a cheaper one. W: What about this one? It's only 120 Yuan. M: OK. I'll take this one. Here is the money., Question: Which does the man buy at last? (A) The one worth 240 yuan. (B) The one worth 120 yuan. (C) The one worth 360 yuan.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}283{"query": "W: The deadline for the sociology and computer courses is the day after tomorrow. M: But I have not decided which courses to take yet., Question: What are the man and woman talking about? (A) Registering for courses. (B) Getting directions. (C) Buying a new computer.", "pos": "W: Hello, Parkson College. May I help you? M: Yes. I'm looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester. W: Do you want a day or evening course? M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing? M: No. W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming. M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays. W: Well, there's a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7. M: Just once a week? W: Yes. But that's almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45. M: Oh! Well, that's alright. I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last? W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September, and finish, oh, just before Christmas. December 21st. M: And how much is the course? W: That's 300 dollars including the necessary computer time. M: Ah-hum. Okay. Eh, where do I go to register? W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall. M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes, that's the one. M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me? W: No, just your checkbook. M: Well, thank you very much. W: You're very welcome. Bye! M: Bye!, Question: What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation? (A) What to bring for registration. (B) Where to attend the class. (C) How he can get to Frost Hall.", "neg": "M: Are you going to the shopping mall tonight? W: Tonight? I have to study for my physics test that's tomorrow. M: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She will go shopping together. (B) She will study with the man. (C) She cannot go with the man.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}284{"query": "M: I'm hungry. F: Me too., Question: Who feels hungry? (A) The man (B) The woman (C) Both A and B", "pos": "F: I like tea grown in Hangzhou very much. M: Me, too., Question: Who likes tea grown in Hangzhou? (A) The woman. (B) The man. (C) Both.", "neg": "W: Is Anderson hungry? M: I don't think so. If he were,he'd tell us., Question: What does the woman think about Anderson? (A) Anderson is hungry. (B) Anderson is not hungry. (C) Anderson is full.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}285{"query": "W: Do you know if Bill has finished his research paper on computers? M: I don't think so. He always seems to put things off until the last minute., Question: What do we know about Bill? (A) He will finish the paper soon. (B) He's not going to write the paper. (C) He seldom completes his work early.", "pos": "W: Bill, have you finished the research paper for biology? M: Not yet. I always seem to put things off until the last minute., Question: What did the man mean? (A) He never does assignments early. (B) He'll finish it in a few minutes. (C) He wrote it last semester.", "neg": "W: We'll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time. M: I'll say we will!, Question: What does the man mean? (A) He wants to talk about the project. (B) He thinks the project is fine. (C) He agrees with the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}286{"query": "M: I have never seen such an interesting show. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. W: I must admit that I felt sleepy during the two hours., Question: How did the woman feel about the show? (A) Enjoyable. (B) Dull. (C) Moving.", "pos": "M: This is the most wonderful article I've ever come across. I think you should spend some time reading it. W: Oh, really? I thought anything about politics was boring., Question: What did the woman think of articles about politics? (A) Funny. (B) Boring. (C) Fantastic.", "neg": "W: professor White's presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able tostay awake. M: How could you sleep through it? It's one of the best that I've heard on this topic., Question: What does the man think of professor white's presentation? (A) He finds the presentation hard to follow. (B) He considers the presentation verydull. (C) He speaks highly of the presentation.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}287{"query": "M: Hi, Samantha. Do you have aminute? W: Hi, Richard. Come in, please. M: I've been trying to get hold of you all afternoon. W: I was at the weekly managers' meeting. How are things? M: Oh, splendid. I have somenews. W: Good news? M: Wonderful news...to me, anyway! I've been offered a job for three years as an assistant to Prof. Hayes from Birmingham University. I'll join him in Mexico City. What do you think about that? W: Wonderful, Richard! Just what you've always wanted, isn't it? Does it mean that you'll leave soon? M: Next week. But before I go, I'd like to invite you out for dinner - just to thank you for all the help you gave meduring my three-month research work here. Would tomorrow evening be a good time for you? We can go to the Shanghai Restaurant in Chinatown. W: Fine with me., Question: Where is Richard going next week? (A) Birmingham. (B) Mexico City. (C) Shanghai.", "pos": "M: Hi, Samantha. Do you have aminute? W: Hi, Richard. Come in, please. M: I've been trying to get hold of you all afternoon. W: I was at the weekly managers' meeting. How are things? M: Oh, splendid. I have somenews. W: Good news? M: Wonderful news...to me, anyway! I've been offered a job for three years as an assistant to Prof. Hayes from Birmingham University. I'll join him in Mexico City. What do you think about that? W: Wonderful, Richard! Just what you've always wanted, isn't it? Does it mean that you'll leave soon? M: Next week. But before I go, I'd like to invite you out for dinner - just to thank you for all the help you gave meduring my three-month research work here. Would tomorrow evening be a good time for you? We can go to the Shanghai Restaurant in Chinatown. W: Fine with me., Question: What will the speakers do tomorrow? (A) Eat out together. (B) Visit a university. (C) See Professor Hayes.", "neg": "M: Hi, Samantha. Do you have aminute? W: Hi, Richard. Come in, please. M: I've been trying to get hold of you all afternoon. W: I was at the weekly managers' meeting. How are things? M: Oh, splendid. I have somenews. W: Good news? M: Wonderful news...to me, anyway! I've been offered a job for three years as an assistant to Prof. Hayes from Birmingham University. I'll join him in Mexico City. What do you think about that? W: Wonderful, Richard! Just what you've always wanted, isn't it? Does it mean that you'll leave soon? M: Next week. But before I go, I'd like to invite you out for dinner - just to thank you for all the help you gave meduring my three-month research work here. Would tomorrow evening be a good time for you? We can go to the Shanghai Restaurant in Chinatown. W: Fine with me., Question: What does Richard do? (A) He's a newsman. (B) He's a manager. (C) He's a researcher.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}288{"query": "Andrew's Sister: Hey, Andrew! An ...? Andrew. [ What? ] Andrew. Andrew: What? What's going on? Andrew's Sister: What happened to YOU? Andrew: You mean my hair? You like my hair? Andrew's Sister: Uh, I think you know what I mean, Andrew. Do you want me to be honest? [ What? ] Okay. Andrew. You've put on, like, a ton of weight since I saw you at Christmas time. What on earth happened to you? Andrew: Why are you always so blunt? Andrew's Sister: Well, I'm your big sister. I'm ... what am I? Three years older than you, and I can be blunt if I want. Besides, you used to say stuff like that to me all of the time. You used to call me fatso all the time when I was little. Andrew: Oh, yeah, well, to be honest, uh ..., I started changing my life .... yesterday. [ Oh good! ] I'm on the Wafu Diet. Andrew's Sister: What? I've never even heard of the Wafu Diet. What is that? Andrew: Ah, it's too difficult to explain. I found information about it in my junk mail the other day ... Andrew's Sister: What? You read your junk mail? No one reads their junk mail. Andrew: ... and I signed up for it, and it only cost $490. Andrew's Sister: You're serious? [ Yeah. ] Four hundred and ninety bucks? [ Yeah. ] Like every month or every week or ...? Andrew: I didn't check that ... ah, ah, but, but, but, but ... I think ... Andrew's Sister: Listen. I think you're getting scammed, and it sounds really stupid, so listen. I'm not fat anymore, so trust me. I ... if you want to lose weight, you need to do it the right way. Andrew: Well, like what? Andrew's Sister: Well, okay. Andrew: Okay, uh, well, look. Look at my running shoes over there. Andrew's Sister: Andrew. They're still in the box. ( Well ... ). Never used. Besides exercise, yeah, exercise is wonderful. It's great, but you also need to learn how to eat right. For example, you need to eat smaller portions. And, and you can't load up your plate with seconds and thirds like you always used to do at the family parties. Andrew: Well, okay. I'll just get a bigger plate! Andrew's Sister: Andrew! That won't help. Next [ Oh, next? ]. Oh yeah. So, first of all, smaller portions [ Okay. ] Then, you need to make sure you eat a good, well-balanced breakfast first thing in the morning [ I do that. ] and then you follow that up with smaller meals throughout the day, cause, you know what? If you skip breakfast, then throughout the day, you feel like you need to make up it by overeating at lunch and dinner and lots of snacks. [ Uh ... ] Andrew's Sister: Anyway, um, oh yeah. Don't eat late at night. [ What? Like what? ] Well, you know a lot of people ... they want a ... they want a late night snake and stuff like that, but a lot of times, that's really, really high-calorie stuff like ice cream and things, and your body's not active to burn it off, so you just store all those calories as fat. You have to throw away ... Oh my gosh! [ What? ] That's all you have in your freezer! You've only got ice cream in here! You're going to have to throw that all away? Andrew: It's low-calorie (ice cream). Andrew's Sister: Low cal. No, it's not low-cal. Look right here. Andrew! That's all the food you've got in here is ice cream. Andrew: Well, what else, what else? Andrew's Sister: Also, what else are you eating? [ Well, you know ...] I mean, seriously. All you eat is ice cream? Oh, oh, oh. Look in your trash. You go to McDonalds every day. Every day you're eating at fast food? [ Well ...] Okay, you got to cut out the fast food. When you know the manger of McDonalds by name, and he's your best buddy on Facebook, you know that you're going to McDonalds or any fast food place too much. Andrew: Uh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: Yeah. It probably will be. But you also need to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables [ Oh, well. ]; cut way back on sugar. No more sugary drinks like those five gallons of Coke you drink every day. Andrew: I don't drink five gallons. Andrew's Sister: Close enough. Look at the size of those cups! How many times do you refill them? Andrew: Well, then, drink what? Andrew's Sister: Water! [ Water? ] It's really good for you. Andrew: Oh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: It might be., Question: The woman knows Andrew is a regular customer at McDonalds because ________. (A) the manager dropped off some food at his house (B) Andrew has hamburgers in the refrigerator (C) the woman found items in his garbage", "pos": "Andrew's Sister: Hey, Andrew! An ...? Andrew. [ What? ] Andrew. Andrew: What? What's going on? Andrew's Sister: What happened to YOU? Andrew: You mean my hair? You like my hair? Andrew's Sister: Uh, I think you know what I mean, Andrew. Do you want me to be honest? [ What? ] Okay. Andrew. You've put on, like, a ton of weight since I saw you at Christmas time. What on earth happened to you? Andrew: Why are you always so blunt? Andrew's Sister: Well, I'm your big sister. I'm ... what am I? Three years older than you, and I can be blunt if I want. Besides, you used to say stuff like that to me all of the time. You used to call me fatso all the time when I was little. Andrew: Oh, yeah, well, to be honest, uh ..., I started changing my life .... yesterday. [ Oh good! ] I'm on the Wafu Diet. Andrew's Sister: What? I've never even heard of the Wafu Diet. What is that? Andrew: Ah, it's too difficult to explain. I found information about it in my junk mail the other day ... Andrew's Sister: What? You read your junk mail? No one reads their junk mail. Andrew: ... and I signed up for it, and it only cost $490. Andrew's Sister: You're serious? [ Yeah. ] Four hundred and ninety bucks? [ Yeah. ] Like every month or every week or ...? Andrew: I didn't check that ... ah, ah, but, but, but, but ... I think ... Andrew's Sister: Listen. I think you're getting scammed, and it sounds really stupid, so listen. I'm not fat anymore, so trust me. I ... if you want to lose weight, you need to do it the right way. Andrew: Well, like what? Andrew's Sister: Well, okay. Andrew: Okay, uh, well, look. Look at my running shoes over there. Andrew's Sister: Andrew. They're still in the box. ( Well ... ). Never used. Besides exercise, yeah, exercise is wonderful. It's great, but you also need to learn how to eat right. For example, you need to eat smaller portions. And, and you can't load up your plate with seconds and thirds like you always used to do at the family parties. Andrew: Well, okay. I'll just get a bigger plate! Andrew's Sister: Andrew! That won't help. Next [ Oh, next? ]. Oh yeah. So, first of all, smaller portions [ Okay. ] Then, you need to make sure you eat a good, well-balanced breakfast first thing in the morning [ I do that. ] and then you follow that up with smaller meals throughout the day, cause, you know what? If you skip breakfast, then throughout the day, you feel like you need to make up it by overeating at lunch and dinner and lots of snacks. [ Uh ... ] Andrew's Sister: Anyway, um, oh yeah. Don't eat late at night. [ What? Like what? ] Well, you know a lot of people ... they want a ... they want a late night snake and stuff like that, but a lot of times, that's really, really high-calorie stuff like ice cream and things, and your body's not active to burn it off, so you just store all those calories as fat. You have to throw away ... Oh my gosh! [ What? ] That's all you have in your freezer! You've only got ice cream in here! You're going to have to throw that all away? Andrew: It's low-calorie (ice cream). Andrew's Sister: Low cal. No, it's not low-cal. Look right here. Andrew! That's all the food you've got in here is ice cream. Andrew: Well, what else, what else? Andrew's Sister: Also, what else are you eating? [ Well, you know ...] I mean, seriously. All you eat is ice cream? Oh, oh, oh. Look in your trash. You go to McDonalds every day. Every day you're eating at fast food? [ Well ...] Okay, you got to cut out the fast food. When you know the manger of McDonalds by name, and he's your best buddy on Facebook, you know that you're going to McDonalds or any fast food place too much. Andrew: Uh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: Yeah. It probably will be. But you also need to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables [ Oh, well. ]; cut way back on sugar. No more sugary drinks like those five gallons of Coke you drink every day. Andrew: I don't drink five gallons. Andrew's Sister: Close enough. Look at the size of those cups! How many times do you refill them? Andrew: Well, then, drink what? Andrew's Sister: Water! [ Water? ] It's really good for you. Andrew: Oh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: It might be., Question: Andrew found out about his new diet ______. (A) from a friend (B) through an email (C) on TV", "neg": "Andrew's Sister: Hey, Andrew! An ...? Andrew. [ What? ] Andrew. Andrew: What? What's going on? Andrew's Sister: What happened to YOU? Andrew: You mean my hair? You like my hair? Andrew's Sister: Uh, I think you know what I mean, Andrew. Do you want me to be honest? [ What? ] Okay. Andrew. You've put on, like, a ton of weight since I saw you at Christmas time. What on earth happened to you? Andrew: Why are you always so blunt? Andrew's Sister: Well, I'm your big sister. I'm ... what am I? Three years older than you, and I can be blunt if I want. Besides, you used to say stuff like that to me all of the time. You used to call me fatso all the time when I was little. Andrew: Oh, yeah, well, to be honest, uh ..., I started changing my life .... yesterday. [ Oh good! ] I'm on the Wafu Diet. Andrew's Sister: What? I've never even heard of the Wafu Diet. What is that? Andrew: Ah, it's too difficult to explain. I found information about it in my junk mail the other day ... Andrew's Sister: What? You read your junk mail? No one reads their junk mail. Andrew: ... and I signed up for it, and it only cost $490. Andrew's Sister: You're serious? [ Yeah. ] Four hundred and ninety bucks? [ Yeah. ] Like every month or every week or ...? Andrew: I didn't check that ... ah, ah, but, but, but, but ... I think ... Andrew's Sister: Listen. I think you're getting scammed, and it sounds really stupid, so listen. I'm not fat anymore, so trust me. I ... if you want to lose weight, you need to do it the right way. Andrew: Well, like what? Andrew's Sister: Well, okay. Andrew: Okay, uh, well, look. Look at my running shoes over there. Andrew's Sister: Andrew. They're still in the box. ( Well ... ). Never used. Besides exercise, yeah, exercise is wonderful. It's great, but you also need to learn how to eat right. For example, you need to eat smaller portions. And, and you can't load up your plate with seconds and thirds like you always used to do at the family parties. Andrew: Well, okay. I'll just get a bigger plate! Andrew's Sister: Andrew! That won't help. Next [ Oh, next? ]. Oh yeah. So, first of all, smaller portions [ Okay. ] Then, you need to make sure you eat a good, well-balanced breakfast first thing in the morning [ I do that. ] and then you follow that up with smaller meals throughout the day, cause, you know what? If you skip breakfast, then throughout the day, you feel like you need to make up it by overeating at lunch and dinner and lots of snacks. [ Uh ... ] Andrew's Sister: Anyway, um, oh yeah. Don't eat late at night. [ What? Like what? ] Well, you know a lot of people ... they want a ... they want a late night snake and stuff like that, but a lot of times, that's really, really high-calorie stuff like ice cream and things, and your body's not active to burn it off, so you just store all those calories as fat. You have to throw away ... Oh my gosh! [ What? ] That's all you have in your freezer! You've only got ice cream in here! You're going to have to throw that all away? Andrew: It's low-calorie (ice cream). Andrew's Sister: Low cal. No, it's not low-cal. Look right here. Andrew! That's all the food you've got in here is ice cream. Andrew: Well, what else, what else? Andrew's Sister: Also, what else are you eating? [ Well, you know ...] I mean, seriously. All you eat is ice cream? Oh, oh, oh. Look in your trash. You go to McDonalds every day. Every day you're eating at fast food? [ Well ...] Okay, you got to cut out the fast food. When you know the manger of McDonalds by name, and he's your best buddy on Facebook, you know that you're going to McDonalds or any fast food place too much. Andrew: Uh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: Yeah. It probably will be. But you also need to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables [ Oh, well. ]; cut way back on sugar. No more sugary drinks like those five gallons of Coke you drink every day. Andrew: I don't drink five gallons. Andrew's Sister: Close enough. Look at the size of those cups! How many times do you refill them? Andrew: Well, then, drink what? Andrew's Sister: Water! [ Water? ] It's really good for you. Andrew: Oh, this is going to be tough. Andrew's Sister: It might be., Question: The man (Andrew) and woman are _________. (A) siblings (B) husband and wife (C) close friends", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}289{"query": "M: Good afternoon, Madam. W: Good afternoon. M: What can I do for you? W: Have you any shoes like these? M: What size? W: Size twenty-three. M: What color? W: Dark red. M: I'm sorry. We haven't any. W: But my friend bought this pair of shoes last month. M: Did she buy them here? W: Yes., Question: What color does the woman like? (A) Dark red. (B) Yellow (C) Black.", "pos": "M: Good afternoon, Madam. W: Good afternoon. M: What can I do for you? W: Have you any shoes like these? M: What size? W: Size twenty-three. M: What color? W: Dark red. M: I'm sorry. We haven't any. W: But my friend bought this pair of shoes last month. M: Did she buy them here? W: Yes., Question: Where did the woman's friend buy the pair of shoes last month? (A) In the man's shop. (B) In the No. 1 shop. (C) In her friend's shop.", "neg": "M: Good afternoon, Madam. W: Good afternoon. M: What can I do for you? W: Have you any shoes like these? M: What size? W: Size twenty-three. M: What color? W: Dark red. M: I'm sorry. We haven't any. W: But my friend bought this pair of shoes last month. M: Did she buy them here? W: Yes., Question: What does the woman want to buy? (A) Blouse. (B) Skirt. (C) Shoes.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}290{"query": "W: The explosion of gas was very loud. M: It sure was. It raised the hair on the back of my neck., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He was hit by the explosion. (B) He was frightened. (C) He needed to have the hair cut.", "pos": "W: Harry, what's the matter? You look pale. M: I just had a terrible experience. W: Did you have an accident? M: Not quite, but almost. I was crossing the street just now and was almost hit by a car. Fortunately, I jumped back in time. W: How awful! I hope you got the number of the car, so you can report this man to the police. M: Before I realized what had happened, the car was gone. W: Drivers like that should be punished by the police. M: I agree. I won't forget this for a long time. W: I am sure you won't. M: Yes,from now on I won't cross the street reading my newspaper. I'll have to watch where I'm going, since there are dangerous drivers like that one on the road., Question: Why did the man look pale? (A) Because he was too tired. (B) Because he was injured in a traffic accident. (C) Because he was almost hit by a car and felt frightened.", "neg": "W: Did you see today's newspaper? That building over there in Centerville was just struck by lightning for the fourth time. M: I'm not surprised. If the conditions for lightning to strike are right one time, they might be as good another time. W: Well, I don't take any chances. If I'm caught in a thunderstorm, I will look for a building or a closed car. Also, I was told that if you're stuck outdoors, the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of water. M: To tell you the truth, even when I'm at home, I don't take baths or showers during a thunderstorm. And I don't use anything that works electrically. Maybe I'm too anxious. W: I wouldn't say that. According to the article, lightning starts thousands of fires every year in the United States alone. Hundreds of people are injured or even killed. I think you're just being sensible., Question: What does the woman think about the man's action? (A) It is unusual. (B) It is unnecessary. (C) It is very practical.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}291{"query": "M: Good morning, Mrs. Wong. How are you? I haven't seen you around the building for the last couple of weeks. Is everything alright? W: Morning, Mr. Jones. No, I haven't been out much recently. I've been feeling a bit under the weather. M: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you don't mind me saying, but you don't look very well. Your face is very pale. Perhaps you need some fresh air to bring the color back to your cheeks. It's a lovely day outside today. W: That's just what I thought. I'm going to go for a walk in the park and then pop into the supermarket. M: You look as if you've lost weight as well. W: I haven't been eating like I usually do. Usually, I love my food, but these last two weeks I just haven't felt cooking and I've eaten very little. Most unlike me. M: Have you been to the doctor? What did she say? W: I didn't bother going to the doctor. It's nothing serious. M: You never know. If you've been feeling like this for two weeks, it's worth getting a check-up just to be sure., Question: Why does Mrs. Wong look pale? (A) It's windy outside. (B) She doesn't feel well. (C) She feels sick of shopping.", "pos": "W: Hi. Mike. How did your weekend go? M: Fine. I went back to visit my grandma in the countryside. W: Lucky you. What did you do there? M: I went for a walk in the hills with some of my friends. W: Was it good? M: Yes. the scenery was amazing. The whole hillside was very red. W: How wonderful! Do anything else? M: We went on a picnic on Sunday. W: Did you like it? M: Very enjoyable. By the way, Lisa. what about your Weekend? W: Don't ask me. Mike. M: What happened? W: I have got a cold. I could do nothing but lie in bed. M: Oh. dear., Question: Why did Lisa lie in bed and do nothing at weekend? (A) She has got a bad cold. (B) She has to prepare things for the picnic. (C) She has a lot of housework to do.", "neg": "M: Good morning, Mrs. Wong. How are you? I haven't seen you around the building for the last couple of weeks. Is everything alright? W: Morning, Mr. Jones. No, I haven't been out much recently. I've been feeling a bit under the weather. M: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you don't mind me saying, but you don't look very well. Your face is very pale. Perhaps you need some fresh air to bring the color back to your cheeks. It's a lovely day outside today. W: That's just what I thought. I'm going to go for a walk in the park and then pop into the supermarket. M: You look as if you've lost weight as well. W: I haven't been eating like I usually do. Usually, I love my food, but these last two weeks I just haven't felt cooking and I've eaten very little. Most unlike me. M: Have you been to the doctor? What did she say? W: I didn't bother going to the doctor. It's nothing serious. M: You never know. If you've been feeling like this for two weeks, it's worth getting a check-up just to be sure., Question: What does Mrs. Wong think of going to the doctor? (A) Unnecessary. (B) Urgent. (C) Worthy.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}292{"query": "M: What's that? W: Oh, it's my cat., Question: What did the man see? (A) A dog. (B) A cat. (C) A cow.", "pos": "F: Do you have a cat or a dog, Mike? M: I have a cat, but I don't have a dog., Question: What does Mike have? (A) A cat. (B) A dog. (C) Neither.", "neg": "M: What made you so upset? W: My neighbor gave me her word that she would keep her cat off my grass, but she hasn't. M: That's too bad., Question: Why is the woman unhappy? (A) Her neighbor keeps a cat. (B) Her neighbor walks on her grass. (C) Her neighbor doesn't keep her word.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}293{"query": "W: Do you have a plan for your holidays? M: Yes. I'll go back to my hometown. W: To see your grandparents? M: Yes, and also do some farming. W: You mean you know how to farm? M: Yes. I did that every summer during holidays. W: I didn't know that a city boy can do farm work. Can I go there with you? I'd like to learn to do some farming. M: Sure, my grandparents would be very happy to see you. W: Are you sure? M: I'm sure. They are very kind people., Question: Which of the following is not true? (A) The boy's grandparents live in the country. (B) The boy's school is in the city. (C) The girl knows how to farm, too.", "pos": "W: Do you have a plan for your holidays? M: Yes. I'll go back to my hometown. W: To see your grandparents? M: Yes, and also do some farming. W: You mean you know how to farm? M: Yes. I did that every summer during holidays. W: I didn't know that a city boy can do farm work. Can I go there with you? I'd like to learn to do some farming. M: Sure, my grandparents would be very happy to see you. W: Are you sure? M: I'm sure. They are very kind people., Question: What will he do there? (A) To do some farm work. (B) To study at home. (C) To do some housework.", "neg": "W: Do you have a plan for your holidays? M: Yes. I'll go back to my hometown. W: To see your grandparents? M: Yes, and also do some farming. W: You mean you know how to farm? M: Yes. I did that every summer during holidays. W: I didn't know that a city boy can do farm work. Can I go there with you? I'd like to learn to do some farming. M: Sure, my grandparents would be very happy to see you. W: Are you sure? M: I'm sure. They are very kind people., Question: Where is the boy going to spend his holidays? (A) In the city. (B) In the country. (C) Abroad.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}294{"query": "W: Dr Smith, you were a political journalist in America and I was told that you've chosen to live here, a mountain village like this in the Himalayan Community. Could you please tell me why you came to India and settled down here? M: Yes, of course. I came to India a year ago to have a better understanding of the country. After I arrived, I had to find a place where I could live and write. Of course there were many places for me to choose. But after some months I settled down happily in this village because I like the countryside better and it is a little cooler than those in the plains. W: Have you ever thought of a typical village as a better choice? M: Yes, I have. Yet no such thing exists. In fact I wasted a lot of time looking for the typical village. Conditions vary too widely. But the villages I stayed in had much in common- poverty, dirt, and ignorance. W: But in spite of all this, you still feel very happy. Is the experience in this country so important to you that you came all the way from the United States? M: Well, that's also the question that the villagers ask me. They think that I'm crazy to give up my comfortable life in the United States and isolate myself from the outside world in this remote village, like a retired old man Why have I come? I've put aside my work as a political journalist because my ideas have changed. I've come to believe that what is happening in the Third World is more important than anything else. But to understand how three-quarters of the world's people live, and how their future might affect the rest of the world, I feel that I first have to try and share their way of life. W: I must say I find your view on this issue very convincing. I'm sure when you go back to your own country you'll find your stay here very rewarding., Question: What was Dr Smith before he came to India? (A) A political journalist. (B) A university professor. (C) A retired doctor.", "pos": "W: Dr Smith, you were a political journalist in America and I was told that you've chosen to live here, a mountain village like this in the Himalayan Community. Could you please tell me why you came to India and settled down here? M: Yes, of course. I came to India a year ago to have a better understanding of the country. After I arrived, I had to find a place where I could live and write. Of course there were many places for me to choose. But after some months I settled down happily in this village because I like the countryside better and it is a little cooler than those in the plains. W: Have you ever thought of a typical village as a better choice? M: Yes, I have. Yet no such thing exists. In fact I wasted a lot of time looking for the typical village. Conditions vary too widely. But the villages I stayed in had much in common- poverty, dirt, and ignorance. W: But in spite of all this, you still feel very happy. Is the experience in this country so important to you that you came all the way from the United States? M: Well, that's also the question that the villagers ask me. They think that I'm crazy to give up my comfortable life in the United States and isolate myself from the outside world in this remote village, like a retired old man Why have I come? I've put aside my work as a political journalist because my ideas have changed. I've come to believe that what is happening in the Third World is more important than anything else. But to understand how three-quarters of the world's people live, and how their future might affect the rest of the world, I feel that I first have to try and share their way of life. W: I must say I find your view on this issue very convincing. I'm sure when you go back to your own country you'll find your stay here very rewarding., Question: Why did Dr Smith choose to live in India? (A) To change his ideas. (B) To understand the Third World better. (C) To start a new career there.", "neg": "W: Dr Smith, you were a political journalist in America and I was told that you've chosen to live here, a mountain village like this in the Himalayan Community. Could you please tell me why you came to India and settled down here? M: Yes, of course. I came to India a year ago to have a better understanding of the country. After I arrived, I had to find a place where I could live and write. Of course there were many places for me to choose. But after some months I settled down happily in this village because I like the countryside better and it is a little cooler than those in the plains. W: Have you ever thought of a typical village as a better choice? M: Yes, I have. Yet no such thing exists. In fact I wasted a lot of time looking for the typical village. Conditions vary too widely. But the villages I stayed in had much in common- poverty, dirt, and ignorance. W: But in spite of all this, you still feel very happy. Is the experience in this country so important to you that you came all the way from the United States? M: Well, that's also the question that the villagers ask me. They think that I'm crazy to give up my comfortable life in the United States and isolate myself from the outside world in this remote village, like a retired old man Why have I come? I've put aside my work as a political journalist because my ideas have changed. I've come to believe that what is happening in the Third World is more important than anything else. But to understand how three-quarters of the world's people live, and how their future might affect the rest of the world, I feel that I first have to try and share their way of life. W: I must say I find your view on this issue very convincing. I'm sure when you go back to your own country you'll find your stay here very rewarding., Question: Why did Dr Smith come to settle down in a village in the Himalayas? (A) It is in the plains. (B) It is cooler there. (C) The villagers convinced him to stay.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}295{"query": "W: We've overspent dreadfully this month. M: By how much? W: It looks to me as if it's getting on for almost 400 pounds. M: Oh, does that mean we won't be able to get our holiday? W: I honestly don't think that we could afford to go really. M: But we haven't had a holiday for three years! Just because we can't afford it. W: That's true. M: I was really looking forward to this holiday... three weeks in Barbados at Christmas-warmth, sea, sunshine. W: I know. So was I. M: Can't we ask your mother for the money? Can't we borrow the money from somewhere for the holiday? W: Well, You know we're still in debt over the car. And we've always said we wouldn't borrow money for things that weren't absolutely essential. A holiday isn't essential. M: I really feel it is this time. W: Well, let's look at cheaper holidays then. Let's look at somewhere closer to home, right. Let's look at Europe. M: Well, there's no point in going to Europe at Christmas, is there? W: Well, you said you wanted to get away from the cold here. Well, you only want to go where it's hot and sunny? M: Yes, I want some warmth. W: Oh, I think we ought to borrow the money from your mother. M: I don't want to talk about it anymore. Let's discuss it some other time., Question: What are they talking about? (A) Saving money. (B) Spending holiday. (C) Visiting their parents.", "pos": "W: We've overspent dreadfully this month. M: By how much? W: It looks to me as if it's getting on for almost 400 pounds. M: Oh, does that mean we won't be able to get our holiday? W: I honestly don't think that we could afford to go really. M: But we haven't had a holiday for three years! Just because we can't afford it. W: That's true. M: I was really looking forward to this holiday... three weeks in Barbados at Christmas-warmth, sea, sunshine. W: I know. So was I. M: Can't we ask your mother for the money? Can't we borrow the money from somewhere for the holiday? W: Well, You know we're still in debt over the car. And we've always said we wouldn't borrow money for things that weren't absolutely essential. A holiday isn't essential. M: I really feel it is this time. W: Well, let's look at cheaper holidays then. Let's look at somewhere closer to home, right. Let's look at Europe. M: Well, there's no point in going to Europe at Christmas, is there? W: Well, you said you wanted to get away from the cold here. Well, you only want to go where it's hot and sunny? M: Yes, I want some warmth. W: Oh, I think we ought to borrow the money from your mother. M: I don't want to talk about it anymore. Let's discuss it some other time., Question: What's their problem with the holiday? (A) They don't agree on where to go. (B) They don't have enough time. (C) They can't afford the holiday.", "neg": "W: We've overspent dreadfully this month. M: By how much? W: It looks to me as if it's getting on for almost 400 pounds. M: Oh, does that mean we won't be able to get our holiday? W: I honestly don't think that we could afford to go really. M: But we haven't had a holiday for three years! Just because we can't afford it. W: That's true. M: I was really looking forward to this holiday... three weeks in Barbados at Christmas-warmth, sea, sunshine. W: I know. So was I. M: Can't we ask your mother for the money? Can't we borrow the money from somewhere for the holiday? W: Well, You know we're still in debt over the car. And we've always said we wouldn't borrow money for things that weren't absolutely essential. A holiday isn't essential. M: I really feel it is this time. W: Well, let's look at cheaper holidays then. Let's look at somewhere closer to home, right. Let's look at Europe. M: Well, there's no point in going to Europe at Christmas, is there? W: Well, you said you wanted to get away from the cold here. Well, you only want to go where it's hot and sunny? M: Yes, I want some warmth. W: Oh, I think we ought to borrow the money from your mother. M: I don't want to talk about it anymore. Let's discuss it some other time., Question: Where does the man want to go? (A) To somewhere hot and sunny. (B) To somewhere cold. (C) To somewhere near home.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}296{"query": "M: Jenny,you look pale today. Are you ill? W: I'm fine, I haven't been sleeping very well recently. The workers have been repairing the road near my house for the past two weeks., Question: Why does the woman look pale? (A) She is ill. (B) She is repairing a road. (C) She hasn't slept well.", "pos": "M: Hi, Lily. How is everything? W: Not bad, except for my headache., Question: What's wrong with Lily? (A) she has got a toothache. (B) she has got a backache. (C) she has got a headache.", "neg": "M: You look pale, Linda. Is everything all right? W: No. I lost my textbook on my way back from school. M: Did you stop by any place? W: Yes. I stopped by a post office to buy some stamps. M: Think carefully whether you put your book down. W: Maybe you are right. I will go back and see if it is still there. Thank you., Question: Where did she stop by? (A) A shop. (B) A post office. (C) A drug store.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}297{"query": "W: Hi, Bob, guess what? I'm going to visit Quebec next summer. I'm invited to go to a friend's wedding, but while I'm there, I'd also like to do some sightseeing. M: That's nice, Sherry. But do you mean the province of Quebec or Quebec City? W: I mean the province. My friend's wedding is in Montreal, so I'm going there first. I'll stay for 5 days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province? M: Well, many people think so because it's the biggest city, but it's not the capital. Quebec City is, but Montreal is great. The Santa Lawrence River runs right through the middle of the city. It's beautiful in summer. W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is okay, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English? M: Well, people speak both French and English there, but you'll hear French most of the time and all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French-speaking city in the world. So you'd better practice your French before you go. W: Good advice, what about Quebec City? I'll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What's it like? M: It's a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. You'll love it there. W: Fantastic. I can't wait to go., Question: What can we know about Montreal? (A) Montreal is the third largest city in the world. (B) Montreal is the capital city of Quebec province. (C) People in Montreal mostly speak French.", "pos": "W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I'm going to visit Quebec next summer. I'm invited to go to a friend's wedding. But while I'm there I'd also like to do some sightseeing. M: That's nice, Shelly. But do you mean the province of Quebec, or Quebec City? W: I mean the province. My friend's wedding is in Montreal. I'm going there first. I'll stay for five days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province? M: Well, Many people think so because it's the biggest city. But it's not the capital. Quebec City is. But Montreal is great. The Saint Royal River runs right through the middle of the city. It's beautiful in summer. W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is OK, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English? M: Well, People speak both French and English there. But you'll hear French most of the time. And all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French speaking city in the world. So you'd better practice your French before you go. W: Good advice. What about Quebec City? I'll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What's it like? M: It's a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th or 18th centuries. You'll love there. W: Fantastic. I can't wait to go., Question: What's the woman's main purpose of visiting Quebec? (A) To attend a wedding in Montreal. (B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province. (C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.", "neg": "W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I'm going to visit Quebec next summer. I'm invited to go to a friend's wedding. But while I'm there I'd also like to do some sightseeing. M: That's nice, Shelly. But do you mean the province of Quebec, or Quebec City? W: I mean the province. My friend's wedding is in Montreal. I'm going there first. I'll stay for five days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province? M: Well, Many people think so because it's the biggest city. But it's not the capital. Quebec City is. But Montreal is great. The Saint Royal River runs right through the middle of the city. It's beautiful in summer. W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is OK, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English? M: Well, People speak both French and English there. But you'll hear French most of the time. And all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French speaking city in the world. So you'd better practice your French before you go. W: Good advice. What about Quebec City? I'll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What's it like? M: It's a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th or 18th centuries. You'll love there. W: Fantastic. I can't wait to go., Question: What does the man say about the Quebec City? (A) It's most beautiful in summer. (B) It has many historical buildings. (C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}298{"query": "M: Dr Stone, how did you become an expert on smell? W: Well, I didn't intend to in the first place. But when I was in university, there was a course on senses. The other senses seem to be more concrete somehow, but smell is so personal. I found it extremely interesting. M: Do you have any interesting information to give us about smells? W: Well, let's see. Did you know that it's harder to forget smells than to forget facts? There have been experiments where people could pick out a particular smell thirty days after smelling it for the first time. M: Really? So smells can bring back more memories than, say, music? W: That seems to be the case. M: That's interesting. So what's your favorite smell? W: Oh, I have lots of different ones. The smells of the sea reminds me of happy family holidays, and the smell of roses makes me think of my friend's house. Strangely enough, I like the smell of air craft fuel at airports. Then I know I am going to fly somewhere exciting. But it's the general smell of my garden in the rain that I really like the most. That means I am at home where I should be., Question: What is the woman's most favorite smell? (A) Smell of the sea. (B) Smell of her garden. (C) Smell of aircraft fuel.", "pos": "M: Dr Stone, how did you become an expert on smell? W: Well, I didn't intend to in the first place. But when I was in university, there was a course on senses. The other senses seem to be more concrete somehow, but smell is so personal. I found it extremely interesting. M: Do you have any interesting information to give us about smells? W: Well, let's see. Did you know that it's harder to forget smells than to forget facts? There have been experiments where people could pick out a particular smell thirty days after smelling it for the first time. M: Really? So smells can bring back more memories than, say, music? W: That seems to be the case. M: That's interesting. So what's your favorite smell? W: Oh, I have lots of different ones. The smells of the sea reminds me of happy family holidays, and the smell of roses makes me think of my friend's house. Strangely enough, I like the smell of air craft fuel at airports. Then I know I am going to fly somewhere exciting. But it's the general smell of my garden in the rain that I really like the most. That means I am at home where I should be., Question: What is special about smells? (A) They are as pleasant as music. (B) They can last about thirty days. (C) They make things more memorable.", "neg": "M: Dr Stone, how did you become an expert on smell? W: Well, I didn't intend to in the first place. But when I was in university, there was a course on senses. The other senses seem to be more concrete somehow, but smell is so personal. I found it extremely interesting. M: Do you have any interesting information to give us about smells? W: Well, let's see. Did you know that it's harder to forget smells than to forget facts? There have been experiments where people could pick out a particular smell thirty days after smelling it for the first time. M: Really? So smells can bring back more memories than, say, music? W: That seems to be the case. M: That's interesting. So what's your favorite smell? W: Oh, I have lots of different ones. The smells of the sea reminds me of happy family holidays, and the smell of roses makes me think of my friend's house. Strangely enough, I like the smell of air craft fuel at airports. Then I know I am going to fly somewhere exciting. But it's the general smell of my garden in the rain that I really like the most. That means I am at home where I should be., Question: What is the woman's view on smell? (A) It is personal. (B) It is concrete. (C) It is strange.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}299{"query": "M: What's that book you just picked up? W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 students in the course and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate, Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year and I believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure., Question: Why can't the woman get the book from the library? (A) It wasn't published recently. (B) It's in great demand. (C) It was sold out already.", "pos": "M: What's that book you just picked up? W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 students in the course and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate, Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year and I believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure., Question: Why did the man suggest the woman read the book? (A) The professor had written it. (B) It is the major text for the course. (C) It contains new sociological evidence.", "neg": "M: What's that book you just picked up, Mary? W: The one Prof. Lee uses inhis course. M: Oh, I see. You'd better have it if you want to pass that course. W: But it costs $30. I simply can't afford it. M: Did you check the used booksection here? Maybe they have it. W: No, they don't. I asked. M: Why don't you get it fromthe library? W: I've been trying for months, and it's always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. Ican borrow it from him for you. W: Oh, that'll be great! Thankyou, Jim!, Question: What is the probable relationship between the speakers? (A) School friends. (B) Teacher and student. (C) Librarian and library user.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}300{"query": "Man: Hi, Sis. I just came over to drop off the DVDs you wanted, and ... Hey, wow!? Where did you get all of this stuff? Woman: I bought it. So, what do you think of my new entertainment center? And the widescreen TV ... Man: Bought it? Woman: ... and my new DVD player. Here, let me show you my stereo. You can really rock the house with this one. Man: But where did you get the dough to buy all this? You didn't borrow money from mom and dad again, did you? Woman: Of course not. I got it with this! Man: This? Let me see that ... Have you been using Dad's credit card again? Woman: No, silly. It's mine. It's student credit card. Man: A student credit card? How in the world did you get one of these? Woman: I got an application in the mail. Man: Well, why did you get one in the first place? Woman: Listen. Times are changing, and having a credit card helps you build a credit rating, control spending, and even buy things that you can't pay with cash ... like the plane ticket I got recently. Man: What plane ticket? Woman: Oh yeah, my roommate and I are going to Hawaii over the school break, and course, I needed some new clothes for that so ... Man: I don't want to hear it. How does having a student credit card control spending? It sounds you've spent yourself in a hole. Anyway, student credit cards just lead to impulse spending ... as I can see here. And the interest rates of student credit cards are usually sky-high, and if you miss a payment, the rates, well, just jump! Woman: Ah. The credit card has a credit limit ... Man: ... of $20,000? Woman: No, no quite that high. Anyway, ... Man: I've heard enough. Woman: Did I tell you we now get digital cable with over 100 channels? Oh, and here's your birthday present. A new MP3 player ... Man: Yeah. Oh, don't tell me. Charged on the credit card. Listen. Hey, I don't think having a student credit card is a bad idea, but this is ridiculous. And how in the world are you going to pay off your credit card bill? Woman: Um, with my birthday money? It's coming up in a week. Man: Hey, let's sit down and talk about how you're going to pay things back, and maybe we can come up with a budget that will help you get out of this mess. That's the least I can do., Question: What is one reason to explain why the woman obtained a student credit card? (A) She wants to buy things at a discount using the card. (B) She hopes to establish a good credit rating. (C) She doesn't want to borrow from her parents.", "pos": "Man: Hi, Sis. I just came over to drop off the DVDs you wanted, and ... Hey, wow!? Where did you get all of this stuff? Woman: I bought it. So, what do you think of my new entertainment center? And the widescreen TV ... Man: Bought it? Woman: ... and my new DVD player. Here, let me show you my stereo. You can really rock the house with this one. Man: But where did you get the dough to buy all this? You didn't borrow money from mom and dad again, did you? Woman: Of course not. I got it with this! Man: This? Let me see that ... Have you been using Dad's credit card again? Woman: No, silly. It's mine. It's student credit card. Man: A student credit card? How in the world did you get one of these? Woman: I got an application in the mail. Man: Well, why did you get one in the first place? Woman: Listen. Times are changing, and having a credit card helps you build a credit rating, control spending, and even buy things that you can't pay with cash ... like the plane ticket I got recently. Man: What plane ticket? Woman: Oh yeah, my roommate and I are going to Hawaii over the school break, and course, I needed some new clothes for that so ... Man: I don't want to hear it. How does having a student credit card control spending? It sounds you've spent yourself in a hole. Anyway, student credit cards just lead to impulse spending ... as I can see here. And the interest rates of student credit cards are usually sky-high, and if you miss a payment, the rates, well, just jump! Woman: Ah. The credit card has a credit limit ... Man: ... of $20,000? Woman: No, no quite that high. Anyway, ... Man: I've heard enough. Woman: Did I tell you we now get digital cable with over 100 channels? Oh, and here's your birthday present. A new MP3 player ... Man: Yeah. Oh, don't tell me. Charged on the credit card. Listen. Hey, I don't think having a student credit card is a bad idea, but this is ridiculous. And how in the world are you going to pay off your credit card bill? Woman: Um, with my birthday money? It's coming up in a week. Man: Hey, let's sit down and talk about how you're going to pay things back, and maybe we can come up with a budget that will help you get out of this mess. That's the least I can do., Question: What is the man going to do for the woman to help her manage her money? (A) help her find a better paying job to cover her expenses (B) teach her how to prepare a financial management plan (C) show her how she can apply for low-interest student credit cards", "neg": "Man: Hi, Sis. I just came over to drop off the DVDs you wanted, and ... Hey, wow!? Where did you get all of this stuff? Woman: I bought it. So, what do you think of my new entertainment center? And the widescreen TV ... Man: Bought it? Woman: ... and my new DVD player. Here, let me show you my stereo. You can really rock the house with this one. Man: But where did you get the dough to buy all this? You didn't borrow money from mom and dad again, did you? Woman: Of course not. I got it with this! Man: This? Let me see that ... Have you been using Dad's credit card again? Woman: No, silly. It's mine. It's student credit card. Man: A student credit card? How in the world did you get one of these? Woman: I got an application in the mail. Man: Well, why did you get one in the first place? Woman: Listen. Times are changing, and having a credit card helps you build a credit rating, control spending, and even buy things that you can't pay with cash ... like the plane ticket I got recently. Man: What plane ticket? Woman: Oh yeah, my roommate and I are going to Hawaii over the school break, and course, I needed some new clothes for that so ... Man: I don't want to hear it. How does having a student credit card control spending? It sounds you've spent yourself in a hole. Anyway, student credit cards just lead to impulse spending ... as I can see here. And the interest rates of student credit cards are usually sky-high, and if you miss a payment, the rates, well, just jump! Woman: Ah. The credit card has a credit limit ... Man: ... of $20,000? Woman: No, no quite that high. Anyway, ... Man: I've heard enough. Woman: Did I tell you we now get digital cable with over 100 channels? Oh, and here's your birthday present. A new MP3 player ... Man: Yeah. Oh, don't tell me. Charged on the credit card. Listen. Hey, I don't think having a student credit card is a bad idea, but this is ridiculous. And how in the world are you going to pay off your credit card bill? Woman: Um, with my birthday money? It's coming up in a week. Man: Hey, let's sit down and talk about how you're going to pay things back, and maybe we can come up with a budget that will help you get out of this mess. That's the least I can do., Question: According to the conversation, which item did the woman NOT purchase with her credit card? (A) a digital camera (B) a TV (C) a stereo", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}301{"query": "M: This course is really difficult. W: I don't think it's all that bad. And we'll benefit a lot from it. M: So, you're taking it too? W: That's true., Question: What is the woman's opinion about the course? (A) Too hard. (B) Worth taking. (C) Very easy.", "pos": "W: I hope you like the book I lent you. I wasn't sure if you'd be interested. M: I had the same doubt at first. But once I started, I simply couldn't put it down., Question: What does the man think of the book? (A) Quite difficult. (B) Very interesting. (C) Too simple.", "neg": "M: It was such an interesting lecture. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. W: I must admit that I almost fell asleep in the first 30 minutes., Question: How did the woman like the lecture? (A) She liked it very much. (B) She enjoyed it as much as the man did. (C) She didn't like it.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}302{"query": "M: How do you feel about flying? W: I don't mind flying. What I don't like is not being able to keep an eye on my luggage. Whenever the man at the airport hakes my luggage, I never expect to see again. M: There is always a chance it will fly to Paris while you fly to Rome. Has anything like that ever happened to you? W: No, but it has happened to other people. Just the other day. I heard about a Japanese woman who lost her suitcase. It was a true story. She was on one of those five-day tours around Europe. M: Where did her suitcase get lost? W: I don't think she ever find out. When she arrived in Europe, her suitcase wasn't there. She had to travel through four countries in the same clothes. M: I suppose she bought another toothbrush at least. Couldn't she buy another dress? W: No, she had spent all her money on the tickets for the tour. Besides, she never had time to shop. Every time they reached another airport, she had spent her time in the luggage room looking for her suitcase. M: What a way to spend the vacation!, Question: Why does the woman tell the story of the Japanese woman? (A) To show her sympathy for the Japanese (B) To give a good example (C) To show their friendship", "pos": "M: How do you feel about flying? W: I don't mind flying. What I don't like is not being able to keep an eye on my luggage. Whenever the man at the airport hakes my luggage, I never expect to see again. M: There is always a chance it will fly to Paris while you fly to Rome. Has anything like that ever happened to you? W: No, but it has happened to other people. Just the other day. I heard about a Japanese woman who lost her suitcase. It was a true story. She was on one of those five-day tours around Europe. M: Where did her suitcase get lost? W: I don't think she ever find out. When she arrived in Europe, her suitcase wasn't there. She had to travel through four countries in the same clothes. M: I suppose she bought another toothbrush at least. Couldn't she buy another dress? W: No, she had spent all her money on the tickets for the tour. Besides, she never had time to shop. Every time they reached another airport, she had spent her time in the luggage room looking for her suitcase. M: What a way to spend the vacation!, Question: How did the Japanese woman travel on a five-day tour around Europe? (A) By bus (B) By car (C) By air", "neg": "M: How do you feel about flying? W: I don't mind flying. What I don't like is not being able to keep an eye on my luggage. Whenever the man at the airport hakes my luggage, I never expect to see again. M: There is always a chance it will fly to Paris while you fly to Rome. Has anything like that ever happened to you? W: No, but it has happened to other people. Just the other day. I heard about a Japanese woman who lost her suitcase. It was a true story. She was on one of those five-day tours around Europe. M: Where did her suitcase get lost? W: I don't think she ever find out. When she arrived in Europe, her suitcase wasn't there. She had to travel through four countries in the same clothes. M: I suppose she bought another toothbrush at least. Couldn't she buy another dress? W: No, she had spent all her money on the tickets for the tour. Besides, she never had time to shop. Every time they reached another airport, she had spent her time in the luggage room looking for her suitcase. M: What a way to spend the vacation!, Question: What spoiled the Japanese woman's tour around Europe? (A) She took the wrong flight (B) She couldn't get her suitcase back (C) She couldn't find any new dress", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}303{"query": "M: Did you have a lot of friends when you were young? W: I didn't really make any close friends then because I like going off in the morning. And I mean, this was on the school holidays: riding a bike away with a few books in the basket and finding a nice place to read., Question: What did the woman like doing when she was young? (A) Riding a bicycle with friends. (B) Travelling the country. (C) Reading alone.", "pos": "W: I'm free this afternoon. Shall we go to the movies? M: OK. But I hate love stories. Any films about war on today? W: I'm afraid not. How about the theatre? M: Well, most plays are badly written, though they're cheap. W: Let's go to a concert. You like music very much, don't you? M: Yes, light music. But now you can only hear noisy music, American songs or songs where you can't understand a single word. W: What are you going to do then? M: Why not go to the library to borrow some books. You like reading as much as I do, don't you? W: OK, let's., Question: Which of the following does the man like most? (A) Films. (B) Music. (C) Reading.", "neg": "M: Morning, Sue. Did you enjoy your holiday in the country? W: Yes, thanks. We had a great time. And some friends went with us. M: Where did you stay? In a hotel? W: No. We camped in the mountains, near Snowdon. We cooked all our meals over an open fire. M: Sounds wonderful. Was the weather good? W: The sun shone nearly every day and it didn't rain at all. M: Did you like the people there? W: Yes, they were great. We met some farmers and had tea in their houses. M: When did you get back? Last night? W: No. This morning. You'll think we were mad. We got up at 4:30, left at 5 and arrived here at 9. I'm so tired. What about you? Did you have a good weekend? M: Yes, but I didn't do much. I stayed at home. The weather was terrible., Question: What did Sue think of the people in the country? (A) They were tall. (B) They were friendly. (C) They were strange.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}304{"query": "M: Why don't I take out the garbage? W: Please do. I haven't got time to do it yet., Question: What will the man probably do? (A) Eat cabbage. (B) Put the car in the garage. (C) Throw out the rubbish.", "pos": "Man: Have you seen my old shoes? I thought they were under the chair by the television. Woman: Not any more! They're by the door with the other rubbish. I've been tidying the flat., Question: Where are the man's shoes? (A) They are under the chair by the television. (B) They are under the chair with the rubbish. (C) They are by the door with the rubbish.", "neg": "W: Jerry, can you pick me up after work today? I left my car at the garage. M: I'm afraid I can't. I have scheduled an appointment with a client at dinner time., Question: What is the man going to do? (A) Meet his client. (B) Prepare the dinner. (C) Work at his office.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}305{"query": "W: John, shall we go to Sun Store? I have decided to buy that Murrberry handbag. Anyway,I'm not carrying this one to Mary's wedding. M: But, Jane, why not rent one with Handbag Hire? Instead of $ 990,pay $ 50,and you have it for a whole week. W: Sounds great, but I never knew I can rent a handbag. M: Handbag Hire is a new business. It was founded two months ago. Its collection covers many designer handbags. W: So... for the price of one Murrberry, I can use a different bag each week for twenty weeks? M: Absolutely. And if you like one of them, you can choose to buy it at a discounted rate. Of course the price varies by age and condition. For example, a $ 1500 Murrberry bag can sell for just $750. W: Great, but how do I rent? By telephone? Or in person? M: Either. And more conveniently, it accepts online orders. W: I'll do it on line now. I still have one more question. Mary's wedding is next Saturday. There are only five days left. Do I have enough time? M: Don't worry. It promises that customers receive their orders by post within two days. Three more days to go. W: Oh, I'd better order one right now., Question: How many days will the woman have to wait for her order? (A) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4.", "pos": "W: John, shall we go to Sun Store? I have decided to buy that Murrberry handbag. Anyway,I'm not carrying this one to Mary's wedding. M: But, Jane, why not rent one with Handbag Hire? Instead of $ 990,pay $ 50,and you have it for a whole week. W: Sounds great, but I never knew I can rent a handbag. M: Handbag Hire is a new business. It was founded two months ago. Its collection covers many designer handbags. W: So... for the price of one Murrberry, I can use a different bag each week for twenty weeks? M: Absolutely. And if you like one of them, you can choose to buy it at a discounted rate. Of course the price varies by age and condition. For example, a $ 1500 Murrberry bag can sell for just $750. W: Great, but how do I rent? By telephone? Or in person? M: Either. And more conveniently, it accepts online orders. W: I'll do it on line now. I still have one more question. Mary's wedding is next Saturday. There are only five days left. Do I have enough time? M: Don't worry. It promises that customers receive their orders by post within two days. Three more days to go. W: Oh, I'd better order one right now., Question: Why does the woman want to buy a handbag? (A) To attend Mary's wedding with it. (B) To carry it on her wedding. (C) To give it to Mary as a gift.", "neg": "W: John, shall we go to Sun Store? I have decided to buy that Murrberry handbag. Anyway,I'm not carrying this one to Mary's wedding. M: But, Jane, why not rent one with Handbag Hire? Instead of $ 990,pay $ 50,and you have it for a whole week. W: Sounds great, but I never knew I can rent a handbag. M: Handbag Hire is a new business. It was founded two months ago. Its collection covers many designer handbags. W: So... for the price of one Murrberry, I can use a different bag each week for twenty weeks? M: Absolutely. And if you like one of them, you can choose to buy it at a discounted rate. Of course the price varies by age and condition. For example, a $ 1500 Murrberry bag can sell for just $750. W: Great, but how do I rent? By telephone? Or in person? M: Either. And more conveniently, it accepts online orders. W: I'll do it on line now. I still have one more question. Mary's wedding is next Saturday. There are only five days left. Do I have enough time? M: Don't worry. It promises that customers receive their orders by post within two days. Three more days to go. W: Oh, I'd better order one right now., Question: How will the woman place her order? (A) By post. (B) On the Internet. (C) By telephone.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}306{"query": "M: Hello. W: Hi, Tom. This is Diana from the creative writing class. M: Oh, hi, Diana. What's up? W: Well, I have a new project which I thought you might be interested in. I'm setting up a writer's group, you know, a support group for people who are trying to get published. M: Well, how would it work? W: We get together once a week. I've already arranged for a meeting room in the library, and then we share what we were working on and offer each other some advice. M: I could use some advice. I'm working on a short story that I'd like to get published in the Campus Literature Review. You've done that, haven't you? Didn't I see a poem of yours in the last issue? W: Yes, I was so excited to finally see my work in print. It was presented three times. You just have to keep trying if they turn you down. M: Well, I'm sure the group could help me, but I don't know how much I can contribute. I'm just starting out. W: That's OK. I know from your comments in class that you will be a valuable member. We will get someone more experienced to help us, too. M: Sounds great. You can definitely count me in., Question: Why does Tom agree to join the group? (A) He can get his poems published. (B) He can contribute essays to the group. (C) He can get some advice from other members.", "pos": "M: Hello. W: Hi, Tom. This is Diana from the creative writing class. M: Oh, hi, Diana. What's up? W: Well, I have a new project which I thought you might be interested in. I'm setting up a writer's group, you know, a support group for people who are trying to get published. M: Well, how would it work? W: We get together once a week. I've already arranged for a meeting room in the library, and then we share what we were working on and offer each other some advice. M: I could use some advice. I'm working on a short story that I'd like to get published in the Campus Literature Review. You've done that, haven't you? Didn't I see a poem of yours in the last issue? W: Yes, I was so excited to finally see my work in print. It was presented three times. You just have to keep trying if they turn you down. M: Well, I'm sure the group could help me, but I don't know how much I can contribute. I'm just starting out. W: That's OK. I know from your comments in class that you will be a valuable member. We will get someone more experienced to help us, too. M: Sounds great. You can definitely count me in., Question: What is the purpose of Diana's new project? (A) To teach students some basic writing skills. (B) To write articles for the Campus Literature Review. (C) To help those who want to get their works published.", "neg": "M: Hello. W: Hi, Tom. This is Diana from the creative writing class. M: Oh, hi, Diana. What's up? W: Well, I have a new project which I thought you might be interested in. I'm setting up a writer's group, you know, a support group for people who are trying to get published. M: Well, how would it work? W: We get together once a week. I've already arranged for a meeting room in the library, and then we share what we were working on and offer each other some advice. M: I could use some advice. I'm working on a short story that I'd like to get published in the Campus Literature Review. You've done that, haven't you? Didn't I see a poem of yours in the last issue? W: Yes, I was so excited to finally see my work in print. It was presented three times. You just have to keep trying if they turn you down. M: Well, I'm sure the group could help me, but I don't know how much I can contribute. I'm just starting out. W: That's OK. I know from your comments in class that you will be a valuable member. We will get someone more experienced to help us, too. M: Sounds great. You can definitely count me in., Question: What is Diana's suggestion to Tom? (A) Keep trying even if he is turned down. (B) Ask an experienced writer to be his consultant. (C) Try to polish his works in the creative writing class.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}307{"query": "W: Hello. Is that Mr. Nelson? This is Linda speaking. M: Hello, Miss Linda. What can I do for you? W: I'm on my way to visit you now, but I've lost my way. M: That's too bad. Where are you now, Miss Linda? W: I don't know exactly. I think I'm somewhere on New Hampshire Street. I'm calling you from a bookstore. M: A bookstore on New Hampshire Street. It's at a corner, isn't it? W: Yes, it is. And I can see a restaurant at the other corner. M: Now I'm almost sure where you are. You turned at the second corner. You should have turned at the first corner from the railway station. W: Is that so? Then I'll go back to the first corner. M: It'll be better that way. You'll find a one-way traffic sign. That's where you have to turn to the left. Come up the slope to reach a six-storied apartment house. My room is on the third floor. W: I'm sure I won't have any trouble this time. Thanks. M: I'll be waiting for you. Bye., Question: Where is the woman when she phones the man? (A) At a corner of New Hampshire Street. (B) At a restaurant on the corner. (C) At the first corner of New Hampshire Street.", "pos": "W: Hello. M: Hello, Susan, this is Jim. I'm calling from the bus stop at Pine Street. I've been searching for your house for about thirty minutes now, but I can't find it. I forgot to bring the map you gave me. W: OK. Wait right where you are, I'll come and get you. M: That's not necessary. If you tell me the direction once again, I'll probably be all right this time. W: OK. Can you see a bank on the corner? M: Yes, there's one across the street. W: Well, cross the street and walk past the shoe shop. My house is the seventh house from the corner on your right. M: OK. Thanks. I'm sure I'll be able to find it this time., Question: Where is the bank? (A) It is next to the bus stop. (B) It is on the corner beside the bus stop. (C) It is on the corner across the street.", "neg": "W: Hello. Is that Mr. Nelson? This is Linda speaking. M: Hello, Miss Linda. What can I do for you? W: I'm on my way to visit you now, but I've lost my way. M: That's too bad. Where are you now, Miss Linda? W: I don't know exactly. I think I'm somewhere on New Hampshire Street. I'm calling you from a bookstore. M: A bookstore on New Hampshire Street. It's at a corner, isn't it? W: Yes, it is. And I can see a restaurant at the other corner. M: Now I'm almost sure where you are. You turned at the second corner. You should have turned at the first corner from the railway station. W: Is that so? Then I'll go back to the first corner. M: It'll be better that way. You'll find a one-way traffic sign. That's where you have to turn to the left. Come up the slope to reach a six-storied apartment house. My room is on the third floor. W: I'm sure I won't have any trouble this time. Thanks. M: I'll be waiting for you. Bye., Question: Why does the woman phone the man? (A) Because she loses her way. (B) Because she wants to tell him something. (C) Because she wants the man to pick her up.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}308{"query": "W: I am completely exhausted. Why don't we dine out tonight? I don't remember the last time you took me out to dinner. M: That's not a bad idea. There's a new Mexican restaurant around the corner. They say it's good., Question: What can be inferred from the conversation? (A) The woman doesn't want to cook a meal. (B) The woman wants to have a picnic. (C) The woman has a poor memory.", "pos": "M: Do you have your break, lunch and dinner at the cafeteria? W: I have lunch and dinner there, but I always skip breakfast., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) The woman often eats out for breakfast. (B) The cafeteria serves good breakfast. (C) The woman doesn't have breakfast.", "neg": "W: We haven't gone out for over a month. Let's go somewhere this evening. M: Fine, where shall we go? W: Look in the newspaper to see what's on at the cinema or the theater. M: I see new play opened this week. W: I enjoy a concert. M: According to the newspaper there aren't any tonight. W: Aren't there any good films in town? M: How about \"Titanic\"? That should be interesting. W: Good. Let's go., Question: What aren't there that night according to the man? (A) Films. (B) Plays. (C) Concerts.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}309{"query": "M: I have a three-week vacation coming up in a few months and I want to take a trip. But I don't really know where I want to go. W: Do you want to stay in this country, or would you prefer to go abroad? M: I think I'd like to visit a foreign country. I'm not interested in Africa, but any place else would be fine. W: Well, that leaves the Orient, the Middle East, South America, and Europe. Oh, and I almost forgot Australia. Are you interested in seeing anything in particular? Historical monuments? Museums? Or people? M: Monuments might be interesting, but museums are too stuffy. I think I'd like to see a little night life, too. If I'm going to spend lots of money on a trip, I don't want to be bored. W: It sounds as if you would do well to go to Europe - possibly to France, Spain or Italy. There are excellent hotels, so many interesting sights to see, plenty of night clubs. M: Say, how about \"Gay Paree\" in Paris? I could spend my whole vacation there and really have a good time, couldn't I? They say the night spots are really terrific! W: Well, you'd certainly have plenty of time to find out. And during the day you could do a little sightseeing., Question: Where does the man finally decide to spend his vacation? (A) In Italy. (B) In several European countries. (C) In France.", "pos": "M: I have a three-week vacation coming up in a few months and I want to take a trip. But I don't really know where I want to go. W: Do you want to stay in this country, or would you prefer to go abroad? M: I think I'd like to visit a foreign country. I'm not interested in Africa, but any place else would be fine. W: Well, that leaves the Orient, the Middle East, South America, and Europe. Oh, and I almost forgot Australia. Are you interested in seeing anything in particular? Historical monuments? Museums? Or people? M: Monuments might be interesting, but museums are too stuffy. I think I'd like to see a little night life, too. If I'm going to spend lots of money on a trip, I don't want to be bored. W: It sounds as if you would do well to go to Europe - possibly to France, Spain or Italy. There are excellent hotels, so many interesting sights to see, plenty of night clubs. M: Say, how about \"Gay Paree\" in Paris? I could spend my whole vacation there and really have a good time, couldn't I? They say the night spots are really terrific! W: Well, you'd certainly have plenty of time to find out. And during the day you could do a little sightseeing., Question: Which part of the world does not the man want to visit? (A) Africa. (B) The Orient. (C) Australia.", "neg": "M: I have a three-week vacation coming up in a few months and I want to take a trip. But I don't really know where I want to go. W: Do you want to stay in this country, or would you prefer to go abroad? M: I think I'd like to visit a foreign country. I'm not interested in Africa, but any place else would be fine. W: Well, that leaves the Orient, the Middle East, South America, and Europe. Oh, and I almost forgot Australia. Are you interested in seeing anything in particular? Historical monuments? Museums? Or people? M: Monuments might be interesting, but museums are too stuffy. I think I'd like to see a little night life, too. If I'm going to spend lots of money on a trip, I don't want to be bored. W: It sounds as if you would do well to go to Europe - possibly to France, Spain or Italy. There are excellent hotels, so many interesting sights to see, plenty of night clubs. M: Say, how about \"Gay Paree\" in Paris? I could spend my whole vacation there and really have a good time, couldn't I? They say the night spots are really terrific! W: Well, you'd certainly have plenty of time to find out. And during the day you could do a little sightseeing., Question: Why does the man go to the travel agency? (A) To get help deciding where to take his vacation. (B) To visit his friends in Paris. (C) To get information about Parisian night clubs.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}310{"query": "W: If I were you, I would take a plane instead of a bus. It will take you a long time to get there by bus. M: But flying makes me so nervous., Question: What is the man going to take? (A) A plane. (B) A bus. (C) A ship.", "pos": "W: Are you going to New York tomorrow? M: Yes. I thought I'd drive or fly, but I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper and more convenient than driving or flying., Question: How will the man get to New York? (A) By car. (B) By plane. (C) By bus.", "neg": "W: While traveling, which do you prefer to take, train, ship or plane? M: It depends. Different people have different reasons for their choice., Question: What is the man's choice? (A) He prefers train for trip. (B) He doesn't like traveling. (C) Not mentioned.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}311{"query": "W: I'm going to the supermarket. What would you like me to buy for you? M: Would you please buy some fruit for me while you are there? W: With pleasure., Question: What will the woman do for the man? (A) Wash his clothes. (B) Take him to the supermarket. (C) Get him some fruit.", "pos": "M: What's in that bag over there? W: I bought some apples, peaches, pears and grapes., Question: What's in that big bag? (A) Vegetables. (B) Meats. (C) Fruits.", "neg": "W: I'm going to the supermarket. What would you like me to buy for you? M: Will you please buy some fruit for me while you're there?, Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She likes eating fruit. (B) She works at the supermarket. (C) She is going to do some shopping.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}312{"query": "M: What are you going to have, Helen? W: Just a hamburger. What about you?, Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a bank. (B) In a shop. (C) In a restaurant.", "pos": "W: Would you like to see the menu? M: No, thank you. I know what to order., Question: Where does this conversation take place? (A) In a bank. (B) In a supermarket. (C) In a restaurant.", "neg": "M: What time does the bank open? W: 8:30, isn't it?, Question: What does the woman say about the bank.'? (A) She thinks it opens at 8:30. (B) She doesn't know the time. (C) She herself wants to know the time.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}313{"query": "M: Hi, Lucy. W: Hi, Tom. Haven't seen you for ages. Any news? M: I'm going to take a business course when I leave school. W: Are you? Very glad to hear it. Then what are you going to do when you finish? M: Oh, I shall go back to Shanghai to practise there. W: That's a good idea. You know there are more opportunities for business there than in Beijing. And English is very useful in the job. M: Yes, I think it'll be very useful in many ways. W: Besides, Shanghai is an international trade centre. English is used almost everywhere. M: Then I'll be a very promising businessman there., Question: What's the man's plan for his future? (A) To take a business course in Shanghai. (B) To learn some English in Shanghai. (C) To do some research in Shanghai.", "pos": "M: Hi, Lucy. W: Hi, Tom. Haven't seen you for ages. Any news? M: I'm going to take a business course when I leave school. W: Are you? Very glad to hear it. Then what are you going to do when you finish? M: Oh, I shall go back to Shanghai to practise there. W: That's a good idea. You know there are more opportunities for business there than in Beijing. And English is very useful in the job. M: Yes, I think it'll be very useful in many ways. W: Besides, Shanghai is an international trade centre. English is used almost everywhere. M: Then I'll be a very promising businessman there., Question: What can you tell about the man? (A) He used to live in Shanghai. (B) He used to live in Beijing. (C) He used to live in Xi'an.", "neg": "M: Hi, Lucy. W: Hi, Tom. Haven't seen you for ages. Any news? M: I'm going to take a business course when I leave school. W: Are you? Very glad to hear it. Then what are you going to do when you finish? M: Oh, I shall go back to Shanghai to practise there. W: That's a good idea. You know there are more opportunities for business there than in Beijing. And English is very useful in the job. M: Yes, I think it'll be very useful in many ways. W: Besides, Shanghai is an international trade centre. English is used almost everywhere. M: Then I'll be a very promising businessman there., Question: What do they agree to? (A) Going to the evening school. (B) Improving their English. (C) Practising business.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}314{"query": "M: Why are you giving me a ticket for speeding, officer? I was only on 50. W: Can't you read? That was 10 MPH over the limit., Question: What's the speed limit in this area? (A) 60MPH. (B) 50MPH. (C) 40MPH.", "pos": "W: Why are you giving me a speeding ticket? I was only going 40. M: Can't you read? That was 10 M.P.H. over the limit., Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) Wife and husband. (B) Teacher and student. (C) Policeman and driver.", "neg": "W: I don't understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you drive carefully. M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light changed., Question: Why did the man receive a ticket? (A) He was speeding. (B) He ran a red light. (C) He went through a stop sign.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}315{"query": "M: What do you think of your new roommate? W: Well, she's a bit untidy. Apart from that, she's really sweet. M: You should have some patience then., Question: What's the woman's roommate like? (A) She's patient. (B) She's nice. (C) She's tidy.", "pos": "M: Your apartment always looks so good, so tidy. Mine is such a mess. W: I've been at the lab all week. It was my roommate., Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) Her apartment is dirty. (B) She has a good roommate. (C) She is doing cleaning all the time.", "neg": "M: Your apartment always looks so good, so spotless and mine is such a mess. W: I've been at the lab all the week. It is my roommate's doing., Question: What does the woman imply? (A) She didn't clean the apartment. (B) She'll help the man clean his apartment. (C) She needs to clean the lab.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}316{"query": "W: Are you all right, Mark? Is anything wrong? M: I'm so homesick, I could die. All this studying, all this pressure, I just can't stand it. W: It takes time to get used to all this. M: Yes. But, you know, I lost sleep last night. W: It seems like you've really got the blues. Have you heard from home recently? M: It's been almost a month since I got a letter from my mum. I'm going to write to her and explain the situation. By the way, do you have an envelope that I can borrow? W: Sorry, I don't have any. I hardly ever send any letters. M: The bookstore is closed today. Is there another place I can get some stamps? W: You can go to the post office on North Street to buy stamps., Question: Who is the man? (A) A student. (B) A teacher. (C) A postman.", "pos": "W: I'm so angry with my result! M: Why, what happened? W: Well, I failed my Chinese oral test by 3 points, and I worked so hard for it! M: Oh no. Poor you., Question: What is the woman? (A) A student. (B) A teacher. (C) A worker.", "neg": "W: Are you all right, Mark? Is anything wrong? M: I'm so homesick, I could die. All this studying, all this pressure, I just can't stand it. W: It takes time to get used to all this. M: Yes. But, you know, I lost sleep last night. W: It seems like you've really got the blues. Have you heard from home recently? M: It's been almost a month since I got a letter from my mum. I'm going to write to her and explain the situation. By the way, do you have an envelope that I can borrow? W: Sorry, I don't have any. I hardly ever send any letters. M: The bookstore is closed today. Is there another place I can get some stamps? W: You can go to the post office on North Street to buy stamps., Question: What will the man do next? (A) Go to the bookstore. (B) Go to the post office. (C) Get online.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}317{"query": "W: You wanted to see me, Mr Strunk? M: Yes, Lorraine,I did. I'd like to talk to you for a moment. I'm very pleased with your work. W: Thank you, Mr Strunk. I like to do my best. M: I've certainly noticed. You're a very good employee. All your assignments are finished in a timely manner, and you're a team player. W: Well, Mr Strunk, I enjoy my work very much. M: To show that I appreciate all your efforts, I'm going to give you a raise. I hope you don't object. W: Of course not! Thank you for your vote of confidence., Question: Who are the two speakers? (A) A team leader and a player. (B) A boss and an employee. (C) A teacher and a student.", "pos": "M: Please make 20 copies of this and deliver them to the chief executive and heads of departments. W: Certainly, sir. They will find it on their desks tomorrow morning., Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) Customer and salesperson. (B) Teacher and student. (C) Boss and secretary.", "neg": "W: You wanted to see me, Mr Strunk? M: Yes, Lorraine,I did. I'd like to talk to you for a moment. I'm very pleased with your work. W: Thank you, Mr Strunk. I like to do my best. M: I've certainly noticed. You're a very good employee. All your assignments are finished in a timely manner, and you're a team player. W: Well, Mr Strunk, I enjoy my work very much. M: To show that I appreciate all your efforts, I'm going to give you a raise. I hope you don't object. W: Of course not! Thank you for your vote of confidence., Question: How do you like the girl from the dialogue? (A) She is a kind person. (B) She is a hard-working person. (C) She is a lazy girl.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}318{"query": "M: Your room number is 633 on the sixth floor. We'll take the lift. W: Here is my luggage., Question: Where does this conversation most probably take place? (A) At home. (B) In a hospital. (C) At a hotel.", "pos": "W: Hello, may I help you? M: Yes, we would like to check into our room., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) At a library. (B) At a hotel. (C) At a bank.", "neg": "M: Do you know where Lily is? W: She was here. Hm... Try then next room., Question: What do we know from the coversation? (A) The woman knows where Lily is (B) The man wants to find Lily (C) Lily is in the next room", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}319{"query": "W: Movie box offices sales have been down almost 10 percent this summer. What happened? M: Many things. Now they have more choices about how to spend their leisure time. DVD business certainly has effect on movie-going and obviously we need better quality of films and more entertaining ones. W: How about movie theaters? M: Most theaters today should be made more comfortable and cleaner. I hate to see the theater with stuff of garbage. I also think they should be better food available so that people feel good and enjoy there. W: I've heard some people complain that Hollywood releases too late films a year. What's your opinion? M: There are probably coining out on crowded days, in the summer and at Christmas time. But generally,there are films as we know. Well, personally, I think movies business today is still healthy and it's a great business too. Ever since everybody feels pretty good. W: If you want to relax yourself to watch a movie at home, what would be your choice? M: If I have to pick one, I choose to see the god father and the god father part n. I think these two are great films of all time., Question: What does the man feel about today's theaters? (A) They are not clean. (B) They fail to provide food. (C) They are not large enough.", "pos": "W: Movie box offices sales have been down almost 10 percent this summer. What happened? M: Many things. Now they have more choices about how to spend their leisure time. DVD business certainly has effect on movie-going and obviously we need better quality of films and more entertaining ones. W: How about movie theaters? M: Most theaters today should be made more comfortable and cleaner. I hate to see the theater with stuff of garbage. I also think they should be better food available so that people feel good and enjoy there. W: I've heard some people complain that Hollywood releases too late films a year. What's your opinion? M: There are probably coining out on crowded days, in the summer and at Christmas time. But generally,there are films as we know. Well, personally, I think movies business today is still healthy and it's a great business too. Ever since everybody feels pretty good. W: If you want to relax yourself to watch a movie at home, what would be your choice? M: If I have to pick one, I choose to see the god father and the god father part n. I think these two are great films of all time., Question: What time is thought to be the best time for releasing many new movies? (A) During the summer. (B) At film festivals. (C) During the spring.", "neg": "W: Movie box offices sales have been down almost 10 percent this summer. What happened? M: Many things. Now they have more choices about how to spend their leisure time. DVD business certainly has effect on movie-going and obviously we need better quality of films and more entertaining ones. W: How about movie theaters? M: Most theaters today should be made more comfortable and cleaner. I hate to see the theater with stuff of garbage. I also think they should be better food available so that people feel good and enjoy there. W: I've heard some people complain that Hollywood releases too late films a year. What's your opinion? M: There are probably coining out on crowded days, in the summer and at Christmas time. But generally,there are films as we know. Well, personally, I think movies business today is still healthy and it's a great business too. Ever since everybody feels pretty good. W: If you want to relax yourself to watch a movie at home, what would be your choice? M: If I have to pick one, I choose to see the god father and the god father part n. I think these two are great films of all time., Question: What does the man think of the current movie business? (A) He feels a great pity for it. (B) He feels disappointed with it. (C) It is still working effectively.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}320{"query": "W: I can't make up my mind whether to ask Larry or Bill to paint the house. M: What difference does it make? They're both excellent painters. And I think we just need to check who is available the day after tomorrow., Question: What can be inferred about Larry and Bill? (A) They are quite different in painting skills. (B) Neither of them is good at house-painting. (C) They are equally good at house-painting.", "pos": "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., Question: What does the woman imply about Joe and Core? (A) They are equally competent for the job. (B) They both graduated from art schools. (C) They majored in different areas of art.", "neg": "F: I know you can speak French, and can you speak any other languages? M: I'm afraid not., Question: Could he speak any other languages? (A) He could (B) He could not (C) We don't know", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}321{"query": "M: Jessica, could you forward this e-mail to all the club members? W: Sorry. The computer broke down this morning. I'll do it for you as soon as I have it fixed., Question: What is the woman going to do first? (A) Send the e-mail. (B) Fix the computer. (C) Go to the club.", "pos": "M: We got the computer repaired last week. W: Oh, so it could be fixed., Question: What had the woman assumed? (A) They had received a broken computer. (B) She knew how to repair the computer. (C) The computer couldn't be fixed.", "neg": "M: Jessica, could you this emails to all the club members? W: Sorry, the computer broke down this morning. I will for you as soon as I have fixed., Question: What does the woman imply? (A) She can't send the message right now. (B) She has to turn down the man's request. (C) She's not sure if the computer is fixed.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}322{"query": "W: Sam, can you get some tickets for the Liverpool match? M: Well, I'll do my best, but I can't promise anything., Question: What will Sam do? (A) Cheer for his team. (B) Try to get some tickets. (C) Go to the Liverpool match.", "pos": "M: Do you want to see if I can get tickets to the football game next week? W: I don't think we can have a chance, but you can try anyway., Question: What do you know from the conversation? (A) The tickets for the game are hard to get. (B) The woman doesn't want to go for the game. (C) There are no tickets available now.", "neg": "W: Tom said he could get your club some tickets to the game if you're interested. M: If we are interested. Look, Susan. We've been trying to get tickets everywhere., Question: Where can the man get the tickets? (A) From the club. (B) From Susan. (C) From Tom.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}323{"query": "W: Michel, I heard your jazz band is going to play at the student center. I'm just calling to let you know I'll be there. M: Oh, thanks, but I am not in the band any more. In fact I'm not in the group at all right now. W: That's too bad. You're such an amateur musician. Why did you leave the group? M: I just couldn't be a full-time student and still practice with the band every night. I also missed a couple of performances during my midterm exams. And I thought I'd better quit before the band leader fired me. W: Hey, you know my friend Charlie, don't you? He plays the piano. He and some of his friends are getting a band together. And they need a good singer. M: I wouldn't have time for that either. W: Oh, I don't think they'll practise very often. Charlie and his friends are all students, too. I'll give you his number and you can get in touch with him., Question: Which of the following is TRUE about the man? (A) He has lost interest in jazz. (B) He works in the Student Center. (C) He is a full-time student.", "pos": "W: Michel, I heard your jazz band is going to play at the student center. I'm just calling to let you know I'll be there. M: Oh, thanks, but I am not in the band any more. In fact I'm not in the group at all right now. W: That's too bad. You're such an amateur musician. Why did you leave the group? M: I just couldn't be a full-time student and still practice with the band every night. I also missed a couple of performances during my midterm exams. And I thought I'd better quit before the band leader fired me. W: Hey, you know my friend Charlie, don't you? He plays the piano. He and some of his friends are getting a band together. And they need a good singer. M: I wouldn't have time for that either. W: Oh, I don't think they'll practise very often. Charlie and his friends are all students, too. I'll give you his number and you can get in touch with him., Question: What role did the man probably play in the band? (A) A guitarist. (B) A pianist. (C) A singer.", "neg": "W: Michel, I heard your jazz band is going to play at the student center. I'm just calling to let you know I'll be there. M: Oh, thanks, but I am not in the band any more. In fact I'm not in the group at all right now. W: That's too bad. You're such an amateur musician. Why did you leave the group? M: I just couldn't be a full-time student and still practice with the band every night. I also missed a couple of performances during my midterm exams. And I thought I'd better quit before the band leader fired me. W: Hey, you know my friend Charlie, don't you? He plays the piano. He and some of his friends are getting a band together. And they need a good singer. M: I wouldn't have time for that either. W: Oh, I don't think they'll practise very often. Charlie and his friends are all students, too. I'll give you his number and you can get in touch with him., Question: What suggestion does the woman give to the man? (A) Organizing a new band. (B) Joining a new band. (C) Giving up performing.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}324{"query": "W: I feel so lonely sitting at home by myself every day. M: Hmm, that's quite a problem. Might it be an idea to try to have a trip?, Question: What does the man suggest the woman do? (A) Solve some problems. (B) Hold some meeting. (C) Go traveling.", "pos": "M: Jenny, there's an opening for an assistant manager in our company. You should give it a try. W: Thank you George, but I've decided to travel a bit before finding another job., Question: What does Jenny decide to do first? (A) Look for a job. (B) Go on a trip. (C) Get an assistant.", "neg": "M: I'm getting absolutely nowhere with Physics problems. W: How about my going through them with you?, Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She could help him with the problems. (B) He should go out for while. (C) She could go out together with him.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}325{"query": "M: I'm asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russel at the airport this afternoon, do you know what he looks like? W: Well, he's in his sixties, he stands out, he's bald, tall and thin and has a beard., Question: What do we conclude from the woman's remarks about Bob Russel? (A) He is quite easy to recognize. (B) He is an outstanding speaker. (C) He looks like a movie star.", "pos": "W: Bob said that Seattle is a great place for conferences. M: He is certainly in the position to make that comment. HE has been there so often., Question: What does the man say about? (A) He's been to Seattle many times. (B) He has chaired a lot of conferences. (C) He has a high position in his company.", "neg": "W: Airport, please. I'm running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if it's not the most direct. M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game., Question: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation? (A) She wants to take the most direct way. (B) She may be late for the football game. (C) She is worried about missing her flight.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}326{"query": "M: Helen,I heard you wanted to be a gym teacher, didn't you? W: Yes, I did think about it. But it was going to be too expensive. M: You mean the training? W: Yes. You need to pay for the use of all the equipment, you know. M: So you went to the nursing college. W: I did, and I have no regrets. M: Really? You enjoyed it? W: Oh, very much. M: Didn't you feel sad that you couldn't become a teacher? W: Well, in a way. But as time went by, I really began to like my job., Question: Why did the woman give up her dream to be a gym teacher? (A) She didn't have the equipment. (B) She couldn't afford the expense. (C) She found the training too hard.", "pos": "M: Did you buy the handbag you liked so much? W: Unfortunately, I only had $5., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She couldn't afford the handbag. (B) She got the handbag for $5. (C) She did not like the handbag at all.", "neg": "M: Helen,I heard you wanted to be a gym teacher, didn't you? W: Yes, I did think about it. But it was going to be too expensive. M: You mean the training? W: Yes. You need to pay for the use of all the equipment, you know. M: So you went to the nursing college. W: I did, and I have no regrets. M: Really? You enjoyed it? W: Oh, very much. M: Didn't you feel sad that you couldn't become a teacher? W: Well, in a way. But as time went by, I really began to like my job., Question: How does the woman feel about her job? (A) Satisfied. (B) Regretful. (C) Disappointed.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}327{"query": "M: Amy, my head is spinning! It must be a touch of the sun. W: You'd better lie back still for a while. Take it easy for the rest of the day, and stay in the shade. It's too hot today., Question: How does the man feel? (A) Tied. (B) Dizzy. (C) Thirsty.", "pos": "F: Let me see. Yes, you've got quite a high temperature. M: I've got a bad headache, too., Question: What is the matter with the man? (A) He has a headache. (B) His stomach aches. (C) His leg is broken.", "neg": "W: The room is so hot that I can hardly breathe. M: I'll open the windows., Question: What will the man do? (A) Close the windows. (B) Open the doors. (C) Open the windows.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}328{"query": "W: Oh, dear. My weight has gone up again. M: I'm not surprised. You've been eating too much. W: I wish I could lose weight. I have been to the hospital. M: Were you given any advice? W: Yeah, the doctor asked me to clean up my diet by cutting down meat. M: What's more, you had better do more exercise. W: You're right., Question: What does the man speaker suggest the woman do? (A) Have less meat. (B) Do more exercise. (C) Have cleaner food.", "pos": "M: I've been thinking about joining a health club myself. My doctor has been encouraging me to get more exercise. Which club do you belong to? W: It's called the Good-life Health Club. I've only been going since Jan., but I've already noticed a big improvement. I feel like a new person. M: Really? What do you do there? W: They have a gym with exercise equipment and an indoor pool. I usually start by working out for about half an hour. Then I take a swim. After exercising, the water feels great. M: That sounds good. But aren't you afraid of over-working yourself? W: No, no. Everything is carefully controlled and supervised. If you're interested in seeing for yourself, I'm going again on Tuesday. Why don't you come along as my guest? You'll enjoy yourself. M: That's a good idea. Thanks. I just might., Question: What did the doctor suggest the man do? (A) Take more exercise. (B) Have some rest. (C) Join a club.", "neg": "W: Oh, dear. My weight has gone up again. M: I'm not surprised. You've been eating too much. W: I wish I could lose weight. I have been to the hospital. M: Were you given any advice? W: Yeah, the doctor asked me to clean up my diet by cutting down meat. M: What's more, you had better do more exercise. W: You're right., Question: What has the woman done? (A) She has seen a doctor. (B) She has cleaned up her diet. (C) She has given some advice.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}329{"query": "W: Tom, as the manager of a company selling green products, you are now quite a successful businessman. When did you know you wanted to have your own company? M: My family left Budapest in 1986 and settled in Canada where a lot of my friends' parents were highly successful businessmen. It seems so cool, so in high school, I started a web-designed company and learned a lot from that experience. W: How did you find the money for your present company then? M: We've raised 18 million dollars from about 50 people. We're finally making money. I own 6% of the company and all employees get their shares. W: By the way, what aspects of your life are green? M: I'm only mildly green. I do simple things and I'm a huge biker. I biked cross Canada. W: Do you think you have ever done anything wasteful? M: We're always doing something wrong, but then, that will allow us to learn and grow. When I first started out, we made all the products ourselves, but that was a mistake. Now we work with other companies. We provide the materials, the product development and the design. They make the products then., Question: Where did Tom get the idea of becoming a businessman? (A) From his college friends. (B) From his high school teachers. (C) From the grown-ups around him.", "pos": "W: Tom, as the manager of a company selling green products, you are now quite a successful businessman. When did you know you wanted to have your own company? M: My family left Budapest in 1986 and settled in Canada where a lot of my friends' parents were highly successful businessmen. It seems so cool, so in high school, I started a web-designed company and learned a lot from that experience. W: How did you find the money for your present company then? M: We've raised 18 million dollars from about 50 people. We're finally making money. I own 6% of the company and all employees get their shares. W: By the way, what aspects of your life are green? M: I'm only mildly green. I do simple things and I'm a huge biker. I biked cross Canada. W: Do you think you have ever done anything wasteful? M: We're always doing something wrong, but then, that will allow us to learn and grow. When I first started out, we made all the products ourselves, but that was a mistake. Now we work with other companies. We provide the materials, the product development and the design. They make the products then., Question: What mistake did Tom and his company make in the past? (A) Producing simple things. (B) Wasting lots of materials. (C) Making all the products themselves.", "neg": "W: Tom, as the manager of a company selling green products, you are now quite a successful businessman. When did you know you wanted to have your own company? M: My family left Budapest in 1986 and settled in Canada where a lot of my friends' parents were highly successful businessmen. It seems so cool, so in high school, I started a web-designed company and learned a lot from that experience. W: How did you find the money for your present company then? M: We've raised 18 million dollars from about 50 people. We're finally making money. I own 6% of the company and all employees get their shares. W: By the way, what aspects of your life are green? M: I'm only mildly green. I do simple things and I'm a huge biker. I biked cross Canada. W: Do you think you have ever done anything wasteful? M: We're always doing something wrong, but then, that will allow us to learn and grow. When I first started out, we made all the products ourselves, but that was a mistake. Now we work with other companies. We provide the materials, the product development and the design. They make the products then., Question: How much does Tom own of the company he works for? (A) 6%. (B) 18%. (C) 60%.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}330{"query": "W: Harry, guess what? I've just received an email from Pamela. She and Peter are coming down to see us this weekend. M: Oh, that's good news! We haven't seen them for ages. W: Yeah. The last time we met them was at our wedding three years ago. M: Did Pamela mention how long they'll stay? W: About one week. M: Great! I can't wait to show them around our new house. W: Me too. We haven't had any guests since we moved in here. If the weather is fine, we can have a barbecue in the garden. M: Good idea. I'll go to the market tomorrow to buy all the things we'll need., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) Having guests this weekend. (B) Going out for sightseeing. (C) Moving into a new house.", "pos": "W: Harry, guess what? I've just received an email from Pamela. She and Peter are coming down to see us this weekend. M: Oh, that's good news! We haven't seen them for ages. W: Yeah. The last time we met them was at our wedding three years ago. M: Did Pamela mention how long they'll stay? W: About one week. M: Great! I can't wait to show them around our new house. W: Me too. We haven't had any guests since we moved in here. If the weather is fine, we can have a barbecue in the garden. M: Good idea. I'll go to the market tomorrow to buy all the things we'll need., Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? (A) Neighbors. (B) Husband and wife. (C) Host and visitor.", "neg": "W: Harry, guess what? I've just received an email from Pamela. She and Peter are coming down to see us this weekend. M: Oh, that's good news! We haven't seen them for ages. W: Yeah. The last time we met them was at our wedding three years ago. M: Did Pamela mention how long they'll stay? W: About one week. M: Great! I can't wait to show them around our new house. W: Me too. We haven't had any guests since we moved in here. If the weather is fine, we can have a barbecue in the garden. M: Good idea. I'll go to the market tomorrow to buy all the things we'll need., Question: What will the man do tomorrow? (A) Work in his garden. (B) Have a barbecue. (C) Do some shopping.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}331{"query": "W: You seem to have a lot of work at your office. You're always staying late and working overtime. M: That's true, but I think the work is interesting and fun. I don't mind the extra hours at all., Question: How does the man feel about his job? (A) He enjoys it. (B) He doesn't like it at all. (C) He wants to find a new job.", "pos": "W: You seem to have a lot of work to do at your office. You're always staying late and working overtime. M: That's true. But it's no bother to me. The work is interesting. I don't mind extra hours at all., Question: How does the man feel about his job? (A) He doesn't care much about it. (B) He enjoys it very much. (C) He doesn't mind even though it's tedious.", "neg": "M: Every morning, I eat an egg at 7:00, brush my teeth at 7:05, leave my house at 7:15, and ride my bike to the subway. W: Do you have to do everything at the same time every day? Sounds like you need to relax..., Question: What does the woman think of the man's schedule? (A) Too flexible. (B) Too realistic. (C) Too strict.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}332{"query": "W: Excuse me, may I sit here? M: Yes, please. W: Thanks. M: Where are you going? W: I'm going to Washington D.C. And you? M: To New York. Is this your first trip here? W: Yes, I am a student from China. Would you please tell me something about Washington D.C.? M: With pleasure. Washington D.C. is the capital of America and it has many interesting places. W: But I am afraid I won't have enough time to see all those interesting places. M: It doesn't matter. You can take the tour mobile. It will take you to most tour sites in Washington D.C. W: That's great. Thank you for your information., Question: The man advised the woman to______. (A) take a tour mobile (B) take a taxi (C) take a bus", "pos": "W: Excuse me, may I sit here? M: Yes, please. W: Thanks. M: Where are you going? W: I'm going to Washington D.C. And you? M: To New York. Is this your first trip here? W: Yes, I am a student from China. Would you please tell me something about Washington D.C.? M: With pleasure. Washington D.C. is the capital of America and it has many interesting places. W: But I am afraid I won't have enough time to see all those interesting places. M: It doesn't matter. You can take the tour mobile. It will take you to most tour sites in Washington D.C. W: That's great. Thank you for your information., Question: Where is the man going to? He is going to______. (A) New York (B) Washington D.C (C) New England", "neg": "W: Excuse me, may I sit here? M: Yes, please. W: Thanks. M: Where are you going? W: I'm going to Washington D.C. And you? M: To New York. Is this your first trip here? W: Yes, I am a student from China. Would you please tell me something about Washington D.C.? M: With pleasure. Washington D.C. is the capital of America and it has many interesting places. W: But I am afraid I won't have enough time to see all those interesting places. M: It doesn't matter. You can take the tour mobile. It will take you to most tour sites in Washington D.C. W: That's great. Thank you for your information., Question: It is the ______ time for the woman to go to Washington D.C.. (A) second (B) first (C) third", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}333{"query": "W: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing. M: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it? W: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house. M: It can wait. W: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards. M: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today. W: All right. But we must do it tomorrow, because the painters are coming on Monday. M: Yes. And that reminds me. I must do something about that leak under the kitchen sink. W: That's a good idea. M: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob? W: He's having lunch with Georgia. M: What! Again? W: He should be in soon. M: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl. W: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know. M: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more., Question: When does the conversation take place? (A) In the morning. (B) In the afternoon. (C) In the evening.", "pos": "W: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing. M: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it? W: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house. M: It can wait. W: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards. M: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today. W: All right. That's a good idea. M: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob? W: He's having lunch with Georgia. M: What! Again? W: He should be back soon. M: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl. W: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know? M: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more., Question: When does the conversation take place? (A) In the morning. (B) In the afternoon. (C) In the evening.", "neg": "W: David, we shouldn't sit here doing nothing. M: Why not? It's Saturday afternoon, isn't it? W: Yes, but there's so much to do around the house. M: It can wait. W: We ought to finish washing down the kitchen walls and cupboards. M: We can do that tomorrow. We don't have to do it today. W: All right. That's a good idea. M: Talking about washing down the kitchen-where's Bob? W: He's having lunch with Georgia. M: What! Again? W: He should be back soon. M: He shouldn't spend so much time with that girl. W: You must be patient, David. Nineteen's a very difficult age, you know? M: Yes, I know. But he ought to be studying more., Question: What do the two speakers plan to do tomorrow? (A) Paint the walls. (B) Move the cupboards. (C) Wash down the kitchen.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}334{"query": "W: Come to my office, Billy. Look at your messy hair. This is the third time you have been late for class within this week. And every time you went in, you disturbed the teacher's class. M: Sorry, Miss. I didn't mean to do that, but it was my alarm clock that didn't wake me up. W: That is not a proper excuse. You could set it ahead of the exact time so that you could have got up earlier and not have been late. M: I did that, but it seemed useless when I found the batteries had run out after I woke up this morning. I rushed to school and luckily, my neighbour Mr. Green gave me a hand and took me to school with his car. W: So you could have made it. But you were still late for class. M: The thing is, when I got off, I found I had left my bag in his car. And it was too late to get it back when I realized that. I went straight to the nearest shop and gave him a call. I waited for five minutes before Mr. Green drove back. W: Finally, he gave you your bag and you came to the classroom and you were already 15 minutes late for class at that time. Is that all? M: Miss, you seem to know the entire story. May I go back to class now? Otherwise I will be late for the following class., Question: What can we know about the boy? (A) He was careless. (B) He liked telling lies. (C) He was lazy.", "pos": "W: Come to my office, Billy. Look at your messy hair. This is the third time you have been late for class within this week. And every time you went in, you disturbed the teacher's class. M: Sorry, Miss. I didn't mean to do that, but it was my alarm clock that didn't wake me up. W: That is not a proper excuse. You could set it ahead of the exact time so that you could have got up earlier and not have been late. M: I did that, but it seemed useless when I found the batteries had run out after I woke up this morning. I rushed to school and luckily, my neighbour Mr. Green gave me a hand and took me to school with his car. W: So you could have made it. But you were still late for class. M: The thing is, when I got off, I found I had left my bag in his car. And it was too late to get it back when I realized that. I went straight to the nearest shop and gave him a call. I waited for five minutes before Mr. Green drove back. W: Finally, he gave you your bag and you came to the classroom and you were already 15 minutes late for class at that time. Is that all? M: Miss, you seem to know the entire story. May I go back to class now? Otherwise I will be late for the following class., Question: Why was the boy asked to go to the office? (A) Because his hair was not clean. (B) Because he was late for class. (C) Because he disturbed his classmates.", "neg": "W: Come to my office, Billy. Look at your messy hair. This is the third time you have been late for class within this week. And every time you went in, you disturbed the teacher's class. M: Sorry, Miss. I didn't mean to do that, but it was my alarm clock that didn't wake me up. W: That is not a proper excuse. You could set it ahead of the exact time so that you could have got up earlier and not have been late. M: I did that, but it seemed useless when I found the batteries had run out after I woke up this morning. I rushed to school and luckily, my neighbour Mr. Green gave me a hand and took me to school with his car. W: So you could have made it. But you were still late for class. M: The thing is, when I got off, I found I had left my bag in his car. And it was too late to get it back when I realized that. I went straight to the nearest shop and gave him a call. I waited for five minutes before Mr. Green drove back. W: Finally, he gave you your bag and you came to the classroom and you were already 15 minutes late for class at that time. Is that all? M: Miss, you seem to know the entire story. May I go back to class now? Otherwise I will be late for the following class., Question: What was wrong with the alarm clock? (A) The batteries ran out. (B) The alarm clock was broken. (C) The alarm clock was ahead of the exact time.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}335{"query": "W: Hello. Sunnyside Hotel. May I help you? M: Yes, I'd like to book a room for two on the 21st of March. W: Okay. Let me check our books here for a moment. The 21st of May, right? M: No. March, not May. W: Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmm, M: Are you all booked that night? W: I'm sorry. They are all booked that day. M: Then do you have a room available either on the 20th or the 22nd? W: Well, would you like a smoking or non-smoking room? M: Non-smoking, please. W: Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; we're full on the 22nd, unless you want a smoking room. M: Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 20th? W: $ 80, plus the 10% room tax. M: Okay, that'll be fine. W: All right. Could I have your name, please? M: Yes. David Smith. W: Okay, Mr. Smith, we look forward to seeing you. M: Okay. Goodbye., Question: For which day does the man book a room finally? (A) March 21st. (B) March 20th. (C) March 22nd.", "pos": "Hotel Clerk: Hello. Sunnyside Inn. May I help you? Man: Yes, I'd like to reserve a room for two on the 21st of March. Hotel Clerk: Okay. Let me check our computer here for a moment. The 21st of May, right? Man: No. March, not May. Hotel Clerk: Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmmm. Man: Are you all booked that night? Hotel Clerk: Well, we have one suite available, complete with a kitchenette and a sauna bath. And the view of the city is great, too. Man: How much is that? Hotel Clerk: It's only $200 dollars, plus a 10% room tax. Man: Oh, that's a little too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper room available either on the 20th or the 22nd? Hotel Clerk: Well, would you like a smoking or a non-smoking room? Man: Non-smoking, please. Hotel Clerk: Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; we're full on the 22nd, unless you want a smoking room. Man: Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 20th? Hotel Clerk: $80 dollars, plus the 10% room tax. Man: Okay, that'll be fine. Hotel Clerk: All right. Could I have your name, please? Man: Yes. Bob Maexner. Hotel Clerk: How do you spell your last name, Mr. Maexner? Man: M-A-E-X-N-E-R. Hotel Clerk: Okay, Mr. Maexner, we look forward to seeing you on March 20th. Man: Okay. Goodbye., Question: The man makes a reservation finally for which day? (A) March 20th (B) March 21st (C) March 22nd", "neg": "W: Hello. Sunnyside Hotel. May I help you? M: Yes, I'd like to book a room for two on the 21st of March. W: Okay. Let me check our books here for a moment. The 21st of May, right? M: No. March, not May. W: Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmm, M: Are you all booked that night? W: I'm sorry. They are all booked that day. M: Then do you have a room available either on the 20th or the 22nd? W: Well, would you like a smoking or non-smoking room? M: Non-smoking, please. W: Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; we're full on the 22nd, unless you want a smoking room. M: Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 20th? W: $ 80, plus the 10% room tax. M: Okay, that'll be fine. W: All right. Could I have your name, please? M: Yes. David Smith. W: Okay, Mr. Smith, we look forward to seeing you. M: Okay. Goodbye., Question: What kind of room does the man prefer? (A) A non-smoking room. (B) A smoking room. (C) Either one is okay.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}336{"query": "Man: Hey, hey, neighbor. What are you doing with my trees? My wife planted that tree 25 years ago. Get off that ladder. Neighbor: Listen. Even though the trees are in your yard, some of the branches hang over into mine, and I am getting sick and tired of raking up your leaves and picking up all the branches that fall off during storms throughout the year. And the walnuts off this tree ... they litter my yard and damage my lawnmower when I cut the grass. And my dog eats them, and he ends up with terrible diarrhea. Man: Still. You can't cut off those branches. Neighbor: Watch me. It's completely legal. I check the city code and law regarding this issue, and I am well within my rights. Man: I'm not sure about that. Anyway, It's just not right. You didn't say anything to us about it ... Neighbor: I don't have to. Man: Yeah, but you could have said something. Anything! I mean I want to stay on friendly terms with you, but the basic courtesy of informing your neighbors is the least you could have done. Neighbor: Okay. I'm cutting down your branches. You've been informed ... now, stand back! Man: Hey. Don't expect an invitation to our next barbecue or book club! Neighbor: See if I care. Hey, what are you doing? Stop shaking the ladder. You're acting juvenile now. Help!, Question: The tree was planted ______________ years ago. (A) 20 (B) 23 (C) 25", "pos": "Man: Hey, hey, neighbor. What are you doing with my trees? My wife planted that tree 25 years ago. Get off that ladder. Neighbor: Listen. Even though the trees are in your yard, some of the branches hang over into mine, and I am getting sick and tired of raking up your leaves and picking up all the branches that fall off during storms throughout the year. And the walnuts off this tree ... they litter my yard and damage my lawnmower when I cut the grass. And my dog eats them, and he ends up with terrible diarrhea. Man: Still. You can't cut off those branches. Neighbor: Watch me. It's completely legal. I check the city code and law regarding this issue, and I am well within my rights. Man: I'm not sure about that. Anyway, It's just not right. You didn't say anything to us about it ... Neighbor: I don't have to. Man: Yeah, but you could have said something. Anything! I mean I want to stay on friendly terms with you, but the basic courtesy of informing your neighbors is the least you could have done. Neighbor: Okay. I'm cutting down your branches. You've been informed ... now, stand back! Man: Hey. Don't expect an invitation to our next barbecue or book club! Neighbor: See if I care. Hey, what are you doing? Stop shaking the ladder. You're acting juvenile now. Help!, Question: Why is the neighbor able to cut the other man's trees? (A) Some of the branches cross over into the neighbor's yard. (B) The trees are becoming a real fire danger. (C) He has a city permit to cut and remove the trees.", "neg": "Man: Hey, hey, neighbor. What are you doing with my trees? My wife planted that tree 25 years ago. Get off that ladder. Neighbor: Listen. Even though the trees are in your yard, some of the branches hang over into mine, and I am getting sick and tired of raking up your leaves and picking up all the branches that fall off during storms throughout the year. And the walnuts off this tree ... they litter my yard and damage my lawnmower when I cut the grass. And my dog eats them, and he ends up with terrible diarrhea. Man: Still. You can't cut off those branches. Neighbor: Watch me. It's completely legal. I check the city code and law regarding this issue, and I am well within my rights. Man: I'm not sure about that. Anyway, It's just not right. You didn't say anything to us about it ... Neighbor: I don't have to. Man: Yeah, but you could have said something. Anything! I mean I want to stay on friendly terms with you, but the basic courtesy of informing your neighbors is the least you could have done. Neighbor: Okay. I'm cutting down your branches. You've been informed ... now, stand back! Man: Hey. Don't expect an invitation to our next barbecue or book club! Neighbor: See if I care. Hey, what are you doing? Stop shaking the ladder. You're acting juvenile now. Help!, Question: What is one problem with the man's trees? (A) The branches are very old and long. (B) The trees dump too many leaves into the yard. (C) The dogs are scared of them during storms.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}337{"query": "W: Excuse me, sir, could you tell me how I can get to the railway station? M: Sorry, I don't understand. I can speak little English. W: Do you speak German? M: No, I don't. W: What is your first language, French or Spanish? M: Spanish is my mother language. I am not good at speaking English. W: But I think your English is very good. M: I don't think so. I only can speak some simple words and expressions., Question: What language is the man's mother language? (A) English. (B) Spanish. (C) French.", "pos": "M: Maria, I know you've arrived here only recently. Can you tell me if there is anything that has surprised you about British people? W: People here are more serious than that in Spain. Spanish people are lazy but fun to be with. Also, before I came to England, people told me that the English are very polite. It is known internationally. But I don't think it is true. Using words like please, thank you, sorry, and excuse me is one thing, but real politeness is more than that, I think., Question: Where does the woman probably come form? (A) England (B) Poland (C) Spain", "neg": "W: Excuse me, sir, could you tell me how I can get to the railway station? M: Sorry, I don't understand. I can speak little English. W: Do you speak German? M: No, I don't. W: What is your first language, French or Spanish? M: Spanish is my mother language. I am not good at speaking English. W: But I think your English is very good. M: I don't think so. I only can speak some simple words and expressions., Question: Where will the woman go? (A) The bus station. (B) The railway station. (C) Germany.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}338{"query": "W: I don't know what to do. I can't seem to get anyone in the hospital to listen to my complaints and this outdated equipment is dangerous. Just look at it. M: Hmm, uh, are you trying to say that it presents a health hazard? W: Yes, I am. The head technician in the lab tried to persuade the hospital administration to replace it, but they are trying to cut costs. M: You are pregnant, aren't you? W: Yes, I am. I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly. Because the administration is more likely to replace me than an X-ray equipment, I'm afraid to refuse to work. But I'm more afraid to expose my unborn child to the radiation. M: I see what you mean. Well, as your union representative, I have to warn you that it would take quite a while to force management to replace the old machines and attempt to get you transferred may or may not be successful. W: Oh, what am I supposed to do then? M: Workers have the legal right to refuse certain unsafe work assignments under two federal laws, the Occupation or Safety and Health Act and the National Labor Relations Act. But the requirements of either of the Acts may be difficult to meet. W: Do you think I have a good case? M: If you do lose your job, the union will fight to get it back for you along with back pay, your lost income. But you have to be prepared for a long wait, maybe after two years., Question: What has the woman asked her supervisor to do? (A) Transfer her to another department. (B) Repair the X-ray equipment. (C) Cut down her workload.", "pos": "W: I don't know what to do. I can't seem to get anyone in the hospital to listen to my complaints and this outdated equipment is dangerous. Just look at it. M: Hmm, uh, are you trying to say that it presents a health hazard? W: Yes, I am. The head technician in the lab tried to persuade the hospital administration to replace it, but they are trying to cut costs. M: You are pregnant, aren't you? W: Yes, I am. I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly. Because the administration is more likely to replace me than an X-ray equipment, I'm afraid to refuse to work. But I'm more afraid to expose my unborn child to the radiation. M: I see what you mean. Well, as your union representative, I have to warn you that it would take quite a while to force management to replace the old machines and attempt to get you transferred may or may not be successful. W: Oh, what am I supposed to do then? M: Workers have the legal right to refuse certain unsafe work assignments under two federal laws, the Occupation or Safety and Health Act and the National Labor Relations Act. But the requirements of either of the Acts may be difficult to meet. W: Do you think I have a good case? M: If you do lose your job, the union will fight to get it back for you along with back pay, your lost income. But you have to be prepared for a long wait, maybe after two years., Question: What does the woman complain about? (A) Poor management of the hospital. (B) The health hazard at her work place. (C) Decisions made by the head technician.", "neg": "W: I don't know what to do. I can't seem to get anyone in the hospital to listen to my complaints and this outdated equipment is dangerous. Just look at it. M: Hmm, uh, are you trying to say that it presents a health hazard? W: Yes, I am. The head technician in the lab tried to persuade the hospital administration to replace it, but they are trying to cut costs. M: You are pregnant, aren't you? W: Yes, I am. I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly. Because the administration is more likely to replace me than an X-ray equipment, I'm afraid to refuse to work. But I'm more afraid to expose my unborn child to the radiation. M: I see what you mean. Well, as your union representative, I have to warn you that it would take quite a while to force management to replace the old machines and attempt to get you transferred may or may not be successful. W: Oh, what am I supposed to do then? M: Workers have the legal right to refuse certain unsafe work assignments under two federal laws, the Occupation or Safety and Health Act and the National Labor Relations Act. But the requirements of either of the Acts may be difficult to meet. W: Do you think I have a good case? M: If you do lose your job, the union will fight to get it back for you along with back pay, your lost income. But you have to be prepared for a long wait, maybe after two years., Question: What does the man say about the two federal laws? (A) Their requirements may be difficult to meet. (B) Neither is applicable to the woman's case. (C) Both of them have been subject to criticism.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}339{"query": "Daughter: Dad, Dad, Dad! Father: Uh, what, what, uh, uh!?!? Daughter: The movie is over. You slept through the best part. Father: Ah, ah, I must have dozed off during the last few minutes. Daughter: Right. You were gone for so long you should have brought your pillow and blanket. So, what did you think about it? Father: Well, overall, I'm a little disappointed with the movie. I mean, the story was a little bizarre, you have to admit. I mean, really. How believable is a plot about a captain who navigates his spaceship to the far reaches of the galaxy and encounters a race of frog people. I mean, come on. Daughter: Ah, I thought it was fantastic [Uhhh]. I mean, you have to admit that the special effects were awesome, and the acting wasn't bad either. Father: Ah, come on. What about the ship's communications officer? I mean, what did you think about him? [Well ...] Wasn't he a little weird to you? He was always talking to himself, and he had that funny hairdo? Daughter: Well, he was a little ... unusual [Yeah, yeah], but the ship's doctor was amazing. It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during one of the battles. Father: That was pretty realistic, but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse. And the photography was so fake! Daughter: How do you know? You were snoring so loud the neighbors probably had to close their windows. It was that bad. Father: Ah, well, let's go to bed, Question: What kind of movie is this? (A) comedy (B) science fiction (C) western", "pos": "Girl: He's here. Bye Dad. Dad: Wait, wait, wait ... Where are you going? Girl: Dad. I've already told mom. I'm going out tonight. Dad: Who with? You mean you're going on a date? Girl: Yeah. Mom met Dirk yesterday. [Dirk!?] He's sooo cool. We're going on a double-date with Cindy and Evan. Dad: Dirk. Girl: I have to go. Dad: Wait, wait. I want to meet this guy. Girl: He's waiting for me. Dad: Well, so what are you going to do tonight? Going to the library? Girl: Dad! We're going out to eat, and then we're going to catch a movie. Dad: What movie and what is it rated? Girl: It's a science fiction thriller called ... well, I don't know what it is called, but it's rated PG. Dad: And where's the movie showing? Girl: Down at the Campus Plaza Movie Theater. Dad: Hey, I was thinking about seeing a movie down there tonight, too. Girl: Ah, Dad. Dad: Hey, Let me meet that guy. [Father looks out the living room window] ... Hey, that guy has a moustache! Girl: Dad. That's not Dirk. That's his older brother. He's taking us there! Can I go now? Dad: Well ... Girl: Mom said I could, and mom knows his parents. Dad: Well ... Girl: Dad. Dad: Okay, but be home by 8:00. Girl: Eight!? The movie doesn't start until 7:30. Come on, Dad. Dad: Okay. Be back by 11:00. Girl: Love you, Dad. Dad: Love you, too. Girl: Bye. Dad:Bye., Question: What kind of movie is the girl going to see on her date? (A) horror (B) romance (C) science fiction", "neg": "Daughter: Dad, Dad, Dad! Father: Uh, what, what, uh, uh!?!? Daughter: The movie is over. You slept through the best part. Father: Ah, ah, I must have dozed off during the last few minutes. Daughter: Right. You were gone for so long you should have brought your pillow and blanket. So, what did you think about it? Father: Well, overall, I'm a little disappointed with the movie. I mean, the story was a little bizarre, you have to admit. I mean, really. How believable is a plot about a captain who navigates his spaceship to the far reaches of the galaxy and encounters a race of frog people. I mean, come on. Daughter: Ah, I thought it was fantastic [Uhhh]. I mean, you have to admit that the special effects were awesome, and the acting wasn't bad either. Father: Ah, come on. What about the ship's communications officer? I mean, what did you think about him? [Well ...] Wasn't he a little weird to you? He was always talking to himself, and he had that funny hairdo? Daughter: Well, he was a little ... unusual [Yeah, yeah], but the ship's doctor was amazing. It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during one of the battles. Father: That was pretty realistic, but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse. And the photography was so fake! Daughter: How do you know? You were snoring so loud the neighbors probably had to close their windows. It was that bad. Father: Ah, well, let's go to bed, Question: Where does this conversation take place? (A) at a neighbor's house (B) at a movie theater (C) at the speakers' home", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}340{"query": "M: Have you packed up the suitcases? W: Almost., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She has the most suitcases. (B) She will soon finish packing up the suitcases. (C) She likes packing very much.", "pos": "M: Hi, Jenny, how are you getting on with your packing? W: I am still deciding what to take with me., Question: What can we learn about Jenny? (A) She needs more time for packing. (B) She never hesitates over what to take. (C) She hates packing by herself.", "neg": "M: Linda, how are you getting along with the translation work? W: I have written and rewritten so much that I don't know if I'll ever get it finished., Question: How does the woman feel? (A) Discouraged. (B) Satisfied. (C) Delighted.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}341{"query": "M: I would like to invite you for dinner. Are you free on Saturday? W: I'm sorry. I'm taking part in a concert at an old friend's home., Question: What is the woman going to do? (A) To take part in a concert. (B) To take part in a sports meet. (C) To an old friend's home for dinner.", "pos": "W: Hi, Kangkang. M: Hi, Jane. W: What are you going to do this Saturday evening? M: I'm going to a concert. W: How exciting! Who is going to sing at the concert? M: Xu Song. He is my favorite pop singer. W: Where is he going to give the concert? M: In the gym. W: What time is it going to start? M: At 7:30 p. m. Would you like to go with me? W: I'd love to, but I'm going to visit my uncle., Question: What is Kangkang going to do this Saturday evening? (A) See a film. (B) Go to a concert. (C) Do sports.", "neg": "W: Hi, Kangkang. M: Hi, Jane. W: What are you going to do this Saturday evening? M: I'm going to a concert. W: How exciting! Who is going to sing at the concert? M: Xu Song. He is my favorite pop singer. W: Where is he going to give the concert? M: In the gym. W: What time is it going to start? M: At 7:30 p. m. Would you like to go with me? W: I'd love to, but I'm going to visit my uncle., Question: Is Jane going to the concert? (A) Yes, she is. (B) No, she isn't. (C) No problem.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}342{"query": "W: I hear you're going home, aren't you? M: I wanted to go on Monday, but I couldn't get a ticket for Monday, I bought a ticket for Tuesday. W: Why are you in such a hurry? M: My mother is ill. She has been sent to the hospital. W: How did you get the news? Did your mother send you a letter? M: My sister telephoned me this morning. She asked my father and me to go back. W: Then how long are you going to stay at home, two or three days? M: At most four days. I'll be back for the meeting., Question: long will the man stay at home at most? (A) 2 days. (B) 3 days. (C) 4 days.", "pos": "W: I hear you're going home, aren't you? M: I wanted to go on Monday, but I couldn't get a ticket for Monday, I bought a ticket for Tuesday. W: Why are you in such a hurry? M: My mother is ill. She has been sent to the hospital. W: How did you get the news? Did your mother send you a letter? M: My sister telephoned me this morning. She asked my father and me to go back. W: Then how long are you going to stay at home, two or three days? M: At most four days. I'll be back for the meeting., Question: When will the man leave? (A) Monday. (B) Tuesday. (C) Sunday.", "neg": "W: I hear you're going home, aren't you? M: I wanted to go on Monday, but I couldn't get a ticket for Monday, I bought a ticket for Tuesday. W: Why are you in such a hurry? M: My mother is ill. She has been sent to the hospital. W: How did you get the news? Did your mother send you a letter? M: My sister telephoned me this morning. She asked my father and me to go back. W: Then how long are you going to stay at home, two or three days? M: At most four days. I'll be back for the meeting., Question: Who told the man the news? (A) His sister. (B) His father. (C) His mother.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}343{"query": "M: I'd like to sign up for some voluntary work with the environment council. I hear it is a great way to connect with the community. W: It sure is. But you'll have to put in a lot of hours. So you must leave some room in scheduling your time., Question: What does the woman imply? (A) Voluntary work can help the man establish connections with the community. (B) The man's voluntary work has left him little room in his schedule. (C) Voluntary work with the environment council requires a time commitment.", "pos": "F: Are you going to work long? M: It will be done in a short time., Question: What does the man mean? (A) The work can't be done in a short time. (B) He needs more time to do the work. (C) The work won't take long.", "neg": "M: Do you want to go to the lecture this weekend? I heard that the guy who is going to deliver the lecture spent a year living in the rainforest. W: Great, I am doing a report on the rain forest. Maybe I can get some new information to add it., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture. (B) She thinks the lecture might be informative. (C) She wants to add something to her lecture.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}344{"query": "M: Hi, are you being helped? W: No, I'm not. I'm interested in some gloves. M: All our gloves are here. What do you think of this pair here? It's made of silk. W: Hm, it looks nice, but I'd like to have something warm for the winter. M: Maybe you would like heavy wool gloves. How about this pair? W: I think that's what I want. How much is it? M: It's... forty dollars. W: It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount? M: Hm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount. That's the best I can offer. W: That's good. M: Is there anything else I can get for you, a pair of socks? W: No, that should be it. Thank you., Question: Why does the woman NOT want the first pair? (A) It's too expensive. (B) It's made of wool. (C) It's made of silk.", "pos": "M: Hi, are you being helped? W: No, I'm not. I'm interested in some gloves. M: All our gloves are here. What do you think of this pair here? It's made of silk. W: Hm, it looks nice, but I'd like to have something warm for the winter. M: Maybe you would like heavy wool gloves. How about this pair? W: I think that's what I want. How much is it? M: It's... forty dollars. W: It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount? M: Hm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount. That's the best I can offer. W: That's good. M: Is there anything else I can get for you, a pair of socks? W: No, that should be it. Thank you., Question: What is the woman looking for? (A) A pair of shoes. (B) A pair of gloves. (C) A pair of socks.", "neg": "M: Hi, are you being helped? W: No, I'm not. I'm interested in some gloves. M: All our gloves are here. What do you think of this pair here? It's made of silk. W: Hm, it looks nice, but I'd like to have something warm for the winter. M: Maybe you would like heavy wool gloves. How about this pair? W: I think that's what I want. How much is it? M: It's... forty dollars. W: It's a little expensive. Do you think it's possible to get a discount? M: Hm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount. That's the best I can offer. W: That's good. M: Is there anything else I can get for you, a pair of socks? W: No, that should be it. Thank you., Question: How much will the woman pay? (A) Forty dollars. (B) Thirty-six dollars. (C) Thirty dollars.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}345{"query": "M: Well, what did you think of the movie? W: I don't know why I let you talk me into going. I just don't like violence. Next time you'd better choose a comedy., Question: What can we infer from the conversation? (A) The woman regrets going to the movie. (B) The woman prefers light movies before sleep. (C) The woman saw a comedy instead of a horror movie.", "pos": "W: I still can't get over the show last Saturday evening. I keep having frightening dreams all night. M: So, next time before you walk into a theatre, make sure what you are going to see., Question: What do we learn from this conversation? (A) The woman enjoyed the movie very much. (B) The woman saw a horror movie. (C) The man asked the woman to be careful at night.", "neg": "W: Well, what did you think of that film? M: I had mixed feelings really. From what I'd read, I expected it to be funnier. W: I know what you mean - just shows how different people's tastes can be. Good twist at the end though. I wasn't expecting that, were you? M: I kind of guessed what was coming, to be honest. There were a lot of references to other films in the storyline I thought. W: Oh, you think so? I wasn't quite sure what message it was trying to convey, though. One minute it seemed to be saying one thing and the next it was saying the opposite. M: Yeah, I agree., Question: What was the woman uncertain about? (A) The background. (B) The style. (C) The theme.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}346{"query": "W: John, you know a lot about the history of flying. And the Wright broth- ers are known as the first men to fly an airplane. Can you tell us what their purposes were in the beginning? M: I think in the beginning they were looking for a chance to be famous. I don't think they were sure about what they were able to achieve. W: Could either of them have done it alone? M: Neither brother could have flown alone. It was the work of two minds. Two minds that came together at some point and became one. That's what happened. W: What did the people in the neighborhood think of the Wright brothers? M: Most people were interested in the Wright brothers. But I think some of them were worried. You see, here are two men flying kites in the mid- dle of the day when they should be working. The men, I think, were curious about what was going on there. The children were excited to see these two men flying kites just like they were children., Question: What did some people think the Wright brothers were doing? (A) They were playing with kites. (B) They were doing something dangerous. (C) They were doing scientific experiments.", "pos": "W: John, you know a lot about the history of flying. And the Wright broth- ers are known as the first men to fly an airplane. Can you tell us what their purposes were in the beginning? M: I think in the beginning they were looking for a chance to be famous. I don't think they were sure about what they were able to achieve. W: Could either of them have done it alone? M: Neither brother could have flown alone. It was the work of two minds. Two minds that came together at some point and became one. That's what happened. W: What did the people in the neighborhood think of the Wright brothers? M: Most people were interested in the Wright brothers. But I think some of them were worried. You see, here are two men flying kites in the mid- dle of the day when they should be working. The men, I think, were curious about what was going on there. The children were excited to see these two men flying kites just like they were children., Question: What were the Wright brothers trying to do in the first place? (A) They wanted to attract public attention. (B) They tried to become skillful at flying. (C) They wanted to test their kites.", "neg": "W: John, you know a lot about the history of flying. And the Wright broth- ers are known as the first men to fly an airplane. Can you tell us what their purposes were in the beginning? M: I think in the beginning they were looking for a chance to be famous. I don't think they were sure about what they were able to achieve. W: Could either of them have done it alone? M: Neither brother could have flown alone. It was the work of two minds. Two minds that came together at some point and became one. That's what happened. W: What did the people in the neighborhood think of the Wright brothers? M: Most people were interested in the Wright brothers. But I think some of them were worried. You see, here are two men flying kites in the mid- dle of the day when they should be working. The men, I think, were curious about what was going on there. The children were excited to see these two men flying kites just like they were children., Question: Who felt curious about the Wright brothers? (A) Children (B) Women (C) Men", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}347{"query": "M: Is your mother getting a little better, Mary? F: We are rather worried about her health., Question: What happens to Mary's mother? (A) She is ill. (B) She is old. (C) She is tired.", "pos": "W: How is loan feeling today? M: She still has a headache., Question: How is Joan? (A) She is ill. (B) She feels happy. (C) She is sad.", "neg": "M: Have you seen Kate recently, Vicky? W: Yes, I have. I saw her a couple of days ago. She hasn't been very well in the last couple of weeks. M: Has she seen a doctor since she's been ill? W: Yes, she has. The doctor told her to take it easy for a while, but she hasn't been taking his advice. She's as busy as usual. M: Do you think it useful for me to ask her to have a rest when I go to see her? Or shall we go together? W: I think you can go yourself and show your concern to her since she sometimes would take your advice. So it's unnecessary for me to go with you. What's more, I've got some other things to do at the moment., Question: Who will go to see Kate? (A) The woman. (B) The man. (C) Both of them.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}348{"query": "W: Pardon me. Are you familiar with this neighborhood? M: Well, I should be. I've lived here all my life. What are you looking for? W: The Post Office. M: Well, the nearest one is about a mile away. W: Oh. Well, I guess I could send a letter. M: There's a mail box up the street. Have you already got a stamp on that letter? W: Yes, I have to register it. How do I walk to the post office from here? M: Go up this street until you get to the main street. Then turn right and walk about four blocks or so. W: Thank you for your help. M: The post office entrance is inside a building complex with some other offices. W: I'm sure I'll find it. If I get lost, I'll ask again. M: There's an American flag out front, and a sign: The U.S. Post Office. W: Thanks again. Bye., Question: What's the woman going to do? (A) She is going to work in a post office nearby. (B) She wants to do some exercise. (C) She intends to post a letter.", "pos": "W: Pardon me. Are you familiar with this neighborhood? M: Well, I should be. I've lived here all my life. What are you looking for? W: The Post Office. M: Well, the nearest one is about a mile away. W: Oh. Well, I guess I could send a letter. M: There's a mail box up the street. Have you already got a stamp on that letter? W: Yes, I have to register it. How do I walk to the post office from here? M: Go up this street until you get to the main street. Then turn right and walk about four blocks or so. W: Thank you for your help. M: The post office entrance is inside a building complex with some other offices. W: I'm sure I'll find it. If I get lost, I'll ask again. M: There's an American flag out front, and a sign: The U.S. Post Office. W: Thanks again. Bye., Question: What does the woman have to do to reach the destination? (A) She has to find the entrance inside a building complex. (B) She has to turn right to the main street. (C) She has to register her letter.", "neg": "W: Pardon me. Are you familiar with this neighborhood? M: Well, I should be. I've lived here all my life. What are you looking for? W: The Post Office. M: Well, the nearest one is about a mile away. W: Oh. Well, I guess I could send a letter. M: There's a mail box up the street. Have you already got a stamp on that letter? W: Yes, I have to register it. How do I walk to the post office from here? M: Go up this street until you get to the main street. Then turn right and walk about four blocks or so. W: Thank you for your help. M: The post office entrance is inside a building complex with some other offices. W: I'm sure I'll find it. If I get lost, I'll ask again. M: There's an American flag out front, and a sign: The U.S. Post Office. W: Thanks again. Bye., Question: What's the probable relationship between the speakers? (A) Close friends. (B) Strangers. (C) Colleagues.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}349{"query": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: What may you infer from the dialogue? (A) People are tired of watching TV nowadays. (B) The woman is rather hard to please. (C) There aren't any films worth seeing in local theaters.", "pos": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: Why does the woman say she doesn't want to see the movie Gone with the Wind? (A) Because the movie theater is too far away. (B) Because the film is too old. (C) Because she doesn't want to see it a second time.", "neg": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: What does \"I'd rather not spend a lot of money\" imply? (A) She prefers to spend money on something else. (B) Tickets in downtown theaters are very expensive. (C) People cannot help baying things if they go downtown.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}350{"query": "W: Hi, Mark, haven't seen you for ages. How are you doing? M: Can't complain. I'm busy with my experiments in the lab but after work I often play some sports. W: Like what? M: Like tennis, running and golf. W: Golf? That's my favorite game. How often do you play, Mark? M: I usually play about once a month. What about you, Michelle? W: I play every Sunday. M: Even when it rains? W: Yes, even when it rains. I never miss a game on Sunday. M: Where do you play? W: The Lawndale country club. Do you know it? M: Yes. I was there once. You're going to play next Sunday, I suppose. W: Certainly, listen! Why don't you join me? We can have a game. M: I'd love to. What time shall we meet? W: Let's meet at the clubhouse at 1:30 in the afternoon. M: Good. See you then., Question: What sports does the man like to play after work? (A) Table tennis, running and golf. (B) Tennis, swimming and golf. (C) Tennis, running and golf.", "pos": "W: Thanks for coming golfing with me today, Carl. M: No problem, Marge. I need to work on my swing. And this weather is just amazing. W: I only play on days like this-sunny but cool with a soft breeze. M: How long has it been since you last played? W: Too long-almost six months. I used to play at least once a month, though. M: Oh, really? I try to play at least once every other week. W: Well, then you can help me with my game. M: No problem., Question: What are the speakers doing today? (A) Playing tennis. (B) Playing football. (C) Playing golf.", "neg": "W: Hi, Mark, haven't seen you for ages. How are you doing? M: Can't complain. I'm busy with my experiments in the lab but after work I often play some sports. W: Like what? M: Like tennis, running and golf. W: Golf? That's my favorite game. How often do you play, Mark? M: I usually play about once a month. What about you, Michelle? W: I play every Sunday. M: Even when it rains? W: Yes, even when it rains. I never miss a game on Sunday. M: Where do you play? W: The Lawndale country club. Do you know it? M: Yes. I was there once. You're going to play next Sunday, I suppose. W: Certainly, listen! Why don't you join me? We can have a game. M: I'd love to. What time shall we meet? W: Let's meet at the clubhouse at 1:30 in the afternoon. M: Good. See you then., Question: How often does the man play golf? (A) About once a week. (B) About once a month. (C) About once a year.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}351{"query": "W: Why are you interested in our company? M: Your company is world-famous. So, I think there will be better chances for persona development. W: You're right. Do you think you have the qualifications for this job? M: Sure. My qualifications meet your job description. W: But you have no experience for this job. M: That's true. But I am eager to learn, and also quick at learning. W: Since you need further training, are you familiar with training salary? M: No. What is the monthly salary? W: 800 yuan per month. M: Do you mind if I give an answer tomorrow? W: Not at all., Question: Why is the man interested in the job? (A) He has got the required knowledge. (B) He wanted to have better chances for development. (C) He thought he could be hired by the company.", "pos": "W: Why are you interested in our company? M: Your company is world-famous. So, I think there will be better chances for persona development. W: You're right. Do you think you have the qualifications for this job? M: Sure. My qualifications meet your job description. W: But you have no experience for this job. M: That's true. But I am eager to learn, and also quick at learning. W: Since you need further training, are you familiar with training salary? M: No. What is the monthly salary? W: 800 yuan per month. M: Do you mind if I give an answer tomorrow? W: Not at all., Question: Why is the man offered a training salary for a start? (A) Because he has no work experience. (B) Because it's the easiest way to get the job. (C) Because he doesn't meet the job requirement.", "neg": "W: Why are you interested in our company? M: Your company is world-famous. So, I think there will be better chances for persona development. W: You're right. Do you think you have the qualifications for this job? M: Sure. My qualifications meet your job description. W: But you have no experience for this job. M: That's true. But I am eager to learn, and also quick at learning. W: Since you need further training, are you familiar with training salary? M: No. What is the monthly salary? W: 800 yuan per month. M: Do you mind if I give an answer tomorrow? W: Not at all., Question: What is the most probably relationship between the two speakers? (A) Interviewer and interviewee. (B) Employer and employee. (C) Manager and secretary.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}352{"query": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: What does Ryan do for a living? (A) He works as a doctor. (B) He's a hospital manager. (C) He is a nurse.", "pos": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: What does Charles do for a living? (A) He is an office manager. (B) He works as a teacher. (C) He is a university student.", "neg": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: Nate enjoys ______________. (A) reading books on rock music (B) playing soccer with his friends (C) visiting new places", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}353{"query": "M: What's that book you just picked up? W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 students in the course and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate, Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year and I believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure., Question: Why doesn't the woman buy the book? (A) Because it's too expensive. (B) Because she doesn't need it. (C) Because she can buy it everywhere.", "pos": "M: What's that book you just picked up? W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 students in the course and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate, Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year and I believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure., Question: Why can't the woman get the book from the library? (A) It wasn't published recently. (B) It's in great demand. (C) It was sold out already.", "neg": "M: What's that book you just picked up? W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 students in the course and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate, Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year and I believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure., Question: How did the woman react to Tom's idea? (A) She thinks it's a good one. (B) She doesn't want to bother Tom's roommate. (C) She thinks it won't work.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}354{"query": "M: Honey, we have walked for a long time. Do you want to stop for supper? W: Yes, I'm hungry. This restaurant nearby is very popular. M: That sounds fine., Question: Where are the speakers going? (A) A supermarket. (B) A restaurant. (C) A park.", "pos": "M: The Golden Lion sounds like a good place to eat in. W: OK. Let's go there. I hear they have good service., Question: Where are the two speakers going? (A) To a restaurant. (B) To a zoo. (C) To a shop.", "neg": "M: How about joinning us for a pot luck? W: No, not today. I have to do some gardening at home, but can we get together next Saturday?, Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She invites the man to a pot luck next weekend. (B) She asks the man to help her with the gardening. (C) She is not free today.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}355{"query": "M: It's a vicious circle, really. It takes me the best part of an hour to get here in the morning, so I honestly never have time for breakfast. W: But you should always have something. According to nutrition experts, it's the most important meal of the day. M: That's a load of rubbish, if you ask me. It's all very well for them. They've probably got time for it. I haven't. Anyway, when I get to work, I'm plunged into the usual stressful day, and my hunger just sort of evaporates. W: Yes. I only live around the corner, but I often skip breakfast myself, but I suppose you could always make up for it at the lunch time. M: I should, but more often than not I just grab a cup of coffee and a few biscuits, or a sandwich. W: There's nothing wrong with that. That's all I ever have when I'm busy. M: Fine, but what happens as the day wears on is that the less you eat, the less you want to eat. Abstinence seems to suppress the appetite, somehow. W: Well, I suspect what we ought to be doing is establishing a regular pattern of eating, instead of just grabbing what we can when we can. M: Em, a sensible conventional diet. There's no doubt that's the way to go, so shall we now go and do something for a change? You name the restaurant and I'll treat you to lunch. W: That will be nice., Question: What does the woman suggest the man do? (A) Plan his time better. (B) Have a sandwich upon arrival at work. (C) Eat more at lunch time.", "pos": "M: It's a vicious circle, really. It takes me the best part of an hour to get here in the morning, so I honestly never have time for breakfast. W: But you should always have something. According to nutrition experts, it's the most important meal of the day. M: That's a load of rubbish, if you ask me. It's all very well for them. They've probably got time for it. I haven't. Anyway, when I get to work, I'm plunged into the usual stressful day, and my hunger just sort of evaporates. W: Yes. I only live around the corner, but I often skip breakfast myself, but I suppose you could always make up for it at the lunch time. M: I should, but more often than not I just grab a cup of coffee and a few biscuits, or a sandwich. W: There's nothing wrong with that. That's all I ever have when I'm busy. M: Fine, but what happens as the day wears on is that the less you eat, the less you want to eat. Abstinence seems to suppress the appetite, somehow. W: Well, I suspect what we ought to be doing is establishing a regular pattern of eating, instead of just grabbing what we can when we can. M: Em, a sensible conventional diet. There's no doubt that's the way to go, so shall we now go and do something for a change? You name the restaurant and I'll treat you to lunch. W: That will be nice., Question: What do the speakers decide to do? (A) Grab something to eat together (B) Buy a pack of biscuits for lunch (C) Treat themselves to a nice meal", "neg": "M: It's a vicious circle, really. It takes me the best part of an hour to get here in the morning, so I honestly never have time for breakfast. W: But you should always have something. According to nutrition experts, it's the most important meal of the day. M: That's a load of rubbish, if you ask me. It's all very well for them. They've probably got time for it. I haven't. Anyway, when I get to work, I'm plunged into the usual stressful day, and my hunger just sort of evaporates. W: Yes. I only live around the corner, but I often skip breakfast myself, but I suppose you could always make up for it at the lunch time. M: I should, but more often than not I just grab a cup of coffee and a few biscuits, or a sandwich. W: There's nothing wrong with that. That's all I ever have when I'm busy. M: Fine, but what happens as the day wears on is that the less you eat, the less you want to eat. Abstinence seems to suppress the appetite, somehow. W: Well, I suspect what we ought to be doing is establishing a regular pattern of eating, instead of just grabbing what we can when we can. M: Em, a sensible conventional diet. There's no doubt that's the way to go, so shall we now go and do something for a change? You name the restaurant and I'll treat you to lunch. W: That will be nice., Question: Why does the man skip breakfast? (A) He's not hungry in the mornings. (B) He doesn't have time for it. (C) He thinks what nutrition experts say is rubbish.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}356{"query": "Daughter: Dad, Dad, Dad! Father: Uh, what, what, uh, uh!?!? Daughter: The movie is over. You slept through the best part. Father: Ah, ah, I must have dozed off during the last few minutes. Daughter: Right. You were gone for so long you should have brought your pillow and blanket. So, what did you think about it? Father: Well, overall, I'm a little disappointed with the movie. I mean, the story was a little bizarre, you have to admit. I mean, really. How believable is a plot about a captain who navigates his spaceship to the far reaches of the galaxy and encounters a race of frog people. I mean, come on. Daughter: Ah, I thought it was fantastic [Uhhh]. I mean, you have to admit that the special effects were awesome, and the acting wasn't bad either. Father: Ah, come on. What about the ship's communications officer? I mean, what did you think about him? [Well ...] Wasn't he a little weird to you? He was always talking to himself, and he had that funny hairdo? Daughter: Well, he was a little ... unusual [Yeah, yeah], but the ship's doctor was amazing. It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during one of the battles. Father: That was pretty realistic, but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse. And the photography was so fake! Daughter: How do you know? You were snoring so loud the neighbors probably had to close their windows. It was that bad. Father: Ah, well, let's go to bed, Question: Where does this conversation take place? (A) at a neighbor's house (B) at a movie theater (C) at the speakers' home", "pos": "Daughter: Dad, Dad, Dad! Father: Uh, what, what, uh, uh!?!? Daughter: The movie is over. You slept through the best part. Father: Ah, ah, I must have dozed off during the last few minutes. Daughter: Right. You were gone for so long you should have brought your pillow and blanket. So, what did you think about it? Father: Well, overall, I'm a little disappointed with the movie. I mean, the story was a little bizarre, you have to admit. I mean, really. How believable is a plot about a captain who navigates his spaceship to the far reaches of the galaxy and encounters a race of frog people. I mean, come on. Daughter: Ah, I thought it was fantastic [Uhhh]. I mean, you have to admit that the special effects were awesome, and the acting wasn't bad either. Father: Ah, come on. What about the ship's communications officer? I mean, what did you think about him? [Well ...] Wasn't he a little weird to you? He was always talking to himself, and he had that funny hairdo? Daughter: Well, he was a little ... unusual [Yeah, yeah], but the ship's doctor was amazing. It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during one of the battles. Father: That was pretty realistic, but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse. And the photography was so fake! Daughter: How do you know? You were snoring so loud the neighbors probably had to close their windows. It was that bad. Father: Ah, well, let's go to bed, Question: Whose performance do father and daughter agree upon in the movie? (A) the captain (B) the communications officer (C) the doctor", "neg": "Daughter: Dad, Dad, Dad! Father: Uh, what, what, uh, uh!?!? Daughter: The movie is over. You slept through the best part. Father: Ah, ah, I must have dozed off during the last few minutes. Daughter: Right. You were gone for so long you should have brought your pillow and blanket. So, what did you think about it? Father: Well, overall, I'm a little disappointed with the movie. I mean, the story was a little bizarre, you have to admit. I mean, really. How believable is a plot about a captain who navigates his spaceship to the far reaches of the galaxy and encounters a race of frog people. I mean, come on. Daughter: Ah, I thought it was fantastic [Uhhh]. I mean, you have to admit that the special effects were awesome, and the acting wasn't bad either. Father: Ah, come on. What about the ship's communications officer? I mean, what did you think about him? [Well ...] Wasn't he a little weird to you? He was always talking to himself, and he had that funny hairdo? Daughter: Well, he was a little ... unusual [Yeah, yeah], but the ship's doctor was amazing. It was so cool when he brought the captain back to life during one of the battles. Father: That was pretty realistic, but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse. And the photography was so fake! Daughter: How do you know? You were snoring so loud the neighbors probably had to close their windows. It was that bad. Father: Ah, well, let's go to bed, Question: What is one word to describe the father's opinion about the movie's storyline? (A) absurd (B) fantastic (C) exciting", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}357{"query": "M: If you'd like to go there for dinner this evening, I'll phone the restaurant. W: Thank you, but I promised my sister I'd take her to the airport., Question: What is the woman going to do this evening? (A) Go to dinner. (B) Visit her sister. (C) Go to the airport.", "pos": "M: If you'd like to go there for dinner this evening, I'll phone the restaurant and reserve another place. W: Thank you, but I promised my sister I'd take her to the airport., Question: What is the woman going to do this evening? (A) Go to dinner. (B) Make a reservation. (C) Go to the airport.", "neg": "M: Lucy, would you like to go to the cinema with me this Friday night? W: I'd like to, Mike. But I have to meet Alice at the airport. How about Saturday night? M: OK. See you then., Question: Who will the woman meet on Friday night? (A) Lucy. (B) Alice. (C) Mike", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}358{"query": "Phone Recording: Hello and thank you for calling computer technical support. Caller: Uh, yes, I have a problem ... Phone Recording: Your call is important to us, and we will answer your call in the order that it was received. You are number 47 in the queue. Your approximate waiting time is 47 minutes. Technical support: Jason, speaking. How can I help you? Caller: Oh, I'm saved. I thought I was going to have to wait all day. Technical support: Okay, what's the problem? Caller: Yeah, well, I bought one of your laptop computers about three weeks ago, but it just isn't running right. Technical support: Okay, well, sorry to say, but your computer is no longer under warranty. [What?!] It ran out yesterday. Caller: What? A three-week warranty? [Yeah, great isn't it.]. Ah!!! Technical support: Okay, okay, what seems to be the problem? Caller: Well, first of all, the thing always freezes [Yeah.] and has crashed a zillion times ... [Always.] Technical support: Uh, sir ... Caller: ... and I think the computer's infected with spyware and the big banana trojan virus ... [That's normal.] That's my biggest ... that's normal? ... That's my biggest concern. Technical support: Oh, oh, uh, sir ... Caller: ... and plus there was a ton of preinstalled, third-party programs that just clutter the computer, and I'm at wit's end trying to get this thing to work. Technical support: Sir. I have to put you on hold. Caller: What? Technical support: It's going to take us a minute or so to diagnose the problem. [Huh?!] I'm going to transfer you to our ONE technician. Caller: One ... one!? But ... Phone Recording: Thank you for waiting. Your call is important to us. You are number 84 in the queue. You approximate waiting time is 2 hours, 17 minutes or whenever we get around to answering your call. [ End of call and continuation of computer advertisement ... ] Caller and Narrator: Does this experience sound familiar? Then, do what I did. If your computer is holding your hostage and you can't get the service you deserve, then call Turbo Command, creators of the safest and most reliable computers and operating system on the planet. Listen, while the competition is spending all of their time trying to imitate our computer's performance and features, our company is innovating the computer industry. So, why buy a computer that hiccups every time you turn it on when you can be the owner of the sleekest and friendliest machine ever. Call us today or visit our Website for more information, and let us introduce you to the ultimate computer experience., Question: What can we infer from the first company's response to the caller? (A) They sent the man the wrong computer in the first place. (B) The company doesn't provide warranties for their products. (C) They are understaffed to handle customer complaints.", "pos": "Phone Recording: Hello and thank you for calling computer technical support. Caller: Uh, yes, I have a problem ... Phone Recording: Your call is important to us, and we will answer your call in the order that it was received. You are number 47 in the queue. Your approximate waiting time is 47 minutes. Technical support: Jason, speaking. How can I help you? Caller: Oh, I'm saved. I thought I was going to have to wait all day. Technical support: Okay, what's the problem? Caller: Yeah, well, I bought one of your laptop computers about three weeks ago, but it just isn't running right. Technical support: Okay, well, sorry to say, but your computer is no longer under warranty. [What?!] It ran out yesterday. Caller: What? A three-week warranty? [Yeah, great isn't it.]. Ah!!! Technical support: Okay, okay, what seems to be the problem? Caller: Well, first of all, the thing always freezes [Yeah.] and has crashed a zillion times ... [Always.] Technical support: Uh, sir ... Caller: ... and I think the computer's infected with spyware and the big banana trojan virus ... [That's normal.] That's my biggest ... that's normal? ... That's my biggest concern. Technical support: Oh, oh, uh, sir ... Caller: ... and plus there was a ton of preinstalled, third-party programs that just clutter the computer, and I'm at wit's end trying to get this thing to work. Technical support: Sir. I have to put you on hold. Caller: What? Technical support: It's going to take us a minute or so to diagnose the problem. [Huh?!] I'm going to transfer you to our ONE technician. Caller: One ... one!? But ... Phone Recording: Thank you for waiting. Your call is important to us. You are number 84 in the queue. You approximate waiting time is 2 hours, 17 minutes or whenever we get around to answering your call. [ End of call and continuation of computer advertisement ... ] Caller and Narrator: Does this experience sound familiar? Then, do what I did. If your computer is holding your hostage and you can't get the service you deserve, then call Turbo Command, creators of the safest and most reliable computers and operating system on the planet. Listen, while the competition is spending all of their time trying to imitate our computer's performance and features, our company is innovating the computer industry. So, why buy a computer that hiccups every time you turn it on when you can be the owner of the sleekest and friendliest machine ever. Call us today or visit our Website for more information, and let us introduce you to the ultimate computer experience., Question: What is the issue with the computer warranty? (A) The warranty has expired since he bought the computer. (B) The warranty isn't valid because didn't register the computer. (C) The warranty doesn't cover software issues and problems.", "neg": "Phone Recording: Hello and thank you for calling computer technical support. Caller: Uh, yes, I have a problem ... Phone Recording: Your call is important to us, and we will answer your call in the order that it was received. You are number 47 in the queue. Your approximate waiting time is 47 minutes. Technical support: Jason, speaking. How can I help you? Caller: Oh, I'm saved. I thought I was going to have to wait all day. Technical support: Okay, what's the problem? Caller: Yeah, well, I bought one of your laptop computers about three weeks ago, but it just isn't running right. Technical support: Okay, well, sorry to say, but your computer is no longer under warranty. [What?!] It ran out yesterday. Caller: What? A three-week warranty? [Yeah, great isn't it.]. Ah!!! Technical support: Okay, okay, what seems to be the problem? Caller: Well, first of all, the thing always freezes [Yeah.] and has crashed a zillion times ... [Always.] Technical support: Uh, sir ... Caller: ... and I think the computer's infected with spyware and the big banana trojan virus ... [That's normal.] That's my biggest ... that's normal? ... That's my biggest concern. Technical support: Oh, oh, uh, sir ... Caller: ... and plus there was a ton of preinstalled, third-party programs that just clutter the computer, and I'm at wit's end trying to get this thing to work. Technical support: Sir. I have to put you on hold. Caller: What? Technical support: It's going to take us a minute or so to diagnose the problem. [Huh?!] I'm going to transfer you to our ONE technician. Caller: One ... one!? But ... Phone Recording: Thank you for waiting. Your call is important to us. You are number 84 in the queue. You approximate waiting time is 2 hours, 17 minutes or whenever we get around to answering your call. [ End of call and continuation of computer advertisement ... ] Caller and Narrator: Does this experience sound familiar? Then, do what I did. If your computer is holding your hostage and you can't get the service you deserve, then call Turbo Command, creators of the safest and most reliable computers and operating system on the planet. Listen, while the competition is spending all of their time trying to imitate our computer's performance and features, our company is innovating the computer industry. So, why buy a computer that hiccups every time you turn it on when you can be the owner of the sleekest and friendliest machine ever. Call us today or visit our Website for more information, and let us introduce you to the ultimate computer experience., Question: What is the name of the second company? (A) Turbo Command (B) Turvo Computers (C) Turban Camando", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}359{"query": "W: Can I help you? M: I need to find this specific magazine, and I am not sure where to look for. W: How old is the magazine? Is it a recent magazine less than a year old or is it an old magazine? M: You need to know how old the magazine is to find it? W: Yes, the more recent magazines are in the magazine reading room on the second floor, but after a year, magazines are tied together and kept on the third floor. M: Well, the magazine I want to find is more than a year old, so that means I need to go to the second floor. Oh,excuse me, what am I saying, the third floor. W: That's right, the third floor. M: Thank you for your help., Question: What does the woman need to know to find a specific magazine? (A) Who the editor is. (B) How old the magazine is. (C) What the magazine is about.", "pos": "W: Can I help you? M: I need to find this specific magazine, and I am not sure where to look for. W: How old is the magazine? Is it a recent magazine less than a year old or is it an old magazine? M: You need to know how old the magazine is to find it? W: Yes, the more recent magazines are in the magazine reading room on the second floor, but after a year, magazines are tied together and kept on the third floor. M: Well, the magazine I want to find is more than a year old, so that means I need to go to the second floor. Oh,excuse me, what am I saying, the third floor. W: That's right, the third floor. M: Thank you for your help., Question: Where will the man probably go to find the magazine? (A) The first floor. (B) The second floor. (C) The third floor.", "neg": "W: Can I help you? M: I need to find this specific magazine, and I am not sure where to look for. W: How old is the magazine? Is it a recent magazine less than a year old or is it an old magazine? M: You need to know how old the magazine is to find it? W: Yes, the more recent magazines are in the magazine reading room on the second floor, but after a year, magazines are tied together and kept on the third floor. M: Well, the magazine I want to find is more than a year old, so that means I need to go to the second floor. Oh,excuse me, what am I saying, the third floor. W: That's right, the third floor. M: Thank you for your help., Question: Which word can best describe the woman? (A) Helpful. (B) Impolite. (C) Curious.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}360{"query": "W: Mr. Cooper! I tried to make my own colors based on what you taught us in class yesterday. It wasn't easy, though. W: Can you see it here? I wanted to make purple, but I didn't use quite enough blue. It turned out just kind of gray and boring. M: Well, I think it turned out great anyway! This is part of the fun of painting - discovering what you can do with a little imagination, taking some risks, and trying to do new things. W: Thanks for the encouragement. M: Sometimes the most beautiful things result from artistic accidents. And I'd say the same is true of almost all interesting things., Question: What makes painting fun according to Mr. Cooper? (A) Try new things. (B) Taking fewer risks. (C) Getting more encouragement.", "pos": "W: Mr. Cooper! I tried to make my own colors based on what you taught us in class yesterday. It wasn't easy, though. W: Can you see it here? I wanted to make purple, but I didn't use quite enough blue. It turned out just kind of gray and boring. M: Well, I think it turned out great anyway! This is part of the fun of painting - discovering what you can do with a little imagination, taking some risks, and trying to do new things. W: Thanks for the encouragement. M: Sometimes the most beautiful things result from artistic accidents. And I'd say the same is true of almost all interesting things., Question: What did Mr. Cooper teach the woman to do yesterday? (A) Make different colors. (B) Avoid artistic accidents. (C) Use her imagination more in her art.", "neg": "M: What do you think of my new painting? I've just finished it. W: Well, the colors are a little strange, don't you think? M: Ah, yes. That's the point. It's called Colors. W: Oh, yes, I see. Well, it's not quite my cup of tea - but then we all have different tastes, don't we?, Question: What are the two speakers talking about? (A) Strange colors. (B) Different tastes of tea. (C) A painting.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}361{"query": "M: Where have you been these days? W: In the hospital. M: In the hospital? What happened? W: Didn't you know that our room caught fire last Friday evening? M: Oh, really? I'm sorry to hear that. But what caused the fire? W: Well, the light in our room was turned off at 11:30 as usual. Alice lit a candle to go on reading. Unfortunately she fell asleep with the candle still burning beside her. Then her bed caught fire. M: Oh, my God! I'm sorry to hear that. And how was Alice? W: She was badly burnt and is still in hospital. M: Was she the only one burnt? W: No. There were two more. M: You should be careful in future. W: We will., Question: What happened to the woman's room? (A) It caught fire last week. (B) It was robbed. (C) It was pulled down.", "pos": "W: Miguel, why haven't you finished your science homework all week? M: I'm sorry, Ms. Perry. My house burned down last weekend. My family and I have been sleeping at my grandma's all week. I'm very stressed. I can't do my homework because my grandma's house is so loud and I lost my textbook. W: Oh, no! Let's talk more about it during lunch. Can you come to my office then? M: Yes, but I might be a little late. My grandma's kitchen is too small to make food, so I need to buy lunch., Question: What happened to Miguel last weekend? (A) He lost his textbook. (B) He took care of his grandma. (C) His house burned down.", "neg": "M: Where have you been these days? W: In the hospital. M: In the hospital? What happened? W: Didn't you know that our room caught fire last Friday evening? M: Oh, really? I'm sorry to hear that. But what caused the fire? W: Well, the light in our room was turned off at 11:30 as usual. Alice lit a candle to go on reading. Unfortunately she fell asleep with the candle still burning beside her. Then her bed caught fire. M: Oh, my God! I'm sorry to hear that. And how was Alice? W: She was badly burnt and is still in hospital. M: Was she the only one burnt? W: No. There were two more. M: You should be careful in future. W: We will., Question: How many people got burnt in the fire? (A) 3. (B) 2. (C) 4.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}362{"query": "M: Hello, Jane. This is Peter speaking. W: Hi, how are you? M: Fine. And I've got some great news for you. W: Really? What's it about? M: I remember you are interested in watching golf games. The Houston Open will be running from May 26 to May 30. I'm sure you will be glad to watch the game. W: Oh, that's great. But just a moment, let me check. Ah... It is a pity that I can't make it. I will be on business in China from May 25 to June 2. M: Well, I'm sorry you have to be away on business then. Let me see. Another game, the US Open will be running from July 15 to July 18. How about that? W: That's great. I will be on my holiday then. It would be wonderful if we could watch the game together., Question: When is the US Open running? (A) From May 26 to May 30. (B) From May 25 to June 2. (C) From July 15 to July 18.", "pos": "M: Hello, Jane. This is Peter speaking. W: Hi, how are you? M: Fine. And I've got some great news for you. W: Really? What's it about? M: I remember you are interested in watching golf games. The Houston Open will be running from May 26 to May 30. I'm sure you will be glad to watch the game. W: Oh, that's great. But just a moment, let me check. Ah... It is a pity that I can't make it. I will be on business in China from May 25 to June 2. M: Well, I'm sorry you have to be away on business then. Let me see. Another game, the US Open will be running from July 15 to July 18. How about that? W: That's great. I will be on my holiday then. It would be wonderful if we could watch the game together., Question: Why will the woman miss the Houston Open? (A) She will be having her holiday. (B) She will stay at home. (C) She will be on business abroad.", "neg": "M: Hello, Jane. This is Peter speaking. W: Hi, how are you? M: Fine. And I've got some great news for you. W: Really? What's it about? M: I remember you are interested in watching golf games. The Houston Open will be running from May 26 to May 30. I'm sure you will be glad to watch the game. W: Oh, that's great. But just a moment, let me check. Ah... It is a pity that I can't make it. I will be on business in China from May 25 to June 2. M: Well, I'm sorry you have to be away on business then. Let me see. Another game, the US Open will be running from July 15 to July 18. How about that? W: That's great. I will be on my holiday then. It would be wonderful if we could watch the game together., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) On the phone. (B) At Peter's home. (C) In a gym.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}363{"query": "M: Do you know how to play tennis? W: Not very well. But I'd love to learn. M: Would you like to play with me tomorrow morning? W: Certainly, but I'm not very good. M: We'll see about that. Anyway, you know that practice makes perfect. W: How is eight o'clock? M: Ok, you won't forget to bring extra tennis ball, will you? W: Of course not. M: So long! W: Bye!, Question: When will the man and the woman play tennis? (A) Eight o'clock. (B) Nine o'clock. (C) Ten o'clock.", "pos": "W: The meeting starts at eight thirty. M: We still have thirty minutes., Question: What time is it now? (A) It's eight o'clock. (B) It's eight thirty. (C) It's nine forty.", "neg": "M: Do you know how to play tennis? W: Not very well. But I'd love to learn. M: Would you like to play with me tomorrow morning? W: Certainly, but I'm not very good. M: We'll see about that. Anyway, you know that practice makes perfect. W: How is eight o'clock? M: Ok, you won't forget to bring extra tennis ball, will you? W: Of course not. M: So long! W: Bye!, Question: How does the woman play tennis? (A) She plays it very well. (B) She begins to play it. (C) She doesn't play it very well.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}364{"query": "W: Oh! I am glad to see you. How are you going recently? They say you took Introduction to Seience, didn't you? M: I sure did. Why did you ask me about that? W: Well, I'm thinking about taking it next year. I want to know something about it beforehand. M: As far as I'm concerned, I suggest that you not take it. W: Why not? Is the professor awful or is the lecturing boring? M: The professor is nice enough. But the course is nothing but physics and chemistry with lots of equations. You can't just mix the right chemicals and watch what happens. As you go along you have to keep care notes and turn it all into a bunch of numbers and formulas after the experiment is over. It was the worst course I've ever taken. W: What you say is no problem for me. To tell you the truth, [ like formulas and numbers. That's what I'm different from you. M: Is it? Then you'll love it if it is the case. But all that I was interested in was biology and we didn't get to that till the last three weeks of the class. What a year!, Question: What is the name of the course the man and the woman are discussing? (A) Physical chemistry. (B) Life experience. (C) Introduction to Science.", "pos": "W: Oh! I am glad to see you. How are you going recently? They say you took Introduction to Seience, didn't you? M: I sure did. Why did you ask me about that? W: Well, I'm thinking about taking it next year. I want to know something about it beforehand. M: As far as I'm concerned, I suggest that you not take it. W: Why not? Is the professor awful or is the lecturing boring? M: The professor is nice enough. But the course is nothing but physics and chemistry with lots of equations. You can't just mix the right chemicals and watch what happens. As you go along you have to keep care notes and turn it all into a bunch of numbers and formulas after the experiment is over. It was the worst course I've ever taken. W: What you say is no problem for me. To tell you the truth, [ like formulas and numbers. That's what I'm different from you. M: Is it? Then you'll love it if it is the case. But all that I was interested in was biology and we didn't get to that till the last three weeks of the class. What a year!, Question: What is the man interested in? (A) Physics. (B) Biology. (C) Mathematics.", "neg": "W: Oh! I am glad to see you. How are you going recently? They say you took Introduction to Seience, didn't you? M: I sure did. Why did you ask me about that? W: Well, I'm thinking about taking it next year. I want to know something about it beforehand. M: As far as I'm concerned, I suggest that you not take it. W: Why not? Is the professor awful or is the lecturing boring? M: The professor is nice enough. But the course is nothing but physics and chemistry with lots of equations. You can't just mix the right chemicals and watch what happens. As you go along you have to keep care notes and turn it all into a bunch of numbers and formulas after the experiment is over. It was the worst course I've ever taken. W: What you say is no problem for me. To tell you the truth, [ like formulas and numbers. That's what I'm different from you. M: Is it? Then you'll love it if it is the case. But all that I was interested in was biology and we didn't get to that till the last three weeks of the class. What a year!, Question: Why is the woman glad when she meets the man? (A) She wants to meet his professor. (B) She wants to ask for his advice. (C) She enjoys talking about scientific things.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}365{"query": "W: Why don't you go into the room? M: Oh, my key won't turn in the lock. Will you help me?, Question: Why doesn't the woman go into the room? (A) She can't unlock the door. (B) She has lost the key. (C) She wants to wait till the man comes.", "pos": "W: What's wrong? M: I left my keys inside. We're locked out. W: Doesn't the manager have an extra set? M: Sure, but I don't know if he's at home., Question: What's wrong with the man? (A) He forgot his appointment with his manager. (B) He left his keys at home. (C) He is locked out of his office.", "neg": "M: Does John have your suitcase? W: No, Bob does., Question: Who has the suitcase? (A) The woman. (B) Bob. (C) John.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}366{"query": "W: We can all go swimming in the river after the basketball match. M: If it's a nice day of course., Question: What does the woman want to do? (A) Have a basketball match. (B) Swim in the river. (C) Have a good time.", "pos": "W: What shall we do this weekend? M: Let's go for a swim. W: Where shall we go for it? M: Let's go to the Workers' stadium. We haven't been there for a long time. W: That's a good idea. We can meet at the school gate at eleven o'clock. Is that all right for you? M: Yes. That'll be perfect, See you tomorrow. Goodbye., Question: What are they going to do? (A) Watch a swimming race. (B) Go swimming. (C) Go skating.", "neg": "F: It's raining again! M: So you have to put off your meeting., Question: What's the woman going to do? (A) She is going to do some washing. (B) She is going to go shopping. (C) She is going to take part in a meeting.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}367{"query": "M: Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue? W: How about pink?, Question: What color does the woman prefer? (A) Pink. (B) Blue. (C) Yellow.", "pos": "W: Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue? M: Why not pink?, Question: What color does the man prefer? (A) Light blue. (B) Yellow. (C) Pink", "neg": "M: Wow... I like the color you painted the walls. What made youdecideon pink? W: I was inspiredby a movie I saw last month. M: It's beautiful, but I dothink you should get a new carpet. This one doesn't match anything in the room now., Question: Where does the conversation probably take place? (A) In a Cinema. (B) In the woman's house. (C) In a shop.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}368{"query": "W: Excuse me, what did you say you would like to do, Mr Green? M: I said I'd better go back to the hotel. I'm meeting someone this evening. W: OK, how are you going back? By bus or taxi? M: I think I'd take a taxi. Do you know where I can get one? W: Oh, just wait by the roadside. I'll wait with you. M: OK, thanks. Are the taxis in London all black? W: Well, some of them are. Is this your first time in London? M: Yes, it is. Do you give extra money to the taxi drivers here? W: Oh, yes. Look, here's one. Taxi! M: Thanks. See you tomorrow., Question: What will the man do in the evening? (A) Go to London (B) Meet somebody. (C) See the woman again.", "pos": "W: Excuse me. What did you say you would like to do, Mr. Green? M: I said I'd better go back to the hotel. I'm meeting someone this evening. W: OK. How are you going back? By bus or taxi? M: I think I'll take a taxi. Do you know where I can get one? W: Oh, just wait by the roadside. I'll wait with you. M: OK. Thanks. Are the taxis in London all yellow? W: Well, some of them are. Is this your first time in London? M: Yes, it is. Do you give extra money to taxi drivers here? W: You mean a tip? Oh, yes. They usually expect about ten percent. M: That's the same in my country. W: Oh, look. Here's one. Taxi! M: Thanks. See you tomorrow., Question: What will the man do this evening? (A) Go to London. (B) Meet somebody. (C) See the woman again.", "neg": "W: Excuse me. What did you say you would like to do, Mr. Green? M: I said I'd better go back to the hotel. I'm meeting someone this evening. W: OK. How are you going back? By bus or taxi? M: I think I'll take a taxi. Do you know where I can get one? W: Oh, just wait by the roadside. I'll wait with you. M: OK. Thanks. Are the taxis in London all yellow? W: Well, some of them are. Is this your first time in London? M: Yes, it is. Do you give extra money to taxi drivers here? W: You mean a tip? Oh, yes. They usually expect about ten percent. M: That's the same in my country. W: Oh, look. Here's one. Taxi! M: Thanks. See you tomorrow., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) You needn't give extra money to taxi drivers in England. (B) All taxis in England are yellow. (C) It is the first time for the man to stay in England.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}369{"query": "F: Let's see. Yes. You've got quite a high temperature. M: I've got a bad headache, too., Question: Where are they talking? (A) In the hospital. (B) At a bus stop. (C) In a shop.", "pos": "W: Good morning, sir. What's wrong with you? M: I have a bad cold, and I can't sleep well., Question: Where are they talking? (A) In a hospital (B) In a restaurant (C) In a police station", "neg": "F: Let me see. Yes, you've got quite a high temperature. M: I've got a bad headache, too., Question: What is the matter with the man? (A) He has a headache. (B) His stomach aches. (C) His leg is broken.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}370{"query": "M: Bye! I'm going to school. W: Could you post these letters for me on your way?, Question: What did the woman ask the man to do? (A) She asked him the way. (B) She asked him to post a few letters. (C) She asked him to get some stamps for her.", "pos": "M: Could you tell me how much it is to send a postcard by airmail to Europe? W: Twenty five cents. M: OK, I'd like two 25 cent stamps, please. W: Here you are., Question: What is the man doing? (A) He is buying plane tickets to Europe. (B) He is sending some postcards. (C) He is asking about his mail.", "neg": "W: I've noticed that you got some letters from Canada. Would you mind saving the stamps for me? My sister collects them. M: My classmates already asked for them., Question: Who will get the stamps at last? (A) The woman. (B) The woman's sister. (C) The man's classmates.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}371{"query": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: Charles likes women who _________. (A) speak different languages (B) enjoy sports and exercise (C) are good in the kitchen", "pos": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: In Contestant 3's free time, he ________________. (A) goes hiking in the mountains (B) reads many types of books (C) takes care of animals", "neg": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: Ryan enjoys __________ in his free time. (A) hiking (B) biking (C) swimming", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}372{"query": "M: Have you got any aspirin? I've got a terrible headache. W: I'll just look. I think I've got some in my bag. Oh, no, sorry, I haven't got any., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She has some aspirins in her bag. (B) She doesn't have any aspirins. (C) She put the aspirins in her bag.", "pos": "M: You ought to see a doctor about the cough. W: I guess I should. I've been putting it off for days., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She has almost recovered from her cough. (B) She hasn't seen her doctor. (C) She saw the doctor four days ago.", "neg": "M: Does John have your suitcase? W: No, Bob does., Question: Who has the suitcase? (A) The woman. (B) Bob. (C) John.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}373{"query": "M: Hi, Jane, do you have some change? I have to make a call on the pay phone. W: Pay phone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are., Question: What would the man most probably do? (A) Get some change form Jane. (B) Use the woman's phone. (C) Go look for a pay phone.", "pos": "W: Why didn't you phone me? W: Um...I didn't have any change for a pay phone., Question: What did the woman want the man to do? (A) Get her some change. (B) Phone her. (C) Pay the phone bill.", "neg": "M: Hi, Jane. Um... do you know how to get in touch with Jim? W: Oh, John. I haven't seen Jim for a while. But you can try this phone number?, Question: Who will make a telephone call? (A) Jane (B) Jim (C) John", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}374{"query": "M: Hey, Jessica, there is a new fun test in the paper. I love to fill these things out. W: What's this one about? M: It's about health. W: OK. Read it to me. I'll keep score. M: OK. No. 1: Do you smoke more than ten cigarettes a day? W: That's easy. I gave up smoking three years ago. M: Right. You know, I should too. W: Yeah, I've heard that before. M: No, No, really. I'm going to. But for now I'd have to say, yes. OK. No. 2: Do you have a check-up at your doctor's office at least once a year? W: Yeah, the company makes us go to the doctor every year. How about you? M: Well, I went to the doctor...let's see...about three years ago. W: You should go more often. M: Well, let's move on to No. 7: Do you work more than ten hours a day? W: No, but you've been working a lot lately. M: I'm really tired. I should work a lot less. But we've been busy though. W: You really should slow down. M: It's not that easy. Last question: Do you worry a lot in your life? W: Worry a lot? Yeah. I guess I'd have to say yes. I should rest more. M: I definitely should rest more. You know what? It's surprising I'm not dead already., Question: What change will the test probably bring to the speaker? (A) They'll exercise more. (B) They'll work harder. (C) They'll rest more.", "pos": "M: Hey, Jessica, there is a new fun test in the paper. I love to fill these things out. W: What's this one about? M: It's about health. W: OK. Read it to me. I'll keep score. M: OK. No. 1: Do you smoke more than ten cigarettes a day? W: That's easy. I gave up smoking three years ago. M: Right. You know, I should too. W: Yeah, I've heard that before. M: No, No, really. I'm going to. But for now I'd have to say, yes. OK. No. 2: Do you have a check-up at your doctor's office at least once a year? W: Yeah, the company makes us go to the doctor every year. How about you? M: Well, I went to the doctor...let's see...about three years ago. W: You should go more often. M: Well, let's move on to No. 7: Do you work more than ten hours a day? W: No, but you've been working a lot lately. M: I'm really tired. I should work a lot less. But we've been busy though. W: You really should slow down. M: It's not that easy. Last question: Do you worry a lot in your life? W: Worry a lot? Yeah. I guess I'd have to say yes. I should rest more. M: I definitely should rest more. You know what? It's surprising I'm not dead already., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He is probably a long-time smoker. (B) He gave up smoking three years ago. (C) He smokes less than ten cigarettes a day.", "neg": "M: Hey, Jessica, there is a new fun test in the paper. I love to fill these things out. W: What's this one about? M: It's about health. W: OK. Read it to me. I'll keep score. M: OK. No. 1: Do you smoke more than ten cigarettes a day? W: That's easy. I gave up smoking three years ago. M: Right. You know, I should too. W: Yeah, I've heard that before. M: No, No, really. I'm going to. But for now I'd have to say, yes. OK. No. 2: Do you have a check-up at your doctor's office at least once a year? W: Yeah, the company makes us go to the doctor every year. How about you? M: Well, I went to the doctor...let's see...about three years ago. W: You should go more often. M: Well, let's move on to No. 7: Do you work more than ten hours a day? W: No, but you've been working a lot lately. M: I'm really tired. I should work a lot less. But we've been busy though. W: You really should slow down. M: It's not that easy. Last question: Do you worry a lot in your life? W: Worry a lot? Yeah. I guess I'd have to say yes. I should rest more. M: I definitely should rest more. You know what? It's surprising I'm not dead already., Question: How many test questions are discussed in the conversation? (A) Four. (B) Seven. (C) Eight.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}375{"query": "M: You should go to see the new movie. They are going to hold it over for another two weeks. W: Mm, normally I wouldn't, but I should as you recommend it so strongly., Question: The woman's usual attitude towards film is ________. (A) mixed (B) fascinated (C) disinterested", "pos": "W: Have you seen the movie \"Hangover\"? We went to see it last night. M: How was it? W: Jason thought it was extremely amusing, but I was a bit disappointed., Question: What does the woman think of the movie? (A) It's amusing. (B) It's exciting. (C) It's disappointing.", "neg": "W: The movie Fang Hua is a hit, have you ever seen it? It was on since last Friday. M: Yes, I went last Sunday. How about you? W: I saw it on the first day. Not bad, is it? M: Mm, it made me want to read the novel again. W: Yeah, it really brought the world of the novel to me., Question: What is the woman's opinion about the film? (A) It was very bad. (B) It was true to the novel. (C) It made her think of the world.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}376{"query": "M: Excuse me. Have you been waiting long? W: Twenty minutes already. M: Did you notice whether the No. 7 bus has passed by? W: Not while I've been standing here. I'm also waiting for the No. 7 bus myself. M: Good. Hot today, isn't it? W: Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off. M: Me, too. This is unusual for March. I don't remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before. W: My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana. It is pretty cold there. M: Yes, I've heard of that. W: Do you think we've missed the has? M: Take it easy. It never comes exactly on the half hour like it should., Question: According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for March? (A) Cool. (B) Very hot. (C) Dry.", "pos": "M: How is the weather today? W: It's very hot and humid. M: Quite different from the forecast. W: The weather changes often at this time of the year. It's possible to cool down in the late afternoon. M: How are the summers here generally? W: They are usually hot and rainy. M: I have been here for about a month. It's very hot and humid. W: It's just June now. The rainy season hasn't arrived yet. M: What shall we do today? Good weekends shouldn't be wasted. W: What about swimming? M: That's a great idea., Question: What was the weather forecasted to be? (A) Hot. (B) Cool. (C) Humid.", "neg": "M: Excuse me. Have you been waiting long? W: Twenty minutes already. M: Did you notice whether the No. 7 bus has passed by? W: Not while I've been standing here. I'm also waiting for the No. 7 bus myself. M: Good. Hot today, isn't it? W: Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off. M: Me, too. This is unusual for March. I don't remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before. W: My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana. It is pretty cold there. M: Yes, I've heard of that. W: Do you think we've missed the has? M: Take it easy. It never comes exactly on the half hour like it should., Question: What is the woman waiting for? (A) She is waiting for the man. (B) She is waiting for her mother. (C) She is waiting for a bus.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}377{"query": "W: I ran into Sally the other day. I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from high school? M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight?, Question: What does the man remember of Sally? (A) She was somewhat overweight. (B) She didn't do well at high school. (C) She was popular among boys.", "pos": "M: Mary Lou Westin. It's been a hundred years! I haven't seen you since we were in high school. W: Randy? Randy Betford? Oh, my goodness, you look exactly the same! Even your hair is the same... curls everywhere! M: Well, you look... a lot different... But I mean that in a good way. W: Well, I got tired of that blond hair, so I decided to become a redhead, and I've never looked back! I also lost a lot of weight, and I'm really trying hard to keep it off. I don't wanna look like I did in high school ever again! M: So, do you live here? What do you do? W: I'm a lawyer in Brookfield, the next town over. I just come out here on weekends to do my shopping. What about you? M: I sell insurance, but I'm actually working in Springfield. We're looking to open a new office here in Ovington, so that's why I'm out here. W: Do you like your job? M: Well, I guess I make a nice living, but it's really boring work. I wish I could just change careers. W: I agree. I actually have the opposite problem. I work for an environmental law firm, so the work is exciting, and I feel like I'm really making a difference. The only problem is that the pay is quite low, so I'm basically living hand to mouth every month. M: That sounds like a fair trade, though. I'd switch places with you in a second. Say, would you like to have dinner with me tonight? I know a great seafood place. W: That would be fantastic!, Question: What did the woman look like in high school? (A) She had dark hair. (B) She was overweight. (C) She had curly hair.", "neg": "W: Did you see the car that girl just drove past in? M: That wasn't a bad-looking car. I wouldn't mind having one like it., Question: What does the man say about the car? (A) He used to have one like that. (B) He didn't think it looked good. (C) He would like to have one.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}378{"query": "W: What are the main differences between this country and your country? M: Well, in Russia, everything happens very fast. People talk quickly, they drive their cars too fast, the good deals go by really quickly...but here in Canada, it seems like people are a little more relaxed. W: Is that true for everything? M: No, of course not. In Russia, going to the bank can take hours. The same is true for the post office and the supermarket. In Canada, however, these places are pretty easy to get through quickly. W: So, what is it that makes some things go either faster or slower compared to us here in Canada? I was born and raised here, so I guess I don't notice these things. I've also never been outside the country before. M: I think the people in Russia are fast movers by nature, at least in the big cities. Public places are still very slow because they haven't tried to do business any differently than they used to. W: But in Canada, it's the opposite? M: Right. The government here does a great job of solving problems and using new technology to make businesses work better. But I think Canadians are just more calm in general than Russians are... and they're definitely more relaxed than Americans! W: Well, I agree with you about that last part!, Question: What happens in the man's country? (A) People talk quickly. (B) The government solves problems well. (C) Going to the bank often takes a short time.", "pos": "W: What are the main differences between this country and your country? M: Well, in Russia, everything happens very fast. People talk quickly, they drive their cars too fast, the good deals go by really quickly...but here in Canada, it seems like people are a little more relaxed. W: Is that true for everything? M: No, of course not. In Russia, going to the bank can take hours. The same is true for the post office and the supermarket. In Canada, however, these places are pretty easy to get through quickly. W: So, what is it that makes some things go either faster or slower compared to us here in Canada? I was born and raised here, so I guess I don't notice these things. I've also never been outside the country before. M: I think the people in Russia are fast movers by nature, at least in the big cities. Public places are still very slow because they haven't tried to do business any differently than they used to. W: But in Canada, it's the opposite? M: Right. The government here does a great job of solving problems and using new technology to make businesses work better. But I think Canadians are just more calm in general than Russians are... and they're definitely more relaxed than Americans! W: Well, I agree with you about that last part!, Question: Where are the speakers now? (A) In the United States. (B) In Russia. (C) In Canada.", "neg": "W: What are the main differences between this country and your country? M: Well, in Russia, everything happens very fast. People talk quickly, they drive their cars too fast, the good deals go by really quickly...but here in Canada, it seems like people are a little more relaxed. W: Is that true for everything? M: No, of course not. In Russia, going to the bank can take hours. The same is true for the post office and the supermarket. In Canada, however, these places are pretty easy to get through quickly. W: So, what is it that makes some things go either faster or slower compared to us here in Canada? I was born and raised here, so I guess I don't notice these things. I've also never been outside the country before. M: I think the people in Russia are fast movers by nature, at least in the big cities. Public places are still very slow because they haven't tried to do business any differently than they used to. W: But in Canada, it's the opposite? M: Right. The government here does a great job of solving problems and using new technology to make businesses work better. But I think Canadians are just more calm in general than Russians are... and they're definitely more relaxed than Americans! W: Well, I agree with you about that last part!, Question: What is true about the woman? (A) She wants to go to Russia. (B) She has never been abroad before. (C) She thinks Americans are more relaxed.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}379{"query": "W: Have you finished reading my research report? I put it on your desk last week. M: Yes, but you have to revise some parts of it, I'm afraid, if you want to get it published., Question: What does the man suggest that the woman should do? (A) Put her report on his desk. (B) Read some papers he recommended. (C) Improve some parts of her paper.", "pos": "M: What do you think of my paper, Pr6fessor North? W: Hm...The ideas are good. If I were you though, I'd rewrite it in some places to make it clearer. See the places I marked. M: All right. Thanks for your advice., Question: What is the man probably going to do? (A) Change parts of the paper (B) Rewrite the whole paper (C) Type the paper again", "neg": "F: Dear, could you help me here a minute? I want to put the picture up. M: OK, wily don't you cover the table, and I'll put it up., Question: Who will put the picture up? (A) The woman. (B) The man. (C) The man and the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}380{"query": "M: I'm here with Margaret Seabrook, the CEO of Creative Toys. In today's show, we're going to discuss the hottest new toy of 2018: the Super Spinner. Margaret, welcome! W: Thank you, Brian. It's great to be here. M: OK, so tell us about this new toy. W: Well, it's similar to a relaxation ball in its function, but it's useful for anyone who has problems focusing. M: So, how does it work? W: It's about the size of a cookie, and it has three small round parts that can move in any direction. Basically, you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it. That's it. M: That's it? W: Yeah. It's very popular not only with children, but with adults as well. M: A professor at MIT by the name of Jill Meanley has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits. Many schools also have banned the toy, saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom. W: Well, that professor is allowed to have her opinion. M: Fair enough. And who invented it? W: Catherine Hettinger, a chemical engineer, was first believed to be its creator, but then we found that an IT professional named Scott McCoskery was the actual inventor. M: It's time for a commercial break. More with Margaret Seabrook in a moment., Question: What age group is the toy popular with? (A) Children. (B) Teenagers. (C) All age groups.", "pos": "M: I'm here with Margaret Seabrook, the CEO of Creative Toys. In today's show, we're going to discuss the hottest new toy of 2018: the Super Spinner. Margaret, welcome! W: Thank you, Brian. It's great to be here. M: OK, so tell us about this new toy. W: Well, it's similar to a relaxation ball in its function, but it's useful for anyone who has problems focusing. M: So, how does it work? W: It's about the size of a cookie, and it has three small round parts that can move in any direction. Basically, you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it. That's it. M: That's it? W: Yeah. It's very popular not only with children, but with adults as well. M: A professor at MIT by the name of Jill Meanley has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits. Many schools also have banned the toy, saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom. W: Well, that professor is allowed to have her opinion. M: Fair enough. And who invented it? W: Catherine Hettinger, a chemical engineer, was first believed to be its creator, but then we found that an IT professional named Scott McCoskery was the actual inventor. M: It's time for a commercial break. More with Margaret Seabrook in a moment., Question: Why do many schools ban the toy? (A) It leads to theft. (B) It makes students lose focus. (C) It causes arguments in class.", "neg": "M: I'm here with Margaret Seabrook, the CEO of Creative Toys. In today's show, we're going to discuss the hottest new toy of 2018: the Super Spinner. Margaret, welcome! W: Thank you, Brian. It's great to be here. M: OK, so tell us about this new toy. W: Well, it's similar to a relaxation ball in its function, but it's useful for anyone who has problems focusing. M: So, how does it work? W: It's about the size of a cookie, and it has three small round parts that can move in any direction. Basically, you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it. That's it. M: That's it? W: Yeah. It's very popular not only with children, but with adults as well. M: A professor at MIT by the name of Jill Meanley has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits. Many schools also have banned the toy, saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom. W: Well, that professor is allowed to have her opinion. M: Fair enough. And who invented it? W: Catherine Hettinger, a chemical engineer, was first believed to be its creator, but then we found that an IT professional named Scott McCoskery was the actual inventor. M: It's time for a commercial break. More with Margaret Seabrook in a moment., Question: Who actually invented the toy? (A) Jill Meanley. (B) Catherine Hettinger. (C) Scott McCoskery.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}381{"query": "M: Look, he has kicked a goal again. W: Yes. It was a wonderful kick., Question: What sport are they watching and talking about? (A) Football match. (B) Basketball match. (C) Long jump match.", "pos": "W: Yes, I went with Alan on Saturday afternoon. M: How was it? W: Terrible! In the first half Birmingham only kicked the ball three or four times! Really bad. And it rained., Question: What are they talking about? (A) A live football match. (B) The weather. (C) A football match on TV.", "neg": "M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court. W: I only wish he'd show as much for his studies., Question: What does the woman imply about her son? (A) He shows great enthusiasm for his studies. (B) He is a very versatile person. (C) He does not study hard enough.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}382{"query": "W: Lovely weather! M: Yes, it's really warm. W: I've seen you before, haven't I? M: Well, you may have. I've been here once or twice, for a walk in this quiet park. Do you live near here? W: Yes. I live in one of those flats over there. What about you? M: Oh, I'm staying with a family down near the station. W: Are you on holiday? M: Well...er...I'm here to improve my English. I'm from Greece, you see. W: I didn't think you were English, but your English is very good. M: Thank you very much., Question: Where are the speakers? (A) At the station. (B) In a flat. (C) In a park.", "pos": "M: What a fine day today! W: Oh, I think so. M: Shall we go to boat there? W: Good idea. Let's go., Question: Where does the conversation possibly take place? (A) In a museum. (B) At school. (C) In a park.", "neg": "W: Lovely weather! M: Yes, it's really warm. W: I've seen you before, haven't I? M: Well, you may have. I've been here once or twice, for a walk in this quiet park. Do you live near here? W: Yes. I live in one of those flats over there. What about you? M: Oh, I'm staying with a family down near the station. W: Are you on holiday? M: Well...er...I'm here to improve my English. I'm from Greece, you see. W: I didn't think you were English, but your English is very good. M: Thank you very much., Question: What's the weather like? (A) Cloudy and warm. (B) Lovely and warm. (C) Fine but cloudy.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}383{"query": "M: I've been here many times. There are quite a lot of delicious dishes to choose from. What are you thinking of ordering? W: Well, I haven't decided yet. What are you going to order? M: I think I'll have the roast chicken. They really make it well here. W: I had roast chicken yesterday when I ate out with Shelly. M: Their beef steak is good, too. You can have it served with beans and mushrooms. W: But I'm not that hungry. Is the fried fish or the seafood salad good? M: Never had them before. Maybe if you get the steak, we could share. W: That sounds like a good idea., Question: What does the man say about the restaurant? (A) It's the biggest one around. (B) It offers many tasty dishes. (C) It's famous for its seafood.", "pos": "W: That seafood restaurant we went to last night is the best in town! M: Isn't it, though!, Question: What does the man think about the restaurant? (A) It doesn't serve very good fish. (B) It is an excellent restaurant. (C) It has slow service.", "neg": "W: Hello, Old English Restaurant. Can I help you? M: Yes. I'd like to book a table for tonight. W: Yes, sir. What time? M: Eight o'clock. W: Certainly. For how many people? M: There are ten of us. W: Ten of you! But we don't usually accept large parties, sir. M: I know, but we are regular customers. W: What's your name please, sir? M: Michael Peterson. W: Mr. Peterson...of course! That'll be all right. We'll put two tables together. M: Thanks. W: What food would you prefer for today, sir? We have fresh seafood tonight. M: No. We like to eat vegetables., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) At a seafood shop. (B) In a dining hall. (C) On the phone.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}384{"query": "M: Excuse me, madam. I'm wondering if you could tell me the place where I can repair my shoes. W: There's one on Fifth Street. M: Thank you, but how far is it to that store? W: Not very far and not difficult to find. Just keep walking and after two blocks you will see a supermarket on your left. The store is next to the supermarket. M: Oh, thank you very much. W: You're welcome. You won't miss it,young man., Question: How will the man go to the place? (A) By bus. (B) On foot. (C) In his car.", "pos": "M: How does your sister go to university every day? Does she take a bus or underground or maybe the train? W: Oh, she always walks-because she lives quite close., Question: How does the woman's sister go to university? (A) By bus. (B) On foot. (C) By subway.", "neg": "M: Excuse me, madam. I'm wondering if you could tell me the place where I can repair my shoes. W: There's one on Fifth Street. M: Thank you, but how far is it to that store? W: Not very far and not difficult to find. Just keep walking and after two blocks you will see a supermarket on your left. The store is next to the supermarket. M: Oh, thank you very much. W: You're welcome. You won't miss it,young man., Question: What does the man want to do? (A) To have his shoes mended. (B) To buy a pair of new shoes. (C) To do shopping in a supermarket.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}385{"query": "M: I think I've got this experiment set up right now. W: You only think it's right? In chemistry you've got to be sure., Question: What's the woman suggesting to the man? (A) He should not do the experiment after all. (B) He must be extremely careful. (C) She will help him do the experiment.", "pos": "M: My chemistry project is in trouble because my classmates and I had completely different ideas about how to process next. W: Why couldn't you meet each other half way?, Question: What does the woman suggest? (A) He should make a compromise with his partner. (B) He should meet his partner in the mid-town. (C) He should change a partner.", "neg": "M: My chemistry project is in trouble. My partner and I have totally different ideas about how to proceed. W: You should try to meet each other halfway., Question: What does the woman suggest? (A) The man should work with somebody else. (B) The man should meet his partner's needs. (C) They should come to a compromise.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}386{"query": "F: Would you like something to drink? What about a glass of milk? M: No, thanks, I think I'd like something to eat., Question: What does the man want? (A) He wants something to eat. (B) He wants something else to drink. (C) He wants nothing.", "pos": "M: Thank you very much for the meal. F: Not at all. I'm glad you could come., Question: What did the man order? (A) A drink (B) A meal (C) An afternoon tea", "neg": "F: What can I get you to drink? Tea or coffee? M: Well, It's pretty hot day. I think I could do with a beer., Question: What does the man want? (A) Tea (B) Coffee (C) Neither tea nor coffee", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}387{"query": "M: I was half an hour late for work today. There was just too much traffic. W: Yes, there really are too many cars on the road. More people need to carpool. M: Carpool? W: Yeah, you know, a group of people that ride to work together in one car. M: Hey, that's a good idea. How do you join a carpool? W: Well, there is a special phone number you can call. You leave a message with your address and phone number, and then someone calls you back with the names and phone numbers of other people in your area who want to carpool. M: That's really a great idea! How do you know so much about this carpool system, Nancy? W: Me? I called the number for the first time about five years ago. Carpooling is a great way to go to work., Question: How can one join in a carpool? (A) By calling a special number. (B) By logging on a special website. (C) By calling an agent.", "pos": "M: I was half an hour late for work today. There was just too much traffic. W: Yes, there really are too many cars on the road. More people need to carpool. M: Carpool? W: Yeah, you know, a group of people that ride to work together in one car. M: Hey, that's a good idea. How do you join a carpool? W: Well, there is a special phone number you can call. You leave a message with your address and phone number, and then someone calls you back with the names and phone numbers of other people in your area who want to carpool. M: That's really a great idea! How do you know so much about this carpool system, Nancy? W: Me? I called the number for the first time about five years ago. Carpooling is a great way to go to work., Question: What do we know about the carpool? (A) It refers to a group of people riding to work together in one car. (B) It refers to a place used for parking cars. (C) It refers to a name of a company.", "neg": "M: I was half an hour late for work today. There was just too much traffic. W: Yes, there really are too many cars on the road. More people need to carpool. M: Carpool? W: Yeah, you know, a group of people that ride to work together in one car. M: Hey, that's a good idea. How do you join a carpool? W: Well, there is a special phone number you can call. You leave a message with your address and phone number, and then someone calls you back with the names and phone numbers of other people in your area who want to carpool. M: That's really a great idea! How do you know so much about this carpool system, Nancy? W: Me? I called the number for the first time about five years ago. Carpooling is a great way to go to work., Question: Why was the man late for work? (A) He got up late. (B) He didn't catch the bus. (C) The traffic was heavy.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}388{"query": "Ethan: Hey, Emily. I think I left my grammar book in the class today. I think one of the students took it. Uh, do you have some of their phone numbers? Emily: Yeah. Um, who do you want to call? Ethan: Well, Brittany was sitting next to me, so I'll call her first. What is her number? Emily: Hm, um. Hang on a minute. [ Okay. ] Oh, here it is. It's, um, eight eight-seven-zero zero-zero-one-nine (870-0019). Ethan: ... okay, zero-zero-one-nine (0019). Got it. I'll call her first. And, uh, what about James? Emily: Yeah. Um, okay. It's six-one-four one-four-eight-zero (614-1480). Ethan: Okay, six-one-four fourteen eighteen (614-1418), right? Emily: No, it's fourteen eighty (1480). Ethan: Oh, okay. And, um, yeah, um, uh ... What's her name? You know, the girl, um ... You know. Emily: Which one? [ Embarrashed laugh ... ] Emily: You mean Audrey? The girl you really like? Ethan: What? Emily: I can tell you like her. Ethan: Come on. Are you kidding? No, no. I mean, we're like brother and sister. Emily: Ah, yeah, right, right. Well, uh, if you want, here's your SISTER's phone number. It's five-five-eight six-zero-one-six (558-6016). Ethan: Yeah, six-zero-one-zero (6010). Got it. Bye. Emily: No. Ethan: What? Emily: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Ethan: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Emily: Alright. I hope your sister's not mad that you called. Ethan: No problem. Emily: Bye. Ethan: Bye., Question: What is Audrey's phone number? (A) 558-6016 (B) 558-6010 (C) 558-1660", "pos": "Ethan: Hey, Emily. I think I left my grammar book in the class today. I think one of the students took it. Uh, do you have some of their phone numbers? Emily: Yeah. Um, who do you want to call? Ethan: Well, Brittany was sitting next to me, so I'll call her first. What is her number? Emily: Hm, um. Hang on a minute. [ Okay. ] Oh, here it is. It's, um, eight eight-seven-zero zero-zero-one-nine (870-0019). Ethan: ... okay, zero-zero-one-nine (0019). Got it. I'll call her first. And, uh, what about James? Emily: Yeah. Um, okay. It's six-one-four one-four-eight-zero (614-1480). Ethan: Okay, six-one-four fourteen eighteen (614-1418), right? Emily: No, it's fourteen eighty (1480). Ethan: Oh, okay. And, um, yeah, um, uh ... What's her name? You know, the girl, um ... You know. Emily: Which one? [ Embarrashed laugh ... ] Emily: You mean Audrey? The girl you really like? Ethan: What? Emily: I can tell you like her. Ethan: Come on. Are you kidding? No, no. I mean, we're like brother and sister. Emily: Ah, yeah, right, right. Well, uh, if you want, here's your SISTER's phone number. It's five-five-eight six-zero-one-six (558-6016). Ethan: Yeah, six-zero-one-zero (6010). Got it. Bye. Emily: No. Ethan: What? Emily: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Ethan: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Emily: Alright. I hope your sister's not mad that you called. Ethan: No problem. Emily: Bye. Ethan: Bye., Question: James' phone number is __________. (A) 614-1418 (B) 614-4080 (C) 614-1480", "neg": "Ethan: Hey, Emily. I think I left my grammar book in the class today. I think one of the students took it. Uh, do you have some of their phone numbers? Emily: Yeah. Um, who do you want to call? Ethan: Well, Brittany was sitting next to me, so I'll call her first. What is her number? Emily: Hm, um. Hang on a minute. [ Okay. ] Oh, here it is. It's, um, eight eight-seven-zero zero-zero-one-nine (870-0019). Ethan: ... okay, zero-zero-one-nine (0019). Got it. I'll call her first. And, uh, what about James? Emily: Yeah. Um, okay. It's six-one-four one-four-eight-zero (614-1480). Ethan: Okay, six-one-four fourteen eighteen (614-1418), right? Emily: No, it's fourteen eighty (1480). Ethan: Oh, okay. And, um, yeah, um, uh ... What's her name? You know, the girl, um ... You know. Emily: Which one? [ Embarrashed laugh ... ] Emily: You mean Audrey? The girl you really like? Ethan: What? Emily: I can tell you like her. Ethan: Come on. Are you kidding? No, no. I mean, we're like brother and sister. Emily: Ah, yeah, right, right. Well, uh, if you want, here's your SISTER's phone number. It's five-five-eight six-zero-one-six (558-6016). Ethan: Yeah, six-zero-one-zero (6010). Got it. Bye. Emily: No. Ethan: What? Emily: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Ethan: Six-zero-one-six (6016). Emily: Alright. I hope your sister's not mad that you called. Ethan: No problem. Emily: Bye. Ethan: Bye., Question: What is the problem in the conversation? (A) The man didn't do his homework. (B) The man can't find his book. (C) The man missed his grammar class.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}389{"query": "W: What time do you get up to go to work, Jerry? M: I'm usually up by 6:00 and out of the house by 6:15. W: That's pretty early. Don't you start work at 9:00? M: Well, I go to the gym every morning before I arrive at the office. There aren't many other people there at that time, and I usually don't feel like exercising after a long day at work. But the real reason is that it gives me the energy I need to make it through the day. W: So, you take a shower at the gym every morning? M: During the week, yes. I don't go to the gym on the weekend. I get all the exercise I need playing with my two sons at the park! W: I'll bet! My husband is always tired after he takes our daughter hiking in the mountains on the weekends. M: Hey, Sophie, we should all get together and do something fun this weekend. I know Molly would love to see you. W: That sounds great., Question: Why does the man go to the gym? (A) It makes him energetic. (B) He prefers to shower there. (C) It's the only time he can exercise.", "pos": "Josh: Hey, I hear you and Stephanie are really getting serious. Michael: Yeah, I think she'll be impressed with my new exercise program. Josh: What? What are you talking about? What exercise program? What did you tell her? Michael: Well, you know, I enjoy staying in shape. [Right] First, I generally get up every morning at 5:30 a.m. Josh: Oh, yeah. Since when? You don't roll out of bed until at least 7:30 p.m. Michael: No, no, and on Mondays and Wednesdays, ... Josh: Ah, not another tall tale ... Michael: I almost always go jogging for about a half hour, you know, to improve my endurance. Josh: Hey, jogging to the refrigerator for a glass of milk doesn't count. Michael: Of course, before I leave, I usually make sure I do some stretches so I don't pull a muscle on my run. Josh: Right. One jumping jack. Michael: Then, I told her that I usually lift weights Tuesdays and Thursdays for about an hour after work. Josh: Humph. Michael: This helps me build muscle strength. Josh: A one-pound barbell. Michael: Finally, I often go hiking on Saturdays with my dog [What dog!?], well, and I like hiking because it helps me burn off stress and reduce anxiety that builds up during the week. Josh: Oh yeah, those lies. Michael: Well, uh, as for Fridays, I sometimes just relax at home by watching a movie or inviting you over to visit. Josh: If I buy the pizza. Michael: But ... bu ... And on Sundays, I take the day off from exercising, but I usually take my dog for a walk. Josh: Forget it. She'll never buy this story., Question: Why does the man go hiking on Saturdays? (A) It helps him get rid of his worries from the week. (B) Hiking allows him to burn off weight from overeating. (C) Walking with his dog provides opportunities to enjoy nature.", "neg": "W: What time do you get up to go to work, Jerry? M: I'm usually up by 6:00 and out of the house by 6:15. W: That's pretty early. Don't you start work at 9:00? M: Well, I go to the gym every morning before I arrive at the office. There aren't many other people there at that time, and I usually don't feel like exercising after a long day at work. But the real reason is that it gives me the energy I need to make it through the day. W: So, you take a shower at the gym every morning? M: During the week, yes. I don't go to the gym on the weekend. I get all the exercise I need playing with my two sons at the park! W: I'll bet! My husband is always tired after he takes our daughter hiking in the mountains on the weekends. M: Hey, Sophie, we should all get together and do something fun this weekend. I know Molly would love to see you. W: That sounds great., Question: When does the man leave his house during the week? (A) At 6:00 a.m. (B) At 6:15 a.m. (C) At 9:00 a.m.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}390{"query": "W: 911. M: Help. I need some help! W: Yes sir. Can you tell me what is happening? M: I'm at the university and a student of mine suddenly fell down, knocked her head on the step, and fainted right at this very moment. W: Yes sir. Can you tell me exactly where you are? M: On the...on the ...I'm sorry, I'm too nervous right now. We're on the second floor of Cutler Hall, Room 211. W: I understand, sir. May I have your name and the student's name? M: Her name is...uh...Anita Rivera. And my name's Lawrence Clark. I'm a professor here at the university. W: Okay, who is there with you? M: Um, Anita and two other students. They're watching her while I call. Do you think we should drive her to the hospital? W: No, an ambulance is already on its way. It should be there very soon. M: Uh, what should we do while we wait for it to come? W: Just keep her calm and warm. M: Okay, well do that. Thank you., Question: Where is Lawrence Clark? (A) In the emergency room. (B) In a university hall. (C) In the ambulance.", "pos": "W: 911. M: Help. I need some help! W: Yes sir. Can you tell me what is happening? M: I'm at the university and a student of mine suddenly fell down, knocked her head on the step, and fainted right at this very moment. W: Yes sir. Can you tell me exactly where you are? M: On the...on the ...I'm sorry, I'm too nervous right now. We're on the second floor of Cutler Hall, Room 211. W: I understand, sir. May I have your name and the student's name? M: Her name is...uh...Anita Rivera. And my name's Lawrence Clark. I'm a professor here at the university. W: Okay, who is there with you? M: Um, Anita and two other students. They're watching her while I call. Do you think we should drive her to the hospital? W: No, an ambulance is already on its way. It should be there very soon. M: Uh, what should we do while we wait for it to come? W: Just keep her calm and warm. M: Okay, well do that. Thank you., Question: What is the man advised to do with Anita before help arrives? (A) Inform her family of the situation. (B) Keep her calm and warm. (C) Drive her to hospital.", "neg": "W: 911. M: Help. I need some help! W: Yes sir. Can you tell me what is happening? M: I'm at the university and a student of mine suddenly fell down, knocked her head on the step, and fainted right at this very moment. W: Yes sir. Can you tell me exactly where you are? M: On the...on the ...I'm sorry, I'm too nervous right now. We're on the second floor of Cutler Hall, Room 211. W: I understand, sir. May I have your name and the student's name? M: Her name is...uh...Anita Rivera. And my name's Lawrence Clark. I'm a professor here at the university. W: Okay, who is there with you? M: Um, Anita and two other students. They're watching her while I call. Do you think we should drive her to the hospital? W: No, an ambulance is already on its way. It should be there very soon. M: Uh, what should we do while we wait for it to come? W: Just keep her calm and warm. M: Okay, well do that. Thank you., Question: What happened to Anita? (A) She injured her right leg. (B) She had her head knocked. (C) She got a headache.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}391{"query": "M: Oh, hi, Linda. I'm glad I've caught you. W: Hi, Chris. M: I'm having a party this Saturday. I've just moved into a new flat. We're starting at about five thirty. Can you come? W: I'd love to. Thank you very much. M: Here's my new address. W: Thanks. Church Street, Randwick. M: Right. The party's at five thirty p.m. W: I won't forget, and I'll be there in time. M: See you then. W: Bye., Question: Where is the man living? (A) Church Street, Randwick. (B) Randwick Street, Church. (C) Walter Street, Randwick.", "pos": "M: Oh, hi, Linda. I'm glad I've caught you. W: Hi, Chris. M: I'm having a party this Saturday. I've just moved into a new flat. We're starting at about five thirty. Can you come? W: I'd love to. Thank you very much. M: Here's my new address. W: Thanks. Church Street, Randwick. M: Right. The party's at five thirty p.m. W: I won't forget, and I'll be there in time. M: See you then. W: Bye., Question: When did the man move into the new flat? (A) Just now. (B) Last month. (C) Not long ago.", "neg": "M: Oh, hi, Linda. I'm glad I've caught you. W: Hi, Chris. M: I'm having a party this Saturday. I've just moved into a new flat. We're starting at about five thirty. Can you come? W: I'd love to. Thank you very much. M: Here's my new address. W: Thanks. Church Street, Randwick. M: Right. The party's at five thirty p.m. W: I won't forget, and I'll be there in time. M: See you then. W: Bye., Question: What time is the party starting? (A) At 4:30. (B) At 5:00. (C) At 5:30.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}392{"query": "W: Excuse me, do you have any batteries? I need some to my radio, because mine isn't working. M: Sure. They are over there, next to the pens on the desk next to the bed., Question: What does the woman want? (A) Some batteries. (B) Some pens. (C) Some radios.", "pos": "W: Excuse me, do you have any batteries? I need some to my radio. M: Sure. They are over there, next to the pens., Question: What does the woman want? (A) A radio. (B) Some pens. (C) Some batteries.", "neg": "W: May I help you, sir. M: Yes, I seem to have lost my room key. W: In that case, you need to go to the front desk to get another one., Question: Where are the speakers? (A) In a store. (B) In a classroom. (C) At a hotel.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}393{"query": "Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say \"Nice to meet you\" anyway? Markus: Oh, \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.\" Pete: \"Ich freu me senselen...? \" Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen\" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't., Question: What is one thing Markus does NOT say about greeting Claudia? (A) shake her hand (B) give her a friendly hug (C) take her some flowers", "pos": "Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say \"Nice to meet you\" anyway? Markus: Oh, \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.\" Pete: \"Ich freu me senselen...? \" Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen\" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't., Question: Markus' final suggestion for Pete is that he should: (A) brush up on his German. (B) buy souvenirs for Claudia's family. (C) visit Berlin during his visit.", "neg": "Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say \"Nice to meet you\" anyway? Markus: Oh, \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.\" Pete: \"Ich freu me senselen...? \" Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen\" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't., Question: Where did he meet Claudia? (A) at a music store (B) at the post office (C) on the Internet", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}394{"query": "W: Gosh! Have you seen this, Richard? M: See what? W: In the paper. It says, there is a man going around pretending he's from the electricity board. He's been calling at people's homes, saying he is coming to check that all their appliances are safe. Then he gets around them to make him a cup of tea, and while they are out of the room he steals their money, handbag whatever and makes off with it. M: But you know, Jane, it's partly their own fault. You should never let anyone like that in unless you're expecting them. W: It's all very well to say that. But someone comes to the door, and says electricity or gas and you automatically think they are OK, especially if they flash a card to you M: Does this man have an ID then? W: Yes, that's just it. It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper the police are warning people especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. It's a bit sad. One old lady told them she'd just been to the post–office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. He stole the whole lot. M: But what does he look like? Surely they must have a description. W: Oh, yes they have. Let's see, in his thirties, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent, sounds a bit like you actually., Question: What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady? (A) She was robbed near the parking lot. (B) All her money in the bank disappeared. (C) The pension she had just drawn was stolen.", "pos": "W: Gosh! Have you seen this, Richard? M: See what? W: In the paper. It says, there is a man going around pretending he's from the electricity board. He's been calling at people's homes, saying he is coming to check that all their appliances are safe. Then he gets around them to make him a cup of tea, and while they are out of the room he steals their money, handbag whatever and makes off with it. M: But you know, Jane, it's partly their own fault. You should never let anyone like that in unless you're expecting them. W: It's all very well to say that. But someone comes to the door, and says electricity or gas and you automatically think they are OK, especially if they flash a card to you M: Does this man have an ID then? W: Yes, that's just it. It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper the police are warning people especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. It's a bit sad. One old lady told them she'd just been to the post–office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. He stole the whole lot. M: But what does he look like? Surely they must have a description. W: Oh, yes they have. Let's see, in his thirties, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent, sounds a bit like you actually., Question: What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper? (A) A notice by the electricity board. (B) Ads promoting electric appliances. (C) The description of a thief in disguise.", "neg": "W: Gosh! Have you seen this, Richard? M: See what? W: In the paper. It says, there is a man going around pretending he's from the electricity board. He's been calling at people's homes, saying he is coming to check that all their appliances are safe. Then he gets around them to make him a cup of tea, and while they are out of the room he steals their money, handbag whatever and makes off with it. M: But you know, Jane, it's partly their own fault. You should never let anyone like that in unless you're expecting them. W: It's all very well to say that. But someone comes to the door, and says electricity or gas and you automatically think they are OK, especially if they flash a card to you M: Does this man have an ID then? W: Yes, that's just it. It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper the police are warning people especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. It's a bit sad. One old lady told them she'd just been to the post–office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. He stole the whole lot. M: But what does he look like? Surely they must have a description. W: Oh, yes they have. Let's see, in his thirties, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent, sounds a bit like you actually., Question: How did the man mention in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims? (A) Speaking with a proper accent. (B) Showing them his ID. (C) Making friends with them.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}395{"query": "M: Hi, Lily. Great graduation party, isn't it? W: Yes, everyone here is having a good time. Any ideas for the future? M: Well, I'm interested in finance and my uncle runs a company in Hong Kong, so I decided to go to Hong Kong University. W: Sounds great. Hong Kong is an international financial center. You will surely go far there. M: What about you? W: I'd like to go to university in Beijing. M: What do you want to take as your major, computer science or medicine? W: I prefer medicine. It's always being my dream to be a doctor., Question: What do we learn about the girl? (A) Her uncle has a company. (B) She dreams of becoming a doctor. (C) She wants to live in Hong Kong.", "pos": "M: Hi, Lily. Great graduation party, isn't it? W: Yes, everyone here is having a good time. Any ideas for the future? M: Well, I'm interested in finance and my uncle runs a company in Hong Kong, so I decided to go to Hong Kong University. W: Sounds great. Hong Kong is an international financial center. You will surely go far there. M: What about you? W: I'd like to go to university in Beijing. M: What do you want to take as your major, computer science or medicine? W: I prefer medicine. It's always being my dream to be a doctor., Question: What are the two speakers talking about? (A) Their future study. (B) The graduation party. (C) The college entrance exam.", "neg": "M: Hi, Lily. Great graduation party, isn't it? W: Yes, everyone here is having a good time. Any ideas for the future? M: Well, I'm interested in finance and my uncle runs a company in Hong Kong, so I decided to go to Hong Kong University. W: Sounds great. Hong Kong is an international financial center. You will surely go far there. M: What about you? W: I'd like to go to university in Beijing. M: What do you want to take as your major, computer science or medicine? W: I prefer medicine. It's always being my dream to be a doctor., Question: In what field is the boy most likely to work in the future? (A) Medicine. (B) Computing. (C) Banking.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}396{"query": "W: You seem very tired lately. Is there anything wrong? M: It's my new job. It's hard and challenging. All those figures and facts nearly drive me mad. I hope I can get used to it soon., Question: What will the man probably do? (A) Quit the job. (B) Forget about those figures and facts. (C) Try to catch up with his work.", "pos": "W: You seem very tired recently. M: It's my new course. My teacher is very strict with me. What's more, there are many assignments every day. I spend most of my time on them., Question: Why is the man tired? (A) He is too weak to do his homework. (B) He is too busy with his studies. (C) He spends too much time on ball games.", "neg": "W: I'm losing my sleep. I feel tired and sleepy all the time. I've got to do something about it. M: I'm so sorry for you. But what are you going to do? W: I want to move out of the dorm and rent a small flat. M: That's a good idea. It will be much more convenient for you. W: But I need your help. M: How? To find one person for you? W: Yes M: I'll sleep on it tonight and tell you my decision tomorrow. OK?, Question: What's the woman going to do with the problem? (A) She wants to stop learning the text. (B) She wants to rent a small flat. (C) She wants to see a doctor.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}397{"query": "M: Hello, Yang Mei. I hear you're going to the United States. W: Yes. I'm going with my grandma. We're going to see my parents in New Jersey. M: When are you leaving, then? W: This Friday evening. Our plane leaves at seven fifteen. M: How long will you be there? W: Six months. M: Six months! Do you go and see my grandparents in New York? W: Of course, I will. I want to see as many places as I can. How can I travel? M: Most people travel by car. The roads are very good. W: But I don't have a car and I can't drive. Is there any other way to travel? M: You can travel by bus. It's very cheap. W: Can't I travel by train? M: Yes, you can. The train is expensive in the States, but it's fast. W: Thank you very much. Well, must be off now. See you when I get back. M: Good luck and have a good trip!, Question: What is Yang Mei going to the United States for? (A) To Bob's house. (B) To see her grandparents. (C) To see her parents.", "pos": "W: Mr. Block, I need to take a few days off because my parents are coming over to visit. M: But it's not really a good idea to take time off right now, you know. W: Well, I know. But they've never been to the UK before and they don't speak English. M: Hmm, you know there are thousands of tourists in London who can't speak English and they manage to get around. W: Yes, I know but they really expect me to be there. It's culture. Chinese parents expect their children to do things like this. M: I know, but truly if they care about your education, they'll understand. W: Well, do you think I could take maybe just two days off? M: Ok, two days but you must catch up with all of the work and get all of the materials., Question: Why is the woman asking for leave? (A) She plans to go to the UK with her parents. (B) She has to take care of her parents at home. (C) She wants to spend some time with her parents.", "neg": "W: Excuse me, may I sit here? M: Yes, please. W: Thanks. M: Where are you going? W: I'm going to Washington D.C. And you? M: To New York. Is this your first trip here? W: Yes, I am a student from China. Would you please tell me something about Washington D.C.? M: With pleasure. Washington D.C. is the capital of America and it has many interesting places. W: But I am afraid I won't have enough time to see all those interesting places. M: It doesn't matter. You can take the tour mobile. It will take you to most tour sites in Washington D.C. W: That's great. Thank you for your information., Question: Where is the man going to? He is going to______. (A) New York (B) Washington D.C (C) New England", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}398{"query": "M: Hello, Daisy. Are you sure that Thompson is in hospital? W: Yes. His sister Fiona told me that. She is going to the hospital to see him. M: Do you think I can go with her? W: I don't know. Why not ask her yourself?, Question: Who is Fiona? (A) The woman speaker. (B) Thompson's sister. (C) Daisy's sister.", "pos": "M: When I phoned Rose, her sister said she had gone out. W: She had phoned to tell me that before she went away., Question: Who got a phone call first? (A) Rose's sister. (B) The woman. (C) The man.", "neg": "F: Have you heard anything about Jim since his accident? M: Well, I met his sister yesterday, she told me that he was out of hospital., Question: How is Jim now? (A) He is in hospital. (B) He doesn't work in the hospital. (C) He is OK.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}399{"query": "M: I would like to return this pair of shoes. W: Do you have a sales slip?, Question: Where does this conversation most probably take place? (A) At a shop. (B) In a restaurant. (C) At a hotel room.", "pos": "M: Are you being served, ma'am? W: Oh, yes, I'm waiting for the gentleman who's gone inside to find me another pair of shoes., Question: Where does the conversation probably take place? (A) At home. (B) At a hotel. (C) At a shop.", "neg": "M: Excuse me, I bought this white shirt here yesterday. Can I change it for a larger one? W: Yes, of course., Question: Why does the man bring back the shirt? (A) Because he doesn't like the color. (B) Because it is too small. (C) Because it is too big.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}400{"query": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: Ashley's neighbors are going to bring _______ from their garden. (A) tomatoes (B) corn (C) watermelon", "pos": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: What are Daniel's brothers going to bring to the barbecue? (A) chicken (B) steak (C) hamburgers", "neg": "Daniel: Hey, Ashley. How many people are coming to the barbecue tomorrow? Ashley: Well, um, there's your family; that's four people. [ Okay. ] There are three from my work [ Okay. ], and then Mike and Megan from across the street. And you and me, of course. Daniel: Okay. So, what is everyone bringing? Ashley: Um, let's see. Here's my list. Um ... Your brothers are bringing hamburgers, cheese, and buns. Daniel: Oh! I'm glad they are in charge of that. [ Yeah, me too. ] You know, my brother, Jim ... He eats like a horse. [ Uh-huh. ] At the last barbecue, he put away at least, what, five hotdogs and five cheeseburgers ... Ashley: No, I think it was six. Six cheeseburgers. It might have been more hotdogs. I don't know. Daniel: He was still hungry! Ashley: I know. I don't know how he did it. He does that all the time, he's ... and he's not even fat. You'd think (he would be fat). Anyway. Oh, yeah, anyway. So, my friends from work said that they could buy chips and salsa [ Okay. ], and they're going to bring a salad [ Alright. ]. And one of them is vegetarian, and so she's going to bring her own veggie burger, so you don't have to worry about her. Daniel: Okay. That's ... That'll work out. Ashley: And Mike and Megan. You're going to love this. They're going to bring some of the corn from their garden. Daniel: Oh, their corn is always so, so good. Ashley: Yeah, I know. It's wonderful. Daniel: So, um, yeah. What about drink? Ashley: Well, we're going to have soda and juice, and ice water as well. Daniel: Okay. And what about dessert? Ashley: I already have some ice cream and some homemade apple pie in the fridge. Daniel: Oh. I can't wait. Ashley: This is going to be fun. Ashley: Yeah., Question: How many people are coming to the party from Ashley's work? (A) three (B) four (C) five", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}401{"query": "W: Do you know that Michael Owen has won France Footballs Golden Ball Prize? M: Not a surprise. He has 20 goals this season., Question: What are the two speakers talking about? (A) A football player. (B) A football team. (C) A football match.", "pos": "M: Look, he has kicked a goal again. W: Yes. It was a wonderful kick., Question: What sport are they watching and talking about? (A) Football match. (B) Basketball match. (C) Long jump match.", "neg": "M: Peter began to swim in 1980 and he joined a swimming club in 1982. W: Yes, I know. He set a new world record in 1997., Question: When did Peter set the world record? (A) In 1998. (B) In 1997. (C) In 1992.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}402{"query": "W: I wonder if Henry is coming. M: We're supposed to be here at eight sharp. He told me he would be here at eight o'clock, and it's already half past eight. W: Perhaps something is wrong with him., Question: How long have the speakers been waiting? (A) For 30 minutes. (B) For 60 minutes. (C) For 90 minutes.", "pos": "W: Do you think you can take me to the Grand Hotel in 30 minutes? M: It depends. If the traffic isn't too heavy... Anyhow, I'll try my best. You've got enough time. W: How much should I pay? M: $12.75, please. W: Thanks a lot. Here's $15. Give me $1.00 back, please., Question: How long does it take to get to the Grand Hotel? (A) Less than 30 minutes. (B) More than 30 minutes. (C) 30 minutes.", "neg": "W: The meeting starts at eight thirty. M: We still have thirty minutes., Question: What time is it now? (A) It's eight o'clock. (B) It's eight thirty. (C) It's nine forty.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}403{"query": "W: Do you enjoy your work? Do you enjoy meeting people? M: Yes. Sometimes. I've got to be honest. Sometimes. W: So, some people you like and some you don't? M: Yeah, it's like a lot of things, meeting the general public. You get good days, and you get bad days. But I do enjoy the job. I like the freedom of the job, being self-employed. W: Do you ever get difficult passengers? M: Yes, sometimes. W: What sort of things do they get up to? M: I would say sometimes a lot of difficult passengers are people who don't go in cabs a lot and they're unfamiliar with procedures, especially if you work nights. People drinking or the extras that would be included on the tariff after a certain time of night. W: You mean they argue with you over money? M: Yes, that can happen. Or the way.., the good thing is, people can argue about the way that you go to a certain route because they always know better. But nine times out of ten the route that they take you is far longer so, you know, they're the eventual losers. W: So if you do have a difficult passenger you want to get rid of what do you do? M: I'd stop the cab and tell them to get out. W: Does that often happen? M: Mmm, it's happened to me three times. And they've got out. So I, I myself haven't had a lot of problems with difficult people, you know. W: When you pick up tourists as passengers, what kind of places do they like to go to? M: Suppose the most famous landmark is Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, maybe Harrods; but certainly Buckingham Palace., Question: What does he like about his job? (A) Money. (B) Freedom. (C) Knowing different people.", "pos": "W: Do you enjoy your work? Do you enjoy meeting people? M: Yes. Sometimes. I've got to be honest. Sometimes. W: So, some people you like and some you don't? M: Yeah, it's like a lot of things, meeting the general public. You get good days, and you get bad days. But I do enjoy the job. I like the freedom of the job, being self-employed. W: Do you ever get difficult passengers? M: Yes, sometimes. W: What sort of things do they get up to? M: I would say sometimes a lot of difficult passengers are people who don't go in cabs a lot and they're unfamiliar with procedures, especially if you work nights. People drinking or the extras that would be included on the tariff after a certain time of night. W: You mean they argue with you over money? M: Yes, that can happen. Or the way.., the good thing is, people can argue about the way that you go to a certain route because they always know better. But nine times out of ten the route that they take you is far longer so, you know, they're the eventual losers. W: So if you do have a difficult passenger you want to get rid of what do you do? M: I'd stop the cab and tell them to get out. W: Does that often happen? M: Mmm, it's happened to me three times. And they've got out. So I, I myself haven't had a lot of problems with difficult people, you know. W: When you pick up tourists as passengers, what kind of places do they like to go to? M: Suppose the most famous landmark is Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, maybe Harrods; but certainly Buckingham Palace., Question: People who visit London will certainly go to ______. (A) the Tower of London. (B) Harrods. (C) Buckingham Palace.", "neg": "W: Do you enjoy your work? Do you enjoy meeting people? M: Yes. Sometimes. I've got to be honest. Sometimes. W: So, some people you like and some you don't? M: Yeah, it's like a lot of things, meeting the general public. You get good days, and you get bad days. But I do enjoy the job. I like the freedom of the job, being self-employed. W: Do you ever get difficult passengers? M: Yes, sometimes. W: What sort of things do they get up to? M: I would say sometimes a lot of difficult passengers are people who don't go in cabs a lot and they're unfamiliar with procedures, especially if you work nights. People drinking or the extras that would be included on the tariff after a certain time of night. W: You mean they argue with you over money? M: Yes, that can happen. Or the way.., the good thing is, people can argue about the way that you go to a certain route because they always know better. But nine times out of ten the route that they take you is far longer so, you know, they're the eventual losers. W: So if you do have a difficult passenger you want to get rid of what do you do? M: I'd stop the cab and tell them to get out. W: Does that often happen? M: Mmm, it's happened to me three times. And they've got out. So I, I myself haven't had a lot of problems with difficult people, you know. W: When you pick up tourists as passengers, what kind of places do they like to go to? M: Suppose the most famous landmark is Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, maybe Harrods; but certainly Buckingham Palace., Question: What does the man do? (A) A taxi-driver. (B) A bus driver. (C) A policeman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}404{"query": "W: I really need a vacation. I just can't decide where to go. M: Have you ever been to Curacao? W: No, I haven't. It's so far. M: Oh, come on! In this day and age, nothing is far. Besides, once you get there, it's like being in paradise. I really think you should consider it. In fact, I suggest you ask your travel agent about it. W: What's so great about Curacao? It's just another tropical island with a pretty beach. M: Just another tropical island? Bright sunny days with blue water rolling upon to the clean white sand. Gentle winds blowing through the palm trees of clear move at night. Come on! It's a tremendous place to go. W: Oh, I don't know. M: Look! You can go wherever you want. But it's important that you relax during your vacation. And Curacao is the perfect place for that. I mean, you can do all the things you like to do. Play tennis, swim, read, rest, not to mention eat well and get a great suntan. Why are you so hesitant? Come on! Be adventurous. W: You're certainly making it sound better by the minute. OK, maybe I'll check it out with my travel agent. M: I suggest you hurry. This is a very busy time of the year. And reservations aren't always easy to get. And it is absolutely necessary that you have reservations., Question: Why does the woman hesitate to make her decision to go to Curacao? (A) She thinks it is too far. (B) She thinks it is too crowded. (C) It is not safe to go there.", "pos": "W: I really need a vacation. I just can't decide where to go. M: Have you ever been to Curacao? W: No, I haven't. It's so far. M: Oh, come on! In this day and age, nothing is far. Besides, once you get there, it's like being in paradise. I really think you should consider it. In fact, I suggest you ask your travel agent about it. W: What's so great about Curacao? It's just another tropical island with a pretty beach. M: Just another tropical island? Bright sunny days with blue water rolling upon to the clean white sand. Gentle winds blowing through the palm trees of clear move at night. Come on! It's a tremendous place to go. W: Oh, I don't know. M: Look! You can go wherever you want. But it's important that you relax during your vacation. And Curacao is the perfect place for that. I mean, you can do all the things you like to do. Play tennis, swim, read, rest, not to mention eat well and get a great suntan. Why are you so hesitant? Come on! Be adventurous. W: You're certainly making it sound better by the minute. OK, maybe I'll check it out with my travel agent. M: I suggest you hurry. This is a very busy time of the year. And reservations aren't always easy to get. And it is absolutely necessary that you have reservations., Question: Who is the woman talking to? (A) Her friend. (B) Her husband. (C) Her travel agent.", "neg": "W: I really need a vacation. I just can't decide where to go. M: Have you ever been to Curacao? W: No, I haven't. It's so far. M: Oh, come on! In this day and age, nothing is far. Besides, once you get there, it's like being in paradise. I really think you should consider it. In fact, I suggest you ask your travel agent about it. W: What's so great about Curacao? It's just another tropical island with a pretty beach. M: Just another tropical island? Bright sunny days with blue water rolling upon to the clean white sand. Gentle winds blowing through the palm trees of clear move at night. Come on! It's a tremendous place to go. W: Oh, I don't know. M: Look! You can go wherever you want. But it's important that you relax during your vacation. And Curacao is the perfect place for that. I mean, you can do all the things you like to do. Play tennis, swim, read, rest, not to mention eat well and get a great suntan. Why are you so hesitant? Come on! Be adventurous. W: You're certainly making it sound better by the minute. OK, maybe I'll check it out with my travel agent. M: I suggest you hurry. This is a very busy time of the year. And reservations aren't always easy to get. And it is absolutely necessary that you have reservations., Question: What does the man think of Curacao? (A) It is difficult to reach. (B) It is a tourist paradise. (C) It is a perfect place for sports.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}405{"query": "W: Frank. Who's the man talking to you at the school gate this morning? M: Oh, he's my English teacher. He's a learned man., Question: What do we learn from the dialogue? (A) Frank's teacher is English. (B) Frank's teacher is learned. (C) Frank's teacher is tall.", "pos": "W: Do you like Mr. Zhang's classes? M: I never miss his class. you know., Question: What do you learn from the conversation? (A) Mr. Zhang must be very popular among his students. (B) The man likes Mr. Zhang's class very much. (C) The man is one of Mr. Zhang's favorite students.", "neg": "W: Why so early? M: Early? It's 3 o'clock now. School starts at 8:45 in the morning and ends at 3 in the afternoon. W: In my country, we go to school from 8 a. m. until 5 p. m. M: Gosh!, Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) They are both neighbors. (B) They are both classmates. (C) They are not from the same country.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}406{"query": "M: I'd like to add some Chinese traditional elements in the decoration of my new house. W: That's great! I like this style very much. And I think if you want to embody the Chinese elements, you should use the red color. It is the most representative color in China, and sometimes it is called \"Chinese Red\". M: Oh, yes, I agree with you. And as for the door and the windows, I also like to use lattice. I think it is the most important elements of Chinese decorating. W: Yes. I think you have a good understanding of the Chinese style. And I suggest you'd better hang two Chinese landscape paintings. M: Oh. That's a good idea. I will buy them in the afternoon. And I'd like to paint the walls again and buy a new sofa. W: What color do you want to paint? M: I don't know exactly, but I'd like to use fresh colors. I think these colors look vivid. W: What about the sofa? M: I have no idea about it., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He is decorating his new house. (B) He will buy a red sofa. (C) He is a Chinese.", "pos": "W: Wow, your new house is so beautiful. M: Thank you. But I think it still needs some more decoration., Question: What does the man intend to do? (A) Buy a new car. (B) Decorate his house. (C) See a doctor.", "neg": "M: I'd like to add some Chinese traditional elements in the decoration of my new house. W: That's great! I like this style very much. And I think if you want to embody the Chinese elements, you should use the red color. It is the most representative color in China, and sometimes it is called \"Chinese Red\". M: Oh, yes, I agree with you. And as for the door and the windows, I also like to use lattice. I think it is the most important elements of Chinese decorating. W: Yes. I think you have a good understanding of the Chinese style. And I suggest you'd better hang two Chinese landscape paintings. M: Oh. That's a good idea. I will buy them in the afternoon. And I'd like to paint the walls again and buy a new sofa. W: What color do you want to paint? M: I don't know exactly, but I'd like to use fresh colors. I think these colors look vivid. W: What about the sofa? M: I have no idea about it., Question: When will the man buy the paintings? (A) Tomorrow. (B) This weekend. (C) Today.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}407{"query": "M: Good morning, Madam. Can I help you? W: Yes, er...I want to see the West End. M: How much time do you have? W: Just one day. M: Well, what do you particularly want to do? W: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, and go to the theaters. M: But you only have one day. W: That's right. M: Well. Why not do some shopping first? W: Where can I do that? M: In Oxford Street. W: How can I get there? M: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near. W: Wonderful. Thanks for your help. M: You're welcome. Have a good time!, Question: Which places does the woman want to visit? (A) Art galleries, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park. (B) Museums, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace. (C) Theaters, museums, art galleries.", "pos": "W: Hello. Can I help you? M: Yes, er... I am going to see the West End. W: How much time do you have? M: Just one day. W: Well, what do you particularly want to do? M: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, go to the theater... W: But you only have one day! M: That's right. W: Well, you can go shopping in the morning. M: Where? W: In Oxford Street. M: How do I get there? W: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near. M: Good. What time do the shops open? W: At nine. M: Are there any restaurants in Oxford Street? W: Yes, there are lots. You can have lunch there. M: Are there any museums near Oxford Street? W: Yes, the British Museum. You can go there in the afternoon. M: Good, What time does it close? W: At five. M: I want to go to the theater in the evening. W: Well, there are many theaters near there. M: Where? W: In Shaftsbury Avenue. You can take a bus from the British Museum. M: Perfect. Thanks for your help. W: You're welcome. Have a good time!, Question: Which tourist attraction is NOT mentioned in the dialogue? (A) Buckingham Palace. (B) Shops and restaurants. (C) Tower of London.", "neg": "M: Good morning, Madam. Can I help you? W: Yes, er...I want to see the West End. M: How much time do you have? W: Just one day. M: Well, what do you particularly want to do? W: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, and go to the theaters. M: But you only have one day. W: That's right. M: Well. Why not do some shopping first? W: Where can I do that? M: In Oxford Street. W: How can I get there? M: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near. W: Wonderful. Thanks for your help. M: You're welcome. Have a good time!, Question: Will the woman go shopping? (A) Yes, as she's interested in it. (B) No, as time is limited. (C) It depends.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}408{"query": "M: Is this desk available? I need to find some work space. W: Let me think. That's Terry's spot but I think he's working from home today. M: That's where Terry sits? Then I can't work there. I just saw him in the parking lot. W: Oh, that's right. Terry's working from home on Monday and Wednesday this week - his schedule's always changing and I can never keep track of it. But why don't you try over where Gordon sits? There's an extra desk over there., Question: What does the woman advise the man to do? (A) Use another desk. (B) Change his schedule. (C) Find out where Terry is.", "pos": "W: Would you mind taking your feet off the desk, Bill? M: Sorry, but I was very comfortable. W: But do you put your feet on your own desk? M: No, never. I don't want to mark my desk. W: Well, would you please keep my desk clean? M: Aren't you going to sell it? W: Yes, but who wants a badly marked one?, Question: Where did the man put his feet? (A) On the woman's desk. (B) On his desk. (C) On the floor.", "neg": "M: Is this desk available? I need to find some work space. W: Let me think. That's Terry's spot but I think he's working from home today. M: That's where Terry sits? Then I can't work there. I just saw him in the parking lot. W: Oh, that's right. Terry's working from home on Monday and Wednesday this week - his schedule's always changing and I can never keep track of it. But why don't you try over where Gordon sits? There's an extra desk over there., Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? (A) Classmates. (B) Workmates. (C) Husband and wife.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}409{"query": "W: Hello, Pasadena Inn. How may I direct your call? M: I'd like to speak to someone about reservations. W: I can help you with that. What date would you like to make a reservation for? M: We'll be arriving May 12th, but I would like to make reservations for the penthouse. W: Oh, I'm sorry sir. I only handle bookings for our standard rooms. The person you need to speak with is Tony Parker, he makes all the arrangements for our executive accounts. Unfortunately, he's not here right now. Can I take your name and number and have him get back to you? M: When do you expect him back? W: He'll be out all afternoon; he might not be able to return your call until tomorrow. Will that be alright? M: Yes, I suppose. My name is Sam Darcy. He can contact me at 660 843 3235. W: Could you please spell your last name for me? M: Sure. It's D A R C Y. W: Okay, Mr. Darcy, and your phone number is 660 843 3233? M: That's 3235. W: Sorry! 3235. Great. I'll have Tony call you first thing tomorrow morning., Question: What is the man's phone number? (A) 660 843 3233. (B) 660 843 3235. (C) 660 843 3230.", "pos": "W: Hello, Pasadena Inn. How may I direct your call? M: I'd like to speak to someone about reservations. W: I can help you with that. What date would you like to make a reservation for? M: We'll be arriving May 12th, but I would like to make reservations for the penthouse. W: Oh, I'm sorry sir. I only handle bookings for our standard rooms. The person you need to speak with is Tony Parker, he makes all the arrangements for our executive accounts. Unfortunately, he's not here right now. Can I take your name and number and have him get back to you? M: When do you expect him back? W: He'll be out all afternoon; he might not be able to return your call until tomorrow. Will that be alright? M: Yes, I suppose. My name is Sam Darcy. He can contact me at 660 843 3235. W: Could you please spell your last name for me? M: Sure. It's D A R C Y. W: Okay, Mr. Darcy, and your phone number is 660 843 3233? M: That's 3235. W: Sorry! 3235. Great. I'll have Tony call you first thing tomorrow morning., Question: Who is Tony Parker? (A) The person who handles bookings for standard rooms. (B) The person who makes all the arrangements for executive accounts. (C) The person who manages the hotel.", "neg": "W: Hello, Pasadena Inn. How may I direct your call? M: I'd like to speak to someone about reservations. W: I can help you with that. What date would you like to make a reservation for? M: We'll be arriving May 12th, but I would like to make reservations for the penthouse. W: Oh, I'm sorry sir. I only handle bookings for our standard rooms. The person you need to speak with is Tony Parker, he makes all the arrangements for our executive accounts. Unfortunately, he's not here right now. Can I take your name and number and have him get back to you? M: When do you expect him back? W: He'll be out all afternoon; he might not be able to return your call until tomorrow. Will that be alright? M: Yes, I suppose. My name is Sam Darcy. He can contact me at 660 843 3235. W: Could you please spell your last name for me? M: Sure. It's D A R C Y. W: Okay, Mr. Darcy, and your phone number is 660 843 3233? M: That's 3235. W: Sorry! 3235. Great. I'll have Tony call you first thing tomorrow morning., Question: What does the man make the phone call for? (A) He wants to make a reservation. (B) He wants to build a penthouse. (C) He wants to get some books.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}410{"query": "M: Where've you been all this time? The train's about to leave! W: I'm sorry I'm late, but I was waiting for you at the in formation desk. It's lucky I've found you here on the platform., Question: Where did the woman think they were supposed to meet? (A) On the train. (B) On the platform. (C) At the information desk.", "pos": "W: Where have you been all this time? The train is about to leave! M: Sorry I'm late, but I was waiting for you at the information desk upstairs. It's lucky I thought to look for you here on the platform., Question: Where did the man think they were supposed to meet? (A) Near the stairs. (B) On the platform. (C) At the information desk.", "neg": "M: I'm sorry, Madame. The train is somewhat behind the schedule. Take a seat and I'll tell you as soon as we know something definite. W: Thank you. I'll just sit here and read the magazine in the meantime., Question: What can you conclude about the train from the conversation? (A) It's late. (B) It's crowed. (C) It's empty.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}411{"query": "M: You're campaign manager Julie. How do I convince the members of the student body to know that I'm the best candidate for school president? W: It won't be easy. M: Thanks a lot. W: I'm just kidding, Bob. Actually I think once we show everyone how well you did as junior class treasurer, you will win easily. M: How do you do that? Meet with all three thousand people who are members of the student body? W: Come on! What I'm thinking of first is hanging campaign posters in all the hallways where most of the students are sure to see them. M: That sounds good. But everyone puts up posters. What can we do differently? W: The campus radio station is willing to let you have five minutes tomorrow morning at seven o'clock to outline your plans for the year. Lots of students will be listening then. M: That's a great idea! W: I've also arranged for you to give a speech during dinner tomorrow. At least five hundred students will be there. You'll answer questions after you finish speaking. M: How about if I write it tonight and show it to you after chemistry class tomorrow? W: Fine., Question: Where will they put the posters? (A) In the hallways. (B) In the classrooms. (C) In the cafeteria.", "pos": "M: You're campaign manager Julie. How do I convince the members of the student body to know that I'm the best candidate for school president? W: It won't be easy. M: Thanks a lot. W: I'm just kidding, Bob. Actually I think once we show everyone how well you did as junior class treasurer, you will win easily. M: How do you do that? Meet with all three thousand people who are members of the student body? W: Come on! What I'm thinking of first is hanging campaign posters in all the hallways where most of the students are sure to see them. M: That sounds good. But everyone puts up posters. What can we do differently? W: The campus radio station is willing to let you have five minutes tomorrow morning at seven o'clock to outline your plans for the year. Lots of students will be listening then. M: That's a great idea! W: I've also arranged for you to give a speech during dinner tomorrow. At least five hundred students will be there. You'll answer questions after you finish speaking. M: How about if I write it tonight and show it to you after chemistry class tomorrow? W: Fine., Question: Who is the woman? (A) A candidate. (B) A radio announcer. (C) A campaign manager.", "neg": "M: You're campaign manager Julie. How do I convince the members of the student body to know that I'm the best candidate for school president? W: It won't be easy. M: Thanks a lot. W: I'm just kidding, Bob. Actually I think once we show everyone how well you did as junior class treasurer, you will win easily. M: How do you do that? Meet with all three thousand people who are members of the student body? W: Come on! What I'm thinking of first is hanging campaign posters in all the hallways where most of the students are sure to see them. M: That sounds good. But everyone puts up posters. What can we do differently? W: The campus radio station is willing to let you have five minutes tomorrow morning at seven o'clock to outline your plans for the year. Lots of students will be listening then. M: That's a great idea! W: I've also arranged for you to give a speech during dinner tomorrow. At least five hundred students will be there. You'll answer questions after you finish speaking. M: How about if I write it tonight and show it to you after chemistry class tomorrow? W: Fine., Question: What will the man do tonight? (A) Make posters. (B) Write a speech. (C) Answer questions.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}412{"query": "M: How are their talks going on? Have reached any agreement? W: They only seem to have agreed to set another date for further talks., Question: What can we infer from the conversation? (A) The talks haven't started yet. (B) The talks haven't achieved much. (C) The talks have produced a general agreement.", "pos": "M: I think we should move on to the next item. W: Ok. But I'd like to take this matter up again at the end of the meeting., Question: What does the woman imply? (A) They should put the meeting to an end. (B) They should hold another meeting to discuss the matter. (C) She wants to discuss the issue again later.", "neg": "F: The meeting will start at 11 this morning, right? M: It is put off to 2 this afternoon., Question: When will the meeting begin? (A) 10 in the morning (B) 11 in the morning (C) 12 in the afternoon", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}413{"query": "W: Billy, have you heard the latest news? It appears that we won't be laid off after all. M: Oh, somewhat I'm tired of working here anyway., Question: What's the man's reaction to the news the woman told him? (A) He is surprised. (B) He feels very happy. (C) He is indifferent.", "pos": "F: I'm sorry I broke your glasses. M: It doesn't matter., Question: What's the man's feeling? (A) He was angry. (B) He didn't care. (C) He was happy.", "neg": "M: Fikky, what's going on? Freggis just told me that you're going to be leaving us. W: Yes, I really feel bad out of it. But B. N. D. came up with really good offer. M: Well, I didn't know you were going to look for a new job. W: Well, just between you and me. I think we have some real problems in this department. Don't get me wrong. It has nothing to do with you, Frank. Everybody says you are an excellent manager. M: Problems, what problems? Do we have time to talk about it?, Question: Why does the man feel surprised? (A) The woman has found a new job. (B) The woman doesn't feel like leaving. (C) The woman disagrees with him.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}414{"query": "Woman: Oh, man. What happened here? Man: What's wrong? Woman: Someone ran a pen through the dryer, and now all of my clothes AND the dryer are a real mess. Man: Ugh. Wow. That's rough. Well, I have to go. I'm playing tennis with Jacob in a few minutes. Woman: NO! No way! Wait, wait. What about the mess? Man: Well, uh, what clothes did you have in there? Woman: I had two of my ... Man: They weren't mine?! Uh ... Woman: Listen. I had two of my new shirts, a pair of shorts, and some running socks, and one of your work shirts. Man: No way! Woman: And from the looks of the pen stain, you are the one who probably left a pen in your pocket from work. Man: Oooh. Uh ... Woman: Yeah. Man: How do you know? Woman: Here's the pen, and it has your company logo on it. Man: Oh. Uh ... Woman: So, look, here. Here's your phone. Man: My phone? For what? Woman: Call your friends and tell them you're going to be late. And try using this hairspray. It'll help get the ink stains out of the dryer. Man: Oohhh. Well, yeah, I guess it was my fault. Um, how about if I take you to buy some new clothes after I get back? Woman: Okay. I'd appreciate that, but please, be more careful next time. Man: Okay. Sorry. Woman: Love ya., Question: What happens at the end of the conversation? (A) The couple argue about the situation. (B) The woman is angry and leaves the house. (C) The man apologizes for his mistake.", "pos": "Woman: Oh, man. What happened here? Man: What's wrong? Woman: Someone ran a pen through the dryer, and now all of my clothes AND the dryer are a real mess. Man: Ugh. Wow. That's rough. Well, I have to go. I'm playing tennis with Jacob in a few minutes. Woman: NO! No way! Wait, wait. What about the mess? Man: Well, uh, what clothes did you have in there? Woman: I had two of my ... Man: They weren't mine?! Uh ... Woman: Listen. I had two of my new shirts, a pair of shorts, and some running socks, and one of your work shirts. Man: No way! Woman: And from the looks of the pen stain, you are the one who probably left a pen in your pocket from work. Man: Oooh. Uh ... Woman: Yeah. Man: How do you know? Woman: Here's the pen, and it has your company logo on it. Man: Oh. Uh ... Woman: So, look, here. Here's your phone. Man: My phone? For what? Woman: Call your friends and tell them you're going to be late. And try using this hairspray. It'll help get the ink stains out of the dryer. Man: Oohhh. Well, yeah, I guess it was my fault. Um, how about if I take you to buy some new clothes after I get back? Woman: Okay. I'd appreciate that, but please, be more careful next time. Man: Okay. Sorry. Woman: Love ya., Question: Who does the man need to call? (A) his friends (B) a repair company (C) his office", "neg": "Woman: Oh, man. What happened here? Man: What's wrong? Woman: Someone ran a pen through the dryer, and now all of my clothes AND the dryer are a real mess. Man: Ugh. Wow. That's rough. Well, I have to go. I'm playing tennis with Jacob in a few minutes. Woman: NO! No way! Wait, wait. What about the mess? Man: Well, uh, what clothes did you have in there? Woman: I had two of my ... Man: They weren't mine?! Uh ... Woman: Listen. I had two of my new shirts, a pair of shorts, and some running socks, and one of your work shirts. Man: No way! Woman: And from the looks of the pen stain, you are the one who probably left a pen in your pocket from work. Man: Oooh. Uh ... Woman: Yeah. Man: How do you know? Woman: Here's the pen, and it has your company logo on it. Man: Oh. Uh ... Woman: So, look, here. Here's your phone. Man: My phone? For what? Woman: Call your friends and tell them you're going to be late. And try using this hairspray. It'll help get the ink stains out of the dryer. Man: Oohhh. Well, yeah, I guess it was my fault. Um, how about if I take you to buy some new clothes after I get back? Woman: Okay. I'd appreciate that, but please, be more careful next time. Man: Okay. Sorry. Woman: Love ya., Question: What thing caused a mess in the dryer? (A) chewing gum (B) a pen (C) colored paper", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}415{"query": "W: I'm sorry, sir. The train has just left. M: What a pity! Could you please tell me when the next is?, Question: Where are they talking? (A) At a bus stop. (B) At a railway station. (C) At an airport.", "pos": "F: Excuse me, could you tell me which train will leave for London? M: Sorry, the train for London has just left., Question: Where are they talking? (A) At a bus stop. (B) At a shop. (C) At a railway station.", "neg": "W: Could you tell me where the nearest subway station is? M: Sorry. I'm new here myself. You'd better ask someone else. I do know there's a bus stop at the next street corner., Question: What do we know about the man? (A) He will take a bus. (B) He can't help the woman. (C) He is looking for the subway station.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}416{"query": "M: Hello. I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you? W: Fine. Thanks. M: Tomorrow is my birthday. I would like to invite you and your family to my birthday party. Our teacher Mr. Wang in University will come also. W: Thank you very much. When will it begin? M: At 6:30 pm. W: Oh. Let me see. I get off work at 5:30 every day and then spend about 35 minutes on meeting my husband and my daughter, We shall cost about 45 minutes to go to your home. Is that all right? M: Yes, of course. W: OK. See you tomorrow. M: See you then., Question: When will the woman and her family be able to arrive at the man's birthday party? (A) At 6:05 pm. (B) At 6:30 pm. (C) At 6:50 pm.", "pos": "M: Hello. I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you? W: Fine. Thanks. M: Tomorrow is my birthday. I would like to invite you and your family to my birthday party. Our teacher Mr. Wang in University will come also. W: Thank you very much. When will it begin? M: At 6:30 pm. W: Oh. Let me see. I get off work at 5:30 every day and then spend about 35 minutes on meeting my husband and my daughter, We shall cost about 45 minutes to go to your home. Is that all right? M: Yes, of course. W: OK. See you tomorrow. M: See you then., Question: When will the man begin his birthday party? (A) At 5:30 pm. (B) At 6:30 pm. (C) At 7:30 pm.", "neg": "M: Hello. I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you? W: Fine. Thanks. M: Tomorrow is my birthday. I would like to invite you and your family to my birthday party. Our teacher Mr. Wang in University will come also. W: Thank you very much. When will it begin? M: At 6:30 pm. W: Oh. Let me see. I get off work at 5:30 every day and then spend about 35 minutes on meeting my husband and my daughter, We shall cost about 45 minutes to go to your home. Is that all right? M: Yes, of course. W: OK. See you tomorrow. M: See you then., Question: What can be the relationship between the man and the woman? (A) Classmates. (B) Cousins. (C) Colleagues.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}417{"query": "M: Are you feeling all right, Mary? You look a little tired. W: My brother and I had a birthday for my sister last night. So I didn't have much sleep. M: Where did you have the party? W: It was at my uncle's house. M: Did you go back home very late? W: Not really. But when I was home, I had to start typing a literature paper that was due first thing in the morning. M: Couldn't you do it today? W: No, our professor said she wouldn't accept any late papers. M: Then how did you manage it? W: Well, I just turned my paper in, and now I'm going home to bed. See you!, Question: Where was the party? (A) At Mary's uncle's house. (B) At Mary's sister's house. (C) At Mary's brother's house.", "pos": "M: Are you feeling all right, Mary? You look a little tired. W: My brother and I had a birthday for my sister last night. So I didn't have much sleep. M: Where did you have the party? W: It was at my uncle's house. M: Did you go back home very late? W: Not really. But when I was home, I had to start typing a literature paper that was due first thing in the morning. M: Couldn't you do it today? W: No, our professor said she wouldn't accept any late papers. M: Then how did you manage it? W: Well, I just turned my paper in, and now I'm going home to bed. See you!, Question: What did Mary do after the party? (A) She went to bed. (B) She visited her uncle. (C) She typed her paper.", "neg": "M: Are you feeling all right, Mary? You look a little tired. W: My brother and I had a birthday for my sister last night. So I didn't have much sleep. M: Where did you have the party? W: It was at my uncle's house. M: Did you go back home very late? W: Not really. But when I was home, I had to start typing a literature paper that was due first thing in the morning. M: Couldn't you do it today? W: No, our professor said she wouldn't accept any late papers. M: Then how did you manage it? W: Well, I just turned my paper in, and now I'm going home to bed. See you!, Question: What did Mary do this morning? (A) She handed in her assignment. (B) She attended literature class. (C) She had a talk with her professor.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}418{"query": "W: I hear you like apple best. M: Next to banana., Question: What does the man like best? (A) Apple. (B) Banana. (C) Orange.", "pos": "W: Anything to drink, Sir? M: What fruit juice do you have? W: We have apple, orange and lemon. M: OK, I'll have an orange juice., Question: What juice does the man order? (A) Lemon. (B) Apple. (C) Orange.", "neg": "W: I'm fond of playing football and tennis. M: As for me. swimming is my favorite sport., Question: Which sport does the man like? (A) Football. (B) Tennis. (C) Swimming.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}419{"query": "M: Welcome to Beijing, Mary. This time you will see the New Beijing. W: Thank you indeed. M: Is everything settled? W: Almost. M: What else can I do for you? W: I suppose I should look for a bigger house. But I don't see how I can afford one right now. M: If only you hadn't spent so much money on your vacation! W: You're right. But I really had a happy vacation. M: OK, Maybe you can move into Kelly's house and share that with her for a couple of months. W: Thank you. But I don't want to bother you too much. M: No trouble at all. W: How much should I pay for the rent? M: About 400 yuan a month. W: Great. That's one-third less than it was when I first rented a house., Question: Why cannot the woman rent a bigger house right now? (A) She hasn't enough money at hand. (B) She already spent all her money on her vacation. (C) She will save some money to buy a new house.", "pos": "M: Welcome to Beijing, Mary. This time you will see the New Beijing. W: Thank you indeed. M: Is everything settled? W: Almost. M: What else can I do for you? W: I suppose I should look for a bigger house. But I don't see how I can afford one right now. M: If only you hadn't spent so much money on your vacation! W: You're right. But I really had a happy vacation. M: OK, Maybe you can move into Kelly's house and share that with her for a couple of months. W: Thank you. But I don't want to bother you too much. M: No trouble at all. W: How much should I pay for the rent? M: About 400 yuan a month. W: Great. That's one-third less than it was when I first rented a house., Question: How can the woman solve the problem at present? (A) By borrowing some money from his friend. (B) By renting a new house. (C) By sharing a big house with her friend.", "neg": "M: Welcome to Beijing, Mary. This time you will see the New Beijing. W: Thank you indeed. M: Is everything settled? W: Almost. M: What else can I do for you? W: I suppose I should look for a bigger house. But I don't see how I can afford one right now. M: If only you hadn't spent so much money on your vacation! W: You're right. But I really had a happy vacation. M: OK, Maybe you can move into Kelly's house and share that with her for a couple of months. W: Thank you. But I don't want to bother you too much. M: No trouble at all. W: How much should I pay for the rent? M: About 400 yuan a month. W: Great. That's one-third less than it was when I first rented a house., Question: How much did the woman pay when she first rented a house? (A) 600 yuan a month. (B) More than 1,200 yuan a month. (C) 400 yuan a month.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}420{"query": "W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesn't seem to look fresh now. Do you think it is still all right to drink? M: Let me smell it. Well, it has gone off. If I were you, I wouldn't even think of it., Question: What does the man mean? (A) The milk is safe to drink. (B) The milk is not safe to drink. (C) She shouldn't have bought the milk.", "pos": "W: Do you like milk? M: No, I don't. I don't like it at all., Question: What are they talking about? (A) About milk. (B) About a film. (C) About a song.", "neg": "M: (Sniffing) Phew! Is that French coffee? W: Pardon? M: Is that French coffee you are drinking? W: Yes,that's right. Why? What's the matter? M: I don't understand why you drink French coffee. It makes a strong smell. W: I like it very much, I prefer it to English coffee. M: Have you got a lot of it? W: Yes. Why? M: Well.., er...could I get some from you? W: Get some from me? But...you don't like French coffee! M: No, I don't, but my wife does and I can't understand why., Question: What's the relationship between the two speakers? (A) Seller and buyer. (B) Husband and wife. (C) Friends.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}421{"query": "M: Which tie is better for my new shirt, the brown one or the blue one? W: Neither. The red one looks best on you. Believe me, Sam., Question: Which tie does the woman think is the best? (A) The brown one. (B) The blue one. (C) The red one.", "pos": "W: Excuse me. I am looking for something local or special here as gifts. Could you give me some suggestions? M: Well, we have quite a few choices here: pottery, postcards with our local scenery, hand-made woolen hats and over there some food. W: These hats look very beautiful! How much are they? M: Forty-five dollars each or eighty dollars for the pair. W: OK. I'll take the red one., Question: Which hat does the woman like? (A) The blue one. (B) The red one. (C) The yellow one.", "neg": "M: I'll take this suit. It fits me really well. And I like the shirt and the tie, too. W: We have some nice socks that match., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) That color looks good on the man. (B) The man could also buy some socks. (C) The shirt is not the same color as the rocks.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}422{"query": "M: The biological project is now in trouble. You know my colleague and I have completely different ideas about how to proceed. W: Why don't you compromise? Try to make it a win-win situation for you both., Question: What does the woman suggest the man do? (A) Proceed in his own way. (B) Stick to the original plan. (C) Compromise with his colleague.", "pos": "M: My chemistry project is in trouble. My partner and I have totally different ideas about how to proceed. W: You should try to meet each other halfway., Question: What does the woman suggest? (A) The man should work with somebody else. (B) The man should meet his partner's needs. (C) They should come to a compromise.", "neg": "M: I think we should accept Mr. Smith's plan. W: I'm afraid I don't agree. M: Why not? W: I don't think it's very practical. And it's too expensive., Question: What does the woman think of the plan? (A) It's too costly. (B) It's practical. (C) It's creative.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}423{"query": "M: Hello, I'm John. Nice to meet you! W: Nice to meet you, too! I'm Natasha. Are you British? M: No, I'm an American. Where are you from? W: I am from Russia., Question: Where is the woman from? (A) Britain. (B) Russia. (C) America.", "pos": "W: Hi Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday. M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China, and five days in India. W: You do travel a lot, don't you? Last year, you went to Norway, right? M: Well, I've been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks., Question: Where did Michael go last year? (A) Russia. (B) Norway. (C) India.", "neg": "M: Do you know the girl over there, who is talking with Dr Smith? W: She looks something like my colleague Lucy, but it can't be because Lucy is on holiday in France., Question: What does the woman say about the girl? (A) She is Lucy. (B) She can't be Lucy because Lucy is on holiday. (C) She is from France.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}424{"query": "M: Hi, Jenny. We will have our midterm exams next month. I plan to look for some important books and study at the library. Do you want to join me? W: Sure. I need to return some books. They are due today. Besides, I can also read some weekly publications, magazines and newspapers. M: Great. We can go to the swimming pool in the gymnasium after that. W: Sounds a good idea. Summer is approaching. Today's temperature has reached 35 degree Centigrade. Are you good at swimming? M: Well, that's a good question. I haven't swum for almost two years. I think I need more practice. W: Oh, it's almost 9. I need to hurry. I am running late now. See you after class at the gate of the library then. Bye! M: See you then., Question: What does the man plan to do in the library? (A) Return some books. (B) Prepare for the coming exam. (C) Read some magazines and newspapers.", "pos": "M: Have you made any plans to go away during semester break? I've been thinking of skiing. W: I really haven't had time to think about my vacation. I've been concentrating on getting ready for my exams, especially philosophy. But I'll probably go to the beach. M: Why the beach? W: Well, it would be nice to get away from this cold weather and just lie in the sun and relax after working so hard. M: It's true that skiing does require work. And you have to get up early and wait in long lines for the chair lifts. Thanks. I think you help me make up my mind. W: Sure. Now maybe you can use your mind to think about something else, like your studies. M: Yeah, just as you said, I should focus more on study now, because the exams of various courses are approaching. If I cannot pass those exams smoothly, I will not have a good time in vacation. W: Absolutely! So now we should put the vacation aside temporarily and make good preparation for the exams. Do you want to go to the library with me now? M: Sure! Let's go!, Question: What does the woman think the man should do? (A) Take a trip to the beach. (B) Go to a ski resort. (C) Study for his exams.", "neg": "M: Hi, Jenny. We will have our midterm exams next month. I plan to look for some important books and study at the library. Do you want to join me? W: Sure. I need to return some books. They are due today. Besides, I can also read some weekly publications, magazines and newspapers. M: Great. We can go to the swimming pool in the gymnasium after that. W: Sounds a good idea. Summer is approaching. Today's temperature has reached 35 degree Centigrade. Are you good at swimming? M: Well, that's a good question. I haven't swum for almost two years. I think I need more practice. W: Oh, it's almost 9. I need to hurry. I am running late now. See you after class at the gate of the library then. Bye! M: See you then., Question: Where will they meet? (A) In the classroom. (B) In the gymnasium. (C) In front of the library.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}425{"query": "M: I need a summer job that will give me some exercise. W: How about being a life guard? M: Life guards don't swim that much. They usually just sit. W: Well then, you could be a swimming coach, or a tour guide. M: Tour guide is a good idea. I'd walk all day., Question: What job will the man probably take in summer? (A) Life guard. (B) Tour guide. (C) Swimming coach.", "pos": "M: Before making out a plan for sightseeing trips for you, I'd be glad to know if you have anything special in mind that you'd like to see. W: Well, as a matter of fact, we were discussing this question last night. We all spoke of the Great Wall, one of the seven wonders of the world. We wouldn't want to leave China without seeing that. If it could possibly be arranged, how far is it from here? M: Only about 50 kilometers. Just an hour and a half's trip by car. We'll put down at the Great Wall then. W: Good! And we've heard quite a lot about the Summer Palace. We'd like to see that, too. M: All right, the Summer Palace, well, and there are a number of places that I think you'd find interesting, the Temple of Heaven, the Former Imperial Palaces and the Ming Tombs., Question: What does the man most possibly do? (A) A teacher. (B) A tour guide. (C) A driver.", "neg": "W: These days have been so hot. Shall we go swimming at school this weekend? M: I'd love to, but yesterday I promised my friends to go fishing with them., Question: What's the man probably going to do this weekend? (A) Go swimming. (B) Go shopping. (C) Go fishing.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}426{"query": "M: Have you seen Mr. Li? W: No, I haven't. Is he looking for me? M: Yes, he is. He wants to talk to you. W: To me? About what? M: There's an opening in the sales department. He wants to talk to you about it. W: Oh, that's great! What kind of this job is it? M: He hasn't told me exactly. But it will be a better job than this. W: Thank you for your help. M: Don't thank me yet! He hasn't talked to you and he hasn't chosen you for the job yet. W: I know., Question: What does Mr. Li want to talk to the woman about? (A) A job offer. (B) A big sale. (C) A new department.", "pos": "M: Have you seen Mr. Li? W: No, I haven't. Is he looking for me? M: Yes, he is. He wants to talk to you. W: To me? About what? M: There's an opening in the sales department. He wants to talk to you about it. W: Oh, that's great! What kind of this job is it? M: He hasn't told me exactly. But it will be a better job than this. W: Thank you for your help. M: Don't thank me yet! He hasn't talked to you and he hasn't chosen you for the job yet. W: I know., Question: Who is Mr. Li? (A) The woman's co-worker. (B) The woman's secretary. (C) The woman's boss.", "neg": "W: Excuse me, sir? M: Can I help you? W: My name is Jane Smith. I'm a designer, looking for a job. M: See my secretary. She will set you up with the test. W: When? M: Next month. W: I can't wait that long. M: Excuse me? W: I can't wait a month. I need something sooner. M: I'm sorry., Question: What does the man mean by saying sorry? (A) He can't hear the woman clearly. (B) He doesn't need a designer. (C) He can't help the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}427{"query": "W: Mr. Stone's lessons were a waste of time. He was always telling Funny stories. M: But he was actually covering what we should learn., Question: What does the man think of Mr. Stone's lessons? (A) Boring. (B) Helpful. (C) Unnecessary.", "pos": "W: This box is really too heavy for me to carry. M: Why don't you let me give you a hand?, Question: How can we describe the man? (A) Impolite. (B) Unfriendly. (C) Helpful.", "neg": "W: How did you like the movie? M: It was a waste of time and money. I wish I had stayed home watching TV., Question: How does the man feel about the movie? (A) He doesn't think the movie was good at all. (B) He thinks the movie was a lot of fun. (C) He wants to see the movie again.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}428{"query": "M: Can you possibly lend me $10 until payday? W: It's out of the question., Question: What did you learn about the woman? (A) She doesn't understand the question. (B) She will not lend him the money. (C) She will lend him the money.", "pos": "M: Could you lend me your bike? Mine is broken. F: I go to school by bike every day., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She won't lend him her bike. (B) She will lend him her bike. (C) She won't borrow his bike.", "neg": "Woman: Oh, it's broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It's his favorite CD! He'll tell mum. Man: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I'll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room., Question: Whose CD is broken? (A) Kathy's. (B) Mum's. (C) Jack's.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}429{"query": "M: I tried to call you last night. But there wasn't any answer. W: I know. Our phone isn't working., Question: Why didn't the woman answer the phone? (A) She was too tired to answer it (B) She worked late at the office (C) The phone was out of order", "pos": "W: I dialed your phone number many times yesterday, but I couldn't get through. What's the matter? M: Oh, there was something wrong with my mobile. I will have to buy a new one., Question: Why couldn't the woman get through to the man? (A) His mobile was stolen. (B) His mobile didn't work. (C) His mobile was power off.", "neg": "M: I don't suppose you're free to go skating on Saturday evening, are you? W: Actually I am. I was planning to go to a lecture with my sister but it was called off., Question: What will the woman probably do on Saturday evening? (A) Go skating. (B) Call her sister. (C) Give a lecture.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}430{"query": "W: Hi, David. Haven't seen you for ages. How are you getting along with your work? M: Hi, Susan. Not so well as expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer. W: What are you going to do then? M: No idea. Anyway, I've got to think about it seriously. And you? W: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting. M: You can't do it for ever. W: No, but I've decided to open a dance school once I've moved to the top. A lot of young dancers need better training, don't they? M: That's a wonderful idea., Question: What is the man going to do? (A) He is going to a dancing school. (B) He is going to run a dancing school. (C) He is going to find a new job.", "pos": "M: Hi, Susan. Haven't seen you for ages. How are you getting along with your work? W: Hi, David. Not so well as I expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer. M: What are you going to do then? W: No idea. Anyway, I have to think about it seriously. And you, David? M: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting. W: You can't do it forever. M: No, but I've decided to open a dance school once I'm over the top. Our younger dancers need better training. W: That's a wonderful idea!, Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She was in charge of a school. (B) She succeeded in her job. (C) She has left her job.", "neg": "W: Hi, David. I haven't seen you for ages. How are you getting along with your work? M: Hi, Susan. Not so well as to be expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer. W: What are you going to do then? M: No idea. Anyway, I've got to think about it seriously. And you? W: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting. M: You can't do that forever. W: No. But I've decided to open a dance school once I've moved to the top. A lot of young dancers need better training. M: That's a wonderful idea., Question: How is the woman getting on with her work? (A) She hasn't reached the top yet. (B) She isn't very successful. (C) She doesn't like her present position.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}431{"query": "W: These summer days are getting to be more than I can take. It was even too hot to go to the pool yesterday. M: Hang in there. According to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of the week., Question: What does the man mean? (A) Summer has become hotter in recent years. (B) It will cool down a bit over the weekend. (C) Swimming in a pool has a relaxing effect.", "pos": "M: It's hot! I wish it would rain and cool off! W: This isn't usual for November. I don't remember it ever being so hot and dry in November before., Question: What is the weather usually like in November? (A) Cooler than the present weather. (B) More humid than the present weather. (C) Drier than the present weather.", "neg": "M: Oh, my! I can't go on. W: Me neither. I give up or I will die. M: I've never seen such hot weather in my life. W: I can't agree more. It's like the whole world is boiling. M: Look. the temperature has hit 98! W: I can't believe it. We used to have such nice weather here all year round. M: Yes. How I miss the good old days. Just cool or warm days. W: So, what to do now? M: I guess we can't do anything until the sun sets down. W: You are right. I'm sweating all over. M: Let's go back home and take a shower. W: Yes. We might cool down in this way., Question: What will they probably do at the end of the conversation? (A) Go back home and take a shower. (B) Drink something cool. (C) Go swimming.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}432{"query": "M: Excuse me, how can I get to the Riverside Theater? W: Sorry I didn't earth what you said. M: Please show me where the Riverside Theater is. W: Can you speak French? I'm a foreigner here. M: Oh, wonderful! I come from Paris. Is there a Riverside Theater? W: OK, let me show you. Walk along the river and take the fourth turn on the left and go down until you reach the second traffic light. Tuna fight, at the end of the road, you'll see the theater. M: Good heavens! What a long way! W: Yes, you can take a taxi if you can't remember what I told you or if you don't want to walk a long way. M: Well, I like walking. It's a fine day for walking, isn't it? And Shakespeare's play is worth such a day and such a long way! W: It sounds reasonable. I like Shakespeare! M: Thank you very much. W: It's a pleasure., Question: Which is WRONG according to the dialog? (A) Both of them like Shakespeare's play. (B) The man knows whose play is on in the theater. (C) The man doesn't like going there because of the long way.", "pos": "M: Excuse me, how can I get to the Riverside Theater? W: Sorry I didn't earth what you said. M: Please show me where the Riverside Theater is. W: Can you speak French? I'm a foreigner here. M: Oh, wonderful! I come from Paris. Is there a Riverside Theater? W: OK, let me show you. Walk along the river and take the fourth turn on the left and go down until you reach the second traffic light. Tuna fight, at the end of the road, you'll see the theater. M: Good heavens! What a long way! W: Yes, you can take a taxi if you can't remember what I told you or if you don't want to walk a long way. M: Well, I like walking. It's a fine day for walking, isn't it? And Shakespeare's play is worth such a day and such a long way! W: It sounds reasonable. I like Shakespeare! M: Thank you very much. W: It's a pleasure., Question: What is the man going to do? (A) He wants to visit the teacher. (B) He wants to see Shakespeare's play, (C) He wants to meet Shakespeare.", "neg": "M: Excuse me, how can I get to the Riverside Theater? W: Sorry I didn't earth what you said. M: Please show me where the Riverside Theater is. W: Can you speak French? I'm a foreigner here. M: Oh, wonderful! I come from Paris. Is there a Riverside Theater? W: OK, let me show you. Walk along the river and take the fourth turn on the left and go down until you reach the second traffic light. Tuna fight, at the end of the road, you'll see the theater. M: Good heavens! What a long way! W: Yes, you can take a taxi if you can't remember what I told you or if you don't want to walk a long way. M: Well, I like walking. It's a fine day for walking, isn't it? And Shakespeare's play is worth such a day and such a long way! W: It sounds reasonable. I like Shakespeare! M: Thank you very much. W: It's a pleasure., Question: Where do the two speakers probably come from? (A) One is from England, and the other is from France. (B) Both of them are Frenchmen. (C) They come from England.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}433{"query": "W: Are you busy on Friday night, Jack? M: Well ... uh ... I haven't got any definite plans yet. Why?, Question: What does the man mean? (A) He wants to know the woman's plan. (B) He has a meeting on Friday. (C) He wants to go to the cinema.", "pos": "W: Are you busy on Tuesday night, Tom? M: Well... Uh... I haven't got any definite plans yet. Why?, Question: What does the man mean? (A) He wants to know the woman's plan. (B) He has a meeting on Tuesday. (C) He wants to go to the cinema.", "neg": "F: Are you busy on Sunday night, John? M: Oh, I haven't got any plans yet., Question: Will the man have time on Sunday night? (A) Yes, he has. (B) No, he hasn't. (C) he doesn't say.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}434{"query": "Dave: Hi Randall. [ Hi ] Come on in. Randall: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house. Dave: Yeap. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped for cash. Randall: Oh. Dave: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room. Randall: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet ... and those stains? Dave: Well. I've had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now. Randall: Oh. And what about the kitchen? Dave: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except ... Randall: What? Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken ... a little bit ... and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. I've just improvised by pushing a box against it to keep it shut. Randall: Hmm. Great. Dave: Ah. It isn't that bad. Randall: Well how about the bathroom? Dave: Well ... Randall: No, no. Don't tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks. Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be replaced, and the window needs fixing. Randall: Let me see. The tile ... what? The window? Where's the window pane? Dave: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the [ Hmmm ] rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. [Oh boy.] Randall: Hey, I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these conditions. Dave: So what do you think? You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has a few problems, but we can fix those. Randall: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough., Question: What is wrong with the carpet in the living room? (A) It is soiled in several places. (B) It has a few tears here and there. (C) It is really worn out.", "pos": "Dave: Hi Randall. [ Hi ] Come on in. Randall: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house. Dave: Yeap. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped for cash. Randall: Oh. Dave: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room. Randall: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet ... and those stains? Dave: Well. I've had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now. Randall: Oh. And what about the kitchen? Dave: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except ... Randall: What? Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken ... a little bit ... and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. I've just improvised by pushing a box against it to keep it shut. Randall: Hmm. Great. Dave: Ah. It isn't that bad. Randall: Well how about the bathroom? Dave: Well ... Randall: No, no. Don't tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks. Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be replaced, and the window needs fixing. Randall: Let me see. The tile ... what? The window? Where's the window pane? Dave: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the [ Hmmm ] rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. [Oh boy.] Randall: Hey, I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these conditions. Dave: So what do you think? You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has a few problems, but we can fix those. Randall: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough., Question: Which problem is true of the bathroom? (A) The tile needs replacing. (B) The sink is clogged. (C) The window pane is cracked.", "neg": "Dave: Hi Randall. [ Hi ] Come on in. Randall: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house. Dave: Yeap. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped for cash. Randall: Oh. Dave: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room. Randall: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet ... and those stains? Dave: Well. I've had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now. Randall: Oh. And what about the kitchen? Dave: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except ... Randall: What? Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken ... a little bit ... and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. I've just improvised by pushing a box against it to keep it shut. Randall: Hmm. Great. Dave: Ah. It isn't that bad. Randall: Well how about the bathroom? Dave: Well ... Randall: No, no. Don't tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks. Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be replaced, and the window needs fixing. Randall: Let me see. The tile ... what? The window? Where's the window pane? Dave: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the [ Hmmm ] rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. [Oh boy.] Randall: Hey, I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these conditions. Dave: So what do you think? You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has a few problems, but we can fix those. Randall: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough., Question: Why does Dave need a roommate to pay for rent? (A) He was recently laid off from his job. (B) He is working fewer hours these days. (C) He quit his job to go back to school.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}435{"query": "M: Do you want to see if I can get tickets to the football game next week? W: I don't think we can have a chance, but you can try anyway., Question: What do you know from the conversation? (A) The tickets for the game are hard to get. (B) The woman doesn't want to go for the game. (C) There are no tickets available now.", "pos": "M: Let's try to get two seats near the stage. W: Listen, we'll be lucky enough if we can get any tickets., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He thinks that the tickets near the stage have been sold out- (B) He doesn't want to sit near the stage. (C) He means it is not easy at all to get tickets.", "neg": "W: Tom said he could get your club some tickets to the game if you're interested. M: If we are interested. Look, Susan. We've been trying to get tickets everywhere., Question: Where can the man get the tickets? (A) From the club. (B) From Susan. (C) From Tom.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}436{"query": "W: Do you ever eat fast food? M: Yes, yes, I do. W: What kind of fast food do you normally eat? M: Oh, you know, hamburgers, sandwiches, well, sometimes a pizza. W: Well, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week? M: Well, Monday to Friday when I'm working, every day, um, but not usually on weekends. W: And when do you eat fast food of the day? M: Oh, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime. Sometimes you know, if I'm going out and I've no time to cook in the evening then I'll send out for a pizza. W: And what do you think of the fast food? Is it convenient? M: Sure, that's sort of the ma in reason that I eat it. We're paying for the convenience; you know the speed of it. W: Right. How about \"It tastes good\"? M: Yeah, I mean not as good as food in a good restaurant, but it's not bad., Question: What does the man think of fast food? (A) It's his favorite. (B) It's part of his life. (C) It needs improving.", "pos": "W: Do you ever eat fast food? M: Yes, yes, I do. W: What kind of fast food do you normally eat? M: Oh, you know, hamburgers, sandwiches, well, sometimes a pizza. W: Well, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week? M: Well, Monday to Friday when I'm working, every day, um, but not usually on weekends. W: And when do you eat fast food of the day? M: Oh, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime. Sometimes you know, if I'm going out and I've no time to cook in the evening then I'll send out for a pizza. W: And what do you think of the fast food? Is it convenient? M: Sure, that's sort of the ma in reason that I eat it. We're paying for the convenience; you know the speed of it. W: Right. How about \"It tastes good\"? M: Yeah, I mean not as good as food in a good restaurant, but it's not bad., Question: When does the man eat fast food? (A) Every day. (B) On workdays. (C) On weekends.", "neg": "W: Do you ever eat fast food? M: Yes, yes, I do. W: What kind of fast food do you normally eat? M: Oh, you know, hamburgers, sandwiches, well, sometimes a pizza. W: Well, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week? M: Well, Monday to Friday when I'm working, every day, um, but not usually on weekends. W: And when do you eat fast food of the day? M: Oh, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime. Sometimes you know, if I'm going out and I've no time to cook in the evening then I'll send out for a pizza. W: And what do you think of the fast food? Is it convenient? M: Sure, that's sort of the ma in reason that I eat it. We're paying for the convenience; you know the speed of it. W: Right. How about \"It tastes good\"? M: Yeah, I mean not as good as food in a good restaurant, but it's not bad., Question: What is the main reason that the man eats fast food? (A) Convenience. (B) Taste. (C) Benefits to health.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}437{"query": "W: What did you say? M: I said that it's a lovely day. Why don't we go for a walk? W: Can you wait a few minutes? I have to finish this letter. M: Don't take too long. It would be a pity not to go out in such lovely weather. W: I won't be long. No more than ten minutes. Why don't you go ahead and I'll meet you at Lakeside Park. M: Ok, I will. Look for me at the tea house in the park., Question: What is the woman doing? (A) Writing a letter. (B) Cooking dinner. (C) Exercising.", "pos": "M: Would you please help me with my English? F: I'll be glad to. But I must finish the letter first., Question: What is the woman doing? (A) She is doing her homework. (B) She is writing a letter. (C) She is washing her clothes.", "neg": "W: What did you say? M: I said that it's a lovely day. Why don't we go for a walk? W: Can you wait a few minutes? I have to finish this letter. M: Don't take too long. It would be a pity not to go out in such lovely weather. W: I won't be long. No more than ten minutes. Why don't you go ahead and I'll meet you at Lakeside Park. M: Ok, I will. Look for me at the tea house in the park., Question: What does the man suggest doing? (A) Going for a walk. (B) Having a cup of tea. (C) Mailing a letter.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}438{"query": "W: Mr. Cooper! I tried to make my own colors based on what you taught us in class yesterday. It wasn't easy, though. W: Can you see it here? I wanted to make purple, but I didn't use quite enough blue. It turned out just kind of gray and boring. M: Well, I think it turned out great anyway! This is part of the fun of painting - discovering what you can do with a little imagination, taking some risks, and trying to do new things. W: Thanks for the encouragement. M: Sometimes the most beautiful things result from artistic accidents. And I'd say the same is true of almost all interesting things., Question: What did Mr. Cooper teach the woman to do yesterday? (A) Make different colors. (B) Avoid artistic accidents. (C) Use her imagination more in her art.", "pos": "W: Mr. Cooper! I tried to make my own colors based on what you taught us in class yesterday. It wasn't easy, though. W: Can you see it here? I wanted to make purple, but I didn't use quite enough blue. It turned out just kind of gray and boring. M: Well, I think it turned out great anyway! This is part of the fun of painting - discovering what you can do with a little imagination, taking some risks, and trying to do new things. W: Thanks for the encouragement. M: Sometimes the most beautiful things result from artistic accidents. And I'd say the same is true of almost all interesting things., Question: What makes painting fun according to Mr. Cooper? (A) Try new things. (B) Taking fewer risks. (C) Getting more encouragement.", "neg": "W: Wow, I had no idea you were such a good artist! When did you learn to paint? M: I started studying one year ago. But I've been drawing since I was five years old. I've also been taking pictures for six years, when my dad gave me my first camera for my birthday. I think photography has really helped me with my painting. W: Your art is great! Why don't you tell people you're an artist? M: I'm too shy to tell anybody about my art., Question: When did the man start drawing? (A) Five years ago. (B) Six years ago. (C) When he was five years old.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}439{"query": "W: Hi, Mark, haven't seen you for ages. How are you doing? M: Can't complain. I'm busy with my experiments in the lab but after work I often play some sports. W: Like what? M: Like tennis, running and golf. W: Golf? That's my favorite game. How often do you play, Mark? M: I usually play about once a month. What about you, Michelle? W: I play every Sunday. M: Even when it rains? W: Yes, even when it rains. I never miss a game on Sunday. M: Where do you play? W: The Lawndale country club. Do you know it? M: Yes. I was there once. You're going to play next Sunday, I suppose. W: Certainly, listen! Why don't you join me? We can have a game. M: I'd love to. What time shall we meet? W: Let's meet at the clubhouse at 1:30 in the afternoon. M: Good. See you then., Question: How often does the man play golf? (A) About once a week. (B) About once a month. (C) About once a year.", "pos": "W: Thanks for coming golfing with me today, Carl. M: No problem, Marge. I need to work on my swing. And this weather is just amazing. W: I only play on days like this-sunny but cool with a soft breeze. M: How long has it been since you last played? W: Too long-almost six months. I used to play at least once a month, though. M: Oh, really? I try to play at least once every other week. W: Well, then you can help me with my game. M: No problem., Question: How often does the man play on average? (A) Once a month. (B) Twice a month. (C) Once a week.", "neg": "W: Hi, Mark, haven't seen you for ages. How are you doing? M: Can't complain. I'm busy with my experiments in the lab but after work I often play some sports. W: Like what? M: Like tennis, running and golf. W: Golf? That's my favorite game. How often do you play, Mark? M: I usually play about once a month. What about you, Michelle? W: I play every Sunday. M: Even when it rains? W: Yes, even when it rains. I never miss a game on Sunday. M: Where do you play? W: The Lawndale country club. Do you know it? M: Yes. I was there once. You're going to play next Sunday, I suppose. W: Certainly, listen! Why don't you join me? We can have a game. M: I'd love to. What time shall we meet? W: Let's meet at the clubhouse at 1:30 in the afternoon. M: Good. See you then., Question: What sports does the man like to play after work? (A) Table tennis, running and golf. (B) Tennis, swimming and golf. (C) Tennis, running and golf.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}440{"query": "M: It's Alice's birthday tomorrow. W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow. M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're right. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present? W: Yes, of course. Shall we give her some flowers? M: Flowers are lovely. But I think it's better to buy her a nice box of chocolates. W: Alice doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that? M: You're right. Er ... I know. We can give her a record. She loves music. W: That's a good idea. Let's go to the music shop and choose one for her., Question: What will the man and the woman buy for Alice? (A) A record. (B) Some flowers. (C) A box of chocolates.", "pos": "M: It's Julia's birthday tomorrow. W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow. M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're fight. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a gift? W: Yes, of course. Shall we get her a new pen? M: That sounds good. But I think it's better to buy her a box of chocolates. W: Julia doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that? M: You're right. Er... I know. We can give her a record, for she loves music very much. W: That's great. Let's go to the music shop now., Question: What will the man and the woman buy for Julia? (A) A record. (B) A new pen. (C) A box of chocolates.", "neg": "M: It's Alice's birthday tomorrow. W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow. M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're right. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present? W: Yes, of course. Shall we give her some flowers? M: Flowers are lovely. But I think it's better to buy her a nice box of chocolates. W: Alice doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that? M: You're right. Er ... I know. We can give her a record. She loves music. W: That's a good idea. Let's go to the music shop and choose one for her., Question: When is Alice's birthday? (A) The next day. (B) The day after next. (C) The day they had the talk.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}441{"query": "W: Why weren't you at the German class last night, Tom? Have you given up? M: Well, no...I came back late yesterday and found John sleeping in the chair. He'd been writing a report all day long and he was too tired to go out again, so we gave the lesson a miss. W: You've missed quite a lot of lessons lately, haven't you? Are you losing interest? M: Yes, I'm afraid so. Neither John nor I have a gift for language. People just laugh at us when we attempt to speak German. How did you and Jane pick it up so quickly and easily? You've hardly been in Germany a month. W: It was neither quick nor easy. We'd both studied the language before we came, and we only needed to revise it. M: Anyway, all our friends here speak English very well, so we don't really need to learn German., Question: What's the relationship between the woman and the man? (A) Teacher and student. (B) Mother and son. (C) Classmates.", "pos": "M: Hi Alice, what are you doing? You look worried. W: Oh. There's something wrong with my electronic calculator. M: Do you want me to have a look at it? W: It's very kind of you, but I would like to have a try first. Er... You know... I can do without it in class this afternoon. M: Oh, well, if you need any help, just let me know. I'm free after school. W: I will. Thank you very much. M: You're welcome., Question: What is the relationship between the two speakers? (A) Doctor and patient. (B) Husband and wife. (C) Classmates.", "neg": "W: Why weren't you at the German class last night, Tom? Have you given up? M: Well, no...I came back late yesterday and found John sleeping in the chair. He'd been writing a report all day long and he was too tired to go out again, so we gave the lesson a miss. W: You've missed quite a lot of lessons lately, haven't you? Are you losing interest? M: Yes, I'm afraid so. Neither John nor I have a gift for language. People just laugh at us when we attempt to speak German. How did you and Jane pick it up so quickly and easily? You've hardly been in Germany a month. W: It was neither quick nor easy. We'd both studied the language before we came, and we only needed to revise it. M: Anyway, all our friends here speak English very well, so we don't really need to learn German., Question: Why didn't the man come to the class last night? (A) He came back late and his friend was tired. (B) He had given it up. (C) He had been writing reports all day long.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}442{"query": "Man: Hey. Hey. Hey, hey, hey!! What are you doing? Police Officer: Uh, what does it look like I'm doing? I'm having your car towed away for parking illegally. Man: Officer. You can't do that. That's not fair. Police Officer: What do you mean it's not fair? You parked your car in a no-parking area. Man: What? What do you mean? Police Officer: Look, sir. There's a sign right there that says [Where? Where?] ... right there! It says, \"Tow away zone. No parking between the hours of 7 a.m. through 6 p.m.\" Man: Oh, that one? Those tree branches are covering it. Police Officer: Sorry, you're going to have to take that complaint up with the city. I'm just doing my job. I'm just here to uphold the law. Anyway, you can clearly see it once you get out of your car. Man: But, but ... my car was only here (for) five minutes. [Sorry.] I had to just run into this building to ... to drop off some clothing at the homeless shelter. Just trying to help people in need. Police Officer: Sir. The homeless shelter? It's six blocks down the road. Anyway, look, here's your ticket, and the address where you can pick up your car is found on the back. Man: What? A hundred and fifty dollars? That's outrageous. I mean, completely ludicrous. Police Officer: Sorry. Don't park your car illegally! Man: So, you mean that you're going to have my car towed away. I'm standing right here. Look. How about two tickets for a lecture on the history of the English language tomorrow night at the library? Anything. Police Officer: Sir. It's illegal to bribe an officer. Man: Wait, wait wait, or how 'bout some coupons for a free burger at that restaurant across the street.? [You've got to be kidding me.] Buy one and get the second one half price. Police Officer: You know sir, you'd probably better leave now. Have a good day., Question: The man tries to influence the police officer into not giving him a ticket by __________________. (A) offering her free admission to a local event (B) buying her a steak dinner at a fancy restaurant (C) praising the officer on her attractive appearance", "pos": "Man: Hey. Hey. Hey, hey, hey!! What are you doing? Police Officer: Uh, what does it look like I'm doing? I'm having your car towed away for parking illegally. Man: Officer. You can't do that. That's not fair. Police Officer: What do you mean it's not fair? You parked your car in a no-parking area. Man: What? What do you mean? Police Officer: Look, sir. There's a sign right there that says [Where? Where?] ... right there! It says, \"Tow away zone. No parking between the hours of 7 a.m. through 6 p.m.\" Man: Oh, that one? Those tree branches are covering it. Police Officer: Sorry, you're going to have to take that complaint up with the city. I'm just doing my job. I'm just here to uphold the law. Anyway, you can clearly see it once you get out of your car. Man: But, but ... my car was only here (for) five minutes. [Sorry.] I had to just run into this building to ... to drop off some clothing at the homeless shelter. Just trying to help people in need. Police Officer: Sir. The homeless shelter? It's six blocks down the road. Anyway, look, here's your ticket, and the address where you can pick up your car is found on the back. Man: What? A hundred and fifty dollars? That's outrageous. I mean, completely ludicrous. Police Officer: Sorry. Don't park your car illegally! Man: So, you mean that you're going to have my car towed away. I'm standing right here. Look. How about two tickets for a lecture on the history of the English language tomorrow night at the library? Anything. Police Officer: Sir. It's illegal to bribe an officer. Man: Wait, wait wait, or how 'bout some coupons for a free burger at that restaurant across the street.? [You've got to be kidding me.] Buy one and get the second one half price. Police Officer: You know sir, you'd probably better leave now. Have a good day., Question: The man supposedly parked his car to _________________. (A) pay a utility bill for his home (B) donate some items for the needy (C) buy some home cleaning supplies", "neg": "Man: Hey. Hey. Hey, hey, hey!! What are you doing? Police Officer: Uh, what does it look like I'm doing? I'm having your car towed away for parking illegally. Man: Officer. You can't do that. That's not fair. Police Officer: What do you mean it's not fair? You parked your car in a no-parking area. Man: What? What do you mean? Police Officer: Look, sir. There's a sign right there that says [Where? Where?] ... right there! It says, \"Tow away zone. No parking between the hours of 7 a.m. through 6 p.m.\" Man: Oh, that one? Those tree branches are covering it. Police Officer: Sorry, you're going to have to take that complaint up with the city. I'm just doing my job. I'm just here to uphold the law. Anyway, you can clearly see it once you get out of your car. Man: But, but ... my car was only here (for) five minutes. [Sorry.] I had to just run into this building to ... to drop off some clothing at the homeless shelter. Just trying to help people in need. Police Officer: Sir. The homeless shelter? It's six blocks down the road. Anyway, look, here's your ticket, and the address where you can pick up your car is found on the back. Man: What? A hundred and fifty dollars? That's outrageous. I mean, completely ludicrous. Police Officer: Sorry. Don't park your car illegally! Man: So, you mean that you're going to have my car towed away. I'm standing right here. Look. How about two tickets for a lecture on the history of the English language tomorrow night at the library? Anything. Police Officer: Sir. It's illegal to bribe an officer. Man: Wait, wait wait, or how 'bout some coupons for a free burger at that restaurant across the street.? [You've got to be kidding me.] Buy one and get the second one half price. Police Officer: You know sir, you'd probably better leave now. Have a good day., Question: The man says he didn't see the no-parking sign because ________. (A) it was nighttime when he parked (B) his view was obstructed (C) it wasn't there earlier in the day", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}443{"query": "Sarah: Ooo, this is so exciting. So, where do you want to get married? I know, I know, I know. Um, up in the mountains. You know, that beautiful waterfall? Why don't we get married by the waterfall? Ronald: Uh, I don't know. Sarah: Oh, come on. It would be great. It's so beautiful, and it's peaceful, and it's really romantic. Come on. Ronald: I don't know. You know I'm allergic to 32 types of wild flowers ... Sarah: You'll be okay. Take an allergy pill. Ronald: ... and I might break out in a terrible rash. Sarah: You'll be okay. Come on. Well, let's .... I'm sure we can come up with something nice. Come on. Let's think about it. Ronald: Wh .. wh ... wh ... We could get married in my parent's backyard. [ What? ] Yeah. We just need to move the dogs for a few hours. Sarah: No! Don't even think about it. Their backyard is really tra ... tra (She means to say, trashy). It's ... it's in bad shape. And their house is like, right next to the freeway. It's only half a block from the freeway. It's so noisy. Come on. There is a real nice reception hall only a couple miles away. We can do that. You don't have to worry about your allergies. Ronald: Ah, that sounds expensive! Sarah: It's not that expensive ... just a little bit. And then, and then, look. We can have a catering service come, and they serve shrimp and lobster tails, and when my friend got married, they had the best desserts. Come on, and then, you know, for our breakfast, our wedding breakfast, we could go to that Japanese restaurant ... I can't remember. What's it called? Ronald: You mean, Samarai Sushi? Sarah: Yeah, Samuri Sushi! Their food is so good. Come on, come on. Ronald: That sounds so expensive. Sarah: But it's okay. It's worth it. Come on, Ron! Come on! Ronald: How about my mother's tuna fish sandwiches instead? Sarah: Ronald. We can spend a little bit more money than what you keep in that old stupid jar on your desk. Come on. Ronald:Well, I was trying to save money for the honeymoon. Sarah: Well, yeah. [ Yeah. ] Well, okay. Well, I've been thinking about too. I've been thinking about it for weeks. Ronald: Me too. Now look, look at this Web site. We could go to Salt Lake City, Utah. Sarah: That would be so cool! They have the best snowboarding and skiing, and their snow. It is the best snow. This time of year would be perfect. They have some really, really nice hotels. Oh, Ron, we're going to love that. That would be wonderful. I love skiing. Ronald: I .. I ... I was thinking about visiting some of the local art and natural history museums instead. [ What? ] Snow skiing just isn't my thing. Sarah: Oh, Ron. Come on. Ronald: You ... you know. I don't do well in the cold. Sarah: Brother! Ronald: Oh, yeah! [ What? ] That's a good idea. Let me call my brother. [ No way! ] He lives there, and he probably could let us stay at his house. Sarah: For our honeymoon!?!?! Ronald: Oh, yeah! [ No! ] Wait, wait! Where are you going? Come back. Did I say anything wrong?, Question: While Sarah wants to go skiing on their honeymoon, Ron wants to ____________. (A) go on an exciting cruise (B) drive through the mountains (C) visit some art museums", "pos": "Sarah: Ooo, this is so exciting. So, where do you want to get married? I know, I know, I know. Um, up in the mountains. You know, that beautiful waterfall? Why don't we get married by the waterfall? Ronald: Uh, I don't know. Sarah: Oh, come on. It would be great. It's so beautiful, and it's peaceful, and it's really romantic. Come on. Ronald: I don't know. You know I'm allergic to 32 types of wild flowers ... Sarah: You'll be okay. Take an allergy pill. Ronald: ... and I might break out in a terrible rash. Sarah: You'll be okay. Come on. Well, let's .... I'm sure we can come up with something nice. Come on. Let's think about it. Ronald: Wh .. wh ... wh ... We could get married in my parent's backyard. [ What? ] Yeah. We just need to move the dogs for a few hours. Sarah: No! Don't even think about it. Their backyard is really tra ... tra (She means to say, trashy). It's ... it's in bad shape. And their house is like, right next to the freeway. It's only half a block from the freeway. It's so noisy. Come on. There is a real nice reception hall only a couple miles away. We can do that. You don't have to worry about your allergies. Ronald: Ah, that sounds expensive! Sarah: It's not that expensive ... just a little bit. And then, and then, look. We can have a catering service come, and they serve shrimp and lobster tails, and when my friend got married, they had the best desserts. Come on, and then, you know, for our breakfast, our wedding breakfast, we could go to that Japanese restaurant ... I can't remember. What's it called? Ronald: You mean, Samarai Sushi? Sarah: Yeah, Samuri Sushi! Their food is so good. Come on, come on. Ronald: That sounds so expensive. Sarah: But it's okay. It's worth it. Come on, Ron! Come on! Ronald: How about my mother's tuna fish sandwiches instead? Sarah: Ronald. We can spend a little bit more money than what you keep in that old stupid jar on your desk. Come on. Ronald:Well, I was trying to save money for the honeymoon. Sarah: Well, yeah. [ Yeah. ] Well, okay. Well, I've been thinking about too. I've been thinking about it for weeks. Ronald: Me too. Now look, look at this Web site. We could go to Salt Lake City, Utah. Sarah: That would be so cool! They have the best snowboarding and skiing, and their snow. It is the best snow. This time of year would be perfect. They have some really, really nice hotels. Oh, Ron, we're going to love that. That would be wonderful. I love skiing. Ronald: I .. I ... I was thinking about visiting some of the local art and natural history museums instead. [ What? ] Snow skiing just isn't my thing. Sarah: Oh, Ron. Come on. Ronald: You ... you know. I don't do well in the cold. Sarah: Brother! Ronald: Oh, yeah! [ What? ] That's a good idea. Let me call my brother. [ No way! ] He lives there, and he probably could let us stay at his house. Sarah: For our honeymoon!?!?! Ronald: Oh, yeah! [ No! ] Wait, wait! Where are you going? Come back. Did I say anything wrong?, Question: Where does the woman want to get married? (A) She wants to get married at a local church. (B) She wants to tie the knot at some scenic place. (C) She wants to exhange their vows at a reception hall.", "neg": "Sarah: Ooo, this is so exciting. So, where do you want to get married? I know, I know, I know. Um, up in the mountains. You know, that beautiful waterfall? Why don't we get married by the waterfall? Ronald: Uh, I don't know. Sarah: Oh, come on. It would be great. It's so beautiful, and it's peaceful, and it's really romantic. Come on. Ronald: I don't know. You know I'm allergic to 32 types of wild flowers ... Sarah: You'll be okay. Take an allergy pill. Ronald: ... and I might break out in a terrible rash. Sarah: You'll be okay. Come on. Well, let's .... I'm sure we can come up with something nice. Come on. Let's think about it. Ronald: Wh .. wh ... wh ... We could get married in my parent's backyard. [ What? ] Yeah. We just need to move the dogs for a few hours. Sarah: No! Don't even think about it. Their backyard is really tra ... tra (She means to say, trashy). It's ... it's in bad shape. And their house is like, right next to the freeway. It's only half a block from the freeway. It's so noisy. Come on. There is a real nice reception hall only a couple miles away. We can do that. You don't have to worry about your allergies. Ronald: Ah, that sounds expensive! Sarah: It's not that expensive ... just a little bit. And then, and then, look. We can have a catering service come, and they serve shrimp and lobster tails, and when my friend got married, they had the best desserts. Come on, and then, you know, for our breakfast, our wedding breakfast, we could go to that Japanese restaurant ... I can't remember. What's it called? Ronald: You mean, Samarai Sushi? Sarah: Yeah, Samuri Sushi! Their food is so good. Come on, come on. Ronald: That sounds so expensive. Sarah: But it's okay. It's worth it. Come on, Ron! Come on! Ronald: How about my mother's tuna fish sandwiches instead? Sarah: Ronald. We can spend a little bit more money than what you keep in that old stupid jar on your desk. Come on. Ronald:Well, I was trying to save money for the honeymoon. Sarah: Well, yeah. [ Yeah. ] Well, okay. Well, I've been thinking about too. I've been thinking about it for weeks. Ronald: Me too. Now look, look at this Web site. We could go to Salt Lake City, Utah. Sarah: That would be so cool! They have the best snowboarding and skiing, and their snow. It is the best snow. This time of year would be perfect. They have some really, really nice hotels. Oh, Ron, we're going to love that. That would be wonderful. I love skiing. Ronald: I .. I ... I was thinking about visiting some of the local art and natural history museums instead. [ What? ] Snow skiing just isn't my thing. Sarah: Oh, Ron. Come on. Ronald: You ... you know. I don't do well in the cold. Sarah: Brother! Ronald: Oh, yeah! [ What? ] That's a good idea. Let me call my brother. [ No way! ] He lives there, and he probably could let us stay at his house. Sarah: For our honeymoon!?!?! Ronald: Oh, yeah! [ No! ] Wait, wait! Where are you going? Come back. Did I say anything wrong?, Question: Sarah wants _______________ to prepare the refreshments at the reception. (A) her close friends (B) a food service company (C) her parents and family", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}444{"query": "Tom: Dad, what will we have for dinner? Dad: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and... Tom: Oh, no. We've had such things since Mom's gone. Dad: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then? Tom: I'd like to go to McDonald's this time. Dad: OK then. You'll drive, will you? Tom: No, I'm a bit tired today. You do that, please. Dad: OK, OK. I always do things like that ... Ah, here we are. Tom: Dad, what do you want to have? I'd like a hamburger. Dad: Hamburger, salad, coke and apple pie. Is that all right for you, Tom? Tom: Right, and fetch me an ice-cream, too. I'll go and find the seats. Dad: And I'll get some vegetable for myself, and a coffee... Oh, I'm afraid we'll have to do some packing., Question: What can you infer from the dialogue? (A) McDonald's was Tom's favorite. (B) Tom's father never did cooking at home. (C) Tom and his father ordered too much.", "pos": "Tom: Dad, what will we have for dinner? Dad: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and... Tom: Oh, no. We've had such things since Mom's gone. Dad: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then? Tom: I'd like to go to McDonald's this time. Dad: OK then. You'll drive, will you? Tom: No, I'm a bit tired today. You do that, please. Dad: OK, OK. I always do things like that ... Ah, here we are. Tom: Dad, what do you want to have? I'd like a hamburger. Dad: Hamburger, salad, coke and apple pie. Is that all right for you, Tom? Tom: Right, and fetch me an ice-cream, too. I'll go and find the seats. Dad: And I'll get some vegetable for myself, and a coffee... Oh, I'm afraid we'll have to do some packing., Question: Why did Tom want to go and eat out that evening? (A) Because he was bored with the food his father cooked. (B) Because he was bored with the home-made food. (C) Because he liked the atmosphere at the restaurant.", "neg": "Tom: Dad, what will we have for dinner? Dad: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and... Tom: Oh, no. We've had such things since Mom's gone. Dad: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then? Tom: I'd like to go to McDonald's this time. Dad: OK then. You'll drive, will you? Tom: No, I'm a bit tired today. You do that, please. Dad: OK, OK. I always do things like that ... Ah, here we are. Tom: Dad, what do you want to have? I'd like a hamburger. Dad: Hamburger, salad, coke and apple pie. Is that all right for you, Tom? Tom: Right, and fetch me an ice-cream, too. I'll go and find the seats. Dad: And I'll get some vegetable for myself, and a coffee... Oh, I'm afraid we'll have to do some packing., Question: Where did Tom and his father finally agree to go for dinner? (A) To a cafeteria. (B) To a fast food restaurant. (C) To a coffee shop.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}445{"query": "W: John, just a few questions on your motivation. I know you developed your business with local people. What made you do that? M: Well, I've always tried to employ local people to help the local industry. But because we are not province of Spain with little unemployment, I have to use people from outside the area, too. W: What about management style? Are you a hard manager, John? M: No, I don't think so. I've got strong character and as a manager, I am strong, but when I need to fire people, I give them five or... ten more chances. W: And what's the future for you? What will keep you going? M: For business, well, a new vice president joined the company two weeks ago, so I can devote more time to customers and new products. And privately, I have decided to improve my quality of life. I am thinking of taking every Wednesday afternoon off. This means I can do some training courses, more relaxing activities., Question: What motivates the man to employ local people? (A) To help the local business. (B) To increase the local employment rate. (C) To reduce the number of workers from other places.", "pos": "W: John, just a few questions on your motivation. I know you developed your business with local people. What made you do that? M: Well, I've always tried to employ local people to help the local industry. But because we are not province of Spain with little unemployment, I have to use people from outside the area, too. W: What about management style? Are you a hard manager, John? M: No, I don't think so. I've got strong character and as a manager, I am strong, but when I need to fire people, I give them five or... ten more chances. W: And what's the future for you? What will keep you going? M: For business, well, a new vice president joined the company two weeks ago, so I can devote more time to customers and new products. And privately, I have decided to improve my quality of life. I am thinking of taking every Wednesday afternoon off. This means I can do some training courses, more relaxing activities., Question: What will the man probably do in the future? (A) Set up a new company. (B) Run a training course. (C) Lead an easier life.", "neg": "W: John, just a few questions on your motivation. I know you developed your business with local people. What made you do that? M: Well, I've always tried to employ local people to help the local industry. But because we are not province of Spain with little unemployment, I have to use people from outside the area, too. W: What about management style? Are you a hard manager, John? M: No, I don't think so. I've got strong character and as a manager, I am strong, but when I need to fire people, I give them five or... ten more chances. W: And what's the future for you? What will keep you going? M: For business, well, a new vice president joined the company two weeks ago, so I can devote more time to customers and new products. And privately, I have decided to improve my quality of life. I am thinking of taking every Wednesday afternoon off. This means I can do some training courses, more relaxing activities., Question: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? (A) Supplier and customer. (B) Manager and secretary. (C) Interviewer and interviewee.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}446{"query": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: How can we remember things more easily according to the woman? (A) By connecting them with a physical object. (B) By looking at them very carefully first. (C) By having people remind us of them.", "pos": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: According to the woman, what harms our memories? (A) Doing too much physical exercise. (B) The number of devices in modern life. (C) Devices designed to help us remember things.", "neg": "M: Today on mind matters, I'm talking to Dr Ann Winters, an expert on human memory.. Ann, welcome to the program. Now, I suppose the first question everyone would ask is: what exactly is human memory? W: Well, like so many easy questions, the answer isn't very simple. Basically, human memory is a compartment in people's brains where they store images rather like the hard disc drive in a computer. And like a hard disc drive, our memories can become infected or even wiped out by accidents. But the comparison breaks down when we consider that we can train our memories to expand and work better which computers can't manage yet. M: When you talk about memory being infected, do you mean by a disease? W: Yes. For instance, people suffering from a physiological disease like Alzheimer: forget things that happened in the past. And they also forget how to perform simple tasks like tying their shoelaces. The good news is that brain exercises can help keep the brain young. Research has shown that people who have better educations and more mentally active jobs have a lower risk of developing the disease. M: And how can someone exercise his brain? By thinking a lot? W: In a way, yes. But you can also practice using your memory which not only exercises your brain but also improves you ability to remember things. Unfortunately, a lot of devices in modern life are designed to make sure we don't forget things which can make our brains more idle and weaken our memories. M: Can you give us some examples of how to exercise our memories? W: Sure, there is a very simple technique, although it works better for some people than for others. When you want to remember something, think of a physical thing it reminds you of. If I want to remember a date from history, let's say, 1066, the date of the Battle of Hastings. I might think that battle reminds me of bottle, so I think of a bottle with the number 1066 written on the label. And I just picture that bottle to myself., Question: Who has a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease? (A) People who have received little education. (B) People who have mentally active jobs. (C) People who first have good memories.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}447{"query": "W: Er... It's rather hot here. Do yon mind my opening the window? M: Oh... No... Not at all., Question: What will the woman do? (A) Open the window. (B) Close the window. (C) Keep on talking.", "pos": "W: Would you mind if I opened the window? M: Of course not. It's really hot in the room. Open the window to let in more fresh air., Question: What does the woman want to do? (A) Open the door. (B) Let the man in. (C) Open the window.", "neg": "M: Do you mind if I open the window? W: Not a bad idea,we need some fresh air., Question: What do you learn about the woman? (A) She wants to keep the window tidy. (B) She doesn't like the man's idea. (C) She agrees with the man.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}448{"query": "M: I want to find a small flat. What should I do? W: Well, firstly you should read the advertisements for flats to let in the local newspapers. Then you should phone and make an appointment. If it seems OK, you should go and see it., Question: According to the woman, what should the man do at first? (A) He should ask about the flat on the phone. (B) He should read the advertisements for flats in the newspaper. (C) He should phone and make an appointment.", "pos": "M: Ma'am, I hear you have an apartment for rent, can I take a look at it? W: Sure, you're welcome any time by appointment, but I have to tell you the building is close to a railways. And if you can't put up with the noise you might as well save the trip., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The woman can't tolerate any noise. (B) The man is looking for an apartment. (C) The man has missed his appointment.", "neg": "W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear? M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Here's one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street. W: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here's one on Market Street. It's a real bargain. Only three hundred and fifty dollars. But it doesn't have any furniture. M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture. W: Oh, here's another one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting! It's on South Street. That's a nice area. M: Yes, it's quiet. Did you say two bedrooms? W: Yes, at four hundred and fifteen dollars. M: Why don't we go and have a look? W: Okay, I'll give them a call., Question: What is the probable relationship between the speakers? (A) Salesperson and customer. (B) Homeowner and cleaner. (C) Husband and wife.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}449{"query": "W: Good afternoon! Dr. Perkins' office. M: Good afternoon. I'd like to speak to the doctor. Is he in? W: Who is that calling, please? M: My name is Li Hong. I'm from China. W: I'm sorry. Dr. Perkins is now at an important meeting and can't answer your call. M: I'm an exchange scholar. Dr. Perkins asked me to give a lecture. There are some details I want to discuss with him. W: I see, but you must speak to himself about that. Oh, well, if you leave your number, I'll tell him to ring you as soon as he is available. M: Thanks. My number is 7838298., Question: What is the doctor doing at the moment? (A) Giving an operation. (B) Giving a lecture. (C) Having a meeting.", "pos": "W: Hello, Thomas Brothers. M: Hello, this is Mike Landon here. Is Jack Cooper there by any chance? W: I am afraid not, he is away for a day or two, back on, let's see, Monday morning. M: Oh, well perhaps I can live a message for him. W: Yes, of course, just a minute. Now, let's see, to Jack Cooper from Mike London. M: No, Landon, L-a-n-d-o-n. W: Sorry, yes, got that, and what's the message? M: Well it's just this: could he come to a meeting on Monday afternoon at 5:00 pm? W: That's this coming Monday, October 12th? M: Right, it's to discuss the new factory in France. W: Fine, I've got that. I will see that he gets it as soon as he comes in on Monday. M: Good, thank you, goodbye., Question: What is the message about? (A) A meeting. (B) A visit to France. (C) The date for a trip.", "neg": "W: Good afternoon! Dr. Perkins' office. M: Good afternoon. I'd like to speak to the doctor. Is he in? W: Who is that calling, please? M: My name is Li Hong. I'm from China. W: I'm sorry. Dr. Perkins is now at an important meeting and can't answer your call. M: I'm an exchange scholar. Dr. Perkins asked me to give a lecture. There are some details I want to discuss with him. W: I see, but you must speak to himself about that. Oh, well, if you leave your number, I'll tell him to ring you as soon as he is available. M: Thanks. My number is 7838298., Question: Why does the man want to talk to Dr. Perkins on the phone? (A) To discuss something with the doctor. (B) To ask Dr. Perkins to give a lecture. (C) To see him about his illness.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}450{"query": "M: We got the computer repaired last week. W: Oh, so it could be fixed., Question: What had the woman assumed? (A) They had received a broken computer. (B) She knew how to repair the computer. (C) The computer couldn't be fixed.", "pos": "M: Jessica, could you forward this e-mail to all the club members? W: Sorry. The computer broke down this morning. I'll do it for you as soon as I have it fixed., Question: What is the woman going to do first? (A) Send the e-mail. (B) Fix the computer. (C) Go to the club.", "neg": "M: Did you check the power plug and press the play button? W: Yes, the power indicator was on, and it was running, but somehow the sound didn't come through., Question: What was the woman probably trying to do? (A) Play a tape recorder. (B) Take a picture. (C) Repair a typewriter.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}451{"query": "Man: Honey. Do you know what time Katie will be home? Woman: Uh, she should be here any minute. She took the car to pick up something from the store. Man: Okay, I was just a little worried that ... Man, what was that? Oh, no. The car! She drove over the mailbox and hit a tree in the front yard. Ah, the car! Woman: Well, just don't stand there blabbing all day. Let's go out and see if Katie's okay. Man: Ah, my car. Woman: Honey, are you okay? Daughter: Oh, mom. I'm so sorry. I can't believe this is happening. Man: Oh, my car! Woman: Forget your car! Man: Driving with the cell phone. I know. Daughter: It wasn't that at all. Don't jump to conclusions. Man: Oh, yeah. Daughter: Dad ... uh, mom. It's not like that at all. I mean, as I was pulling into the driveway, something rolled from under the seat and got stuck under the brake pedal ... the gas pedal ... I, I don't know, and I couldn't stop the car. And then I accidentally hit the gas when I wanted to brake, and I hit the mailbox. Woman: Uh, I think I know what the problem was. Honey, did you put those golf balls away like I told you? The ones YOU put under the driver's seat ... the ones I told you would get in the way. Man: Man, I thought I got those. Daughter: Plus, Mom, the windshield wipers on the car didn't work, so I couldn't see very well in the rain. Woman: Didn't you get those fixed? Man: Uh, I've been meaning to get those repaired. Daughter: And mom. I was going to use the car this weekend to go camping with my friends, but now my plans are ruined. My friends are going to hate me. What am I going to do? Woman: Hon, yeah, what IS your daughter going to do? It appears that it's mainly your fault for the accident and that she's in such a jam. Man: My fault? Hey, why don't you just invite your friends over for pizza? I'll buy. Daughter: Mom, we've been planning this weekend for months. I need a car. Woman: Hon. Man: What? I mean, man, what a predicament! That's tough. Woman: I think what your dad is trying to say is that you can take his new Jeep. Daughter: Yeah, awesome. Man: What? Daughter: Yes! Man: Wait, not my new Jeep. I don't even have 500 miles on it. Daughter: Four-wheeling through the mud, over big rocks and in deep ruts in the road ... if there IS a road. Man: Ah. Woman: You love your daughter, don't you? Man: Ask me after she returns from the trip. Daughter: Ah, Dad. I'm going to call my friends to let them know of the good news. Thanks, Dad, I knew I could count on you. Man: Yeah, but make sure wrecking the car doesn't become a routine activity. Daughter: Dad!, Question: Which factor did NOT contribute to the accident? (A) excessive speed (B) a faulty car mechanism (C) some obstructions in the car", "pos": "Daughter: Guess what, Mom. I got it. Mother: Great. That's super. Father: What's going on? So, what did you get me? Daughter: Nothing. I got my driver's license. Okay. Bye. Father: Wait, wait, wait. Where are you going? Daughter: Mom said I could take the car to school this morning, and ... Father: Hold on here. I've prepared a few rules regarding the use of the motor vehicles in this house. Daughter: Like what? Father: Let me get my notes here. Daughter: Dad! That looks like a book? Mom, Dad's being mean to me. Father: Okay, let me get my reading glasses here. Okay, here we are. Rule number one: No driving with friends for the first six months. Daughter: What? Father: Teenagers often lack the judgment to drive responsibly, especially when several teenagers are involved. I mean they speed, they joyride, they cruise around town way past midnight. Daughter: But that's not me! Do I really need this lecture? This is such a drag! Father: Furthermore, who really needs a car when a pair of shoes will work? I mean, life was different when I was your age. In fact, I used to walk to school ... Daughter: Yeah, yeah. I know. Both ways uphill in ten feet of snow. I've heard this story many times. Father: Yeah. Oh, where were we? Oh yes. Rule number two: You always must wear your seat belt and obey the rules of the road. Daughter: Duh. I wasn't born yesterday. Father: Okay, rule number three: You can't drive long distances at night because you might get drowsy and drive off the road. But driving to the movie theater is fine. Daughter: But the movie theater is right across the street from our house. Father: Exactly, so you can just park in the driveway and walk there. Daughter: Mom! Dad's being unreasonable. Father: And rule number four: You should never use a cell phone while driving. That could cause an accident. Daughter: But YOU do. Father: That's different. Daughter: How's it different? You even need my help to turn your cell phone on. Father: And rule number five: Remember that I love you, and I'm just a protective father who wants his daughter to always be safe. Daughter: Does that mean I can take the car now? Father: Well, I don't know. Daughter: Please dad, please. You're the best dad in the whole wide world. Father: That's not what you said earlier. Daughter: Hey, having the car keys in my hands changes my whole perspective on life. Father: Well, okay. I guess if I'm considered the best dad in the world for five minutes, then I'll accept that. Daughter: Yeah. Father: Okay, but drive carefully and don't forget to fill up the car with gas before you come home. [Bye. Love ya guys.] Okay. Hon, do you think I did the right thing? Mother: Yeah. She has to grow up sometime., Question: Which statement is an example of why the father created rule number 1? (A) Young drivers sometimes drink and drive. (B) Teenagers often drive at high speeds. (C) Some kids drive before obtaining a license.", "neg": "Man: Honey. Do you know what time Katie will be home? Woman: Uh, she should be here any minute. She took the car to pick up something from the store. Man: Okay, I was just a little worried that ... Man, what was that? Oh, no. The car! She drove over the mailbox and hit a tree in the front yard. Ah, the car! Woman: Well, just don't stand there blabbing all day. Let's go out and see if Katie's okay. Man: Ah, my car. Woman: Honey, are you okay? Daughter: Oh, mom. I'm so sorry. I can't believe this is happening. Man: Oh, my car! Woman: Forget your car! Man: Driving with the cell phone. I know. Daughter: It wasn't that at all. Don't jump to conclusions. Man: Oh, yeah. Daughter: Dad ... uh, mom. It's not like that at all. I mean, as I was pulling into the driveway, something rolled from under the seat and got stuck under the brake pedal ... the gas pedal ... I, I don't know, and I couldn't stop the car. And then I accidentally hit the gas when I wanted to brake, and I hit the mailbox. Woman: Uh, I think I know what the problem was. Honey, did you put those golf balls away like I told you? The ones YOU put under the driver's seat ... the ones I told you would get in the way. Man: Man, I thought I got those. Daughter: Plus, Mom, the windshield wipers on the car didn't work, so I couldn't see very well in the rain. Woman: Didn't you get those fixed? Man: Uh, I've been meaning to get those repaired. Daughter: And mom. I was going to use the car this weekend to go camping with my friends, but now my plans are ruined. My friends are going to hate me. What am I going to do? Woman: Hon, yeah, what IS your daughter going to do? It appears that it's mainly your fault for the accident and that she's in such a jam. Man: My fault? Hey, why don't you just invite your friends over for pizza? I'll buy. Daughter: Mom, we've been planning this weekend for months. I need a car. Woman: Hon. Man: What? I mean, man, what a predicament! That's tough. Woman: I think what your dad is trying to say is that you can take his new Jeep. Daughter: Yeah, awesome. Man: What? Daughter: Yes! Man: Wait, not my new Jeep. I don't even have 500 miles on it. Daughter: Four-wheeling through the mud, over big rocks and in deep ruts in the road ... if there IS a road. Man: Ah. Woman: You love your daughter, don't you? Man: Ask me after she returns from the trip. Daughter: Ah, Dad. I'm going to call my friends to let them know of the good news. Thanks, Dad, I knew I could count on you. Man: Yeah, but make sure wrecking the car doesn't become a routine activity. Daughter: Dad!, Question: What is her dad's original solution to her predicament? (A) He offers to help pay for the repairs. (B) Her dad volunteers to drive her where she needs to go. (C) He suggests she invite friends over to eat.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}452{"query": "W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I can't figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves? M: Why don't you just go to the ticket window and ask?, Question: What does the man suggest the woman do? (A) Read the notice on the window (B) Get a new bus schedule (C) Go and ask the staff", "pos": "W: I wish I didn't have to make a special trip to the post office to get my package. M: Well, if you call them in the morning, they'll give the package to your mail carrier to bring out to you., Question: What does the man suggest the woman do? (A) Go to the post office. (B) Take a trip. (C) Call the post office.", "neg": "M: Could you tell me the timetable of the school bus? W: Well, the bus leaves here for the campus every two hours from 7:00 a.m.. But on Saturdays it starts half an hour later., Question: When does the second bus leave on Saturdays? (A) At 9:30 (B) At 8:30 (C) At 9:00", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}453{"query": "M: The typewriter costs 900 Yuan but I have only 700 Yuan. W: I have 400 Yuan. I Can lend you., Question: How much does the man have to borrow? (A) 400 Yuan. (B) 700 Yuan. (C) 200 Yuan.", "pos": "M: How much is the note book? W: Three yuan for one, five yuan for two and seven yuan for three. M: Then. I'll take three., Question: How much should the man pay? (A) Three yuan. (B) Five yuan. (C) Seven yuan.", "neg": "F: What can I do for you, Sir? M: I'd like to borrow a book., Question: What does the man want to do? (A) He wants to buy a book. (B) He wants to borrow a book. (C) He wants to return a book.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}454{"query": "W: They are very nice shirts. How much are they? M: 6.50 dollars for each. But 12 dollars for two. They are really nice., Question: How much does one shirt cost? (A) $ 6.00. (B) $ 6.50. (C) $ 12.00.", "pos": "M: How much is this electronic watch, please? W: Five dollars each and nine dollars for two. M: OK, I'll take one., Question: What is the price of one watch? (A) 10 dollars. (B) 5 dollars. (C) 9 dollars.", "neg": "W: These are very nice shirts. How much are they? M: Five dollars each. For two, nine dollars. They are on special sale today., Question: How much does two shirts cost? (A) Nine dollars. (B) Four dollars and fifty cents. (C) Five dollars.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}455{"query": "M: Mom, it's a nice day, isn't it? W: Yes. But the radio says it will rain tomorrow., Question: What are the two speakers talking about? (A) The weather. (B) The food. (C) The time.", "pos": "F: It's rather warm today, isn't it? M: Yes, but I listened to the radio this morning. It will get cool., Question: What are they talking about? (A) The weather. (B) Their favorite food. (C) The radio program.", "neg": "W: Shanghai Weather Service here. What can I do for you? M: Yes. Could you tell me the weather forecast for the following two days? W: Ok. Cloudy and rainy tomorrow with a high temperature of about 22 degree's. The day after tomorrow, windy and still rainy, with a high of about 23 degrees. M: Do you mean it's going to rain for the next two days? That's terrible. W: Anything else, please? M: No, thanks., Question: Where does the conversation happen? (A) Teacher and student. (B) Mother and son. (C) Clerk and caller.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}456{"query": "M: Well, Betty, how was your shopping trip with Susan this afternoon? W: Don't ask me. M: What do you mean? Did something go wrong? W: Susan thought I had said I would meet her at the Department Store at 2:30 when I really said 2 o'clock. Then she thought I had said the main entrance in the front when I really said the east entrance. M: Well, did you ever get together? W: Yes, but it's a wonder that we did. I had given up waiting and had gone inside to the women's clothing department. She had done the same thing. We met by accident. By that time it was 3 o'clock. M: Did you get what you wanted? I remember you said you wanted to get a sweater. W: No, a blouse. But by that time, the ones on sales were all gone. So I settled for a skirt., Question: What did Betty want to buy? (A) A blouse. (B) A sweater. (C) A skirt.", "pos": "M: Well, Betty, how was your shopping trip with Susan this afternoon? W: Don't ask me. M: What do you mean? Did something go wrong? W: Susan thought I had said I would meet her at the Department Store at 2:30 when I really said 2 o'clock. Then she thought I had said the main entrance in the front when I really said the east entrance. M: Well, did you ever get together? W: Yes, but it's a wonder that we did. I had given up waiting and had gone inside to the women's clothing department. She had done the same thing. We met by accident. By that time it was 3 o'clock. M: Did you get what you wanted? I remember you said you wanted to get a sweater. W: No, a blouse. But by that time, the ones on sales were all gone. So I settled for a skirt., Question: What did Betty finally buy? (A) A skirt. (B) A sweater. (C) A blouse.", "neg": "M: Well, Betty, how was your shopping trip with Susan this afternoon? W: Don't ask me. M: What do you mean? Did something go wrong? W: Susan thought I had said I would meet her at the Department Store at 2:30 when I really said 2 o'clock. Then she thought I had said the main entrance in the front when I really said the east entrance. M: Well, did you ever get together? W: Yes, but it's a wonder that we did. I had given up waiting and had gone inside to the women's clothing department. She had done the same thing. We met by accident. By that time it was 3 o'clock. M: Did you get what you wanted? I remember you said you wanted to get a sweater. W: No, a blouse. But by that time, the ones on sales were all gone. So I settled for a skirt., Question: Where did the two women actually meet? (A) At the east entrance. (B) In the women's clothing department. (C) At the main entrance in the front.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}457{"query": "M: We would be interested in having you join us, Mrs. Sharp. W: Thank you. I have done this knid of work before. M: I know, and that's probably the reason you've been employed. Do you prefer part-time or full-time employment? W: Part-time. M: OK. Some people choose part-time jobs because they want to do something else besides work, such as reading novels or playing sports. But they will not get any other benefits besides the wages. W: I don't care about that. May I ask you if I can decide the hours I would work? M: I can only give you the choice from 7:00 a.m. till noon or from noon till 5:00 p.m. W: Then I'd prefer to work in the morning because I have to prepare dinner for my children. M: OK, Mrs. Sharp. Just sign your name on this sheet of paper. You may start next week. Mrs. Clarkson has got something ready for you--a blackboard, some chalk, and a tape recorder. She'll show you around later. W: Thank you., Question: What job is the woman probably going to do? (A) A teacher. (B) A nurse. (C) An engineer.", "pos": "M: Would you please tell me why you want to work in our kindergarden? You know kids are sometimes so tiresome. W: I love children. I can sing to them and teach them how to dance. M: Then have you worked in a kindergarden before? W: No, but I used to take care of children during summer and winter holidays. M: I see. By the way, do you want to work part-time or full-time? W: I'd prefer part-time. M: When can you work? W: I'm free every afternoon. So I can work about 20 hours a week. M: OK, Jean, you're hired. You can work here from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., four days a week, except Friday, Saturday and Sunday., Question: What is the woman going to be? (A) A cook. (B) A teacher. (C) A doctor.", "neg": "M: We would be interested in having you join us, Mrs. Sharp. W: Thank you. I have done this knid of work before. M: I know, and that's probably the reason you've been employed. Do you prefer part-time or full-time employment? W: Part-time. M: OK. Some people choose part-time jobs because they want to do something else besides work, such as reading novels or playing sports. But they will not get any other benefits besides the wages. W: I don't care about that. May I ask you if I can decide the hours I would work? M: I can only give you the choice from 7:00 a.m. till noon or from noon till 5:00 p.m. W: Then I'd prefer to work in the morning because I have to prepare dinner for my children. M: OK, Mrs. Sharp. Just sign your name on this sheet of paper. You may start next week. Mrs. Clarkson has got something ready for you--a blackboard, some chalk, and a tape recorder. She'll show you around later. W: Thank you., Question: What will the woman do after work? (A) Read novels. (B) Cook dinner. (C) Play sports.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}458{"query": "W: Have you seen the job in the newspaper? M: Do you mean the one in Manchester? W: Yes. M: I saw it just now. W: What do you think of it? M: I think I'm not the type of man to do it. W: Why do you think so? M: They need an engineer to take care of the machine and I don't even know anything about that kind of machine. W: I know you are always quick to learn. I believe when you use it you will get to know it well. M: Are you serious about that? W: Sure I am. You should have a try. M: Mm...maybe I should have a try., Question: What can we learn about the man? (A) He is slow to learn. (B) He will have a try. (C) He is high in spirits.", "pos": "W: Have you seen the job in the newspaper? M: Do you mean the one in Manchester? W: Yes. M: I saw it just now. W: What do you think of it? M: I think I'm not the type of man to do it. W: Why do you think so? M: They need an engineer to take care of the machine and I don't even know anything about that kind of machine. W: I know you are always quick to learn. I believe when you use it you will get to know it well. M: Are you serious about that? W: Sure I am. You should have a try. M: Mm...maybe I should have a try., Question: What is the woman really doing? (A) Lying to the man. (B) Encouraging the man. (C) Making fun of the man.", "neg": "W: Have you seen the job in the newspaper? M: Do you mean the one in Manchester? W: Yes. M: I saw it just now. W: What do you think of it? M: I think I'm not the type of man to do it. W: Why do you think so? M: They need an engineer to take care of the machine and I don't even know anything about that kind of machine. W: I know you are always quick to learn. I believe when you use it you will get to know it well. M: Are you serious about that? W: Sure I am. You should have a try. M: Mm...maybe I should have a try., Question: What are the two speakers mainly talking about? (A) A modern machine. (B) A newspaper article. (C) A job opportunity.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}459{"query": "M: What shall we do this weekend? W: I have no idea. Which do you prefer, going to the cinema or playing table tennis? M: Neither. I'd like to climb a mountain. W: Sounds good, if the weather is fine., Question: What will the two speakers most probably do this weekend? (A) See a film. (B) Climb a mountain. (C) Play table tennis.", "pos": "M: What do you want to do this weekend? W: Oh, I don't know. Maybe go to the beach if it's nice weather. M: But we did that last weekend. Let's do something different. W: Hum... Hey, I know what! Why don't we climb Mt. Fuji? M: Great idea! I've always wanted to do that! W: Paul and Mary talked about a bicycle ride yesterday, but they haven't made the final decision. Maybe we could persuade them to join us. M: Wonderful! I give them a call right now., Question: What are the speakers going to do this weekend? (A) Go to the beach. (B) Climb a mountain. (C) Go for a bicycle-ride.", "neg": "M: What do you want to do this weekend? W: Oh, I don't know. Maybe go to the beach if it's nice weather. M: But we did that last weekend. Let's do something different. W: Hum... Hey, I know what! Why don't we climb Mt. Fuji? M: Great idea! I've always wanted to do that! W: Paul and Mary talked about a bicycle ride yesterday, but they haven't made the final decision. Maybe we could persuade them to join us. M: Wonderful! I give them a call right now., Question: What do we know about Paul and Mary? (A) They might be the speakers' friends. (B) They've decided to join the speakers. (C) They did some riding yesterday.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}460{"query": "W: It's freezing cold. Let me make some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as well? M: Coffee sounds great. But I'm going to have dinner with some friends in a while, so I'd better skip the pie., Question: What does the man mean? (A) He'd like a piece of pie. (B) He'd like some coffee. (C) He'd rather stay in the warm room.", "pos": "W: Would you like a cup of tea? M: Thank you, but I prefer coffee to tea., Question: What did the man want? (A) Bread. (B) A cup of coffee. (C) A cup of tea.", "neg": "M: Do you mind my opening the window? W: You'd better not. It's too cold today., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) It is cold today. (B) Don't open the window. (C) Do as you like.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}461{"query": "M: Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is? W: Of course. Go to the corner and turn right. Walk one block and turn right again. The post office is on the corner., Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the dialogue? (A) The man wants to go to the post office. (B) The man is going to his office. (C) The woman doesn't know how to go to the post office.", "pos": "M: Has today's mail arrived? I'm anxious to know about the result of my application. W: I'll check the mail box. There is nothing in it but a post-card from our daughter., Question: What do we learn from this conversation? (A) The woman found the mail box empty. (B) The man is waiting for some important mail. (C) The man has just sent out his application.", "neg": "W: Pardon me. Are you familiar with this neighborhood? M: Well, I should be. I've lived here all my life. What are you looking for? W: The Post Office. M: Well, the nearest one is about a mile away. W: Oh. Well, I guess I could send a letter. M: There's a mail box up the street. Have you already got a stamp on that letter? W: Yes, I have to register it. How do I walk to the post office from here? M: Go up this street until you get to the main street. Then turn right and walk about four blocks or so. W: Thank you for your help. M: The post office entrance is inside a building complex with some other offices. W: I'm sure I'll find it. If I get lost, I'll ask again. M: There's an American flag out front, and a sign: The U.S. Post Office. W: Thanks again. Bye., Question: What's the probable relationship between the speakers? (A) Close friends. (B) Strangers. (C) Colleagues.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}462{"query": "W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear? M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Here's one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street. W: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here's one on Market Street. It's a real bargain. Only three hundred and fifty dollars. But it doesn't have any furniture. M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture. W: Oh, here's another one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting! It's on South Street. That's a nice area. M: Yes, it's quiet. Did you say two bedrooms? W: Yes, at four hundred and fifteen dollars. M: Why don't we go and have a look? W: Okay, I'll give them a call., Question: What is the probable relationship between the speakers? (A) Salesperson and customer. (B) Homeowner and cleaner. (C) Husband and wife.", "pos": "M: Do you want to eat out tonight or would you rather eat at home? W: We've eaten out a lot this week. I'm perfectly happy to stay home for a change-as long as I don't have to cook., Question: What is the possible relationship between the speakers? (A) Waitress and customer. (B) Cook and waiter. (C) Husband and wife.", "neg": "W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear? M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Here's one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street. W: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here's one on Market Street. It's a real bargain. Only three hundred and fifty dollars. But it doesn't have any furniture. M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture. W: Oh, here's another one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting! It's on South Street. That's a nice area. M: Yes, it's quiet. Did you say two bedrooms? W: Yes, at four hundred and fifteen dollars. M: Why don't we go and have a look? W: Okay, I'll give them a call., Question: How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment? (A) $350. (B) $400. (C) $415.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}463{"query": "W: Did you watch television last night, Richard? M: Yes, I did. Was there anything that interested you, Laura? W: There was a good game. Did you see it? M: Oh, I didn't. I wanted to, but my wife preferred to see an old film. W: What a pity! It was quite exciting. Both teams played very well. M: How did it finish? W: It finished in a draw. What was the film like? M: It was quite good. But I missed the beginning of it because I had to eat first. W: Did your wife enjoy it? M: No, she didn't. After half an hour she stopped watching and started to read a book before going to sleep., Question: Which program did Richard watch? (A) An old film. (B) A football game. (C) A play.", "pos": "W: Did you watch television last night, Richard? M: Yes, I did. Was there anything that interested you, Laura? W: There was a good game. Did you see it? M: Oh, I didn't. I wanted to, but my wife preferred to see an old film. W: What a pity! It was quite exciting. Both teams played very well. M: How did it finish? W: It finished in a draw. What was the film like? M: It was quite good. But I missed the beginning of it because I had to eat first. W: Did your wife enjoy it? M: No, she didn't. After half an hour she stopped watching and started to read a book before going to sleep., Question: What was the result of the game? (A) It was unfinished. (B) It was an exciting game. (C) Neither of the teams won the game.", "neg": "W: Did you watch television last night, Richard? M: Yes, I did. Was there anything that interested you, Laura? W: There was a good game. Did you see it? M: Oh, I didn't. I wanted to, but my wife preferred to see an old film. W: What a pity! It was quite exciting. Both teams played very well. M: How did it finish? W: It finished in a draw. What was the film like? M: It was quite good. But I missed the beginning of it because I had to eat first. W: Did your wife enjoy it? M: No, she didn't. After half an hour she stopped watching and started to read a book before going to sleep., Question: What did Richard's wife do at last? (A) She enjoyed the old film very much. (B) She started to read a book. (C) She did nothing but go to sleep.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}464{"query": "M: Hi, Natasha. I see you're going out for a run. You don't have to go to work today? W: I've started running to work instead of taking the bus. It's good for the environment. M: I drive to work. I keep fit at the gym. W: Well, running gives me a wonderful feeling of freedom-it's just what I need before sitting down in the office every day. M: Are you going to join in the big race next month? W: I'd like to. Are you going to take part in it? M: Oh, yes. But I'm not going to train by running to work. I'll run around the park a few times when I get home in the evenings. W: OK. Anyway I must go now or I'll be late. Bye., Question: How does the woman go to work? (A) By car. (B) By running. (C) By bus.", "pos": "M: Hi, Natasha. I see you're going out for a run. You don't have to go to work today? W: I've started running to work instead of taking the bus. It's good for the environment. M: I drive to work. I keep fit at the gym. W: Well, running gives me a wonderful feeling of freedom-it's just what I need before sitting down in the office every day. M: Are you going to join in the big race next month? W: I'd like to. Are you going to take part in it? M: Oh, yes. But I'm not going to train by running to work. I'll run around the park a few times when I get home in the evenings. W: OK. Anyway I must go now or I'll be late. Bye., Question: How will the man train for the big race? (A) Run to work. (B) Run at a gym. (C) Run around a park.", "neg": "M: Hi, Natasha. I see you're going out for a run. You don't have to go to work today? W: I've started running to work instead of taking the bus. It's good for the environment. M: I drive to work. I keep fit at the gym. W: Well, running gives me a wonderful feeling of freedom-it's just what I need before sitting down in the office every day. M: Are you going to join in the big race next month? W: I'd like to. Are you going to take part in it? M: Oh, yes. But I'm not going to train by running to work. I'll run around the park a few times when I get home in the evenings. W: OK. Anyway I must go now or I'll be late. Bye., Question: What feeling does the woman get while going to work? (A) Free. (B) Peaceful. (C) Tired.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}465{"query": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: Why does the woman want to go to the movie? (A) Because she is tired of watching TV. (B) Because there is a good film in the neighborhood theater. (C) Because she enjoys going to the movies.", "pos": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: Why does the woman say she doesn't want to see the movie Gone with the Wind? (A) Because the movie theater is too far away. (B) Because the film is too old. (C) Because she doesn't want to see it a second time.", "neg": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: What does \"I'd rather not spend a lot of money\" imply? (A) She prefers to spend money on something else. (B) Tickets in downtown theaters are very expensive. (C) People cannot help baying things if they go downtown.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}466{"query": "W: Can I help you, sir? M: Yes, please. I'd like to have a pair of shoes. W: What size would you like, please? M: Size eleven. W: OK. What about this pair? M: Sorry, I don't like white. Have you got any other colors? W: Oh, yes. We have also got blue, brown and black. M: Can I have a look at the black ones? Black is my favourite colour. W: Sure. Here you are. M: They look nice. What's the price? W: Fifty dollars. M: May I try them on? W: Yes, please. M: OK. I'll take this pair. Here's the money. W: Thank you., Question: What does the man want to buy? (A) Trousers. (B) Socks. (C) Shoes.", "pos": "M: Good afternoon, Madam. W: Good afternoon. M: What can I do for you? W: Have you any shoes like these? M: What size? W: Size twenty-three. M: What color? W: Dark red. M: I'm sorry. We haven't any. W: But my friend bought this pair of shoes last month. M: Did she buy them here? W: Yes., Question: What does the woman want to buy? (A) Blouse. (B) Skirt. (C) Shoes.", "neg": "W: Can I help you, sir? M: Yes, please. I'd like to have a pair of shoes. W: What size would you like, please? M: Size eleven. W: OK. What about this pair? M: Sorry, I don't like white. Have you got any other colors? W: Oh, yes. We have also got blue, brown and black. M: Can I have a look at the black ones? Black is my favourite colour. W: Sure. Here you are. M: They look nice. What's the price? W: Fifty dollars. M: May I try them on? W: Yes, please. M: OK. I'll take this pair. Here's the money. W: Thank you., Question: How much money does the man spend? (A) $50. (B) $15. (C) $11.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}467{"query": "M: So tell me a little more about yourself, Sharon. W: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I tried to get a job as an actress in Hollywood. M: Really? W: Yeah, but I didn't get any parts. Two years later, I finally got a job with Universal Studios. M: So you finally got to be an actress? W: No, I'm a tour guide at the studio!But while I'm on the job, I get to see a lot of stars!, Question: What is Sharon now? (A) An actress. (B) A guide. (C) A film star.", "pos": "M: Good morning, Madam. Can I help you? W: Yes, er...I want to see the West End. M: How much time do you have? W: Just one day. M: Well, what do you particularly want to do? W: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, and go to the theaters. M: But you only have one day. W: That's right. M: Well. Why not do some shopping first? W: Where can I do that? M: In Oxford Street. W: How can I get there? M: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near. W: Wonderful. Thanks for your help. M: You're welcome. Have a good time!, Question: What does the man probably do? (A) A guide. (B) A traveler. (C) A policeman.", "neg": "M: So tell me a little more about yourself, Sharon. W: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I tried to get a job as an actress in Hollywood. M: Really? W: Yeah, but I didn't get any parts. Two years later, I finally got a job with Universal Studios. M: So you finally got to be an actress? W: No, I'm a tour guide at the studio!But while I'm on the job, I get to see a lot of stars!, Question: Which of the following is TRUE? (A) She is working at Universal Studios. (B) She's tired of her job. (C) She's disappointed at her job.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}468{"query": "W: It seems you've burned yourself out. M: Pardon. I'm afraid I didn't quite catch you. W: You look tired. You must have overworked yourself. M: Yes, a little bit. I've been hitting the books all these days. W: Why have you been studying so hard? M: I need to review my English. W: So that's what keeps you so busy recently! M: Yes, I've been tied up with my studies. Now, what worries me a lot is my English. W: But why? Your English is very good. M: Thank you. You are very kind. W: No, I'm telling the truth. As an American, I understand you quite well. M: It's very kind of you to say so., Question: What can we learn about the speakers? (A) They're friends (B) They're strangers. (C) They're relatives.", "pos": "M: Hi, Ann. Are you still working here? W: Oh, hi, Jack. Yes, I'm still working part-time in a company, as much as I can. The trouble is that I'm so busy with my classes that I don't have enough time for my work. M: Do you have a lot to do? W: Well, not too much at the moment. M: Are you going to go on working in that company? W: I hope so. I really like my work, and next term, I will have more time. M: Sounds good. Hope I'll see you around here more often. W: OK. I hope to see yon too. Bye for now., Question: What's the relationship between the speakers? (A) Friends. (B) Boss and employee. (C) Teacher and student.", "neg": "W: It seems you've burned yourself out. M: Pardon. I'm afraid I didn't quite catch you. W: You look tired. You must have overworked yourself. M: Yes, a little bit. I've been hitting the books all these days. W: Why have you been studying so hard? M: I need to review my English. W: So that's what keeps you so busy recently! M: Yes, I've been tied up with my studies. Now, what worries me a lot is my English. W: But why? Your English is very good. M: Thank you. You are very kind. W: No, I'm telling the truth. As an American, I understand you quite well. M: It's very kind of you to say so., Question: What makes the man feel tired? (A) Working in the sun. (B) Carrying the woman's books. (C) Going over his English.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}469{"query": "M: Has today's mail arrived? I'm anxious to know about the result of my application. W: I'll check the mail box. There is nothing in it but a post-card from our daughter., Question: What do we learn from this conversation? (A) The woman found the mail box empty. (B) The man is waiting for some important mail. (C) The man has just sent out his application.", "pos": "W: Why haven't we received any newspapers yet? M: Well, sometimes it takes a while for the post office to deliver it., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) The man will go to the post office. (B) The post office is closed for the day. (C) The woman is expecting the newspaper.", "neg": "M: Excuse me. What's the postage on this letter to New York, please? W: How would you like to send it? M: By registered airmail. W: Eighty cents, please. And please write down the postal code in the mailing address. Anything else? M: Yes. I'd like 6 postcards and 10 fifty-cent stamps, please. W: All right. Here you are. M: And this package is for London. Will you weigh it for me? W: Yes, of course. This package is 10 grams overweight. You'll have to pay 50 cents extra for the overweight., Question: How many postcards does the man want? (A) 6. (B) 10. (C) 15.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}470{"query": "W: Senator Kirk, if you are elected again, what do you plan to do? M: Well, first, I plan to create more jobs. My office will work hard to make our state a good place for businesses. Businesses will hire more people, and more people will be able to work and feed their families here. W: What do you think about the environment? M: I am a strong supporter of protecting the environment. I think that we need to build more trains. We need more people to ride their bikes. We need to protect the air. Everybody needs clean air, and when I am elected Senator, I will make sure we protect the earth. W: In 2009, you voted to let factories put their garbage into the river. Is that correct? M: No! That's not correct. I never voted to let factories put their garbage in the river. You have your facts wrong. I am a strong supporter of business, but I am an even stronger supporter of the environment., Question: How will the man create jobs? (A) By training new workers. (B) By attracting more businesses. (C) By providing more cleaning jobs.", "pos": "W: Senator Kirk, if you are elected again, what do you plan to do? M: Well, first, I plan to create more jobs. My office will work hard to make our state a good place for businesses. Businesses will hire more people, and more people will be able to work and feed their families here. W: What do you think about the environment? M: I am a strong supporter of protecting the environment. I think that we need to build more trains. We need more people to ride their bikes. We need to protect the air. Everybody needs clean air, and when I am elected Senator, I will make sure we protect the earth. W: In 2009, you voted to let factories put their garbage into the river. Is that correct? M: No! That's not correct. I never voted to let factories put their garbage in the river. You have your facts wrong. I am a strong supporter of business, but I am an even stronger supporter of the environment., Question: What is the man doing? (A) Being interviewed. (B) Giving a speech. (C) Trying to raise money.", "neg": "W: What can I do for you? M: It's about the new clerks you need for the offices. I'm wondering how many people you want to employ. W: That depends on what you would like. M: I think I'd need about 30 hours a week, including some Saturdays. What do you think? W: That's what I was thinking too. We don't want someone who has never worked in the office before. M: Yes. It might be helpful if one could speak a second language. W: That might prevent too many people asking for the jobs. What about pay, David? M: What do you think would be the best to offer? W: I think it depends on experience. However, the lowest we could offer is about $ 9,000 per year., Question: What was the name of the man? (A) Dick. (B) Davy. (C) David.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}471{"query": "W: What is that noise? M: That is Robert sawing the broken tree in his back yard., Question: Where is Robert? (A) In the house. (B) In his back yard. (C) In the factory.", "pos": "M: Come on in. Make yourself at home. W: Thanks. You have a nice house., Question: Where are they now? (A) In a store. (B) In the woman's house. (C) In the man's house.", "neg": "W: Dad, I can't find my magazines. Have you seen them? M: Oh, yes, they are on your desk., Question: Where are the magazines? (A) They are on the bed. (B) They are under the chair. (C) They are on the desk.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}472{"query": "W: Let's start now. It's eight o'clock. M: Wait another ten minutes., Question: When will they start? (A) 8:00. (B) 8:10. (C) 7:50.", "pos": "M: When is the movie supposed to start? W: Take it easy. It won't start until 10: 30. We've still got 20 minutes., Question: What's the time now? (A) 10:10. (B) 10:20. (C) 10:30.", "neg": "W: At what time will the game start? M: It's scheduled to begin at ten o'clock, and now my watch says 9:45. It won't be long., Question: How long will they have to wait before the game start? (A) 30 minutes. (B) 20 minutes. (C) 15 minutes.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}473{"query": "W: Well, the salad's almost ready. How's the beef going? I'm starving. M: So am I. The beef looks just about ready. Just one minute ... ow! W: What's the matter? M: Oh, my finger, I burned my finger! W: Oh, wait, I'll get some ice and put it on your finger. M: OK. W: There. M: Ah, ah, much better. The ice really works. W: How does it feel? M: Oh, I feel good. Thanks. Let's eat., Question: What are the speakers doing? (A) Cooking. (B) Working. (C) Having dinner.", "pos": "W: Well, the salad's almost ready. How's the beef going? I'm starving. M: So am I. The beef looks just about ready. Just one minute ... ow! W: What's the matter? M: Oh, my finger, I burned my finger! W: Oh, wait, I'll get some ice and put it on your finger. M: OK. W: There. M: Ah, ah, much better. The ice really works. W: How does it feel? M: Oh, I feel good. Thanks. Let's eat., Question: What happened to the man's finger? (A) It's cut. (B) It's burnt. (C) It's wounded.", "neg": "W: Well, the salad's almost ready. How's the beef going? I'm starving. M: So am I. The beef looks just about ready. Just one minute ... ow! W: What's the matter? M: Oh, my finger, I burned my finger! W: Oh, wait, I'll get some ice and put it on your finger. M: OK. W: There. M: Ah, ah, much better. The ice really works. W: How does it feel? M: Oh, I feel good. Thanks. Let's eat., Question: What was put on the man's finger? (A) The ice. (B) The bandage. (C) The cream.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}474{"query": "M: Excuse me, Madame, could I leave this here for a few hours, please? W: Well, it's a bit-er-unusual, isn't it? Why not go to the left-luggage office over there?, Question: What does the man ask the woman to do? (A) Help him to carry some luggage. (B) Get some travel information. (C) Look after something for him.", "pos": "M: Excuse me, Madam. Could I leave this here for a few hours, please? W: Why not go to the luggage office over there?, Question: What does the man ask the woman to do? (A) Look after the luggage for him. (B) Help him to carry some luggage. (C) Tell him the way to the luggage office.", "neg": "M: Yes, come in please, Susan. W: Would you please sign this contract, sir? M: Here you go. W: Thanks. Is there anything I can do for you, sir? M: No, not for now...Oh, yes, there's one thing. I almost forgot. W: What is it, sir? M: Please help me book an air ticket to France. W: When would you like to leave. sir? M: Better next Monday morning. W: First class or economy class? M: First class. W: Do you need a hotel reservation? M: Yes, please. I will stay there for two nights. W: Yes, sir., Question: When does the man plan to fly to France? (A) Monday morning. (B) Monday afternoon. (C) Monday evening.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}475{"query": "W: I need to get in touch with Microsoft. I'm having problems with the software Do you know its website? M: Yeah. It's www.microsoft.com. W: Do you think they will take care of my problems? M: Of course they will. The aftersales service is very important to the survival of a company., Question: What does the woman want from Microsoft? (A) She needs them to help her resolve some software problems. (B) She doesn't know its website. (C) She needs them to take care of her.", "pos": "W: Hi, Jeff, it's Marina. I'm sorry but my computer is not working. Could you get someone to check it? M: Don't worry. I'll ask an engineer to check it for you, is that OK?, Question: What does the woman ask the man to do? (A) Tell her what the problem is. (B) Repair the computer for her. (C) Send someone to help her.", "neg": "W: Hello, this is Dell China. What can I do for you? M: I want to order a laptop computer for my wife. W: Certainly. What type would you like to buy for her? M: AM520. W: What color does she want, a black one or a white one? M: She prefers a black one. W: All right. Have you decided what size to buy? There are different sizes to choose from, from 13-inch ones to 17-inch ones. M: Well, I want to buy a 15-inch one. How much does it cost? W: 5000 yuan, including the postage., Question: What color does the man want? (A) Red. (B) White. (C) Black.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}476{"query": "F: Don't you think the radio is too noisy? M: Yes, ask Lucy to turn it down., Question: What will they ask Lucy to do? (A) To turn on the radio. (B) To turn off the radio. (C) To turn down the radio.", "pos": "F: Would you mind if I turn the radio off? M: Not at all., Question: What will the woman do? (A) Do other things (B) Keep the radio on (C) Turn the radio off", "neg": "F: Would you mind turning off the radio? M: Sure, of course I will., Question: Will the man mind doing what the woman's words? (A) No. (B) We don't know. (C) Yes, he will.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}477{"query": "W: Hi, I'm calling about the three-bedroom house you sell in yesterday's paper. Can you give me more details? M: Of course., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) They are talking about nice children. (B) The man has a house for sale. (C) The man has a three-bedroom house for the children.", "pos": "W: Hi! I'm calling about the three-bedroom house you advertised in yesterday's paper. It sounds really nice. M: It is - especially if you have children., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) They're talking about nice children. (B) The man has a house for sale. (C) The woman lives in a nice house.", "neg": "W: Can you believe that we've finally found a house? M: Good for you. Tell me about the house! W: It doesn't look good outside. but it is lovely inside. M: How nice! How many bedrooms does it have? W: Well, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, one big sitting room and a modern kitchen. M: Then your two boys don't need to share a room. They are happy with it? W: Yeah, they can have their own rooms. What interests me most is the small garden before the house. You know I love gardening so much., Question: How many bedrooms does the house have? (A) Three. (B) Two. (C) Four.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}478{"query": "M: Are you ready for the trip to the \"Big Apple\"? W: \"Big Apple\"? What do you mean? M: \"Big Apple\" is the nickname for New York City. Are you going to New York with us, or aren't you? W: Yes, I'm going. I'm especially looking forward to visiting a special show on modern American painters there. But tell me, where did the nickname come from? M: Some of the musicians of the 20s gave it the name. When they played a concert in New York in the 1920s, the musicians called it the \"Big Apple\". W: Amazing. New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname., Question: What is the woman especially interested in? (A) An art show. (B) A play. (C) A musician.", "pos": "M: Are you ready for the trip to the \"Big Apple\"? W: \"Big Apple\"? What do you mean? M: \"Big Apple\" is the nickname for New York City. Are you going to New York with us, or aren't you? W: Yes, I'm going. I'm especially looking forward to visiting a special show on modern American painters there. But tell me, where did the nickname come from? M: Some of the musicians of the 20s gave it the name. When they played a concert in New York in the 1920s, the musicians called it the \"Big Apple\". W: Amazing. New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname., Question: What do you think the word \"Apple\" in \"Big Apple\" refers to? (A) A famous city. (B) A splendid theatre. (C) A wonderful concert.", "neg": "M: Are you ready for the trip to the \"Big Apple\"? W: \"Big Apple\"? What do you mean? M: \"Big Apple\" is the nickname for New York City. Are you going to New York with us, or aren't you? W: Yes, I'm going. I'm especially looking forward to visiting a special show on modern American painters there. But tell me, where did the nickname come from? M: Some of the musicians of the 20s gave it the name. When they played a concert in New York in the 1920s, the musicians called it the \"Big Apple\". W: Amazing. New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname., Question: Who gave the nickname \"Big Apple\" to New York City? (A) Some painters. (B) Some musicians. (C) Some people visiting New York.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}479{"query": "W: Are you glad that you came to Washington? M: Yes, indeed, I'd considered going to New York or Boston. But I've never regretted my decision., Question: Where is the man now? (A) In Washington. (B) In New York. (C) In Boston.", "pos": "W: Do you enjoy life in Washington? M: Yes, indeed. I'm planning to move to New York or Boston. Anyway, I've neverregretted my earlier decision., Question: Where does the man live now? (A) In New York. (B) In Boston. (C) In Washington.", "neg": "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 in school taking courses for a teacher's certificate., Question: What is Frank planning to do? (A) Move to a big city. (B) Become a teacher. (C) Go back to school.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}480{"query": "M: (sniffing) Is that a French cigarette? W: Pardon? M: Is that a French cigarette you're smoking? W: Yes, that's right. Why? What's the matter? M: I don't understand why yousmoke French cigarettes. They make a terrible smell. W: I like them very much. I prefer them to English cigarettes. M: Have you got a lot of them? W: Yes, about 200, why? M: Well... er... could I buy some from you? W: Buy some from me? But... you don't like French cigarettes! M: No, I don't. But my wife does., Question: Who is smoking a French cigarette? (A) The woman. (B) The man. (C) A new person.", "pos": "M: Hi. You're in the pink today. You must have had a nice new year holiday. W: Yeah, I went to Qingdao and just came back yesterday. M: Really? Did you go to see the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center? I thought you were just shooting the breeze when you said you would go. How is it? W: It's really amazing. During the 2007 Qingdao International Sailing Games, around 5,000 people came out to watch the competition every day along the seawall. M: Newspapers say the design received high praise from the International Olympic Committee. The venue will be used for the 2008 Olympic Games. W: Fortunately, I have been there already. It's a pity you're not going to see it. M: Although I know my chances of getting an Olympic sailing ticket are slim, I'll keep trying anyway. Otherwise, I'm sure you'll nag me to death telling me about your experience there., Question: Who went to see the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center during the new year holiday? (A) The woman. (B) The man. (C) Both of them.", "neg": "M: (sniffing) Is that a French cigarette? W: Pardon? M: Is that a French cigarette you're smoking? W: Yes, that's right. Why? What's the matter? M: I don't understand why yousmoke French cigarettes. They make a terrible smell. W: I like them very much. I prefer them to English cigarettes. M: Have you got a lot of them? W: Yes, about 200, why? M: Well... er... could I buy some from you? W: Buy some from me? But... you don't like French cigarettes! M: No, I don't. But my wife does., Question: Why doesn't the man like French cigarettes? (A) He thinks they are too dear. (B) He thinks they have a bad smell. (C) He thinks he is going to like them.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}481{"query": "M: I'm really exhausted, but I don't want to miss the film that comes on at 11. W: If I were you, I'd skip it. We both have to get up early tomorrow, and anyway, I've heard it isn't that exciting., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) The man should give up watching the movie. (B) The man should read something exciting instead. (C) The man should go to bed at eleven.", "pos": "W: The movie was wonderful. M: Do you really think so?, Question: What does the man mean? (A) He doesn't like the movie. (B) He agrees with the woman. (C) He has nothing to say about it.", "neg": "M: I'm really exhausted, Mary. But I don't want to miss the Hollywood movie that comes on at 11. W: If I were you, I'd skip it. We both have to get up early tomorrow. And anyway I've heard it's not as exciting as advertised., Question: What does the woman suggest the man do? (A) Change to a more exciting channel. (B) See the movie some other time. (C) Go to bed early.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}482{"query": "W: Hello, Bill. You are reading the novel again. M: Yes, I will never be tired of it. I have read three times. I can always learn something new from it every time I read it. W: Really? Who's the writer? M: Charles Dickens. I think he's a great English writer. What about you? W: So do I. He is also my favorite foreign writer. What do you think about it? M: It's exciting. W: Where did you buy it? M: In the Rese Bookshop. W: I don't know where it is. Is it far from here? M: No. Only 10 minutes' walk from here. Next to the People's Cinema. W: Oh. I see. I am going there to get one, too. Thank you. M: You are welcome., Question: What will the woman do next? (A) She will go to the library to borrow a copy of the novel. (B) She will go to the bookshop and buy one. (C) She will go to the People's Cinema.", "pos": "W: Hello, Bill. You are reading the novel again. M: Yes, I will never be tired of it. I have read three times. I can always learn something new from it every time I read it. W: Really? Who's the writer? M: Charles Dickens. I think he's a great English writer. What about you? W: So do I. He is also my favorite foreign writer. What do you think about it? M: It's exciting. W: Where did you buy it? M: In the Rese Bookshop. W: I don't know where it is. Is it far from here? M: No. Only 10 minutes' walk from here. Next to the People's Cinema. W: Oh. I see. I am going there to get one, too. Thank you. M: You are welcome., Question: What do we know about the woman? (A) She comes from England. (B) She likes learning something new from the book. (C) She likes Dickens' books best.", "neg": "W: Hello, Bill. You are reading the novel again. M: Yes, I will never be tired of it. I have read three times. I can always learn something new from it every time I read it. W: Really? Who's the writer? M: Charles Dickens. I think he's a great English writer. What about you? W: So do I. He is also my favorite foreign writer. What do you think about it? M: It's exciting. W: Where did you buy it? M: In the Rese Bookshop. W: I don't know where it is. Is it far from here? M: No. Only 10 minutes' walk from here. Next to the People's Cinema. W: Oh. I see. I am going there to get one, too. Thank you. M: You are welcome., Question: How does Bill feel the novel? (A) Exciting. (B) Boring. (C) Just so-so.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}483{"query": "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome., Question: On which day will William Woods leave the hotel? (A) On Sunday, Au 29th (B) On Monday, Au 23rd (C) On Saturday, Au 28th", "pos": "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome., Question: How much will William Woods pay for the room? (A) $390. (B) $460. (C) $490.", "neg": "W: Good morning, Hillton Hotel. Can I help you? M: Good morning. My name is William Woods. I'd like to book a single room with bath. W: I'm afraid the single room has booked out, what about the double room with bath? M: That's OK. By the way, how much is the fee per night? W: $ 65. When will you be arriving and leaving, Sir? M: From Monday, August 23rd to Saturday, August 28th. W: Quite all right, Sir. Mr. William Woods, double room with bath, six nights. Is it right? M: Yes, that's it. Thank you very much. W: You're welcome., Question: What kind of room does William Woods want? (A) A single room (B) A double room with bath (C) A single room with bath", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}484{"query": "M: I can't decide whether to buy a new house or an old one. W: If you buy an old one, it'll be much cheaper and you can save a lot of money., Question: What does the woman advise the man to do? (A) To buy a new house. (B) To buy an old house. (C) Not to buy a house.", "pos": "M: Of the two houses we have seen, which one do you think fits our needs better, the first one or the second one? W: The second one. It seems very expensive. But in the long run, it will save up the money on the maintenance., Question: What does the woman say about the reason for her choice? (A) Less money will be spent in maintaining the house. (B) They may save some money for the time being. (C) She is happy with the price set by the seller.", "neg": "M: Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue? W: How about pink?, Question: What color does the woman prefer? (A) Pink. (B) Blue. (C) Yellow.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}485{"query": "M: I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening. The Stevensons are coming over to dinner. I'd like you to meet them. W: Sure, I'd love to. I've heard they are very interesting people., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner. (B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner. (C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.", "pos": "M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight? W: You treated me last weekend. Now, it's my turn. Shall we try something Italian?, Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) They are both anxious to try Italian food. (B) They are likely to have dinner together. (C) The man will treat the woman to dinnertonight.", "neg": "W: Jack, would you like to come to my house with your wife for dinner at six tomorrow evening? M: We would like to. Who else will be there? W: Well, I also invite the White's. M: That sounds great. I enjoy making friends, chatting with others. I always stay at home and feel bored. By the way, is it a formal dinner or informal one? W: Informal, of course, just feel at home. M: Great! Oh, I can't wait., Question: How many people will be at the party? (A) More than four. (B) Three. (C) Five.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}486{"query": "M: Did you invite John to your birthday party? W: I did. But he said he had something important to do tonight., Question: Why didn't John come to the party? (A) He was not invited. (B) He was ill. (C) He had to do something else.", "pos": "W: Why didn't you take part in our party last night, Tom? M: I wanted to go, but my mother asked me to help her with housework., Question: What did Tom do last night? (A) He went to the party. (B) He did his homework. (C) He helped his mother do the housework.", "neg": "M: I didn't see Sam at your party. What's the matter? F: He told me he would come at first, but then he changed his mind., Question: Did Sam come to the party? (A) Yes. (B) No. (C) We don't know.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}487{"query": "W: Where do you want to go to college, James? M: Well, I'm not sure. I can't decide. I'm worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it's so expensive. It's also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there. W: You'll make new friends when you go to college. M: I'm worried about making new friends. Also, I'm worried that I won't be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I don't think they have a good teaching school. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that is famous for teaching. W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If you're accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as principal. You will be successful because you work very hard. M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner., Question: What is James like? (A) He's a hard worker. (B) He makes friends easily. (C) He's confident he'll make the right choice.", "pos": "W: Where do you want to go to college, James? M: Well, I'm not sure. I can't decide. I'm worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it's so expensive. It's also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there. W: You'll make new friends when you go to college. M: I'm worried about making new friends. Also, I'm worried that I won't be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I don't think they have a good teaching school. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that is famous for teaching. W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If you're accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as principal. You will be successful because you work very hard. M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner., Question: Who is James talking to? (A) His principal. (B) His mother. (C) His friend.", "neg": "W: Where do you want to go to college, James? M: Well, I'm not sure. I can't decide. I'm worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it's so expensive. It's also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there. W: You'll make new friends when you go to college. M: I'm worried about making new friends. Also, I'm worried that I won't be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I don't think they have a good teaching school. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that is famous for teaching. W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If you're accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as principal. You will be successful because you work very hard. M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner., Question: Why doesn't James want to go to Northwestern University? (A) It's too expensive. (B) It's far from his family. (C) None of his friends are going there.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}488{"query": "M: how is it going, Mary? You look a little overwhelmed. W: Exactly. You know, I've got a million things to do and all of them have to be finished in the next 30 minutes., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She doesn't expect to finish all her work in thirty minutes. (B) She has to do a lot of things within a short time. (C) She has been overworking for a long time.", "pos": "M: You are looking a little overwhelmed. W: Exactly. You know I got a million things to do and all of them have to be finished within three hours., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She's proud of being able to do many things at the same time. (B) She is sure to finish all the things in a few hours. (C) She's been kept extremely busy.", "neg": "M: Linda, how are you getting along with the translation work? W: I have written and rewritten so much that I don't know if I'll ever get it finished., Question: How does the woman feel? (A) Discouraged. (B) Satisfied. (C) Delighted.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}489{"query": "Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say \"Nice to meet you\" anyway? Markus: Oh, \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.\" Pete: \"Ich freu me senselen...? \" Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen\" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't., Question: Where did he meet Claudia? (A) at a music store (B) at the post office (C) on the Internet", "pos": "Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say \"Nice to meet you\" anyway? Markus: Oh, \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.\" Pete: \"Ich freu me senselen...? \" Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen\" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't., Question: Where is the man going on vacation? (A) Italy (B) France (C) Germany", "neg": "Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you. Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say \"Nice to meet you\" anyway? Markus: Oh, \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.\" Pete: \"Ich freu me senselen...? \" Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. \"Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen\" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't., Question: What is one thing Markus does NOT say about greeting Claudia? (A) shake her hand (B) give her a friendly hug (C) take her some flowers", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}490{"query": "M: Have you seen Kelly around? We would like to go for lunch. W: Well, her bag is here on the chair., Question: What does the woman imply(ltd')about Kelly? (A) She's perhaps nearby. (B) She forgot her bag. (C) She might be having lunch now.", "pos": "M: Excuse me. Where can I find the manager in this building? I need to speak to him right now. W: Sorry. I can't help you. I'm not familiar with this building. My friend lives here., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She knows the manager. (B) She just moved in here. (C) She is a visitor.", "neg": "W: Is Anderson hungry? M: I don't think so. If he were,he'd tell us., Question: What does the woman think about Anderson? (A) Anderson is hungry. (B) Anderson is not hungry. (C) Anderson is full.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}491{"query": "M: Are you going to join the swimming club this summer? W: Swimming takes up too much of my time., Question: What can we learn from the dialogue about the woman? (A) She likes swimming very much. (B) She won't join the swimming club. (C) She doesn't enjoy swimming as much as she used to.", "pos": "M: Are you going to join the school swimming team this term? W: Swimming takes up too much of my time., Question: What can we learn about the woman from the dialogue? (A) She likes swimming very much. (B) She won't join the swimming team. (C) She doesn't enjoy swimming as much as she used to.", "neg": "W: You are interested in sports, aren't you? M: Yes. I go swimming once a week and play tennis twice a month., Question: How often does the man go swimming? (A) Once a week. (B) Twice a week. (C) Once a month.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}492{"query": "M: Good morning. May I help you? W: I'd like to exchange some money first. M: Anything else? W: Then open a saving account., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) In a post office. (B) In a hotel. (C) In a bank.", "pos": "M: I'd like to open a saving account, please. W: All right,please fill out the forms and sign your name on the line., Question: Where does the conversation most likely take place? (A) At a hotel. (B) At an airport. (C) At a bank.", "neg": "M: Good morning. What can I do for you? F: I'd like to buy some New Year's cards., Question: Where is the woman? (A) She's in a shop. (B) She's in a restaurant. (C) She's in a library.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}493{"query": "M: Are you interested in music? W: Yes. I like classical music. Beethoven is my favourite composer. How about you? M: I like all kinds of music, but jazz is my favourite and my wife is fond of rock music. W: You play the piano, don't you? M: A little bit, but my wife is much better than me. She can also play the violin. W: Really? I hope I can hear her play some day. M: Why not come to our house this weekend? We are going to have a party. W: I'd love to., Question: What kind of music does the man like best? (A) Classical music. (B) Rock music. (C) Jazz.", "pos": "M: I often listen to light music at home. What kind of music do you like? W: I really enjoy Chinese music., Question: What are they talking about? (A) Family (B) Language (C) Music", "neg": "M: Are you interested in music? W: Yes. I like classical music. Beethoven is my favourite composer. How about you? M: I like all kinds of music, but jazz is my favourite and my wife is fond of rock music. W: You play the piano, don't you? M: A little bit, but my wife is much better than me. She can also play the violin. W: Really? I hope I can hear her play some day. M: Why not come to our house this weekend? We are going to have a party. W: I'd love to., Question: When will the woman possibly hear the man's wife play? (A) Some day in the future. (B) This weekend. (C) This month.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}494{"query": "W: I don't know what Jim's got to grumble about. My work load has doubled in the past year and I still manage. He is not doing anything different from when he arrived, as far as I can see. M: Yeah, but he's not as energetic as you are. Well, no one is. But the boss doesn't blame me when I get a bit behind. He is very understanding with me. But with Jim, he goes on and on. W: I haven't noticed it. But you're probably right. I wonder why he does it., Question: These people are talking about their colleague, Jim. What's Jim's problem? (A) The boss is unfair to him. (B) He has been ill. (C) He has too much to do.", "pos": "W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled. M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the workload has doubled., Question: What do we learn about the man from the conversation? (A) He is pleased with his exciting new job. (B) He finds the huge workload unbearable. (C) He is not so excited about his new position.", "neg": "M: What seems to be the matter? W: I just can't sleep well, doctor. M: I see. And how long have you had this problem? W: Oh, for about two weeks now. M: Two weeks. Do you have headaches? W: Sometimes. M: Fever? W: No. M: Are you having any family problems? W: No, not really. We all get along pretty well. M: And how about work? W: Well, I've been working a lot lately... more than 11 hours a day. M: Maybe you should take a vacation and just rest for a few days. W: Well, I can't right now. We're in the middle of some important business. M: Yes, I understand, but you really need to slow down. You're going to kill yourself if you go on like this., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a company. (B) In a factory. (C) In a hospital.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}495{"query": "W: I wonder if I could borrow your dictionary? M: You certainly could if I had one, but I lost my old one yesterday and I haven't bought a new one yet., Question: What did the man say about his dictionary? (A) He has bought a new one. (B) He lost his old one and borrowed a new one. (C) He didn't have any dictionary then.", "pos": "W: Did you tell Mr. Smith to bring the dictionary he promised me? M: The dictionary? Oh, I am sorry., Question: Why did the man apologize? (A) He had lost the dictionary. (B) He had forgotten to bring the dictionary. (C) He had forgotten to tell Mr. Smith to bring the dictionary.", "neg": "W: Can I borrow your dictionary? M: Sorry, I left it home this morning., Question: Where is the girl's dictionary? (A) At home. (B) At school. (C) On the desk.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}496{"query": "W: Hello, this is TBC Television Studios. How can I help you? M: Hello. I'm calling because I saw an ad in the campus newspaper. It said you wanted an assistant to work on your local news program. W: Right. But you do realize that we just need volunteers. It's an unpaid position. M: Oh, sure. I understand that. I just want to get some experience working for television news production after I get my degree. W: I see. Well, you'll need to talk to Ms. Black. She is in charge of the program. But first, you'll need to come here to fill out an application form. Can you drop by the studio later today?, Question: Where does the woman work? (A) At a university. (B) At a TV station. (C) At a newspaper office.", "pos": "W: Hello, this is TBC Television Studios. How can I help you? M: Hello. I'm calling because I saw an ad in the campus newspaper. It said you wanted an assistant to work on your local news program. W: Right. But you do realize that we just need volunteers. It's an unpaid position. M: Oh, sure. I understand that. I just want to get some experience working for television news production after I get my degree. W: I see. Well, you'll need to talk to Ms. Black. She is in charge of the program. But first, you'll need to come here to fill out an application form. Can you drop by the studio later today?, Question: Why is the man applying for this position? (A) He needs a well-paid position. (B) He has recently lost another job. (C) He wants some working experience.", "neg": "W: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Johnson, please? M: Speaking. Who's calling, may I ask? W: This is the Town Job Center. We've received your e-mail and we have a job you may be interested in. M: Can you tell me about it? What kind of job? Where? W: Well, a college wants to hire some laboratory assistants. It's the kind of job you would like to do, according to your e-mail. M: Yes, I did put that in my e-mail. W: Yes. They also want a person who knows how to operate computers, so we think you are just the right person for the position. M: What about the pay and the hours? W: Let me check that. The pay they are offering is quite satisfactory, but the work hours are a bit irregular. Sometimes early in the morning, and sometimes late in the afternoon. M: Well. I am still interested in it, but I need some more details so that I can talk it over with my wife. W: Why don't you come here tomorrow? M: OK, I'll do that. See you tomorrow morning then. Bye!, Question: How did the Job Center know Johnson was looking for a job? (A) Johnson phoned them. (B) Johnson e-mailed them. (C) Johnson telegrammed them.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}497{"query": "W: How many horses are there under the tree? M: There are three, and there are four cows behind the tree., Question: How many animals can the man see? (A) Seven. (B) Three. (C) Four.", "pos": "W: How far is it to the courthouse? M: Well, you go down this street for two more blocks, then turn left onto Main and go four blocks, then turn right onto Washington Avenue for two blocks, oh, no, not two blocks but one block: it's right there on the coiner, you can't miss it., Question: How many blocks will the woman have to travel? (A) Seven. (B) Six. (C) Eight.", "neg": "F: Can you see any birds in the tree? M: Hardly any., Question: How many birds can the man see? (A) None at all. (B) Some more. (C) Quite a few.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}498{"query": "Frank: Hi, Terry, you're just back from New York. Terry: Yes. Frank: It must be an exciting trip. Terry: Well, I've really seen lots of things. I saw the most spectacular view when I was crossing a bridge to Manhattan at dusk, and the skyscrapers were lit up producing a classic nighttime view of Manhattan. Frank: That's really beautiful. Terry: But that's not the whole picture. Some of the streets in New York are very rough. I saw large piles of garbage cans at the roadside, and graffiti all over garage doors and store shutters. Frank: I can't believe it. Terry: The garbage are tidily bagged and boxed, though. Frank: Did you stay in a hotel? Terry: Yes. The hotel we stayed at turned out to be fairly decent, though the room was small, with a tiny bathroom that was only about 3 feet larger than the bed. As I was inexperienced with tourist-area hotels, I was startled, I mean, the room was $129 a night. But at least the room was clean and the bed reasonably comfortable. Frank: What's your general impression of New York? Terry: Well, restaurants pack their tiny tables very tightly; grocery stores and bookstores have aisles that are narrow; the sidewalks are cluttered with newsstands, vendors and their carts, and places that aren't restrictively small, such as the lawns around the Natural History Museum, are full of people, so they're no escape., Question: Terry was impressed with ______. (A) a bridge to Manhattan (B) skyscrapers at dusk (C) streets in Manhattan", "pos": "Frank: Hi, Terry, you're just back from New York. Terry: Yes. Frank: It must be an exciting trip. Terry: Well, I've really seen lots of things. I saw the most spectacular view when I was crossing a bridge to Manhattan at dusk, and the skyscrapers were lit up producing a classic nighttime view of Manhattan. Frank: That's really beautiful. Terry: But that's not the whole picture. Some of the streets in New York are very rough. I saw large piles of garbage cans at the roadside, and graffiti all over garage doors and store shutters. Frank: I can't believe it. Terry: The garbage are tidily bagged and boxed, though. Frank: Did you stay in a hotel? Terry: Yes. The hotel we stayed at turned out to be fairly decent, though the room was small, with a tiny bathroom that was only about 3 feet larger than the bed. As I was inexperienced with tourist-area hotels, I was startled, I mean, the room was $129 a night. But at least the room was clean and the bed reasonably comfortable. Frank: What's your general impression of New York? Terry: Well, restaurants pack their tiny tables very tightly; grocery stores and bookstores have aisles that are narrow; the sidewalks are cluttered with newsstands, vendors and their carts, and places that aren't restrictively small, such as the lawns around the Natural History Museum, are full of people, so they're no escape., Question: The hotel Terry stayed at can be described as ______. (A) roomy and comfortable (B) decent but expensive (C) cheap and comfortable", "neg": "Frank: Hi, Terry, you're just back from New York. Terry: Yes. Frank: It must be an exciting trip. Terry: Well, I've really seen lots of things. I saw the most spectacular view when I was crossing a bridge to Manhattan at dusk, and the skyscrapers were lit up producing a classic nighttime view of Manhattan. Frank: That's really beautiful. Terry: But that's not the whole picture. Some of the streets in New York are very rough. I saw large piles of garbage cans at the roadside, and graffiti all over garage doors and store shutters. Frank: I can't believe it. Terry: The garbage are tidily bagged and boxed, though. Frank: Did you stay in a hotel? Terry: Yes. The hotel we stayed at turned out to be fairly decent, though the room was small, with a tiny bathroom that was only about 3 feet larger than the bed. As I was inexperienced with tourist-area hotels, I was startled, I mean, the room was $129 a night. But at least the room was clean and the bed reasonably comfortable. Frank: What's your general impression of New York? Terry: Well, restaurants pack their tiny tables very tightly; grocery stores and bookstores have aisles that are narrow; the sidewalks are cluttered with newsstands, vendors and their carts, and places that aren't restrictively small, such as the lawns around the Natural History Museum, are full of people, so they're no escape., Question: How much does the hotel room cost Terry a night? (A) $130. (B) $129. (C) $128.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}499{"query": "M: Do you want to eat out tonight or would you rather eat at home? W: We've eaten out a lot this week. I'm perfectly happy to stay home for a change-as long as I don't have to cook., Question: What is the possible relationship between the speakers? (A) Waitress and customer. (B) Cook and waiter. (C) Husband and wife.", "pos": "M: Hurry up, honey. The taxi is waiting outside. W: I'm checking the windows. I'll be right there., Question: What is the relationship between the man and the woman? (A) Teacher and student. (B) Doctor and patient. (C) Husband and wife.", "neg": "W: Your wife told me that you eat out four or five times a week, I really envy you! M: Don't envy me! It's for business. In fact, I'm sick and tired of restaurant food! Sometimes, I just prefer a home-cooked meal., Question: Why does the man say he often eats out? (A) It's less time consuming. (B) His wife is tired of cooking. (C) It's part of his job.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}500{"query": "M: Can you stay for dinner? W: I'd love to, but I have to go and send some registered mail before picking up the children from school., Question: Where will the woman go first? (A) To the school. (B) To a friend's house. (C) To the post office.", "pos": "M: Five airmail stamps and three regular stamps, please. W: Here you are. That will be one dollar and eighteen cents., Question: Where did the conversation take place? (A) At the bank. (B) In the restaurant. (C) At the post office.", "neg": "M: Would you like to have dinner with me on Saturday? W: Thank you very much, but I am going to the theater that evening., Question: What is the woman going to do on Saturday? (A) She is going to see a play. (B) She is going to have dinner with the man. (C) She is going to a meeting.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}501{"query": "W: Bob, I'm sure you know about second-hand smoke. M: Of course, I do. W: But have you heard about third-hand smoke? M: Third-hand smoke? I'm afraid not. What is that then? W: Well, it is here in today's paper. Parents may think they are protecting children from second-hand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there. But now researchers are warning about what they call third-hand smoke. When you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes get into your hair and clothing. As babies are the weakest, when you come to a baby, you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby. M: Is that so? In that case I have to say that I should never get close to a baby. W: That's right. Actually all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely., Question: Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies? (A) He has just become a father. (B) He wears dirty clothes. (C) He is a smoker.", "pos": "M: We seem to be having this conversation over and over again. W: You're fight. M: Look, I know how you feel about my smoking. You don't have to tell me every day. W: I'm sorry. I worry about you. M: Let's be honest. There's always going to be a reason. After you graduate, it's going to be hard to find a job, then there will be the stress from just starting a job. M: OK, I get your point. It's just so hard. You don't really understand because you have never smoked. W: You need some help. Why don't you go to a doctor? M: You mean a psychiatrist? W: No, I don't. I mean a general practitioner. Maybe you can get a patch, or some pills, well, I don't know, something to help you with the withdrawal. M: Really, I believe I can quit on my own. But I'll think about it. I will. W: All fight. I won't mention it for a week. Then I want to know your decision. Because if you don't get some help, I need to rethink our plans. M: You mean you'd break our engagement over this? I can't believe it! W: I don't know., Question: What is the main topic of this conversation? (A) The man's graduation. (B) The couple's engagement. (C) The man's smoking.", "neg": "W: Bob, I'm sure you know about second-hand smoke. M: Of course, I do. W: But have you heard about third-hand smoke? M: Third-hand smoke? I'm afraid not. What is that then? W: Well, it is here in today's paper. Parents may think they are protecting children from second-hand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there. But now researchers are warning about what they call third-hand smoke. When you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes get into your hair and clothing. As babies are the weakest, when you come to a baby, you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby. M: Is that so? In that case I have to say that I should never get close to a baby. W: That's right. Actually all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely., Question: How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke? (A) From young smokers. (B) From a newspaper article. (C) From some smoking parents.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}502{"query": "M: Are you feeling all right, Mary? You look a little tired. W: My brother and I had a birthday for my sister last night. So I didn't have much sleep. M: Where did you have the party? W: It was at my uncle's house. M: Did you go back home very late? W: Not really. But when I was home, I had to start typing a literature paper that was due first thing in the morning. M: Couldn't you do it today? W: No, our professor said she wouldn't accept any late papers. M: Then how did you manage it? W: Well, I just turned my paper in, and now I'm going home to bed. See you!, Question: What did Mary do this morning? (A) She handed in her assignment. (B) She attended literature class. (C) She had a talk with her professor.", "pos": "M: Are you feeling all right, Mary? You look a little tired. W: My brother and I had a birthday for my sister last night. So I didn't have much sleep. M: Where did you have the party? W: It was at my uncle's house. M: Did you go back home very late? W: Not really. But when I was home, I had to start typing a literature paper that was due first thing in the morning. M: Couldn't you do it today? W: No, our professor said she wouldn't accept any late papers. M: Then how did you manage it? W: Well, I just turned my paper in, and now I'm going home to bed. See you!, Question: What did Mary do after the party? (A) She went to bed. (B) She visited her uncle. (C) She typed her paper.", "neg": "M: Are you feeling all right, Mary? You look a little tired. W: My brother and I had a birthday for my sister last night. So I didn't have much sleep. M: Where did you have the party? W: It was at my uncle's house. M: Did you go back home very late? W: Not really. But when I was home, I had to start typing a literature paper that was due first thing in the morning. M: Couldn't you do it today? W: No, our professor said she wouldn't accept any late papers. M: Then how did you manage it? W: Well, I just turned my paper in, and now I'm going home to bed. See you!, Question: Where was the party? (A) At Mary's uncle's house. (B) At Mary's sister's house. (C) At Mary's brother's house.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}503{"query": "Car Salesman: Oh. Hi there. A beauty, isn't she? Woman: Well ... Car Salesman: Do you want to take her a test ride? Woman: Well ... Um. How old is it? Car Salesman: Well, it's only three years old? Woman: And what's the mileage? Car Salesman: Uh, let me check. Oh yes. 75,000 miles. Woman: 75,000 miles? That's quite a bit for a car that's only three years old. Car Salesman: Well, once you're in the driver's seat, you'll fall in love with her. Get in. Woman: Ugh ... Uh, I can't seem to get the door open. [Ah, it's okay.] It could be broken. Car Salesman: Ah, just give her a little tap. Ugh. Now she's opened. Woman: Great. A door I have to beat up to open. Car Salesman: Hey. Get in and start her up. [Woman tries to start the car ...] Car Salesman: [Um] Well, it's probably the battery. I know she has enough gas in her, and I had our mechanic check her out just yesterday. Try it again. Woman: Uh. It sounds a little rough to me. [Well ...] How much is this minivan anyway? Car Salesman: Oh. It's a real bargain today and tomorrow only at $15,775, plus you get the extended warranty covering defects, wear, and tear beyond the normal maintenance on the vehicle for an extra $500 for the next 30,000 miles. [Oh ...] with a few minor exclusions. Woman: Like ...? Car Salesman: Well, I mean, it covers everything except for the battery, and light bulbs, and brake drums, exhaust system, trim and moldings, upholstery and carpet, paint, tires ... Well, a short list, you know. Woman: Uh. Well, almost $16,000 is a little out of my price range, plus the seats covers are torn a little. Car Salesman: Well, hey, I might be able to talk the manager into lowering the price another two hundred dollars, but that's about all. Woman: No thanks. I think I'll just keep looking., Question: What is the vehicle's mileage? (A) 55,000 miles (B) 65,000 miles (C) 75,000 miles", "pos": "Car Salesman: Oh. Hi there. A beauty, isn't she? Woman: Well ... Car Salesman: Do you want to take her a test ride? Woman: Well ... Um. How old is it? Car Salesman: Well, it's only three years old? Woman: And what's the mileage? Car Salesman: Uh, let me check. Oh yes. 75,000 miles. Woman: 75,000 miles? That's quite a bit for a car that's only three years old. Car Salesman: Well, once you're in the driver's seat, you'll fall in love with her. Get in. Woman: Ugh ... Uh, I can't seem to get the door open. [Ah, it's okay.] It could be broken. Car Salesman: Ah, just give her a little tap. Ugh. Now she's opened. Woman: Great. A door I have to beat up to open. Car Salesman: Hey. Get in and start her up. [Woman tries to start the car ...] Car Salesman: [Um] Well, it's probably the battery. I know she has enough gas in her, and I had our mechanic check her out just yesterday. Try it again. Woman: Uh. It sounds a little rough to me. [Well ...] How much is this minivan anyway? Car Salesman: Oh. It's a real bargain today and tomorrow only at $15,775, plus you get the extended warranty covering defects, wear, and tear beyond the normal maintenance on the vehicle for an extra $500 for the next 30,000 miles. [Oh ...] with a few minor exclusions. Woman: Like ...? Car Salesman: Well, I mean, it covers everything except for the battery, and light bulbs, and brake drums, exhaust system, trim and moldings, upholstery and carpet, paint, tires ... Well, a short list, you know. Woman: Uh. Well, almost $16,000 is a little out of my price range, plus the seats covers are torn a little. Car Salesman: Well, hey, I might be able to talk the manager into lowering the price another two hundred dollars, but that's about all. Woman: No thanks. I think I'll just keep looking., Question: If the manager lowered the price as the salesman suggests, what would the final price be? (A) $15,475 (B) $15,575 (C) $15,675", "neg": "Car Salesman: Oh. Hi there. A beauty, isn't she? Woman: Well ... Car Salesman: Do you want to take her a test ride? Woman: Well ... Um. How old is it? Car Salesman: Well, it's only three years old? Woman: And what's the mileage? Car Salesman: Uh, let me check. Oh yes. 75,000 miles. Woman: 75,000 miles? That's quite a bit for a car that's only three years old. Car Salesman: Well, once you're in the driver's seat, you'll fall in love with her. Get in. Woman: Ugh ... Uh, I can't seem to get the door open. [Ah, it's okay.] It could be broken. Car Salesman: Ah, just give her a little tap. Ugh. Now she's opened. Woman: Great. A door I have to beat up to open. Car Salesman: Hey. Get in and start her up. [Woman tries to start the car ...] Car Salesman: [Um] Well, it's probably the battery. I know she has enough gas in her, and I had our mechanic check her out just yesterday. Try it again. Woman: Uh. It sounds a little rough to me. [Well ...] How much is this minivan anyway? Car Salesman: Oh. It's a real bargain today and tomorrow only at $15,775, plus you get the extended warranty covering defects, wear, and tear beyond the normal maintenance on the vehicle for an extra $500 for the next 30,000 miles. [Oh ...] with a few minor exclusions. Woman: Like ...? Car Salesman: Well, I mean, it covers everything except for the battery, and light bulbs, and brake drums, exhaust system, trim and moldings, upholstery and carpet, paint, tires ... Well, a short list, you know. Woman: Uh. Well, almost $16,000 is a little out of my price range, plus the seats covers are torn a little. Car Salesman: Well, hey, I might be able to talk the manager into lowering the price another two hundred dollars, but that's about all. Woman: No thanks. I think I'll just keep looking., Question: How old is the minivan the woman is looking at? (A) three years old (B) five years old (C) seven years old", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}504{"query": "W: Why do we have to walk to the station? And where is it? M: It's just down that road...I think. W: Look! There's a policeman! Ask him the way. M: All right. I'll go and ask him. W: (pause for 6 seconds) So,what did he say? M: Well, we have to walk down this road, take the first turning on the left. Then walk until we come to the river and... W: The river? M: Yes. It's over there, and there's a bridge. Across the bridge, we will be able to see some road signs which will tell us the way. W: But how far is it? How long does it take to walk there? M: About fifteen minutes, if we walk quickly. W: Fifteen minutes! We may be late for the train. And with these heavy bags, too! I think we ought to take a taxi. M: Not at this hour. Look at the traffic. It's moving very slowly. We can get there just as quickly on foot. W: Well, I can't possibly carry this bag any farther. M: All right. Let me take it, then. W: Don't be silly. You can't carry two bags at the same time. M: Yes, I can. The bags aren't that heavy...hmm! W: You see! They're heavier than you thought! M: Perhaps it's not such a bad idea after all. W: What isn't such a bad idea? What do you mean? M: Taxi! Taxi!, Question: What does the man find out at last? (A) Fifteen minutes is too long. (B) The traffic is moving too slowly. (C) He is not able to carry two bags.", "pos": "W: Why do we have to walk to the station? And where is it? M: It's just down that road...I think. W: Look! There's a policeman! Ask him the way. M: All right. I'll go and ask him. W: (pause for 6 seconds) So,what did he say? M: Well, we have to walk down this road, take the first turning on the left. Then walk until we come to the river and... W: The river? M: Yes. It's over there, and there's a bridge. Across the bridge, we will be able to see some road signs which will tell us the way. W: But how far is it? How long does it take to walk there? M: About fifteen minutes, if we walk quickly. W: Fifteen minutes! We may be late for the train. And with these heavy bags, too! I think we ought to take a taxi. M: Not at this hour. Look at the traffic. It's moving very slowly. We can get there just as quickly on foot. W: Well, I can't possibly carry this bag any farther. M: All right. Let me take it, then. W: Don't be silly. You can't carry two bags at the same time. M: Yes, I can. The bags aren't that heavy...hmm! W: You see! They're heavier than you thought! M: Perhaps it's not such a bad idea after all. W: What isn't such a bad idea? What do you mean? M: Taxi! Taxi!, Question: Where are the man and the woman going? (A) To the bus station. (B) To the police station. (C) To the railway station.", "neg": "W: Why do we have to walk to the station? And where is it? M: It's just down that road...I think. W: Look! There's a policeman! Ask him the way. M: All right. I'll go and ask him. W: (pause for 6 seconds) So,what did he say? M: Well, we have to walk down this road, take the first turning on the left. Then walk until we come to the river and... W: The river? M: Yes. It's over there, and there's a bridge. Across the bridge, we will be able to see some road signs which will tell us the way. W: But how far is it? How long does it take to walk there? M: About fifteen minutes, if we walk quickly. W: Fifteen minutes! We may be late for the train. And with these heavy bags, too! I think we ought to take a taxi. M: Not at this hour. Look at the traffic. It's moving very slowly. We can get there just as quickly on foot. W: Well, I can't possibly carry this bag any farther. M: All right. Let me take it, then. W: Don't be silly. You can't carry two bags at the same time. M: Yes, I can. The bags aren't that heavy...hmm! W: You see! They're heavier than you thought! M: Perhaps it's not such a bad idea after all. W: What isn't such a bad idea? What do you mean? M: Taxi! Taxi!, Question: What does the woman think they should do? (A) Take a taxi. (B) Walk slowly. (C) Leave the bags with the police.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}505{"query": "M: You know that in China all the children should go to school and must finish the primary and junior school. It's the law. W: Yes, I know this quite well. But still there are some children who can't go to school because of their poverty. M: Yes, it's a matter of money. You see, education here is not completely free for the students. If it were so it would cost the government too much money. W: Do all parents send their children to state schools? M: Yes, nearly all of them. If you are rich, you may prefer to send your children to private schools, but it takes a lot of money., Question: According to the text, how many years do the Chinese children have to study at school? (A) Nine years. (B) Six years. (C) Three years.", "pos": "M: You know that in China all the children should go to school and must finish the primary and junior school. It's the law. W: Yes, I know this quite well. But still there are some children who can't go to school because of their poverty. M: Yes, it's a matter of money. You see, education here is not completely free for the students. If it were so it would cost the government too much money. W: Do all parents send their children to state schools? M: Yes, nearly all of them. If you are rich, you may prefer to send your children to private schools, but it takes a lot of money., Question: In China, how much do all the children going to the primary and junior school have to pay? (A) Partly of the fees. (B) All the fees. (C) Nothing.", "neg": "M: You know that in China all the children should go to school and must finish the primary and junior school. It's the law. W: Yes, I know this quite well. But still there are some children who can't go to school because of their poverty. M: Yes, it's a matter of money. You see, education here is not completely free for the students. If it were so it would cost the government too much money. W: Do all parents send their children to state schools? M: Yes, nearly all of them. If you are rich, you may prefer to send your children to private schools, but it takes a lot of money., Question: Why some people sent their children to private schools? (A) Because they think state schools too crowded. (B) Because they have enough money. (C) Because they only have faith in these schools.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}506{"query": "Stephanie: Hi, this is Stephanie. I can't answer the phone right now. I'm away, but feel free to call, leave a message, or text. Alright. Bye. Ronald: Uh, hello, uh yeah. Hi, Stephanie, or Steffi. Uh, I can't do this? Oh yeah. Uh. Yes, Stephanie, my name is Ronald, but my friends call me Ron. My parents call me, well, forget about that. Uh, I'm originally from Canada, but I grew in Texas. I'm 24 years old, and uh, I graduated from high school about five years ago, and I'm the manager of an exotic pet shop. We carry all kinds of birds, and snakes, and spiders, and fish. We even have one snake that is about four meters long, but I keep him at home. And oh, yeah. Um, my hobbies. I fish, hunt, and ride horses in my free time. My favorite foods are beef, beef, and beef. I don't eat many vegetables, except potatoes with my beef. And, oh yeah, I sometimes eat apples and beef sometimes. I have two brothers. Both of them live with me because they don't have jobs, and my mom lives with me, and I have three dogs: Brutus, Charlie, and Samantha. Oh, and one more thing. This might seem strange, but I enjoy reading poetry. So, that's about it. I hope to hear from you. You can call me if you want. The number is 789-1350. Yeah, uh, right. Catch later, alligator. Oh, oh, that's so stupid. Uh, oh, Good-bye., Question: The man ____________________. (A) has two brothers and three dogs (B) lives with his sisters and mother (C) has an older brother and younger sister", "pos": "Stephanie: Hi, this is Stephanie. I can't answer the phone right now. I'm away, but feel free to call, leave a message, or text. Alright. Bye. Ronald: Uh, hello, uh yeah. Hi, Stephanie, or Steffi. Uh, I can't do this? Oh yeah. Uh. Yes, Stephanie, my name is Ronald, but my friends call me Ron. My parents call me, well, forget about that. Uh, I'm originally from Canada, but I grew in Texas. I'm 24 years old, and uh, I graduated from high school about five years ago, and I'm the manager of an exotic pet shop. We carry all kinds of birds, and snakes, and spiders, and fish. We even have one snake that is about four meters long, but I keep him at home. And oh, yeah. Um, my hobbies. I fish, hunt, and ride horses in my free time. My favorite foods are beef, beef, and beef. I don't eat many vegetables, except potatoes with my beef. And, oh yeah, I sometimes eat apples and beef sometimes. I have two brothers. Both of them live with me because they don't have jobs, and my mom lives with me, and I have three dogs: Brutus, Charlie, and Samantha. Oh, and one more thing. This might seem strange, but I enjoy reading poetry. So, that's about it. I hope to hear from you. You can call me if you want. The number is 789-1350. Yeah, uh, right. Catch later, alligator. Oh, oh, that's so stupid. Uh, oh, Good-bye., Question: What does the man do for a living? (A) He works as a teacher. (B) He is a store cashier. (C) He sells animals.", "neg": "Stephanie: Hi, this is Stephanie. I can't answer the phone right now. I'm away, but feel free to call, leave a message, or text. Alright. Bye. Ronald: Uh, hello, uh yeah. Hi, Stephanie, or Steffi. Uh, I can't do this? Oh yeah. Uh. Yes, Stephanie, my name is Ronald, but my friends call me Ron. My parents call me, well, forget about that. Uh, I'm originally from Canada, but I grew in Texas. I'm 24 years old, and uh, I graduated from high school about five years ago, and I'm the manager of an exotic pet shop. We carry all kinds of birds, and snakes, and spiders, and fish. We even have one snake that is about four meters long, but I keep him at home. And oh, yeah. Um, my hobbies. I fish, hunt, and ride horses in my free time. My favorite foods are beef, beef, and beef. I don't eat many vegetables, except potatoes with my beef. And, oh yeah, I sometimes eat apples and beef sometimes. I have two brothers. Both of them live with me because they don't have jobs, and my mom lives with me, and I have three dogs: Brutus, Charlie, and Samantha. Oh, and one more thing. This might seem strange, but I enjoy reading poetry. So, that's about it. I hope to hear from you. You can call me if you want. The number is 789-1350. Yeah, uh, right. Catch later, alligator. Oh, oh, that's so stupid. Uh, oh, Good-bye., Question: The man was born in ____________. (A) in Texas (B) in California (C) in Canada", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}507{"query": "M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement for my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It's great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name's Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It'll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How's that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss's book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practices using a small number of words over and over again. W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled-vocabulary book could also be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight., Question: Who are Doctor Seuss and Theodore Geisel? (A) They are the same person. (B) One is a doctor and the other is a writer. (C) Both of them are teachers.", "pos": "M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement for my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It's great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name's Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It'll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How's that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss's book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practices using a small number of words over and over again. W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled-vocabulary book could also be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight., Question: Why do the speakers read children stories? (A) These stories are interesting. (B) They can learn how to write such stories. (C) The stories are on their reading list.", "neg": "M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children's Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement for my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It's great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name's Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It'll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How's that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss's book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practices using a small number of words over and over again. W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled-vocabulary book could also be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight., Question: What is true about The Cat in the Hat? (A) It is a book written only for classroom reading. (B) It is a book on education. (C) It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}508{"query": "W: Oh god! Look at the mess. Somebody's broken in. The back door's open. M: They mustn't have got in that way. I locked it. W: What about the windows? The bathroom window is open. Surely they must have climbed through that. M: Yeah. Wow, the television is gone. W: They must have had a car or a truck. M: My camera's here, but the radio's gone. Nothing else has been stolen. All your jeweler is here, but our daughter's toy is broken. W: Thank goodness. They can't have been here long. M: No, I think we must have disturbed them. They must have heard us coming and got out of the bathroom window quickly. W: Yes, well, hurry up. We'd better phone the police., Question: Why did they think the thieves have a car or a truck? (A) Because they heard the sound of it. (B) Because thieves usually stole one. (C) Because their television was stolen.", "pos": "M: What happened? W: Well, my husband left for work at 7:30. A few minutes later, somebody broke into the house. I guess he thought the house was empty. M: Where were you? W: I was still in bed. I heard something in the living room, so I went downstairs. And there was this man, putting money into his briefcase. I guess I surprised him. He ran out of the front door and I ran after him. M: It's good he didn't have a gun. W: You said it. Well, he fell down the steps and broke his leg. That's when I called you. M: We've been looking for this man. In the past two weeks, he has broken into 20 homes in this area., Question: What happened to the woman? (A) Her leg was broken. (B) Her money was stolen. (C) Her briefcase was gone.", "neg": "W: Oh god! Look at the mess. Somebody's broken in. The back door's open. M: They mustn't have got in that way. I locked it. W: What about the windows? The bathroom window is open. Surely they must have climbed through that. M: Yeah. Wow, the television is gone. W: They must have had a car or a truck. M: My camera's here, but the radio's gone. Nothing else has been stolen. All your jeweler is here, but our daughter's toy is broken. W: Thank goodness. They can't have been here long. M: No, I think we must have disturbed them. They must have heard us coming and got out of the bathroom window quickly. W: Yes, well, hurry up. We'd better phone the police., Question: How many kinds of things were stolen? (A) Two. (B) Three. (C) Four.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}509{"query": "M: I think I should give up playing tennis. I always lose. W: Just because you lost? Is that the reason to quit?, Question: What does the woman rally mean? (A) The man should go on playing tennis. (B) She will give the man some tips on tennis. (C) The man has a good reason to quite tennis.", "pos": "M: I think I'm going to give up playing tennis. I lost again today. W: Just because you lost? It that the reason to quit?, Question: What does the woman imply? (A) The man should stick to what he's doing. (B) The man should take up a new hobby. (C) The man should stop playing tennis.", "neg": "M: I think I'm going to stop playing volleyball, I lost again today. W: Just because you lost? Is there any other reason to quit?, Question: What does the woman suggest the man do? (A) Quit while he is ahead. (B) Play harder next time. (C) Reconsider his decision.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}510{"query": "M: Hello, Nancy. This is Bob. How are you? W: Fine, thank you. A hit too busy though. You know, I'm trying to put everything in order in my new flat. M: Oh, I see. Well, I am wondering if you'd like to go to a concert tomorrow night. I think it will be good. And if I remember correctly, you did say you liked country music. W: Yes. That's fight. It's nice of you to ask, Bob. But I don't think I can. Mother has already asked me to see a friend and then we'll go to the theatre together. In fact she's getting the tickets this evening. M: Oh, well, never mind. What about next weekend? This concert is still on then, I think, if you are free next Saturday. W: Oh, I'd like to very much. But what time exactly? M: It starts at 7:30, I think. W: Oh, good. That'll be fine. The tennis match will be over by 5 o'clock, I'm sure. M: Good, I'll call you again when I get the tickets. W: Sure. Bye., Question: Why did Bob call Nancy? (A) To ask if she's got the tickets. (B) To invite her out for an evening concert. (C) To offer his help with her new flat.", "pos": "W: Hi, Kangkang. M: Hi, Jane. W: What are you going to do this Saturday evening? M: I'm going to a concert. W: How exciting! Who is going to sing at the concert? M: Xu Song. He is my favorite pop singer. W: Where is he going to give the concert? M: In the gym. W: What time is it going to start? M: At 7:30 p. m. Would you like to go with me? W: I'd love to, but I'm going to visit my uncle., Question: What is Kangkang going to do this Saturday evening? (A) See a film. (B) Go to a concert. (C) Do sports.", "neg": "M: Hello, Nancy. This is Bob. How are you? W: Fine, thank you. A hit too busy though. You know, I'm trying to put everything in order in my new flat. M: Oh, I see. Well, I am wondering if you'd like to go to a concert tomorrow night. I think it will be good. And if I remember correctly, you did say you liked country music. W: Yes. That's fight. It's nice of you to ask, Bob. But I don't think I can. Mother has already asked me to see a friend and then we'll go to the theatre together. In fact she's getting the tickets this evening. M: Oh, well, never mind. What about next weekend? This concert is still on then, I think, if you are free next Saturday. W: Oh, I'd like to very much. But what time exactly? M: It starts at 7:30, I think. W: Oh, good. That'll be fine. The tennis match will be over by 5 o'clock, I'm sure. M: Good, I'll call you again when I get the tickets. W: Sure. Bye., Question: What will Nancy be doing next Saturday afternoon? (A) Watching a tennis match. (B) Cleaning up the new flat. (C) Visiting a friend with Margaret.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}511{"query": "Joshua: Dad. Allowance day. Can I have my allowance? Father: Oh. I forgot about that. Joshua: You ALWAYS forget. Father: I guess I do. How much do I owe you? Joshua: Just $13. Father: Thirteen dollars!? Why do I owe you that much? Just seems like I paid you the other day. Joshua: No. You forget every Saturday, and it has been piling up. Father: Well, I'm not sure if I have that much. Joshua: Go to the bank. You have lots of money. Father: Lots of money, uh? Uh, well, I think the bank is closed. Joshua: Then, what about your secret money jar under your bed? Father: Oh, I guess I could do that. So, what are you going to do with the money? Joshua: I'm going to put some in savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy books. Father: Well, that's sounds great, Joshua., Question: When does the father usually give his son money? (A) on Friday (B) on Saturday (C) on Sunday", "pos": "M: By the way, would you like to go to the movies this evening? W: I'd love to. But I must write some emails. M: Why tonight? W: I haven't written to anyone for months. Sylvia and John must think I've forgotten them. M: You don't have to write. You can call them tomorrow. It's half price on Sundays. W: Yes, I could, couldn't I? All right. I'll do that. What's playing then? M: Let's see. Here we are. The Columbia: In the World. A must for all teenagers. W: No, thank you! M: Central: Children's World. All parents of teenage children ought to see this picture. W: There must be something worth seeing somewhere. M: What about this? John Wayne in Texas, Here I Come. W: I can't stand Westerns. M: Neither can I. Listen, Joan. I've got a better idea... W: Let's stay at home and wash down the kitchen walls! M: Great idea!, Question: What day is today? (A) Friday. (B) Saturday. (C) Sunday.", "neg": "Joshua: Dad. Allowance day. Can I have my allowance? Father: Oh. I forgot about that. Joshua: You ALWAYS forget. Father: I guess I do. How much do I owe you? Joshua: Just $13. Father: Thirteen dollars!? Why do I owe you that much? Just seems like I paid you the other day. Joshua: No. You forget every Saturday, and it has been piling up. Father: Well, I'm not sure if I have that much. Joshua: Go to the bank. You have lots of money. Father: Lots of money, uh? Uh, well, I think the bank is closed. Joshua: Then, what about your secret money jar under your bed? Father: Oh, I guess I could do that. So, what are you going to do with the money? Joshua: I'm going to put some in savings, give some to the poor people, and use the rest to buy books. Father: Well, that's sounds great, Joshua., Question: Choose one thing the boy does NOT mention about how he will spend his money. (A) He will buy some toys. (B) He will save some of it. (C) He will give part to the needy.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}512{"query": "W: Excuse me. What's happened? What plane takes off tonight? M: Sorry, Madam. The airport is closed. Planes won't take off until tomorrow morning. W: What? Then where can we stay for the night? M: We've arranged the rooms for you in the airport hotel. Two passengers will share a room. W: Em, that's too bad. M: Any problem, Madam? W: Yes, I have a bad habit. I can't sleep without lights on. M: Oh, really? Just now a lady told me she had the same habit., Question: What can we learn from the conversation? (A) The woman has missed her flight. (B) The plane will take off tonight. (C) The airport is closed.", "pos": "M: I'm sorry, Madam, the plane is somewhat behind the schedule. Take a seat. I'll inform you as soon as we know something definite. W: Thank you. I'd rather look around and I'll be back in several minutes., Question: What can be concluded about the plane? (A) The flight has been canceled. (B) The plane is late. (C) The plane is on time.", "neg": "W: Excuse me. What's happened? What plane takes off tonight? M: Sorry, Madam. The airport is closed. Planes won't take off until tomorrow morning. W: What? Then where can we stay for the night? M: We've arranged the rooms for you in the airport hotel. Two passengers will share a room. W: Em, that's too bad. M: Any problem, Madam? W: Yes, I have a bad habit. I can't sleep without lights on. M: Oh, really? Just now a lady told me she had the same habit., Question: What does the woman want? (A) A room for herself alone. (B) A hotel close to the airport. (C) A room with bright light.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}513{"query": "Stacy: Hi. Mark: Oh, Hi. Stacy: Are you new in the neighborhood? [ Oh, yeah. ] Welcome, welcome to the neighborhood. [ Oh. ] Hey, I'm Stacy. I live across the street. Mark: Oh, Hi, Stacy. I'm Mark. Mark Jones. Stacy: Um. Looks like your moving. Do you need any help unloading your moving truck? I can have my husband come or my kids. Mark: Um, well, fortunately, the movers are going to do that, but you're welcome to, uh, help carry in a few things out from our car. Stacy: Yeah, sure, I can get them. So, where are you from? Mark: Well, we're from originally from Chicago, but we just moved from a place called Springville. Stacy: Oh, Springville, that's, uh. Isn't that the ... the north end of the state Mark: Yeah, just, yeah, not too far from here. Stacy: How was your trip? Mark: Well, it went pretty well. We hired a moving company, something my company paid for, and it was simply more convenient than packing all our stuff, renting a truck, and then moving everything ourselves. Stacy: That's nice. How does this moving company work then? Was it pretty good? Mark: Yeah. Well, in many cases, you can pack your own things and just have the company load the boxes and your other items on the truck, or they'll pack everything for you, and they can tow your vehicle behind the truck if you like, and they can even, you know, move heavy items like pianos. Stacy: Wow, that's nice. So, did everything go as planned? Mark: Well, pretty much, except our cat disappeared [ Really? ] yeah, about three hours before the movers left ... Stacy: Did you ever find it? Mark: No, and uh, we're not sure if she ran away, got hit by a car, or what. Stacy: Oh, that must be really hard on your family. Sorry to hear about that. [ Yeah. ] Yeah, that must be rough. [ Yeah. ] No sign of the cat? Mark: Not yet. Stacy: Uh, I'm sorry. So, um, what do you do for a living? Mark: Well, I'm software developer. Stacy: Oh, what do you do exactly in your job? Mark: Well, um, most of the time, I develop educational software for schools [ Really? ] ... Yeah, and at the moment, I'm working on several educational apps for, you know, smart phones. Stacy: Oh, that's ... that's great. Mark: Yeah, it's a really good job. And, so, how about yourself? Stacy: Well, actually, I'm a high school history teacher. Mark: Oh, wow, you know, actually, I've created two apps on world history that you might be interested in. Stacy: Serious? Mark: Yeah. Stacy: Oh, that sounds great. I'd love to see them. [ Yeah. ] By the way, um, you know, we're having a barbecue at our place on Friday. [ Oh? ] Why don't you come over ... bring your family and get to know some of the neighbors? Mark: Well, let me talk to my wife, but just so you know, we have nine kids. [ Serious? Nine kids? Wow ], yes, so they might eat all your food. Stacy: Well, that's no problem. That's a lot of kids, but it'll be fun. Hey ... [ What? ] No, just listen. [ Hey. ] Did you hear that? Listen, listen. It's coming from over there. It's in one of the ... there something in one of your boxes. Mark: No way. Yeah. Stacy: That sounds ... That sounds like a cat. Is the cat in one of your ... Did you find ... Did the cat get in one of your boxes? Mark: I don't know. Let me look. Hey, let me move this box. Yeah. Stacy: Wow! Mark: Oh, no. I can't believe it! I'm sure the family is going to be happy about this. Sarah: I bet. Congratulations!, Question: Where is the name from originally? (A) He's orginally from Springville. (B) He's from Chicago. (C) The family is from Spring City.", "pos": "Stacy: Hi. Mark: Oh, Hi. Stacy: Are you new in the neighborhood? [ Oh, yeah. ] Welcome, welcome to the neighborhood. [ Oh. ] Hey, I'm Stacy. I live across the street. Mark: Oh, Hi, Stacy. I'm Mark. Mark Jones. Stacy: Um. Looks like your moving. Do you need any help unloading your moving truck? I can have my husband come or my kids. Mark: Um, well, fortunately, the movers are going to do that, but you're welcome to, uh, help carry in a few things out from our car. Stacy: Yeah, sure, I can get them. So, where are you from? Mark: Well, we're from originally from Chicago, but we just moved from a place called Springville. Stacy: Oh, Springville, that's, uh. Isn't that the ... the north end of the state Mark: Yeah, just, yeah, not too far from here. Stacy: How was your trip? Mark: Well, it went pretty well. We hired a moving company, something my company paid for, and it was simply more convenient than packing all our stuff, renting a truck, and then moving everything ourselves. Stacy: That's nice. How does this moving company work then? Was it pretty good? Mark: Yeah. Well, in many cases, you can pack your own things and just have the company load the boxes and your other items on the truck, or they'll pack everything for you, and they can tow your vehicle behind the truck if you like, and they can even, you know, move heavy items like pianos. Stacy: Wow, that's nice. So, did everything go as planned? Mark: Well, pretty much, except our cat disappeared [ Really? ] yeah, about three hours before the movers left ... Stacy: Did you ever find it? Mark: No, and uh, we're not sure if she ran away, got hit by a car, or what. Stacy: Oh, that must be really hard on your family. Sorry to hear about that. [ Yeah. ] Yeah, that must be rough. [ Yeah. ] No sign of the cat? Mark: Not yet. Stacy: Uh, I'm sorry. So, um, what do you do for a living? Mark: Well, I'm software developer. Stacy: Oh, what do you do exactly in your job? Mark: Well, um, most of the time, I develop educational software for schools [ Really? ] ... Yeah, and at the moment, I'm working on several educational apps for, you know, smart phones. Stacy: Oh, that's ... that's great. Mark: Yeah, it's a really good job. And, so, how about yourself? Stacy: Well, actually, I'm a high school history teacher. Mark: Oh, wow, you know, actually, I've created two apps on world history that you might be interested in. Stacy: Serious? Mark: Yeah. Stacy: Oh, that sounds great. I'd love to see them. [ Yeah. ] By the way, um, you know, we're having a barbecue at our place on Friday. [ Oh? ] Why don't you come over ... bring your family and get to know some of the neighbors? Mark: Well, let me talk to my wife, but just so you know, we have nine kids. [ Serious? Nine kids? Wow ], yes, so they might eat all your food. Stacy: Well, that's no problem. That's a lot of kids, but it'll be fun. Hey ... [ What? ] No, just listen. [ Hey. ] Did you hear that? Listen, listen. It's coming from over there. It's in one of the ... there something in one of your boxes. Mark: No way. Yeah. Stacy: That sounds ... That sounds like a cat. Is the cat in one of your ... Did you find ... Did the cat get in one of your boxes? Mark: I don't know. Let me look. Hey, let me move this box. Yeah. Stacy: Wow! Mark: Oh, no. I can't believe it! I'm sure the family is going to be happy about this. Sarah: I bet. Congratulations!, Question: What does the man do for a living? (A) He builds computers. (B) He is a computer science teacher. (C) He writes software programs.", "neg": "Stacy: Hi. Mark: Oh, Hi. Stacy: Are you new in the neighborhood? [ Oh, yeah. ] Welcome, welcome to the neighborhood. [ Oh. ] Hey, I'm Stacy. I live across the street. Mark: Oh, Hi, Stacy. I'm Mark. Mark Jones. Stacy: Um. Looks like your moving. Do you need any help unloading your moving truck? I can have my husband come or my kids. Mark: Um, well, fortunately, the movers are going to do that, but you're welcome to, uh, help carry in a few things out from our car. Stacy: Yeah, sure, I can get them. So, where are you from? Mark: Well, we're from originally from Chicago, but we just moved from a place called Springville. Stacy: Oh, Springville, that's, uh. Isn't that the ... the north end of the state Mark: Yeah, just, yeah, not too far from here. Stacy: How was your trip? Mark: Well, it went pretty well. We hired a moving company, something my company paid for, and it was simply more convenient than packing all our stuff, renting a truck, and then moving everything ourselves. Stacy: That's nice. How does this moving company work then? Was it pretty good? Mark: Yeah. Well, in many cases, you can pack your own things and just have the company load the boxes and your other items on the truck, or they'll pack everything for you, and they can tow your vehicle behind the truck if you like, and they can even, you know, move heavy items like pianos. Stacy: Wow, that's nice. So, did everything go as planned? Mark: Well, pretty much, except our cat disappeared [ Really? ] yeah, about three hours before the movers left ... Stacy: Did you ever find it? Mark: No, and uh, we're not sure if she ran away, got hit by a car, or what. Stacy: Oh, that must be really hard on your family. Sorry to hear about that. [ Yeah. ] Yeah, that must be rough. [ Yeah. ] No sign of the cat? Mark: Not yet. Stacy: Uh, I'm sorry. So, um, what do you do for a living? Mark: Well, I'm software developer. Stacy: Oh, what do you do exactly in your job? Mark: Well, um, most of the time, I develop educational software for schools [ Really? ] ... Yeah, and at the moment, I'm working on several educational apps for, you know, smart phones. Stacy: Oh, that's ... that's great. Mark: Yeah, it's a really good job. And, so, how about yourself? Stacy: Well, actually, I'm a high school history teacher. Mark: Oh, wow, you know, actually, I've created two apps on world history that you might be interested in. Stacy: Serious? Mark: Yeah. Stacy: Oh, that sounds great. I'd love to see them. [ Yeah. ] By the way, um, you know, we're having a barbecue at our place on Friday. [ Oh? ] Why don't you come over ... bring your family and get to know some of the neighbors? Mark: Well, let me talk to my wife, but just so you know, we have nine kids. [ Serious? Nine kids? Wow ], yes, so they might eat all your food. Stacy: Well, that's no problem. That's a lot of kids, but it'll be fun. Hey ... [ What? ] No, just listen. [ Hey. ] Did you hear that? Listen, listen. It's coming from over there. It's in one of the ... there something in one of your boxes. Mark: No way. Yeah. Stacy: That sounds ... That sounds like a cat. Is the cat in one of your ... Did you find ... Did the cat get in one of your boxes? Mark: I don't know. Let me look. Hey, let me move this box. Yeah. Stacy: Wow! Mark: Oh, no. I can't believe it! I'm sure the family is going to be happy about this. Sarah: I bet. Congratulations!, Question: How many people are in his family? (A) nine (B) eleven (C) thirteen", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}514{"query": "W: Our son hasn't written to us for nearly two months. M: He must be very busy with his studies., Question: What does their son do? (A) He is a doctor. (B) He is a teacher. (C) He is a student.", "pos": "W: Our daughter hasn't written to us for nearly two months. M: She must be very busy with her studies., Question: What does their daughter do? (A) She is a doctor. (B) She is a teacher. (C) She is a student.", "neg": "M: Is Mr Zhang in? W: No, he is out. Who is this speaking, please? M: James Smith., Question: Where is the conversation taking place? (A) On the telephone. (B) In the office. (C) At Mr Zhang's home.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}515{"query": "W: Hello, everyone. Welcome to our program. Today, we are fortunate to have a special guest with us. Some of you may have heard of him before. He's an artist. His works have received many prizes and have been shown in over one hundred exhibitions across the country - Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, to name just a few. His name is Chris Cucksy. So Chris, tell us a bit about yourself. M: Well, I was born in Springfield, Missouri, and grew up in Kansas. I didn't come from a family with wealth or position, but I did manage to get a master's degree in fine arts. W: When did you first start to make art? And what was the turning point in your life that made you an artist? M: I always liked drawing as early as I can remember, so right from then, I knew what I was going to be: an artist. W: What is it that always inspires you to create? M: Nature is the biggest inspiration. I'm always inspired by things of beauty and harmony., Question: Where was the man born? (A) In Philadelphia. (B) In Springfield. (C) In Kansas.", "pos": "W: Hello, everyone. Welcome to our program. Today, we are fortunate to have a special guest with us. Some of you may have heard of him before. He's an artist. His works have received many prizes and have been shown in over one hundred exhibitions across the country - Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, to name just a few. His name is Chris Cucksy. So Chris, tell us a bit about yourself. M: Well, I was born in Springfield, Missouri, and grew up in Kansas. I didn't come from a family with wealth or position, but I did manage to get a master's degree in fine arts. W: When did you first start to make art? And what was the turning point in your life that made you an artist? M: I always liked drawing as early as I can remember, so right from then, I knew what I was going to be: an artist. W: What is it that always inspires you to create? M: Nature is the biggest inspiration. I'm always inspired by things of beauty and harmony., Question: What inspires the man most in his work? (A) Education. (B) Family love. (C) Nature.", "neg": "W: Hello, everyone. Welcome to our program. Today, we are fortunate to have a special guest with us. Some of you may have heard of him before. He's an artist. His works have received many prizes and have been shown in over one hundred exhibitions across the country - Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, to name just a few. His name is Chris Cucksy. So Chris, tell us a bit about yourself. M: Well, I was born in Springfield, Missouri, and grew up in Kansas. I didn't come from a family with wealth or position, but I did manage to get a master's degree in fine arts. W: When did you first start to make art? And what was the turning point in your life that made you an artist? M: I always liked drawing as early as I can remember, so right from then, I knew what I was going to be: an artist. W: What is it that always inspires you to create? M: Nature is the biggest inspiration. I'm always inspired by things of beauty and harmony., Question: What did the man like doing when he was a child? (A) Drawing. (B) Traveling. (C) Reading.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}516{"query": "A: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you have time to answer a few questions? B: What's it about? A: We're doing some market research for a new television channel starting in two years' time. B: OK, why not? A: Lovely, we'll just work through this form. And if we could start with some personal background information. B: Sure. A: Right, if I could just have your age... B: 35. A: Right, great. And your job? B: Systems analyst, but for the form I don't know whether it would count as professional or business or what. A: What do you think? B: OK, it's more like business. A: Fine. And would you mind my asking about your salary? Or we can leave it blank. B: No, I don't mind. It's 40,000 a year. A: Thank you. Right... about your current watching habits..., what would you say is your main reason for watching TV? B: Well, at work I tend to read for information and what have you, so I'd say that with TV it probably just helps me relax and unwind. A: Fine. And how many hours a day on average do you watch TV? B: Not a lot really... I should say just over an hour. A: So what are the two main times of the day that you watch TV? B: Well, a little around breakfast time and then it tends to be really late eleven or even midnight- when I've finished work. A: And what sort of programmes do you go for? B: Some news bulletins but I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows. A: Fine. And turning to the new channel..., which type of programmes would you like to see more of? B: Well, I certainly don't think we need any more factual programmes like news and documentaries. I think we need more about things like local information..., you know, providing a service for the community. And in the same vein, perhaps more for younger viewers..., you know, good quality stuff. A: Ah ha. And if you had to give the new directors some specific advice when they set up the channel, what advice would you give them? B: I think I'd advise them to pay a lot of attention to the quality of the actual broadcast, you know, the sound system. People are very fussy these days about that and in general I think they ought to do lots more of these kinds of interview, you know, talking with their potential customers. A: Oh, I'm glad you think it's valuable! B: Certainly... yeah. A: Good. OK, this will be a commercial channel of course, but how often do you think it is tolerable to have adverts? B: Well, out of that list I'd say every quarter of an hour. I don't think we can complain about that, as long as they don't last tot ten minutes each time! A: Quite. And would you be willing to attend any of our special promotions for the new channel? B: Yes, I'd be very happy to, as long as they're held here in my area. A: OK, I'll make a note of that. And finally, may we put you on our mailing list? B: Well, I'd prefer not..., except for the information about the promotion you mentioned. A: Can I have your name and address? B: Of course ... here's my card. A: Oh, lovely..., and thank you very much for your time and we look forward to seeing you. B: Yes, indeed. Urn, thanks., Question: The respondent has a salary of ______. (A) £ 15,000 a year (B) £ 15,000 - £ 35,000 a year (C) over £ 35,000 a year", "pos": "A: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you have time to answer a few questions? B: What's it about? A: We're doing some market research for a new television channel starting in two years' time. B: OK, why not? A: Lovely, we'll just work through this form. And if we could start with some personal background information. B: Sure. A: Right, if I could just have your age... B: 35. A: Right, great. And your job? B: Systems analyst, but for the form I don't know whether it would count as professional or business or what. A: What do you think? B: OK, it's more like business. A: Fine. And would you mind my asking about your salary? Or we can leave it blank. B: No, I don't mind. It's 40,000 a year. A: Thank you. Right... about your current watching habits..., what would you say is your main reason for watching TV? B: Well, at work I tend to read for information and what have you, so I'd say that with TV it probably just helps me relax and unwind. A: Fine. And how many hours a day on average do you watch TV? B: Not a lot really... I should say just over an hour. A: So what are the two main times of the day that you watch TV? B: Well, a little around breakfast time and then it tends to be really late eleven or even midnight- when I've finished work. A: And what sort of programmes do you go for? B: Some news bulletins but I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows. A: Fine. And turning to the new channel..., which type of programmes would you like to see more of? B: Well, I certainly don't think we need any more factual programmes like news and documentaries. I think we need more about things like local information..., you know, providing a service for the community. And in the same vein, perhaps more for younger viewers..., you know, good quality stuff. A: Ah ha. And if you had to give the new directors some specific advice when they set up the channel, what advice would you give them? B: I think I'd advise them to pay a lot of attention to the quality of the actual broadcast, you know, the sound system. People are very fussy these days about that and in general I think they ought to do lots more of these kinds of interview, you know, talking with their potential customers. A: Oh, I'm glad you think it's valuable! B: Certainly... yeah. A: Good. OK, this will be a commercial channel of course, but how often do you think it is tolerable to have adverts? B: Well, out of that list I'd say every quarter of an hour. I don't think we can complain about that, as long as they don't last tot ten minutes each time! A: Quite. And would you be willing to attend any of our special promotions for the new channel? B: Yes, I'd be very happy to, as long as they're held here in my area. A: OK, I'll make a note of that. And finally, may we put you on our mailing list? B: Well, I'd prefer not..., except for the information about the promotion you mentioned. A: Can I have your name and address? B: Of course ... here's my card. A: Oh, lovely..., and thank you very much for your time and we look forward to seeing you. B: Yes, indeed. Urn, thanks., Question: The respondent works on ______. (A) the profession (B) business (C) government", "neg": "A: Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you have time to answer a few questions? B: What's it about? A: We're doing some market research for a new television channel starting in two years' time. B: OK, why not? A: Lovely, we'll just work through this form. And if we could start with some personal background information. B: Sure. A: Right, if I could just have your age... B: 35. A: Right, great. And your job? B: Systems analyst, but for the form I don't know whether it would count as professional or business or what. A: What do you think? B: OK, it's more like business. A: Fine. And would you mind my asking about your salary? Or we can leave it blank. B: No, I don't mind. It's 40,000 a year. A: Thank you. Right... about your current watching habits..., what would you say is your main reason for watching TV? B: Well, at work I tend to read for information and what have you, so I'd say that with TV it probably just helps me relax and unwind. A: Fine. And how many hours a day on average do you watch TV? B: Not a lot really... I should say just over an hour. A: So what are the two main times of the day that you watch TV? B: Well, a little around breakfast time and then it tends to be really late eleven or even midnight- when I've finished work. A: And what sort of programmes do you go for? B: Some news bulletins but I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows. A: Fine. And turning to the new channel..., which type of programmes would you like to see more of? B: Well, I certainly don't think we need any more factual programmes like news and documentaries. I think we need more about things like local information..., you know, providing a service for the community. And in the same vein, perhaps more for younger viewers..., you know, good quality stuff. A: Ah ha. And if you had to give the new directors some specific advice when they set up the channel, what advice would you give them? B: I think I'd advise them to pay a lot of attention to the quality of the actual broadcast, you know, the sound system. People are very fussy these days about that and in general I think they ought to do lots more of these kinds of interview, you know, talking with their potential customers. A: Oh, I'm glad you think it's valuable! B: Certainly... yeah. A: Good. OK, this will be a commercial channel of course, but how often do you think it is tolerable to have adverts? B: Well, out of that list I'd say every quarter of an hour. I don't think we can complain about that, as long as they don't last tot ten minutes each time! A: Quite. And would you be willing to attend any of our special promotions for the new channel? B: Yes, I'd be very happy to, as long as they're held here in my area. A: OK, I'll make a note of that. And finally, may we put you on our mailing list? B: Well, I'd prefer not..., except for the information about the promotion you mentioned. A: Can I have your name and address? B: Of course ... here's my card. A: Oh, lovely..., and thank you very much for your time and we look forward to seeing you. B: Yes, indeed. Urn, thanks., Question: The respondent watches TV for ______. (A) relaxation (B) entertainment (C) information", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}517{"query": "M: Where is my black sweater? W: It's in the washing machine. You've got to wear the yellow one, I'm afraid., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man likes the yellow sweater. (B) The man can't wear the black sweater. (C) The woman does not want him to wear the black sweater.", "pos": "W: Why don't you wear the blue coat your sister gave you for your birthday? M: I love that coat, but it lost two buttons., Question: What does the man say about his coat? (A) He can't wear it. (B) He lost it. (C) He can't find it.", "neg": "M: Whose are these sweaters? W: The blue one is Lucy's and the green one is Lily's., Question: What color is Lily's sweater? (A) Yellow. (B) Green. (C) Blue.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}518{"query": "W: Andrew, you're quite a hero, aren't you? M: Am I? I didn't know. W: Have you ever been on the radio before? M: No, not really. I mean I've never found so much money before. W: Tell me what happened that morning. M: Well, I collected my newspapers at about 8 o'clock and started my pa- per around. I went past the phone box and I saw this black bag in one comer. I got off my bike to have a better look. It was just an ordinary case. So I decided to find out who it belonged to. W: When did you realize it was money? M: As soon as I opened it. W: What did you do next? M: I rushed out of the box, went to the nearest house, and phoned the police. W: what did the police do with the bag? M: I didn't stay to find out. I had to go and continue the delivery of my newspapers. W: Were you late for school? M: Only about five minutes. Nobody seemed to mind., Question: Where did Andrew find the money? (A) In a phone box (B) On his way to school (C) Outside the newspaper office", "pos": "W: Andrew, you're quite a hero, aren't you? M: Am I? I didn't know. W: Have you ever been on the radio before? M: No, not really. I mean I've never found so much money before. W: Tell me what happened that morning. M: Well, I collected my newspapers at about 8 o'clock and started my pa- per around. I went past the phone box and I saw this black bag in one comer. I got off my bike to have a better look. It was just an ordinary case. So I decided to find out who it belonged to. W: When did you realize it was money? M: As soon as I opened it. W: What did you do next? M: I rushed out of the box, went to the nearest house, and phoned the police. W: what did the police do with the bag? M: I didn't stay to find out. I had to go and continue the delivery of my newspapers. W: Were you late for school? M: Only about five minutes. Nobody seemed to mind., Question: What did Andrew do after he found the money? (A) Took the money to a nearby bank (B) Reported to the police (C) Looked for the owner", "neg": "W: Andrew, you're quite a hero, aren't you? M: Am I? I didn't know. W: Have you ever been on the radio before? M: No, not really. I mean I've never found so much money before. W: Tell me what happened that morning. M: Well, I collected my newspapers at about 8 o'clock and started my pa- per around. I went past the phone box and I saw this black bag in one comer. I got off my bike to have a better look. It was just an ordinary case. So I decided to find out who it belonged to. W: When did you realize it was money? M: As soon as I opened it. W: What did you do next? M: I rushed out of the box, went to the nearest house, and phoned the police. W: what did the police do with the bag? M: I didn't stay to find out. I had to go and continue the delivery of my newspapers. W: Were you late for school? M: Only about five minutes. Nobody seemed to mind., Question: What is true about Andrew? (A) He sold newspapers (B) He worked as a radio reporter (C) He worked part-time before class", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}519{"query": "W: Did you see today's newspaper? That building over there in Centerville was just struck by lightning for the fourth time. M: I'm not surprised. If the conditions for lightning to strike are right one time, they might be as good another time. W: Well, I don't take any chances. If I'm caught in a thunderstorm, I will look for a building or a closed car. Also, I was told that if you're stuck outdoors, the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of water. M: To tell you the truth, even when I'm at home, I don't take baths or showers during a thunderstorm. And I don't use anything that works electrically. Maybe I'm too anxious. W: I wouldn't say that. According to the article, lightning starts thousands of fires every year in the United States alone. Hundreds of people are injured or even killed. I think you're just being sensible., Question: What will the woman probably do if she's caught in a thunderstorm? (A) Stand on the ground. (B) Put herself in water. (C) Try to find a house.", "pos": "W: Did you see today's newspaper? That building over there in Centerville was just struck by lightning for the fourth time. M: I'm not surprised. If the conditions for lightning to strike are right one time, they might be as good another time. W: Well, I don't take any chances. If I'm caught in a thunderstorm, I will look for a building or a closed car. Also, I was told that if you're stuck outdoors, the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of water. M: To tell you the truth, even when I'm at home, I don't take baths or showers during a thunderstorm. And I don't use anything that works electrically. Maybe I'm too anxious. W: I wouldn't say that. According to the article, lightning starts thousands of fires every year in the United States alone. Hundreds of people are injured or even killed. I think you're just being sensible., Question: What does the woman think about the man's action? (A) It is unusual. (B) It is unnecessary. (C) It is very practical.", "neg": "W: Did you see today's newspaper? That building over there in Centerville was just struck by lightning for the fourth time. M: I'm not surprised. If the conditions for lightning to strike are right one time, they might be as good another time. W: Well, I don't take any chances. If I'm caught in a thunderstorm, I will look for a building or a closed car. Also, I was told that if you're stuck outdoors, the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of water. M: To tell you the truth, even when I'm at home, I don't take baths or showers during a thunderstorm. And I don't use anything that works electrically. Maybe I'm too anxious. W: I wouldn't say that. According to the article, lightning starts thousands of fires every year in the United States alone. Hundreds of people are injured or even killed. I think you're just being sensible., Question: What does the man think of taking a bath during a thunderstorm? (A) It is acceptable. (B) It is dangerous. (C) It is unbelievable.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}520{"query": "Interviewer: What were the things in Britain that you found most strange when you first arrived? Mathew: Well, the first thing is driving on the wrong side of the road..., that would be the- that was very strange because you have this automatic reflex when you go out into the street to look one way and a couple of times I did that and I almost got hit by cars and bikes and all, you know. It's dangerous. It really is dangerous. And you have to teach yourself to look the other way. Interviewer: Someone said that Britain and the United States are divided by a common language. Have you had any difficulties with the language here? Mathew: Oh, yeah-tremendous amount of difficulty but I'm starting to pick it up now-all the lingo and slang and all those-but there's definitely a difference. Interviewer: Can you give me any example? Mathew: Well, the big-I'd say some of the biggest ones would be the word \"queue\" which means in America \"line\". I never heard the word \"queue\" before. Um-what you call \"chips\", I call \"French fries\". I never heard them called \"chips\". Urn-there's so many-urn-words that are different. Ah-\" crisps\" which mean \" potato chips\" Yeah, that's - we call them \"potato chips\" or \"chips\" in America. You call them \"crisps\" here. So when I heard the word \"chips\", I was thinking of \"crisps\" and not French fry-you know-it's very confusing but-urn-but just some of the expressions like-er-\" mate\" you know and \"love\". Those-you know--they're funny. You don't hear them. You don't hear them in America. Interviewer: What about with young people-with people your own age-I mean, do you notice differences there? Mathew: I do notice some differences-er-I think-ah-I think the younger people in Britain are-they seem to be-much more radical than the younger people in the United States. I noticed that. Ah-the dress is different. You see a lot of-I see a lot of males here with earring in one of their-in one of their ears. You don't see that in America that much. Somet-maybe here and there, but not, not like you see it here. Ah-so many of the young people wear black-clothing-you know, I don't-you don't see the other colors. At home you see all different types of bright colors-and in England you see so much black. Especially on the women. Interviewer: You don't like that? Mathew: Not really. It's just my own preference. I like-I'd rather see different colors here and there-not all-not all one color. Everyone looks like Madonna. Interviewer: When you say \"radical\"-do you-are you just thinking of clothes or of anything else? Mathew: Um-no, I think-er-radical as in going against the norms-could you say? Not only in clothing but I think in politics too whereas in America-er-you don't find that as much. Oh, also, another difference is the young-er-the younger people are-they're more politically aware on a larger level. See a lot of the-a lot of the Americans- they're aware of-er-government of the United States and maybe a few other countries but not as many countries in Europe or they just have a vague understanding of how those other countries are run-not as widespread. Whereas here, I think that they- er-the kids get to know about how different countries are run at a much younger level and they know all about the United States and how it's run. Interviewer: What do you think the reasons are for that? Mathew: Urn-that's a good question-urn-well, I think that the reasons are-just because of the Press. You hear so much about America here that people are-they're into it-they want to know what it's about and how it's run. And so many of our policies in America affect Britain that they want to understand how policies are made and all that and seeing that that doesn't work on the other level like Britain's policies don't-I mean, they can affect us, but not to as great an extent and therefore you don't hear as much about Britain and people don't know as much about it., Question: What is NOT one of the reasons that British people know much about the United States, according to the interviewee? (A) The press reports a lot about the U. S. (B) The America's policies affect Britain a lot. (C) The U.S. is much richer than Britain.", "pos": "Interviewer: What were the things in Britain that you found most strange when you first arrived? Mathew: Well, the first thing is driving on the wrong side of the road..., that would be the- that was very strange because you have this automatic reflex when you go out into the street to look one way and a couple of times I did that and I almost got hit by cars and bikes and all, you know. It's dangerous. It really is dangerous. And you have to teach yourself to look the other way. Interviewer: Someone said that Britain and the United States are divided by a common language. Have you had any difficulties with the language here? Mathew: Oh, yeah-tremendous amount of difficulty but I'm starting to pick it up now-all the lingo and slang and all those-but there's definitely a difference. Interviewer: Can you give me any example? Mathew: Well, the big-I'd say some of the biggest ones would be the word \"queue\" which means in America \"line\". I never heard the word \"queue\" before. Um-what you call \"chips\", I call \"French fries\". I never heard them called \"chips\". Urn-there's so many-urn-words that are different. Ah-\" crisps\" which mean \" potato chips\" Yeah, that's - we call them \"potato chips\" or \"chips\" in America. You call them \"crisps\" here. So when I heard the word \"chips\", I was thinking of \"crisps\" and not French fry-you know-it's very confusing but-urn-but just some of the expressions like-er-\" mate\" you know and \"love\". Those-you know--they're funny. You don't hear them. You don't hear them in America. Interviewer: What about with young people-with people your own age-I mean, do you notice differences there? Mathew: I do notice some differences-er-I think-ah-I think the younger people in Britain are-they seem to be-much more radical than the younger people in the United States. I noticed that. Ah-the dress is different. You see a lot of-I see a lot of males here with earring in one of their-in one of their ears. You don't see that in America that much. Somet-maybe here and there, but not, not like you see it here. Ah-so many of the young people wear black-clothing-you know, I don't-you don't see the other colors. At home you see all different types of bright colors-and in England you see so much black. Especially on the women. Interviewer: You don't like that? Mathew: Not really. It's just my own preference. I like-I'd rather see different colors here and there-not all-not all one color. Everyone looks like Madonna. Interviewer: When you say \"radical\"-do you-are you just thinking of clothes or of anything else? Mathew: Um-no, I think-er-radical as in going against the norms-could you say? Not only in clothing but I think in politics too whereas in America-er-you don't find that as much. Oh, also, another difference is the young-er-the younger people are-they're more politically aware on a larger level. See a lot of the-a lot of the Americans- they're aware of-er-government of the United States and maybe a few other countries but not as many countries in Europe or they just have a vague understanding of how those other countries are run-not as widespread. Whereas here, I think that they- er-the kids get to know about how different countries are run at a much younger level and they know all about the United States and how it's run. Interviewer: What do you think the reasons are for that? Mathew: Urn-that's a good question-urn-well, I think that the reasons are-just because of the Press. You hear so much about America here that people are-they're into it-they want to know what it's about and how it's run. And so many of our policies in America affect Britain that they want to understand how policies are made and all that and seeing that that doesn't work on the other level like Britain's policies don't-I mean, they can affect us, but not to as great an extent and therefore you don't hear as much about Britain and people don't know as much about it., Question: Which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) The Americans use \"line\" for which the British people use \"queue\". (B) The Americans use \"French fries\" for which the British people use \"chips\". (C) The Americans use \"crisps\" for which the British people use \"chips\".", "neg": "Interviewer: What were the things in Britain that you found most strange when you first arrived? Mathew: Well, the first thing is driving on the wrong side of the road..., that would be the- that was very strange because you have this automatic reflex when you go out into the street to look one way and a couple of times I did that and I almost got hit by cars and bikes and all, you know. It's dangerous. It really is dangerous. And you have to teach yourself to look the other way. Interviewer: Someone said that Britain and the United States are divided by a common language. Have you had any difficulties with the language here? Mathew: Oh, yeah-tremendous amount of difficulty but I'm starting to pick it up now-all the lingo and slang and all those-but there's definitely a difference. Interviewer: Can you give me any example? Mathew: Well, the big-I'd say some of the biggest ones would be the word \"queue\" which means in America \"line\". I never heard the word \"queue\" before. Um-what you call \"chips\", I call \"French fries\". I never heard them called \"chips\". Urn-there's so many-urn-words that are different. Ah-\" crisps\" which mean \" potato chips\" Yeah, that's - we call them \"potato chips\" or \"chips\" in America. You call them \"crisps\" here. So when I heard the word \"chips\", I was thinking of \"crisps\" and not French fry-you know-it's very confusing but-urn-but just some of the expressions like-er-\" mate\" you know and \"love\". Those-you know--they're funny. You don't hear them. You don't hear them in America. Interviewer: What about with young people-with people your own age-I mean, do you notice differences there? Mathew: I do notice some differences-er-I think-ah-I think the younger people in Britain are-they seem to be-much more radical than the younger people in the United States. I noticed that. Ah-the dress is different. You see a lot of-I see a lot of males here with earring in one of their-in one of their ears. You don't see that in America that much. Somet-maybe here and there, but not, not like you see it here. Ah-so many of the young people wear black-clothing-you know, I don't-you don't see the other colors. At home you see all different types of bright colors-and in England you see so much black. Especially on the women. Interviewer: You don't like that? Mathew: Not really. It's just my own preference. I like-I'd rather see different colors here and there-not all-not all one color. Everyone looks like Madonna. Interviewer: When you say \"radical\"-do you-are you just thinking of clothes or of anything else? Mathew: Um-no, I think-er-radical as in going against the norms-could you say? Not only in clothing but I think in politics too whereas in America-er-you don't find that as much. Oh, also, another difference is the young-er-the younger people are-they're more politically aware on a larger level. See a lot of the-a lot of the Americans- they're aware of-er-government of the United States and maybe a few other countries but not as many countries in Europe or they just have a vague understanding of how those other countries are run-not as widespread. Whereas here, I think that they- er-the kids get to know about how different countries are run at a much younger level and they know all about the United States and how it's run. Interviewer: What do you think the reasons are for that? Mathew: Urn-that's a good question-urn-well, I think that the reasons are-just because of the Press. You hear so much about America here that people are-they're into it-they want to know what it's about and how it's run. And so many of our policies in America affect Britain that they want to understand how policies are made and all that and seeing that that doesn't work on the other level like Britain's policies don't-I mean, they can affect us, but not to as great an extent and therefore you don't hear as much about Britain and people don't know as much about it., Question: Who is the interviewee? (A) An American youth. (B) A British youth. (C) An Irish youth.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}521{"query": "W: How did you like the President's speech on TV yesterday evening? M: Unfortunately, I got home too late to watch it., Question: What are they talking about? (A) A speech on TV. (B) A meeting with the President. (C) A report in the newspaper.", "pos": "W: That's a good TV show, isn't it? M: Yeah, it is. Actually, the only thing I didn't like was when the small town was destroyed., Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A) A TV show (B) A small town (C) A disaster", "neg": "F: When did you start your work last night? M: I began to work after the TV news finished., Question: What didn't the man do yesterday? (A) Watch TV. (B) Work. (C) Play games.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}522{"query": "M: Prof. Kennedy has been very busy this semester. As far as I know, he works until midnight every day. W: I wouldn't have troubled him so much if I had known he was so busy., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor's time. (B) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. (C) The woman knows the professor has been busy.", "pos": "M: Hi, Lily. Where were you at lunchtime? I was looking for you in the dining hall. W: Oh, sorry, I missed you. My English class ran late again. M: That's been happening quite often recently. Maybe it's because the final exams are coming up. W: Yes. After class, there is always a group of students hanging around the professor asking questions. How about you? Are yon ready for the exams? M: I've been studying a lot recently, but my math problems are really giving me a big headache. W: Don't worry, Tom. There's still one month to go before the exam. You have enough time to work them out. M: Well, I don't need to spend much time on other subjects. I can pay more attention to my weak subjects., Question: Why didn't the man see Lily at lunchtime? (A) She didn't have lunch at all. (B) She was busy preparing for the exam. (C) Her English class didn't finish on time.", "neg": "W: Excuse me,Professor Carson, but I was hoping to talk to you about my class project. M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don't you come and see me during office hours tomorrow?, Question: When will the woman discuss her class project with the man? (A) During the man's class. (B) After today's class. (C) Tomorrow.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}523{"query": "M: Do you know what you want to do when you finish your degree? W: I'll ask you if I ever need your advice., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She does not really need his help. (B) She has not started thinking about it yet. (C) She is very grateful to the man for his advice.", "pos": "M: Are you moving into a new house? Need a hand with those boxes? W: That's okay, I can manage. They look big, but aren't very heavy actually., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She thinks the man should have helped earlier. (B) She doesn't need the man's help. (C) She doesn't know the boxes are heavy.", "neg": "M: What did you major in besides English? W: I majored in education, too., Question: What did the woman major in? (A) English. (B) English and Education. (C) Education.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}524{"query": "M: What shall we do this weekend? W: Do you have something special in mind? M: No. not really. I just thought it might be fun to do something new. W: Do something for a change, you mean? M: Yes, something different. W: I usually go shopping and have my hair cut during the weekend and you usually watch football matches on TV. M: Yes. you often have tea with your friends. And I sometimes play cards with my friends. We have seldom done anything together since we were married. W: Now I've got an idea. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? M: Good idea! I will choose the place and you can prepare the food., Question: What does the woman like to do with her friends? (A) Play cards. (B) Have tea. (C) Go Shopping.", "pos": "M: What shall we do this weekend? W: Did you have something special in mind? M: No, not really. I just thought it might be fun to do something new. W: Doing something for a change, you mean? M: Yes, something different. I need a change. W: I usually go shopping and have my hair done during the weekend and you usually watch the football games on TV. M: Yes, you often have tea with your friends. And I sometimes play cards with my friends. We seldom do anything together. It's quite unlike when we were first married. W: Now I've got an idea. Autumn is the best season in Beijing. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? You'll invite your friends and I'll invite mine. We'll go together. M: Good idea! I'd see about the car and you'll prepare the food. But are you sure you really want all our friends to come along?, Question: Which aspect of the picnic do the man and woman differ on? (A) Who should get the car ready. (B) How many friends they should invite. (C) What food and drink they should prepare.", "neg": "M: What shall we do this weekend? W: Do you have something special in mind? M: No. not really. I just thought it might be fun to do something new. W: Do something for a change, you mean? M: Yes, something different. W: I usually go shopping and have my hair cut during the weekend and you usually watch football matches on TV. M: Yes. you often have tea with your friends. And I sometimes play cards with my friends. We have seldom done anything together since we were married. W: Now I've got an idea. Why don't we go for a picnic this weekend? M: Good idea! I will choose the place and you can prepare the food., Question: What's the relationship between the speakers? (A) Husband and wife. (B) Brother and sister. (C) Father and daughter.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}525{"query": "W: Excuse me. Are you in charge here? M: Yes, sort of. W: Then perhaps you can help me. I need to use a computer to type an assignment. M: Well, are you a student? W: Yes, I am. First year. M: Ok. Have you used a computer before? W: Yes, I've done a bit of word processing. M: That's good. You can use a computer for 2 hours at a time. W: Mm. What can I do if something goes wrong with the computer? M: There's usually someone here from 9 o'clock. You can ask him for help., Question: Why do the student need to use a computer? (A) To type an assignment. (B) To send e-mails. (C) To play games.", "pos": "W: Excuse me. Are you in charge here? M: Yes, sort of. W: Then perhaps you can help me. I need to use a computer to type an assignment. M: Well, are you a student? W: Yes, I am. First year. M: Ok. Have you used a computer before? W: Yes, I've done a bit of word processing. M: That's good. You can use a computer for 2 hours at a time. W: Mm. What can I do if something goes wrong with the computer? M: There's usually someone here from 9 o'clock. You can ask him for help., Question: What can the student do if the computer goes wrong? (A) To leave the room. (B) To ask for help. (C) To change a computer.", "neg": "W: Excuse me. Are you in charge here? M: Yes, sort of. W: Then perhaps you can help me. I need to use a computer to type an assignment. M: Well, are you a student? W: Yes, I am. First year. M: Ok. Have you used a computer before? W: Yes, I've done a bit of word processing. M: That's good. You can use a computer for 2 hours at a time. W: Mm. What can I do if something goes wrong with the computer? M: There's usually someone here from 9 o'clock. You can ask him for help., Question: What is the student familiar with in using computers? (A) The excel processing. (B) The Window processing. (C) The word processing.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}526{"query": "M: How did you feel when the head called you? W: I couldn't say I was relaxed., Question: How did the woman feel when she was called by the head? (A) She was pleased. (B) She was relaxed. (C) She was nervous.", "pos": "M: Well, what did you think about Candy, the last candidate? Do you think we should hire her? W: She had a very impressive resume, but she seemed to lack the confidence that I think a good manager needs. Did you notice the way that she avoided making eye contact with us while she talked? M: She was a bit nervous, I guess. What else? W: When she first walked into the room to greet us, she didn't shake hands with us or introduce herself at all. I thought that was a bit unprofessional. M: You're right. If she walked into a meeting with our clients like that, it would make our company look bad. That made me worried most. W: It sure would., Question: What does the woman think of Candy? (A) She was unconfident. (B) She was impressive. (C) She was nervous.", "neg": "W: Did you get the part you tried out in the play? M: That role was given to someone else, but I got a better part., Question: How does the man probably feel? (A) Happy. (B) Disappointed. (C) Surprised.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}527{"query": "M: What are you doing, Mum? W: I'm planting cabbage. M: What's that in your hand? W: Cabbage seed. You see, I put some soil in the box, sow the seed carefully like this, and then cover it with more soil. I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants. M: Is that all? W: No. Later, in a few weeks' time I'll put the little plants in the earth. Then I'll water them to stop the soil from getting too dry. Several weeks after that, I will plant them in rows in the field. M: Do you have to feed plants like you feed chickens? Or do they grow up by themselves? W: In fact they grow better if you feed them. When the plants are in the ground I'll put some powder on the soil. The powder is made from fish, blood and bones. It'll make the cabbage plants grow big and strong. M: Like me!, Question: How long will the little plants be put in the earth? (A) In a couple of days. (B) In one week. (C) In a few weeks.", "pos": "M: What are you doing, Mum? W: I'm planting cabbage. M: What's that in your hand? W: Cabbage seed. You see, I put some soil in the box, sow the seed carefully like this, and then cover it with more soil. I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants. M: Is that all? W: No. Later, in a few weeks' time I'll put the little plants in the earth. Then I'll water them to stop the soil from getting too dry. Several weeks after that, I will plant them in rows in the field. M: Do you have to feed plants like you feed chickens? Or do they grow up by themselves? W: In fact they grow better if you feed them. When the plants are in the ground I'll put some powder on the soil. The powder is made from fish, blood and bones. It'll make the cabbage plants grow big and strong. M: Like me!, Question: Where will the mother put the box after she's put the cabbage seed in it? (A) In the sun. (B) In the shade. (C) In the soil.", "neg": "M: What are you doing, Mum? W: I'm planting cabbage. M: What's that in your hand? W: Cabbage seed. You see, I put some soil in the box, sow the seed carefully like this, and then cover it with more soil. I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants. M: Is that all? W: No. Later, in a few weeks' time I'll put the little plants in the earth. Then I'll water them to stop the soil from getting too dry. Several weeks after that, I will plant them in rows in the field. M: Do you have to feed plants like you feed chickens? Or do they grow up by themselves? W: In fact they grow better if you feed them. When the plants are in the ground I'll put some powder on the soil. The powder is made from fish, blood and bones. It'll make the cabbage plants grow big and strong. M: Like me!, Question: What does the woman do to make the plants grow big and strong? (A) She waters them every day. (B) She puts some powder on the soil. (C) She plays some music for them.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}528{"query": "M: Sarah, you work in the admissions office, don't you? W: Yes, I've been here for ten years as assistant director. M: Really? What does that involve? W: Well, I'm in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate students in the university. M: Only postgraduates? W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with undergraduates. M: Do you find that you get particular-sort of...different national groups? I mean, do you get large numbers from Latin America or... W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half were from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the Middle East, and Latin America. M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or, have you done other things? W: Well, I've been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government. M: Oh, I see. W: So I've done different types of things. M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something... W: Oh, yeah, from October 1, I'll be doing an entirely different job. There's going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students, unfortunately-I'll miss my contact with students., Question: What do we learn about the postgraduates enrolled last year in the woman's university? (A) Nearly half were from overseas. (B) They were only from African countries. (C) They were only from the Far East and Middle East.", "pos": "M: Sarah, you work in the admissions office, don't you? W: Yes, I've been here for ten years as assistant director. M: Really? What does that involve? W: Well, I'm in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate students in the university. M: Only postgraduates? W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with undergraduates. M: Do you find that you get particular-sort of...different national groups? I mean, do you get large numbers from Latin America or... W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half were from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the Middle East, and Latin America. M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or, have you done other things? W: Well, I've been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government. M: Oh, I see. W: So I've done different types of things. M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something... W: Oh, yeah, from October 1, I'll be doing an entirely different job. There's going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students, unfortunately-I'll miss my contact with students., Question: What will the woman's new job be like? (A) There will be less community work. (B) There will be less dealing with students. (C) There will be more dealing with students.", "neg": "M: Sarah, you work in the admissions office, don't you? W: Yes, I've been here for ten years as assistant director. M: Really? What does that involve? W: Well, I'm in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate students in the university. M: Only postgraduates? W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with undergraduates. M: Do you find that you get particular-sort of...different national groups? I mean, do you get large numbers from Latin America or... W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half were from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the Middle East, and Latin America. M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or, have you done other things? W: Well, I've been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government. M: Oh, I see. W: So I've done different types of things. M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something... W: Oh, yeah, from October 1, I'll be doing an entirely different job. There's going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students, unfortunately-I'll miss my contact with students., Question: What is the woman's present position? (A) Assistant director. (B) Assistant professor. (C) Director.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}529{"query": "W: Hello, Joe, Haven't seen you for quite a while. Are you fine? M: Oh, yes, but not a thing to go against me. I had a car accident, only some minor injuries though., Question: What happened to Joe? (A) He was kept in hospital for a long time. (B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident. (C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.", "pos": "W: Hi, Bob. I heard about your accident but I didn't think it would be this bad. M: Well, thanks for making me feel better. W: I can hardly recognize you. Tell me what happened. M: I just got back from Africa where I had a terrible accident in a motorcycle race. I broke both my legs when my motor failed and was hit by another motorcycle. I was laid up in a hospital over there for three weeks. W: Three weeks, that's a long time. What did you do while you were in the hospital? M: Well, if you can believe it, I read all about motorcycle racing. I love racing even if it hurts. W: But I'm afraid you don't make it look very funny. You're lucky to be alive. M: That's for sure. I am lucky to be alive. W: How soon can you get well? Did the doctor tell you about it? M: They say I still need to stay in bed for two weeks or so. W: I think you'll get a bit fatter by then. By the way, is there anything I can do for you? M: No, thank you. Thank you for the beautiful flowers. It's very kind of you to come to see me. W: I'll be going then. Bye. M: Bye., Question: What happened to Bob? (A) He was badly ill. (B) He had his legs broken. (C) He was hit by a car.", "neg": "W: You've had a very dangerous life, haven't you, Joe? M: Yes. That's right. W: When was your worst accident? M: Last year. It was during the British Grand Prix. I knocked into a wall. The car was completely destroyed and my left leg was broken. Luckily nobody was killed. W: Is that the only time you've been..., er... close to death? M: No, I had a very frightening experience quite recently. I was frightened to death! I thought I was going to be killed at any moment. W: Really? When was that? M: It was on my way to this studio. I had to drive through London during the lunch hour., Question: What's the man's name? (A) Grand Prix. (B) Joe. (C) Studio.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}530{"query": "M: Hello, this is Jonason speaking. W: Hello, Jonason, I am Kasy. I am sorry to tell you that I may not attend your birthday party this weekend. M: Oh, what's up? W: Nothing much.., but... M: What's happened then? W: I have an important exam at that time. M: If so, I think we can hold the party ahead of time. What do you think about it? W: Yeah, It is a good idea. I can't agree more. M: Great and I wish you success. W: Thank you, happy birthday to you., Question: Why can't Kasy attend Jonason's birthday party? (A) She has a quiz at that time. (B) She has to do her homework. (C) She has an important exam at that time.", "pos": "M: Don't tell me you're studying for another exam! W: That's exactly what I am doing. M: What subject is it this time? W: Biology, and it's going to be a hard one. M: Don't you get tired of studying all the time? W: Yes, I do. Sometimes I want to throw all of them right out of the window. M: I don't know how you keep on with it. It's too hard to become a doctor. W: Well, you study a lot too. It doesn't seem any easier to become an engineer. M: But at least it doesn't take as long. I'll be out putting up the buildings while you're still a student here. By the way, can I help you with your study now? W: Yes, please. You can read me all these words and see if I know what they mean. M: I don't know if you'll remember all of them. W: You have to learn just as many words as I do, and they're all technical words that I don't understand., Question: Why does the girl work hard at her lessons? (A) She wants to be an engineer in the future. (B) She is going to be a biologist after she graduates. (C) She is going to take an exam.", "neg": "M: Hello, this is Jonason speaking. W: Hello, Jonason, I am Kasy. I am sorry to tell you that I may not attend your birthday party this weekend. M: Oh, what's up? W: Nothing much.., but... M: What's happened then? W: I have an important exam at that time. M: If so, I think we can hold the party ahead of time. What do you think about it? W: Yeah, It is a good idea. I can't agree more. M: Great and I wish you success. W: Thank you, happy birthday to you., Question: What will Jonason do to solve this problem? (A) He will hold the party on time. (B) He will hold the party ahead of time. (C) He will put off the time.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}531{"query": "M: I don't have a library card. Do I need one? W: You have to have one only to take books out. You're okay if you just sit in one of the rooms reading. M: Well then, I'll just read here. Thank you., Question: Where are the speakers? (A) In a classroom. (B) In a library. (C) In a bookstore.", "pos": "M: Excuse me. If I want to read the newspapers, can I take them out? W: No, you may read them in the reading room over there., Question: Where does the conversation take place? (A) In a library. (B) In a restaurant. (C) In a classroom.", "neg": "W: Ray, are you going straight home after school today? M: No. I have a class until 1 o'clock, and after that I'm going to spend a couple of hours at the library before going home., Question: What is Ray going to do this afternoon? (A) Ray will have a class at 1:00. (B) Ray will go to the library at 2:00. (C) Ray will go home around 3:00.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}532{"query": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: What sort of restaurant is the man looking for? (A) one that is relatively inexpensive (B) one that is not very crowded (C) one that offers large servings", "pos": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: How much will the fare be for the taxi ride, not including a tip? (A) between five and ten dollars (B) between ten and fifteen dollars (C) between fifteen and twenty dollars", "neg": "Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over. Driver: Where to? Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and .... Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on! Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there? Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than fifteen minutes. Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the fare will be? Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars ... not including a ... uh-hum ... a tip of course. Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes? Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock. Passenger: Uh, do you have the time? Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right? Passenger: Yeah. How did you know? Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers. Passenger: Was it that obvious? Driver: Well ... Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price? Driver: Umm ... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to. Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum? Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. Passenger: Okay. Thanks., Question: What time does his destination close? (A) at 4:30 PM (B) at 5:00 PM (C) at 6:00 PM", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}533{"query": "W: I am afraid I haven't been able to finish the report, and I was hoping that you would give me some more time to do it. M: OK. I can give you one more day., Question: What is the woman doing? (A) Offering help. (B) Asking for help. (C) Asking for permission", "pos": "W: Paul, is that you? M: Yes, Mary. What can I do for you? W: Sorry to call you. But I just delivered my new computer. I am afraid I can't lift it by myself. Could you give me a hand to get it upstairs? M: Sure. Could you just give me a minute to finish off what I am doing? W: Yes, of course. But please hurry. The box is getting in the way. M: Don't worry. I'll be right down., Question: What is the conversation about? (A) Offering a lift (B) Buying a computer (C) Asking for a favor", "neg": "M: Jane, Professor Keller asked about you today and how you were coming along with the project on pollution. By the way, I handed mine in the day before yesterday. W: Whoops. I was supposed to give it to her yesterday., Question: When should the woman hand in the project? (A) Today. (B) Yesterday. (C) The day before yesterday.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}534{"query": "M: I wonder if Suzy will be here by 5 o'clock. W: Her husband said she left home at 4:30. She should be here at 5:15., Question: What time did Suzy leave home? (A) 4:30. (B) 5:00. (C) 5:15.", "pos": "M: I wonder if Sue will be here by 5 o'clock. W: Her husband said she left home at 4:30. She should be here at 5:10, or 5:15 at the latest., Question: What time did Sue leave home? (A) 5:10 (B) 5:00 (C) 4:30", "neg": "M: Linda is supposed to be here at the meeting tonight. Where is she? W: She came down with the flu and had to stay home., Question: Why didn't Linda attend the meeting? (A) Because she had to fly out of town. (B) Because she's sick. (C) Because she said that she'd come later.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}535{"query": "M: Mom, which day do you think would be the best day for a charity dinner party? W: Well, when will the last examination be held? M: Most of the exams finish this Friday. But there are some music exams that go on until the 23rd. W: I think you'd better wait until after that. When will this term end? M: On January 26th. W: Well, why don't you have it on the Saturday after that? M: Yes, that sounds like a good idea. W: How many students do you think will attend the charity dinner party? M: Oh, I think my roommates will all come. W: You mean five other students will come? M: Yes. Do you think I could ask Cousin Mark to make a video of the evening, mom? W: Certainly. I think he would be delighted to do that. I'll call and ask him whether he is free then. M: Thank you, mom., Question: How many students are there in the man's dorm? (A) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6.", "pos": "M: Mom, which day do you think would be the best day for a charity dinner party? W: Well, when will the last examination be held? M: Most of the exams finish this Friday. But there are some music exams that go on until the 23rd. W: I think you'd better wait until after that. When will this term end? M: On January 26th. W: Well, why don't you have it on the Saturday after that? M: Yes, that sounds like a good idea. W: How many students do you think will attend the charity dinner party? M: Oh, I think my roommates will all come. W: You mean five other students will come? M: Yes. Do you think I could ask Cousin Mark to make a video of the evening, mom? W: Certainly. I think he would be delighted to do that. I'll call and ask him whether he is free then. M: Thank you, mom., Question: When will most of the exams end? (A) This Friday. (B) On January 23rd. (C) On January 26th.", "neg": "M: Mom, which day do you think would be the best day for a charity dinner party? W: Well, when will the last examination be held? M: Most of the exams finish this Friday. But there are some music exams that go on until the 23rd. W: I think you'd better wait until after that. When will this term end? M: On January 26th. W: Well, why don't you have it on the Saturday after that? M: Yes, that sounds like a good idea. W: How many students do you think will attend the charity dinner party? M: Oh, I think my roommates will all come. W: You mean five other students will come? M: Yes. Do you think I could ask Cousin Mark to make a video of the evening, mom? W: Certainly. I think he would be delighted to do that. I'll call and ask him whether he is free then. M: Thank you, mom., Question: What do we know about the party? (A) It will be held after the term. (B) All the man's classmates will come. (C) The man's uncle will make a video of the evening.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}536{"query": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: What does \"I'd rather not spend a lot of money\" imply? (A) She prefers to spend money on something else. (B) Tickets in downtown theaters are very expensive. (C) People cannot help baying things if they go downtown.", "pos": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: What may you infer from the dialogue? (A) People are tired of watching TV nowadays. (B) The woman is rather hard to please. (C) There aren't any films worth seeing in local theaters.", "neg": "W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night. M: All right. Do you want to go downtown? Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood? W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters? M: Here's the list on page... Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto? There's a perfect movie there. W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there. M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind. W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight. M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that? W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown. W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen. M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else. W: Look at this! M: What? W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight. M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads. W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston. M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that. W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday., Question: Why does the woman want to go to the movie? (A) Because she is tired of watching TV. (B) Because there is a good film in the neighborhood theater. (C) Because she enjoys going to the movies.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}537{"query": "W: I think it's about time to speak to university officials about the quality of the food. M: Do you think you're the first to think of that?, Question: What does the man imply? (A) He thinks the idea is not original. (B) He supports the idea, but thinks it won't do any good. (C) He doesn't care about the issue.", "pos": "W: I've just had my lunch at the cafeteria of our university. M: What do you think of the food today? W: You have to ask. About as terrible as usual, I'd say. M: You know, I think it's about time a group of us speak to some University officials about the quality of the food. W: Do you have a good idea? M: In my view, we had better get rid of the manager. W: Do you think you are the first to think of that? The problem is that the University doesn't want to change another manager. M: You mean you've been through this before? W: Yes, when I was a freshman, I once did that. I once wrote a letter to the Student Services Official and presented a petition signed by 200 students. M: What was his reaction? W: He asked me why all the other students didn't sign it as well. I told him we only had time for a sample, but I was sure almost all the students would have. M: Why was he so cool towards you? Isn't it a serious question? W: That manager has good friends in the University. You know family connections., Question: What does the woman think of the man's idea? (A) The idea is not new. (B) She supports the idea. (C) She doesn't care about it.", "neg": "W: I've just had my lunch at the cafeteria of our university. M: What do you think of the food today? W: You have to ask. About as terrible as usual, I'd say. M: You know, I think it's about time a group of us speak to some University officials about the quality of the food. W: Do you have a good idea? M: In my view, we had better get rid of the manager. W: Do you think you are the first to think of that? The problem is that the University doesn't want to change another manager. M: You mean you've been through this before? W: Yes, when I was a freshman, I once did that. I once wrote a letter to the Student Services Official and presented a petition signed by 200 students. M: What was his reaction? W: He asked me why all the other students didn't sign it as well. I told him we only had time for a sample, but I was sure almost all the students would have. M: Why was he so cool towards you? Isn't it a serious question? W: That manager has good friends in the University. You know family connections., Question: Why is the situation difficult to change? (A) Because the officials like the food. (B) Because the officials don't respect the students. (C) Because a very important person manage the food.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}538{"query": "W: Good morning, Mr Thompson. My name is Mary Brown. M: Good morning, Ms Brown. Take a seat, please. W: Thank you. M: Well, Ms Brown, could you please tell me about yourself? W: Yes, of course, I'm 18 years old and just graduated from Peterson Secretary School. I read your ad. in the newspaper and know that you are looking for a secretary. M: Could you tell me what you can do? W: I can do whatever a secretary is expected to do, such as typing, receiving phone calls, sending faxes, and writing reports. M: Well, it seems that your qualifications for the job are excellent. Could you tell me what kind of salary you are expecting? W: I saw in the ad. that this position offers a salary of around 2,013 a month. M: That's right. W: That would be fine with me. M: Is there anything you would like to know about the job? W: No, not so far. M: Good, thank you for coming, Ms Brown. I've enjoyed meeting and talking with you. We'll let you know the result as soon as possible. W: Thank you. I appreciate the time you've given me., Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) A manager and an interviewee. (B) A boss and his secretary. (C) An ad. designer and his customer.", "pos": "W: Why are you interested in our company? M: Your company is world-famous. So, I think there will be better chances for persona development. W: You're right. Do you think you have the qualifications for this job? M: Sure. My qualifications meet your job description. W: But you have no experience for this job. M: That's true. But I am eager to learn, and also quick at learning. W: Since you need further training, are you familiar with training salary? M: No. What is the monthly salary? W: 800 yuan per month. M: Do you mind if I give an answer tomorrow? W: Not at all., Question: What is the most probably relationship between the two speakers? (A) Interviewer and interviewee. (B) Employer and employee. (C) Manager and secretary.", "neg": "W: Good morning, Mr Thompson. My name is Mary Brown. M: Good morning, Ms Brown. Take a seat, please. W: Thank you. M: Well, Ms Brown, could you please tell me about yourself? W: Yes, of course, I'm 18 years old and just graduated from Peterson Secretary School. I read your ad. in the newspaper and know that you are looking for a secretary. M: Could you tell me what you can do? W: I can do whatever a secretary is expected to do, such as typing, receiving phone calls, sending faxes, and writing reports. M: Well, it seems that your qualifications for the job are excellent. Could you tell me what kind of salary you are expecting? W: I saw in the ad. that this position offers a salary of around 2,013 a month. M: That's right. W: That would be fine with me. M: Is there anything you would like to know about the job? W: No, not so far. M: Good, thank you for coming, Ms Brown. I've enjoyed meeting and talking with you. We'll let you know the result as soon as possible. W: Thank you. I appreciate the time you've given me., Question: Which is TRUE of Ms Brown? (A) She has just graduated from a secretary school. (B) She posted the ad. in a newspaper. (C) She can do a lot of things besides driving.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}539{"query": "Woman: Hey. Are you leaving now? [ Yeah. ] Could you give me a ride to the train station? Man: Sure. Get in. Woman: Oh, I'm glad I caught you. My train leaves in about 20 minutes, and I don't have time to walk there. Man: No problem. Oh, I just got a text from my mom about her doctor's appointment. Woman: Wait. You're not going to text and drive, are you? Man: Yeah. I'm pretty good at it. Watch! Now, look here ... Woman: No, no. Hey, hey, to be honest, I feel uncomfortable with you trying to do both at the same time ... and it is against the law. Man: I've had a lot of practice. Woman: No really, I'll just walk. Pull over. I can catch the next train. Man: No, no, no. I'm almost finished with this text .... just a second. Woman: Watch out!! [ Scream ] Man: AHHHH! Oh, no. My car. Woman: Oh, no. OH NO!! Forget your car. The driver of the other car looks like a pro wrestler, and boy, does he look angry. Oh, no, oh no. He just punched that light pole and smashed his car window with his fist. Man: Oh, Hey, uh switch me seats? Woman: No. Forget it. I think it would be a good time for you to text or call the police. Man: Augh., Question: The woman wants to _______ because he won't stop texting. (A) hit the man (B) call her brother (C) get out and walk", "pos": "Woman: Hey. Are you leaving now? [ Yeah. ] Could you give me a ride to the train station? Man: Sure. Get in. Woman: Oh, I'm glad I caught you. My train leaves in about 20 minutes, and I don't have time to walk there. Man: No problem. Oh, I just got a text from my mom about her doctor's appointment. Woman: Wait. You're not going to text and drive, are you? Man: Yeah. I'm pretty good at it. Watch! Now, look here ... Woman: No, no. Hey, hey, to be honest, I feel uncomfortable with you trying to do both at the same time ... and it is against the law. Man: I've had a lot of practice. Woman: No really, I'll just walk. Pull over. I can catch the next train. Man: No, no, no. I'm almost finished with this text .... just a second. Woman: Watch out!! [ Scream ] Man: AHHHH! Oh, no. My car. Woman: Oh, no. OH NO!! Forget your car. The driver of the other car looks like a pro wrestler, and boy, does he look angry. Oh, no, oh no. He just punched that light pole and smashed his car window with his fist. Man: Oh, Hey, uh switch me seats? Woman: No. Forget it. I think it would be a good time for you to text or call the police. Man: Augh., Question: The woman suggests ___________. (A) catching the bus (B) calling the police (C) talking with the other driver", "neg": "Woman: Hey. Are you leaving now? [ Yeah. ] Could you give me a ride to the train station? Man: Sure. Get in. Woman: Oh, I'm glad I caught you. My train leaves in about 20 minutes, and I don't have time to walk there. Man: No problem. Oh, I just got a text from my mom about her doctor's appointment. Woman: Wait. You're not going to text and drive, are you? Man: Yeah. I'm pretty good at it. Watch! Now, look here ... Woman: No, no. Hey, hey, to be honest, I feel uncomfortable with you trying to do both at the same time ... and it is against the law. Man: I've had a lot of practice. Woman: No really, I'll just walk. Pull over. I can catch the next train. Man: No, no, no. I'm almost finished with this text .... just a second. Woman: Watch out!! [ Scream ] Man: AHHHH! Oh, no. My car. Woman: Oh, no. OH NO!! Forget your car. The driver of the other car looks like a pro wrestler, and boy, does he look angry. Oh, no, oh no. He just punched that light pole and smashed his car window with his fist. Man: Oh, Hey, uh switch me seats? Woman: No. Forget it. I think it would be a good time for you to text or call the police. Man: Augh., Question: The man receives a text message about ___________. (A) a medical appointment (B) a job interview (C) vacation plans", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}540{"query": "B: I don't know if we'll be able to spare a whole day at the Ocean Park. We've only got four days in Hong Kong, remember. A: Oh right, well, in that case, I'd advise you to get there early. It opens at 10 o'clock in the morning on weekdays. Look, I think I've got a plan of the place somewhere. Let me see.., yes, here we are. You can have this. B: Thanks. A: OK I'll show you. Let's start with the lower level. See? Here? You arrive by taxi or bus or whatever here, on the right, can you see? That's the bus terminal. And you go in through the main entrance. You could go to Water World first but I think you'd better miss that out as you're short of time, you said. You see the cable cars? Well, those long lines are the wires and the little circles are the cars going up and down to the next level. Well, walk past the cable car terminal, at the bottom of the plan, and bear right past the Waterfall Gardens. Actually, have a look in, there are ducks and other birds in the pool there-it's very pretty. Then you'll see some steps up on the left. Follow that path and you'll come to the Centenary Garden which is a good place to stop and take pictures if you've got your camera. Then carry on until you're almost at the Children's Zoo. Right. I wouldn't bother to visit the zoo if I were you, it takes quite a long time to walk round. But I do recommend the \"Touch and Feed\" section opposite, as I said. It's great fun for small children. B: Ok, so we'll pay a visit there, and then what? A: You could come back a different way past the Chinese rock garden. Oh, that's lovely-do wander around if there's time. Then go down the steps to the Otter Pool-you can have a sit down there for a little while and watch the otters messing around in the water. Then back to the cable car terminal where you can catch a car to the upper level. The journey takes about ten minutes, I suppose, it's quite a long way. Now if you look at the other plan, the one for the upper level, you'll see where you arrive. B: Is this the terminal here in the bottom left hand comer? A: Yes, that's right. The fun fair is in the top left hand corner. Can you see? With \"The Dragon\" I was telling you about, and \"The Octopus\" and \"The Spider\". Do you think you'll want to go to that? B: Um, well, I think the children are a bit too young really, but they might enjoy watching other people. A: OK. Well, if you're feeling quite hungry by the time you arrive, which you probably will be, why not have a snack in the Chinese Restaurant next to the terminal? When you've finished your lunch, I would go to the Coral Reef first. It's that little building on the left hand side. \"That's where you can see fish and other underwater creatures in a kind of natural habitat. B: Right. That sounds interesting. A: It's lovely. After that, walk up to \"The Dragon\" and watch people being really scared! Then you could come down to the Ocean Theater, which is just to the left of the center of the plan- and see a performance of dolphins or maybe the killer whale. You'll have to check the times for that. There's one at two o'clock, I think. I'm not sure about the high diving, but you may be able to see that as well. If there's time, you could also carry on to the fight and have a look at Wave Cove. And finally, if you're not too exhausted by then you could return to the lower level by using the famous escalator. You'd be finished by 3:30 or 4 at the latest. B: Right, well, thanks for all your advice. Urn, we'll send you a postcard! A: I'll look forward to it., Question: We can see ducks and other birds in ______. (A) Water World (B) the Waterfall Garden (C) the Centenary Garden", "pos": "B: I don't know if we'll be able to spare a whole day at the Ocean Park. We've only got four days in Hong Kong, remember. A: Oh right, well, in that case, I'd advise you to get there early. It opens at 10 o'clock in the morning on weekdays. Look, I think I've got a plan of the place somewhere. Let me see.., yes, here we are. You can have this. B: Thanks. A: OK I'll show you. Let's start with the lower level. See? Here? You arrive by taxi or bus or whatever here, on the right, can you see? That's the bus terminal. And you go in through the main entrance. You could go to Water World first but I think you'd better miss that out as you're short of time, you said. You see the cable cars? Well, those long lines are the wires and the little circles are the cars going up and down to the next level. Well, walk past the cable car terminal, at the bottom of the plan, and bear right past the Waterfall Gardens. Actually, have a look in, there are ducks and other birds in the pool there-it's very pretty. Then you'll see some steps up on the left. Follow that path and you'll come to the Centenary Garden which is a good place to stop and take pictures if you've got your camera. Then carry on until you're almost at the Children's Zoo. Right. I wouldn't bother to visit the zoo if I were you, it takes quite a long time to walk round. But I do recommend the \"Touch and Feed\" section opposite, as I said. It's great fun for small children. B: Ok, so we'll pay a visit there, and then what? A: You could come back a different way past the Chinese rock garden. Oh, that's lovely-do wander around if there's time. Then go down the steps to the Otter Pool-you can have a sit down there for a little while and watch the otters messing around in the water. Then back to the cable car terminal where you can catch a car to the upper level. The journey takes about ten minutes, I suppose, it's quite a long way. Now if you look at the other plan, the one for the upper level, you'll see where you arrive. B: Is this the terminal here in the bottom left hand comer? A: Yes, that's right. The fun fair is in the top left hand corner. Can you see? With \"The Dragon\" I was telling you about, and \"The Octopus\" and \"The Spider\". Do you think you'll want to go to that? B: Um, well, I think the children are a bit too young really, but they might enjoy watching other people. A: OK. Well, if you're feeling quite hungry by the time you arrive, which you probably will be, why not have a snack in the Chinese Restaurant next to the terminal? When you've finished your lunch, I would go to the Coral Reef first. It's that little building on the left hand side. \"That's where you can see fish and other underwater creatures in a kind of natural habitat. B: Right. That sounds interesting. A: It's lovely. After that, walk up to \"The Dragon\" and watch people being really scared! Then you could come down to the Ocean Theater, which is just to the left of the center of the plan- and see a performance of dolphins or maybe the killer whale. You'll have to check the times for that. There's one at two o'clock, I think. I'm not sure about the high diving, but you may be able to see that as well. If there's time, you could also carry on to the fight and have a look at Wave Cove. And finally, if you're not too exhausted by then you could return to the lower level by using the famous escalator. You'd be finished by 3:30 or 4 at the latest. B: Right, well, thanks for all your advice. Urn, we'll send you a postcard! A: I'll look forward to it., Question: Which of the following does not seem quite suitable for very young children? (A) The fun fair. (B) The Ocean Theater. (C) Wave Cove.", "neg": "B: I don't know if we'll be able to spare a whole day at the Ocean Park. We've only got four days in Hong Kong, remember. A: Oh right, well, in that case, I'd advise you to get there early. It opens at 10 o'clock in the morning on weekdays. Look, I think I've got a plan of the place somewhere. Let me see.., yes, here we are. You can have this. B: Thanks. A: OK I'll show you. Let's start with the lower level. See? Here? You arrive by taxi or bus or whatever here, on the right, can you see? That's the bus terminal. And you go in through the main entrance. You could go to Water World first but I think you'd better miss that out as you're short of time, you said. You see the cable cars? Well, those long lines are the wires and the little circles are the cars going up and down to the next level. Well, walk past the cable car terminal, at the bottom of the plan, and bear right past the Waterfall Gardens. Actually, have a look in, there are ducks and other birds in the pool there-it's very pretty. Then you'll see some steps up on the left. Follow that path and you'll come to the Centenary Garden which is a good place to stop and take pictures if you've got your camera. Then carry on until you're almost at the Children's Zoo. Right. I wouldn't bother to visit the zoo if I were you, it takes quite a long time to walk round. But I do recommend the \"Touch and Feed\" section opposite, as I said. It's great fun for small children. B: Ok, so we'll pay a visit there, and then what? A: You could come back a different way past the Chinese rock garden. Oh, that's lovely-do wander around if there's time. Then go down the steps to the Otter Pool-you can have a sit down there for a little while and watch the otters messing around in the water. Then back to the cable car terminal where you can catch a car to the upper level. The journey takes about ten minutes, I suppose, it's quite a long way. Now if you look at the other plan, the one for the upper level, you'll see where you arrive. B: Is this the terminal here in the bottom left hand comer? A: Yes, that's right. The fun fair is in the top left hand corner. Can you see? With \"The Dragon\" I was telling you about, and \"The Octopus\" and \"The Spider\". Do you think you'll want to go to that? B: Um, well, I think the children are a bit too young really, but they might enjoy watching other people. A: OK. Well, if you're feeling quite hungry by the time you arrive, which you probably will be, why not have a snack in the Chinese Restaurant next to the terminal? When you've finished your lunch, I would go to the Coral Reef first. It's that little building on the left hand side. \"That's where you can see fish and other underwater creatures in a kind of natural habitat. B: Right. That sounds interesting. A: It's lovely. After that, walk up to \"The Dragon\" and watch people being really scared! Then you could come down to the Ocean Theater, which is just to the left of the center of the plan- and see a performance of dolphins or maybe the killer whale. You'll have to check the times for that. There's one at two o'clock, I think. I'm not sure about the high diving, but you may be able to see that as well. If there's time, you could also carry on to the fight and have a look at Wave Cove. And finally, if you're not too exhausted by then you could return to the lower level by using the famous escalator. You'd be finished by 3:30 or 4 at the latest. B: Right, well, thanks for all your advice. Urn, we'll send you a postcard! A: I'll look forward to it., Question: Ocean Park opens at ______ on weekdays. (A) 9:00 (B) 9:30 (C) 10:00", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}541{"query": "M: Yes, madam. What seems to be the problem? W: I'd like to report a robbery. It's my ear. It's been stolen., Question: What's probably the man's occupation? (A) A repairman. (B) A robber. (C) A policeman.", "pos": "M: Can I help you, madam? W: Yes, I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence. My husband and I went on a holiday last week. M: I see. What is missing?, Question: Who is the woman speaking to? (A) A policeman. (B) A friend. (C) A shop assistant.", "neg": "W: Hi, Jack, do you mind if I borrow your bike? Mine is under repair. M: Of course not, if only I could find it. I remember I put it here this morning, but it's gone., Question: What happened to the man's bike? (A) It was gone. (B) The woman borrowed it. (C) He sold it.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}542{"query": "M: What's going on around here? Why is everyone changing offices? W: Haven't you heard? Where have you been anyway? M: I just got back from visiting the plant in Chicago. W: Well, there are a lot of changes being made here this week. M: Yes, I see. But what are they? W: For one thing, Martha and Jim are leaving. M: Where are they going?Did they get a higher position? W: Martha's going to the office in Atlanta. She is going to be in charge of the whole southern market. M: That sounds like a good position to me. What about Jim? W: He is going to manage the plant in California. M: And you? What about you? Are you going to rise to a higher position? W: Not yet, but I'm hoping I will. M: Don't you want to get a raise? I'd like the job in California. W: No, I want to stay here at the company office. This is the place to get noticed by top management., Question: Why does the woman want to remain in the company office? (A) She is fond of writing notices. (B) She is still new in her position. (C) She hopes to keep in close touch with her superiors.", "pos": "M: What's going on around here? Why is everyone changing offices? W: Haven't you heard? Where have you been anyway? M: I just got back from visiting the plant in Chicago. W: Well, there are a lot of changes being made here this week. M: Yes, I see. But what are they? W: For one thing, Martha and Jim are leaving. M: Where are they going?Did they get a higher position? W: Martha's going to the office in Atlanta. She is going to be in charge of the whole southern market. M: That sounds like a good position to me. What about Jim? W: He is going to manage the plant in California. M: And you? What about you? Are you going to rise to a higher position? W: Not yet, but I'm hoping I will. M: Don't you want to get a raise? I'd like the job in California. W: No, I want to stay here at the company office. This is the place to get noticed by top management., Question: Who has risen to a higher position? (A) Jim. (B) Martha. (C) Both Jim and Martha.", "neg": "M: What's going on around here? Why is everyone changing offices? W: Haven't you heard? Where have you been anyway? M: I just got back from visiting the plant in Chicago. W: Well, there are a lot of changes being made here this week. M: Yes, I see. But what are they? W: For one thing, Martha and Jim are leaving. M: Where are they going?Did they get a higher position? W: Martha's going to the office in Atlanta. She is going to be in charge of the whole southern market. M: That sounds like a good position to me. What about Jim? W: He is going to manage the plant in California. M: And you? What about you? Are you going to rise to a higher position? W: Not yet, but I'm hoping I will. M: Don't you want to get a raise? I'd like the job in California. W: No, I want to stay here at the company office. This is the place to get noticed by top management., Question: Where do the two speakers work? (A) In a plant in Chicago. (B) In a large company. (C) In an office in Atlanta.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}543{"query": "W: Good morning, Uncle Smith. M: Good morning, Cathy. W: I want to have a dinner party to celebrate my birthday. Would you come? M: I'd love to, Cathy. What time? W: Next weekend, on Saturday. M: Saturday do you say? W: If that's all right with you. M: I'm afraid I'm busy then. I've already had plans. W: What about Sunday? M: I'm sure it will be all fight. W: Good, you'd better around 6:30 or 7:00, we'll heve time to chat a while., Question: What time would they meet on Sunday? (A) About 6:30 or 7:00. (B) About 7: 30. (C) About 6: 00.", "pos": "M: Hello. I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you? W: Fine. Thanks. M: Tomorrow is my birthday. I would like to invite you and your family to my birthday party. Our teacher Mr. Wang in University will come also. W: Thank you very much. When will it begin? M: At 6:30 pm. W: Oh. Let me see. I get off work at 5:30 every day and then spend about 35 minutes on meeting my husband and my daughter, We shall cost about 45 minutes to go to your home. Is that all right? M: Yes, of course. W: OK. See you tomorrow. M: See you then., Question: When will the man begin his birthday party? (A) At 5:30 pm. (B) At 6:30 pm. (C) At 7:30 pm.", "neg": "W: Good morning, Uncle Smith. M: Good morning, Cathy. W: I want to have a dinner party to celebrate my birthday. Would you come? M: I'd love to, Cathy. What time? W: Next weekend, on Saturday. M: Saturday do you say? W: If that's all right with you. M: I'm afraid I'm busy then. I've already had plans. W: What about Sunday? M: I'm sure it will be all fight. W: Good, you'd better around 6:30 or 7:00, we'll heve time to chat a while., Question: Why did the girl invite Uncle Smith to dinner? (A) She liked him. (B) She had no other friends. (C) She wanted to have a birthday party.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}544{"query": "M: Have you seen Mr. Li? W: No, I haven't. Is he looking for me? M: Yes, he is. He wants to talk to you. W: To me? About what? M: There's an opening in the sales department. He wants to talk to you about it. W: Oh, that's great! What kind of this job is it? M: He hasn't told me exactly. But it will be a better job than this. W: Thank you for your help. M: Don't thank me yet! He hasn't talked to you and he hasn't chosen you for the job yet. W: I know., Question: Who is Mr. Li? (A) The woman's co-worker. (B) The woman's secretary. (C) The woman's boss.", "pos": "M: See that woman near the door? She is our boss. W: How beautiful she is!, Question: Who is that woman near the door? (A) She is the man's friend. (B) She is the man's sister. (C) She is the man's boss.", "neg": "M: Have you seen Mr. Li? W: No, I haven't. Is he looking for me? M: Yes, he is. He wants to talk to you. W: To me? About what? M: There's an opening in the sales department. He wants to talk to you about it. W: Oh, that's great! What kind of this job is it? M: He hasn't told me exactly. But it will be a better job than this. W: Thank you for your help. M: Don't thank me yet! He hasn't talked to you and he hasn't chosen you for the job yet. W: I know., Question: What does Mr. Li want to talk to the woman about? (A) A job offer. (B) A big sale. (C) A new department.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}545{"query": "F: Jim, How do you spend your spare time? M: I often play chess, but recently I listen to music., Question: What does Jim often do now? (A) Play chess. (B) Listen to music. (C) Play chess and listen to music.", "pos": "W: Hey! If you can't enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones. I'm trying study. M: Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was bothering you., Question: What is the man probably doing? (A) Singing loudly. (B) Listening to music. (C) Studying.", "neg": "M: What kind of music do you like? W: I like classical music. Do you? M: Well, you see, classical music always sends me to sleep., Question: What does the man think of classical music? (A) He does not like it at all. (B) He prefers it to other music. (C) He enjoys it at bedtime.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}546{"query": "M: Hi, Lily. Where were you at lunchtime? I was looking for you in the dining hall. W: Oh, sorry, I missed you. My English class ran late again. M: That's been happening quite often recently. Maybe it's because the final exams are coming up. W: Yes. After class, there is always a group of students hanging around the professor asking questions. How about you? Are yon ready for the exams? M: I've been studying a lot recently, but my math problems are really giving me a big headache. W: Don't worry, Tom. There's still one month to go before the exam. You have enough time to work them out. M: Well, I don't need to spend much time on other subjects. I can pay more attention to my weak subjects., Question: Why didn't the man see Lily at lunchtime? (A) She didn't have lunch at all. (B) She was busy preparing for the exam. (C) Her English class didn't finish on time.", "pos": "M: Hi, Susan. Where were you at lunch time? I was saving a seat for you in the dining hall. W: Oh, sorry to have missed you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pains of hunger. M: I never had that problem. So where were you? W: My science class ran overtime., Question: Why did not the woman meet the man for lunch? (A) She was having a class. (B) She did not like the crowd (C) She was not feeling well", "neg": "M: Hi, Lily. Where were you at lunchtime? I was looking for you in the dining hall. W: Oh, sorry, I missed you. My English class ran late again. M: That's been happening quite often recently. Maybe it's because the final exams are coming up. W: Yes. After class, there is always a group of students hanging around the professor asking questions. How about you? Are yon ready for the exams? M: I've been studying a lot recently, but my math problems are really giving me a big headache. W: Don't worry, Tom. There's still one month to go before the exam. You have enough time to work them out. M: Well, I don't need to spend much time on other subjects. I can pay more attention to my weak subjects., Question: What's Tom's weakest subject? (A) Biology. (B) Math. (C) English.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}547{"query": "Woman: It's a bit crowded isn't it... worse than a football match! Can you see well enough from here? Man: It doesn't matter---as long as I can hear and get down the important points of what he says it's OK. Woman: I'm going to the library after this. I want to get this report finished so that I can go to the cinema later., Question: Where are the man and the woman talking? (A) In the sports center. (B) In the library. (C) In the lecture room.", "pos": "M: Lucy, you are late for class again. W: Sorry. I study for the math test last night and went to bed late. M: Well, I see. Come earlier next time., Question: Where are they talking? (A) In the library. (B) In the classroom. (C) In the theater.", "neg": "Woman: Hi, Steve, how are things? Man: Hi, Maggie. Good, thanks. What's new with you? Woman: Oh, I was just wondering if you want to go out tonight. Man: Well, I was thinking of going to the university library to do a bit of study. What've you got on mind? Woman: I thought we just go for a walk? Maybe down the park near the beach. Man: Tonight? You must be joking! It's too cold. Woman: Oh, yes. It's too cold. But I still want to go out somewhere. That New Town Cruel Sail is on in the town. How about that? Man: OK. What time does it start? Woman: Oh, I think it's half past eight, something. I'll get a paper and have a look. Just turn on for a minute. Look, the film (have) got a fantastic review last week. Man: OK. OK. Where are we going to meet? Woman: It'd be easier if we meet at the cinema. Man: OK. Where is it? Woman: Oh, you know, the Oyiyang. Man: Where is that? Woman: Near the town hall at the opposite of the Bank. Man: Oh, yes. I know where it is. OK. Look, I'll meet you there at fifteen past eight., Question: Maggie finally decided to go to see a film because ________. (A) there was no park nearby (B) the weather wasn't ideal for a walk (C) it would be easier to go to a cinema", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}548{"query": "M: Can you speak German? W: Yes, I can. I speak it very well. But I know a little Italian., Question: Which of the following does the woman know? (A) A little Italian. (B) A little German. (C) A little English.", "pos": "W: Having visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several different languages. M: I wish I could. But Japanese and, of course English are the only languages I can speak., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man can speak a foreign language. (B) The woman hopes to improve her English. (C) The woman knows many different languages.", "neg": "M: Mary, how many languages can you speak? Apart from English, of course. W: I speak German very well, and I can also write in German. M: Any other languages? W: I can speak a little French. I can't speak it very fast, thought., Question: How many languages can the woman speak altogether? (A) One (B) Two (C) Three", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}549{"query": "M: Hello, Louise. Have you seen my new supermarket yet? W: Yes. I've heard of it actually. I suppose you must like it. M: Yes, I mean it's marvelous. W: Oh, Jeff. I really can't agree. I don't like it at all. My shop is much better. M: You must be mad. I think it's really...you know...so easy to buy everything in one place. W: Yes, it's easy. But don't you think the food isn't...I mean small shops usually have much fresher food. M: Maybe, but you pay for it. Small shops are more expensive, aren't they? W: Yes, I agree with you, but supermarket staff are badly paid and they are really...but you get better service in small shops. They are much more friendly. M: No, everyone in my supermarket is very nice., Question: What is the man? (A) A salesman in a small shop. (B) A manager of a supermarket. (C) A staff of a department store.", "pos": "M: Hello, Louise. Have you seen my new supermarket yet? W: Yes. I've heard of it actually. I suppose you must like it. M: Yes, I mean it's marvelous. W: Oh, Jeff. I really can't agree. I don't like it at all. My shop is much better. M: You must be mad. I think it's really...you know...so easy to buy everything in one place. W: Yes, it's easy. But don't you think the food isn't...I mean small shops usually have much fresher food. M: Maybe, but you pay for it. Small shops are more expensive, aren't they? W: Yes, I agree with you, but supermarket staff are badly paid and they are really...but you get better service in small shops. They are much more friendly. M: No, everyone in my supermarket is very nice., Question: What are the two speakers generally talking about? (A) People served in shops. (B) Goods in various qualities. (C) Shopping in different places.", "neg": "M: Hello, Louise. Have you seen my new supermarket yet? W: Yes. I've heard of it actually. I suppose you must like it. M: Yes, I mean it's marvelous. W: Oh, Jeff. I really can't agree. I don't like it at all. My shop is much better. M: You must be mad. I think it's really...you know...so easy to buy everything in one place. W: Yes, it's easy. But don't you think the food isn't...I mean small shops usually have much fresher food. M: Maybe, but you pay for it. Small shops are more expensive, aren't they? W: Yes, I agree with you, but supermarket staff are badly paid and they are really...but you get better service in small shops. They are much more friendly. M: No, everyone in my supermarket is very nice., Question: What might the woman think of supermarket staff? (A) They're unfriendly. (B) They're very nice. (C) They're well-paid.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}550{"query": "News Reporter: Hello. This is James Goodfellow from Channel 4 news. Today, we are interviewing Sarah Roberts, the star of the new movie, Zombies on Mars Part 4. Sarah, uh, thanks for joining us. Sarah: You're welcome, Jimmy. News Reporter: It's, uh, James. Sarah: Whatever ... News Reporter: Well, let's start off the interview with a few basic questions. First of all, where are you from? Sarah: Well, I'm originally from Miami, but we moved to New York when I was three years old. [Oh.] I lived there until I was 17, and then I moved to Los Angeles to be an actress. News Reporter: Okay, and where did you go to college? Sarah: I attended Fernando's School of Acting, and all of my teachers LOVED my acting. News Reporter: And, did you have a part-time job while you were in school? Sarah: Yeah. I worked at a movie theater, and everyone LOVED the way I made the popcorn. News Reporter: Really. Okay, and how old are you now? Sarah: Well, I'm only 20, but everyone I know says I look at LEAST 22. News Reporter: Oh, right. Okay. And, what are you hobbies outside of acting? Sarah: Oh, I love shopping for clothes and makeup and, and .... Did I say I love shopping for clothes? News Reporter: Well, you DID say clothes ... Sarah: Oh, yeah. Well, do you want to take some pictures of me ... you know, for your homepage or your blog and you can even use them on your Facebook fan page. News Reporter: Uh, I think we'll be okay. Sarah: Okay, well, um ... Oh, oh look, all of my fans. Hey, gotta go, honey. Hi everyone., Question: Where did she work part-time while she was going to school? (A) at a restaurant (B) at a movie theater (C) at a supermarket", "pos": "M: The special effects in that movie were so realistic! I felt like I was in outer space a few times. W: Yeah! It wouldn't have been the same watching this movie at home on TV. The huge screen and sound system in this theater really made a difference. M: And when the aliens started shooting lasers at the ship, I was like, whoa! I jumped back in my seat. They were so scary, with those big eyes and long, weird fingers. W: I hope I don't have nightmares tonight about being taken prisoner by aliens. M: Just remember - the astronauts won the battle. They defeated the aliens and saved the planet earth, so you don't have to worry. W: That's right! Hey, do you have any more popcorn left? M: I can't believe you're still hungry! We ate almost an entire large popcorn, plus candy and soda. W: I didn't eat lunch! Let's get some ice cream and see another movie. I want to watch the comedy about the talking cats. It's starting in 20 minutes! M: Or we could see the one about the prisoners breaking out of jail! W: No, I'd rather see something funny. M: OK, that sounds good., Question: Where are the speakers? (A) At home. (B) In a restaurant. (C) In a movie theater.", "neg": "News Reporter: Hello. This is James Goodfellow from Channel 4 news. Today, we are interviewing Sarah Roberts, the star of the new movie, Zombies on Mars Part 4. Sarah, uh, thanks for joining us. Sarah: You're welcome, Jimmy. News Reporter: It's, uh, James. Sarah: Whatever ... News Reporter: Well, let's start off the interview with a few basic questions. First of all, where are you from? Sarah: Well, I'm originally from Miami, but we moved to New York when I was three years old. [Oh.] I lived there until I was 17, and then I moved to Los Angeles to be an actress. News Reporter: Okay, and where did you go to college? Sarah: I attended Fernando's School of Acting, and all of my teachers LOVED my acting. News Reporter: And, did you have a part-time job while you were in school? Sarah: Yeah. I worked at a movie theater, and everyone LOVED the way I made the popcorn. News Reporter: Really. Okay, and how old are you now? Sarah: Well, I'm only 20, but everyone I know says I look at LEAST 22. News Reporter: Oh, right. Okay. And, what are you hobbies outside of acting? Sarah: Oh, I love shopping for clothes and makeup and, and .... Did I say I love shopping for clothes? News Reporter: Well, you DID say clothes ... Sarah: Oh, yeah. Well, do you want to take some pictures of me ... you know, for your homepage or your blog and you can even use them on your Facebook fan page. News Reporter: Uh, I think we'll be okay. Sarah: Okay, well, um ... Oh, oh look, all of my fans. Hey, gotta go, honey. Hi everyone., Question: What is the name of the actress? (A) Sarah Reynolds (B) Sarah Rogers (C) Sarah Roberts", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}551{"query": "M: I hear the Sunflower Health Club on Third Street is good! W: Not right now! I used to go there. I thought it was great because it was real cheap. But the problem was it was always crowded. Sometimes, I had to wait to use the machines., Question: What does the woman say about the Sunflower health club? (A) The machines there were ill maintained. (B) Tickets for its members were cheaper. (C) It was filled with people all the time.", "pos": "Man: Whew! It's pretty cold today. Woman: Yeah. My fingers are numb. Man: So, do you often ski here? Woman: No, this is my first time. Actually, this is my first time skiing ... ever. Man: So, how do you like it so far? Woman: The snow is great [ Yeah ...], but it's too crowded. You know, two people crashed into me on my first run, and some stupid skier was going way too fast ... drove me into some trees. [ Wow! ] I crashed and lost one of my gloves. [ Oh, man. ] Fortunately, I had an extra pair with me. Man: Wow. Well, did the woman stop and apologize? Woman: No, it was a man. I'm certain of it. He just ... he just laughed at me. Why do you think it was a woman, anyway? Man: Uh, well, no reason. I mean, well, you know. Woman: What? You know what? Man: Uh, uh, nothing. Woman: Yeah. You just wait until I find that guy. Man: Uh, well, what are you going to do to him, I mean, if you find him? Woman: First, I'm going to break his skis. [ Oh, well ... ] And then, I'm going to take his picture and post it on Facebook. Man: Uh, don't you think that's a little drastic? Perhaps, it was a simple mistake. And how are you going to identify him anyway? Woman: Oh, that's easy. He was wearing bright red boots and a purple hat ... um, just like yours. Heh, heh, heh ... Man: Now, now, now. Wait, wait! Yeah. What do you mean? [ Yeah ... ] Wait! Why are you looking at me? You don't think it was me, do you? ... Do you like jazz music?, Question: The ski slopes are ____________. (A) very crowded (B) somewhat icy (C) nearly empty", "neg": "M: Can you believe I had to pay $ 30 for a haircut at Sadermale. W: You should try the place where I go. It's only 15, but it takes a while to get an appointment., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She needs another haircut soon. (B) She thinks it worthwhile to try Sadermale's. (C) She knows a less expensive place for a haircut.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}552{"query": "M: Shall we go to the company picnic? W: I'd like to, but I really can't make it on August 6th., Question: What is true about the woman? (A) She is free on August 6th. (B) She can't go to the picnic. (C) She will help the man with the picnic.", "pos": "W: Janet insists she's coming to my graduation. M: But she has to work that week, doesn't she?, Question: What does the man imply about Janet? (A) She won't be able to come. (B) She's not going to graduate. (C) She has a week to go to work.", "neg": "W: If you have time, will you mail a letter for me tomorrow? M: I'd be glad to., Question: Who will mail the letter? (A) The man. (B) The woman. (C) Neither the man nor the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}553{"query": "M: Hey, Louise, where can I get some lunch around here? W: There are several places. What would you like to eat? M: I'd really like a cheeseburger and some French fries. W: Well, there's a coffee shop on the next corner. It serves good food. M: OK. I'll try it. Can I get you something? W: No, I think I'll come with you. I'm longing for a nice salad. M: Do you often have lunch at this coffee shop? W: No, I usually bring my lunch from home and eat at my desk., Question: What does the man want? (A) A cup of coffee. (B) A salad. (C) A cheeseburger.", "pos": "M: The Bacon Bacon food truck is down the street. I'm going to get lunch. Can I get you something? W: I was wondering why I was so hungry. I skipped breakfast. I have been working straight since I got here to work at 8:00 a.m. I even didn't have time to drink my morning coffee. A big juicy bacon burger would be awesome. M: I always get a burger. Today, I'm going to try their grilled cheese sandwich. I hear it has three different kinds of cheese, bacon, and bacon jam. W: Jam made out of bacon? Wow. I'd buy a big jar of that bacon jam right now if they have it! M: They might. Okay, I'll go down and pick up lunch for you and me. W: No, wait. I need a break, and I need to make sure I can buy that jam. M: OK, let's hurry. If we wait too long, the lunch crowd will be there, and they might run out of everything., Question: What does the man always get from the food truck? (A) A burger. (B) Bacon jam. (C) A cheese sandwich.", "neg": "M: Hey, Louise, where can I get some lunch around here? W: There are several places. What would you like to eat? M: I'd really like a cheeseburger and some French fries. W: Well, there's a coffee shop on the next corner. It serves good food. M: OK. I'll try it. Can I get you something? W: No, I think I'll come with you. I'm longing for a nice salad. M: Do you often have lunch at this coffee shop? W: No, I usually bring my lunch from home and eat at my desk., Question: Where does Louise suggest the man eat? (A) At a coffee shop. (B) At his house. (C) In her office.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}554{"query": "M: Hi, Cathy, how did you find yesterday's speech competition? W: Well, to be honest, it was quite disappointing. M: You didn't like the speeches? W: Yes, I did. In fact, I enjoyed listening to most of the speeches. But I just couldn't accept the result, you know. M: Hmm, you mean the judges? W: I mean most of the listeners including me didn't understand why the judges didn't like Samantha. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Jim. We all thought Samantha's pronunciation was the best. M: You're probably right. But don't you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Jim's speech was more meaningful. I was deeply moved by the story he told us. W: But, in my opinion, we also learned something very important from Samantha's speech. M: That's right. Samantha and Jim were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges. W: Well, I wish I could agree with you. But I do think Samantha was the best., Question: According to the woman, how did most of the listeners feel about the result of the competition? (A) They were astonished. (B) They were excited. (C) They were satisfied.", "pos": "M: Hi, Cathy, how did you find yesterday's speech competition? W: Well, to be honest, it was quite disappointing. M: You didn't like the speeches? W: Yes, I did. In fact, I enjoyed listening to most of the speeches. But I just couldn't accept the result, you know. M: Hmm, you mean the judges? W: I mean most of the listeners including me didn't understand why the judges didn't like Samantha. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Jim. We all thought Samantha's pronunciation was the best. M: You're probably right. But don't you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Jim's speech was more meaningful. I was deeply moved by the story he told us. W: But, in my opinion, we also learned something very important from Samantha's speech. M: That's right. Samantha and Jim were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges. W: Well, I wish I could agree with you. But I do think Samantha was the best., Question: What do the man and the woman disagree on? (A) Whose speech was better. (B) Whose pronunciation was better. (C) Whose speech was meaningful.", "neg": "M: Hi, Cathy, how did you find yesterday's speech competition? W: Well, to be honest, it was quite disappointing. M: You didn't like the speeches? W: Yes, I did. In fact, I enjoyed listening to most of the speeches. But I just couldn't accept the result, you know. M: Hmm, you mean the judges? W: I mean most of the listeners including me didn't understand why the judges didn't like Samantha. It was such a shock when they announced the winner was Jim. We all thought Samantha's pronunciation was the best. M: You're probably right. But don't you think the speech itself is more important? As I see it, Jim's speech was more meaningful. I was deeply moved by the story he told us. W: But, in my opinion, we also learned something very important from Samantha's speech. M: That's right. Samantha and Jim were indeed very close. I guess it was difficult for the judges. W: Well, I wish I could agree with you. But I do think Samantha was the best., Question: What was the woman disappointed at? (A) The speeches. (B) Samantha's pronunciation. (C) The result of the competition.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}555{"query": "W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? M: Yes. I'd like to buy a chair., Question: What does the man want to buy? (A) A book. (B) A mobile phone. (C) A chair.", "pos": "W: What do you think we need to buy for our new kitchen? M: We've got a fridge and a dinner table already. We need some chairs., Question: What do the speakers need to buy? (A) A fridge. (B) A dinner table. (C) A few chairs.", "neg": "F: What can I do for you, Sir? M: I'd like to borrow a book., Question: What does the man want to do? (A) He wants to buy a book. (B) He wants to borrow a book. (C) He wants to return a book.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}556{"query": "W: Slow down. You are passing every car on the road. M: Most drivers usually ignore the speed limit unless they think the police will stop them., Question: What does the man mean? (A) Few people drive within the speed limit. (B) Drivers usually obey traffic rules. (C) The speed limit is really reasonable.", "pos": "Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. Let's begin your road test. Mr. Smith: Oh. I know I'm ready. I've been practicing in my driveway all week. Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. As I'm sure you are aware, you will not only be tested on your knowledge of the rules of the road, but on your behavior toward other motorists. Mr. Smith: Okey-dokey. Driving Officer: Okay. Now you can start your car. Mr. Smith: Yeah, right. Here we go! Driving Officer: Whoa! Take it easy. The speed limit in this business district is only 25 miles an hour. [Oh]. All right. Now, turn right at the next corner... [This corner?] Na, not here! Wow! You forgot to signal too! Mr. Smith: Gosh. I didn't see that one, and... Ah, Could you grab my cell phone under my seat. [Huh?] Nah, I'll get it. Driving Officer: Oh, Mr. Smith. Keep your eyes on the road! Mr. Smith: Oh yeah. Driving Officer: Okay. Now, pull over here and show me that you can parallel park. Mr. Smith: Sure. Wait. Hey bud. Move your car. I was here first! Driving Officer: Ah. Forget it. Just keep driving. Mr. Smith: So, how am I doing? Can I just take a peek at your notes? Driving Officer: No! And, uh, watch out. Mr. Smith. Now you're tailgating the vehicle in front of us. Mr. Smith: Oh, yeah. I'm just so excited about getting my license today. [Right.]. Driving Officer: Okay. Now carefully, CAREFULLY turn right here, and wait, wait, WAIT... STOP!! You almost hit that pedestrian. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? [Well...]You have to give way to any pedestrians crossing the street. Jeez! Mr. Smith: Oh. sorry about that. It won't happen again. [Car screeching to a stop...] Driving Officer: Whoa! Get out! [What?] Get out! I'm driving back to the office. Mr. Smith: Does this mean I didn't pass the test? Driving Officer: Look, Mr. Smith. Could you do me a favor? When you come back to take the test again, plan on coming on Friday. Mr. Smith: Again? Why? Is it less crowded that day? Driving Officer: No. It's my day off., Question: What was the situation with the vehicle in front of them? (A) Mr. Smith is following too closely. (B) The driver of the other car is tailgating them. (C) The car ahead of them is driving below the speed limit.", "neg": "Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. Let's begin your road test. Mr. Smith: Oh. I know I'm ready. I've been practicing in my driveway all week. Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. As I'm sure you are aware, you will not only be tested on your knowledge of the rules of the road, but on your behavior toward other motorists. Mr. Smith: Okey-dokey. Driving Officer: Okay. Now you can start your car. Mr. Smith: Yeah, right. Here we go! Driving Officer: Whoa! Take it easy. The speed limit in this business district is only 25 miles an hour. [Oh]. All right. Now, turn right at the next corner... [This corner?] Na, not here! Wow! You forgot to signal too! Mr. Smith: Gosh. I didn't see that one, and... Ah, Could you grab my cell phone under my seat. [Huh?] Nah, I'll get it. Driving Officer: Oh, Mr. Smith. Keep your eyes on the road! Mr. Smith: Oh yeah. Driving Officer: Okay. Now, pull over here and show me that you can parallel park. Mr. Smith: Sure. Wait. Hey bud. Move your car. I was here first! Driving Officer: Ah. Forget it. Just keep driving. Mr. Smith: So, how am I doing? Can I just take a peek at your notes? Driving Officer: No! And, uh, watch out. Mr. Smith. Now you're tailgating the vehicle in front of us. Mr. Smith: Oh, yeah. I'm just so excited about getting my license today. [Right.]. Driving Officer: Okay. Now carefully, CAREFULLY turn right here, and wait, wait, WAIT... STOP!! You almost hit that pedestrian. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? [Well...]You have to give way to any pedestrians crossing the street. Jeez! Mr. Smith: Oh. sorry about that. It won't happen again. [Car screeching to a stop...] Driving Officer: Whoa! Get out! [What?] Get out! I'm driving back to the office. Mr. Smith: Does this mean I didn't pass the test? Driving Officer: Look, Mr. Smith. Could you do me a favor? When you come back to take the test again, plan on coming on Friday. Mr. Smith: Again? Why? Is it less crowded that day? Driving Officer: No. It's my day off., Question: What did Mr. Smith almost hit in the road? (A) another vehicle (B) a person (C) a street sign", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}557{"query": "W: Stan, you've already finished your essay? I've been working on mine for two weeks, and I'll need another week before it's finished. M: I know, Jenny, it's a huge project - researching. thinking of an argument and then finding details that show the argument is true. W: That part only took me one week. But writing and rewriting,and then deleting and writing again ...that's killing me! M: That part didn't bother me. W: What's your secret? M: I write an outline: a basic plan of what I'm going to say. And then I fill it in with topics for each paragraph. After that,I put notes about what details to include. W: That sounds hard. M: It's easier than you think, and when it's time to write, everything goes really smoothly. I have an outline from last semester that I could show you, if you're interested., Question: What does Stan think Jenny should do? (A) Borrow his outline. (B) Use her outline from last semester. (C) Make a plan before writing.", "pos": "W: Stan, you've already finished your essay? I've been working on mine for two weeks, and I'll need another week before it's finished. M: I know, Jenny, it's a huge project - researching. thinking of an argument and then finding details that show the argument is true. W: That part only took me one week. But writing and rewriting,and then deleting and writing again ...that's killing me! M: That part didn't bother me. W: What's your secret? M: I write an outline: a basic plan of what I'm going to say. And then I fill it in with topics for each paragraph. After that,I put notes about what details to include. W: That sounds hard. M: It's easier than you think, and when it's time to write, everything goes really smoothly. I have an outline from last semester that I could show you, if you're interested., Question: Which part is the most difficult for Jenny? (A) Preparing an outline. (B) Writing the paper. (C) Doing the research.", "neg": "W: Stan, you've already finished your essay? I've been working on mine for two weeks, and I'll need another week before it's finished. M: I know, Jenny, it's a huge project - researching. thinking of an argument and then finding details that show the argument is true. W: That part only took me one week. But writing and rewriting,and then deleting and writing again ...that's killing me! M: That part didn't bother me. W: What's your secret? M: I write an outline: a basic plan of what I'm going to say. And then I fill it in with topics for each paragraph. After that,I put notes about what details to include. W: That sounds hard. M: It's easier than you think, and when it's time to write, everything goes really smoothly. I have an outline from last semester that I could show you, if you're interested., Question: How long does it take Jenny to write her paper altogether? (A) Three weeks. (B) Two weeks. (C) One week.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}558{"query": "W: This is a beautiful park. Shall we come again tomorrow? M: Don't we have to go shopping? W: We can do that in the afternoon, and come here in the morning. M: OK. And let's bring Hilda and Julia with us., Question: Where are they going to do tomorrow afternoon? (A) They are going shopping. (B) They are going to the park. (C) They are going to the cinema with their children.", "pos": "M: Mary, would you like to have a picnic with us this Sunday? W: Sorry, mum asked me to go shopping with her., Question: What will the woman do tomorrow? (A) Have a picnic. (B) Stay at home with her mum. (C) Go shopping.", "neg": "M: Err. what about the next two days? W: Let me see. Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. in the meeting room, meet managers from 4 departments. At lunch, host Mr. Turner from the MG Company. Nothing special in the afternoon and evening. You can have a good rest. M: Mmm, not bad. W: But the day after tomorrow you'll have a busy day. Visit the products exhibition in the morning, have a quick lunch, and attend your management classes at 1:30 through to 5:00. Don't forget the party at the Century Palace at 6:00. The whole of your family are going. M: What a day!, Question: What is the man going to do at 1:30 p.m. the day after tomorrow? (A) Visit an exhibition. (B) Go to classes. (C) Attend a party.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}559{"query": "W: I think the film is good because it is scary. And the special effects are amazing. M: It would deserve an award if it weren't for its last part., Question: What does the man think of the film? (A) Its ending is not good enough. (B) Its special effects are not satisfying. (C) It deserves an award.", "pos": "W: The movie was wonderful. M: Do you really think so?, Question: What does the man mean? (A) He doesn't like the movie. (B) He agrees with the woman. (C) He has nothing to say about it.", "neg": "W: It is a good film, isn't it? M: It was, wasn't it!, Question: What does the wo man mean? (A) He doesn't like the film. (B) He has nothing to say about the film. (C) He agrees with the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}560{"query": "M: Say, Lisa, what are you doing? W: Watching a Japanese film. I'm going to spend all next year in Japan, and I think I should find out more about its culture. M: You mean you have been accepted into the program? W: I sure have. M: That's wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I have to work on some basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand? W: Only a little now. But I'm going to take a special language class next month. M: I wish I were as clever as you are at foreign languages. I would love to study abroad. W: Then why don't you? The school has a lot of programs that don't require the mastery of a foreign language. You just have to be the kind of person who is quick to learn new things and can get used to a new environment fast. M: I thought all programs required one to know a foreign language. Thank you for letting me know this., Question: How long will the woman stay in Japan? (A) For a year. (B) For a month. (C) For two years.", "pos": "M: Say, Lisa, what are you doing? W: Watching a Japanese film. I'm going to spend all next year in Japan, and I think I should find out more about its culture. M: You mean you have been accepted into the program? W: I sure have. M: That's wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I have to work on some basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand? W: Only a little now. But I'm going to take a special language class next month. M: I wish I were as clever as you are at foreign languages. I would love to study abroad. W: Then why don't you? The school has a lot of programs that don't require the mastery of a foreign language. You just have to be the kind of person who is quick to learn new things and can get used to a new environment fast. M: I thought all programs required one to know a foreign language. Thank you for letting me know this., Question: What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan? (A) Read more Japanese novels. (B) Attend a language class. (C) Apply for a new program.", "neg": "M: Say, Lisa, what are you doing? W: Watching a Japanese film. I'm going to spend all next year in Japan, and I think I should find out more about its culture. M: You mean you have been accepted into the program? W: I sure have. M: That's wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I have to work on some basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand? W: Only a little now. But I'm going to take a special language class next month. M: I wish I were as clever as you are at foreign languages. I would love to study abroad. W: Then why don't you? The school has a lot of programs that don't require the mastery of a foreign language. You just have to be the kind of person who is quick to learn new things and can get used to a new environment fast. M: I thought all programs required one to know a foreign language. Thank you for letting me know this., Question: What is the woman doing? (A) Listening to music. (B) Seeing a film. (C) Writing a letter.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}561{"query": "W: Good evening, sir, madam. A table for two? M: No, thank you. But we have a small problem. Can you help us? W: Sure. What can I do for you? M: We are looking for a hotel. Are there any hotels near here? W: Yes, there are some hotels in the street. The nearest one is next to the bank. It's quite modern. M: Do you think there're any inexpensive ones nearby? We're leaving tomorrow morning. W: Yes. Drive west for about two minutes and you will find a grey building on the right side. It's a traditional family style hotel, very comfortable, and the price is quite reasonable. M: It sounds nice. Thank you very much for your help. W: That's all right., Question: Whom did the man and woman ask for help? (A) A policewoman. (B) A waitress. (C) A passer-by.", "pos": "W: Good evening, sir, madam. A table for two? M: No, thank you. But we have a small problem. Can you help us? W: Sure. What can I do for you? M: We are looking for a hotel. Are there any hotels near here? W: Yes, there are some hotels in the street. The nearest one is next to the bank. It's quite modern. M: Do you think there're any inexpensive ones nearby? We're leaving tomorrow morning. W: Yes. Drive west for about two minutes and you will find a grey building on the right side. It's a traditional family style hotel, very comfortable, and the price is quite reasonable. M: It sounds nice. Thank you very much for your help. W: That's all right., Question: Where did the conversation most likely take place? (A) In a street. (B) In a restaurant. (C) In a hotel.", "neg": "W: Good evening, sir, madam. A table for two? M: No, thank you. But we have a small problem. Can you help us? W: Sure. What can I do for you? M: We are looking for a hotel. Are there any hotels near here? W: Yes, there are some hotels in the street. The nearest one is next to the bank. It's quite modern. M: Do you think there're any inexpensive ones nearby? We're leaving tomorrow morning. W: Yes. Drive west for about two minutes and you will find a grey building on the right side. It's a traditional family style hotel, very comfortable, and the price is quite reasonable. M: It sounds nice. Thank you very much for your help. W: That's all right., Question: Where could the man and woman find a hotel they needed? (A) In the next street. (B) Next to a bank. (C) Two-minute drive to the west.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}562{"query": "M: Have a nice weekend. Do you have anything exciting? W: No, not really. I was thinking of boating in the Water Park with my parents. But you know the International English Speech Contest is coming up, so I have to stay at home and prepare for it., Question: What will the woman do at the weekend? (A) She will boat with her parents. (B) She will go to the park with her parents. (C) She will prepare for a contest.", "pos": "F: It's raining again! M: So you have to put off your meeting., Question: What's the woman going to do? (A) She is going to do some washing. (B) She is going to go shopping. (C) She is going to take part in a meeting.", "neg": "M: Um... What do you plan to do this weekend? W: Well... I have a lot of homework and I must hand it in on Monday., Question: What will the woman do? (A) Study at home. (B) Go shopping. (C) Clean her house.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}563{"query": "M: Paul's been taking 5 courses, but he's decided to drop one of them at the end of this semester. F: That may be for the best., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) Paul had better drop more than one course. (B) Paul's course is the best of the five. (C) Paul is an excellent student.", "pos": "M: Mr. Smith, our history professor, announced we would be doing two papers and three exams this semester. I wonder how I'm going to pull through when two other courses have similar requirements. W: Well, can't you drop one course and pick it up next semester?, Question: What does the woman suggest the man do? (A) Do the assignments towards the end of the semester. (B) Quit the history course and choose another one instead. (C) Drop one course and do it next semester.", "neg": "W: What's the matter, Paul? You look terrible. M: I've just taken my chemistry exam and I'm pretty sure I failed it. I don't know where the professor got some of those questions. I don't see how in the world I could pass. W: Come on now. You've been doing very well all year long. It's not very likely you'd suddenly forget everything. Oh, by the way, have the physics grades been posted yet? M: I didn't go and look. I was so busy worrying about chemistry. Do you think there's any possibility of me passing for the year if I fail the final? W: Sure there is. It's the average that is important. Come on. Just relax. How about having a cup of coffee?, Question: What did the woman suggest doing? (A) Studying harder. (B) Going for a coffee. (C) Repeating the class.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}564{"query": "W: How long have you been in this company? M: I have been here for about 8 years. I came here when I was twenty-one., Question: How old is the man now? (A) 22 years old. (B) 28 years old. (C) 29 years old.", "pos": "W: How old are you now? M: I'm twenty-eight years old., Question: How old is the man now? (A) 22 years old. (B) 28 years old. (C) 26 years old.", "neg": "W: Where are you from? M: I'm English, but I've been living in the US and Canada for nine years., Question: Where is the man from? (A) England. (B) The US. (C) Canada.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}565{"query": "W: Tussion Hotel. Can I help you? M: Yes. I'd like to book a room for three nights. W: When will be arriving? M: We'll arrive the day after tomorrow. That is November 10th. W: Yes. sir. Single or double? M: One double room. W: All right. One double room until 13th. M: HOW much will that be? W: 200 yuan a night. including breakfast. M: That will be fine. W: May I have your name. please? M: Lining. Mr. Li. W: Thank you. Mr. Li. Goodbye. M: Bye., Question: What kind of room does the man want to book? (A) One single room. (B) Two single rooms. (C) One double room.", "pos": "W: Tussion Hotel. Can I help you? M: Yes. I'd like to book a room for three nights. W: When will be arriving? M: We'll arrive the day after tomorrow. That is November 10th. W: Yes. sir. Single or double? M: One double room. W: All right. One double room until 13th. M: HOW much will that be? W: 200 yuan a night. including breakfast. M: That will be fine. W: May I have your name. please? M: Lining. Mr. Li. W: Thank you. Mr. Li. Goodbye. M: Bye., Question: What is the rate of the room he'd like to book? (A) 100 yuan a night. (B) 150 yuan a night. (C) 200 yuan a night.", "neg": "W: Tussion Hotel. Can I help you? M: Yes. I'd like to book a room for three nights. W: When will be arriving? M: We'll arrive the day after tomorrow. That is November 10th. W: Yes. sir. Single or double? M: One double room. W: All right. One double room until 13th. M: HOW much will that be? W: 200 yuan a night. including breakfast. M: That will be fine. W: May I have your name. please? M: Lining. Mr. Li. W: Thank you. Mr. Li. Goodbye. M: Bye., Question: What is the date today according to the conversation? (A) Nov. 7th. (B) Nov. 8th. (C) Nov. 10th.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}566{"query": "W: Honey, how long have we been living here? M: About 10 years. What's wrong? W: I am thinking about redecorating our house. M: That would cost a lot of money. But we do need to do some changes to the house. W: Right. What about repainting the living room in yellow? M: Good idea. I like the countryside style. W: Great minds think the same. And we can also ask someone to draw a picture on the wall. M: It sounds great. And the curtain should be changed too. W: OK. Maybe we should make a blue program first., Question: What will the two speakers do first? (A) Buy some paint. (B) Make a plan. (C) Visit a country-style house.", "pos": "W: Honey, how long have we been living here? M: About 10 years. What's wrong? W: I am thinking about redecorating our house. M: That would cost a lot of money. But we do need to do some changes to the house. W: Right. What about repainting the living room in yellow? M: Good idea. I like the countryside style. W: Great minds think the same. And we can also ask someone to draw a picture on the wall. M: It sounds great. And the curtain should be changed too. W: OK. Maybe we should make a blue program first., Question: How will the speakers redecorate their house? (A) By painting the wall in blue (B) By repainting the living room (C) By drawing a picture on the curtain.", "neg": "M: I'd like to add some Chinese traditional elements in the decoration of my new house. W: That's great! I like this style very much. And I think if you want to embody the Chinese elements, you should use the red color. It is the most representative color in China, and sometimes it is called \"Chinese Red\". M: Oh, yes, I agree with you. And as for the door and the windows, I also like to use lattice. I think it is the most important elements of Chinese decorating. W: Yes. I think you have a good understanding of the Chinese style. And I suggest you'd better hang two Chinese landscape paintings. M: Oh. That's a good idea. I will buy them in the afternoon. And I'd like to paint the walls again and buy a new sofa. W: What color do you want to paint? M: I don't know exactly, but I'd like to use fresh colors. I think these colors look vivid. W: What about the sofa? M: I have no idea about it., Question: What kind of color will the walls probably be? (A) Yellow. (B) Brown. (C) Black.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}567{"query": "W: Excuse me. Is this seat taken? M: No. it's not taken. W: Oh. thank you. M: Oh. let me help you with this. W: Oh. thank you. M: Do you want to sit by the window? W: No. no. no. I like the aisle seat better. You can sit by the window. M: My name is Mike Gerard Hogan. Pleased to meet you. W: I'm Elsa Tobin. How do you do? M: Do you live in New York? W: No. no. I'm from Florida. M: I am, too. But didn't you just get on? W: No, no. I just changed my seat. A man next to me was smoking, and smoke really bothers me., Question: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? (A) Strangers. (B) Friends. (C) Relatives.", "pos": "W: Excuse me, sir. May I help you? M: No, thanks. We are just looking. W: If there is anything that interests you, just let me know. M: OK. Thanks., Question: What is the relationship between the speakers? (A) Friends. (B) Classmates. (C) Strangers.", "neg": "W: Excuse me. Is this seat taken? M: No. it's not taken. W: Oh. thank you. M: Oh. let me help you with this. W: Oh. thank you. M: Do you want to sit by the window? W: No. no. no. I like the aisle seat better. You can sit by the window. M: My name is Mike Gerard Hogan. Pleased to meet you. W: I'm Elsa Tobin. How do you do? M: Do you live in New York? W: No. no. I'm from Florida. M: I am, too. But didn't you just get on? W: No, no. I just changed my seat. A man next to me was smoking, and smoke really bothers me., Question: Why did the woman changed her seat? (A) She wanted to sit by the window. (B) She wanted to sit by the aisle. (C) She couldn't bear the smoke.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}568{"query": "W: I have seen the movie \"Superman\" three times. I still really enjoy it. M: That's nothing. I have seen it twice that often and my brother has seen it ten times., Question: How many times has the man seen the movie? (A) 3 times. (B) 6 times. (C) 9 times.", "pos": "W: Do you often go to cinema? M: Yes, I usually go there once a week., Question: How often does the man go to cinema? (A) Once a week. (B) Twice a week. (C) Three times a week.", "neg": "W: How did you like the movie? M: It was a waste of time and money. I wish I had stayed home watching TV., Question: How does the man feel about the movie? (A) He doesn't think the movie was good at all. (B) He thinks the movie was a lot of fun. (C) He wants to see the movie again.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}569{"query": "W: The meeting starts at eight thirty. M: We still have thirty minutes., Question: What time is it now? (A) It's eight o'clock. (B) It's eight thirty. (C) It's nine forty.", "pos": "M: Can you meet me at 7 o'clock on Friday? W: No, I won't finish work until 7: 30. M: Well, what about 8? W: That only gives me half an hour, but... OK, I'll see you at 8 o'clock at the usual place., Question: When will the speakers meet? (A) At 8 o'clock. (B) At 7 o'clock. (C) At 7: 30.", "neg": "W: The meeting starts at eight o'clock. M: We still have twenty minutes., Question: What time is it now? (A) It's eight o'clock. (B) It's eight twenty. (C) It's seven forty.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}570{"query": "W: Let's see. That's two pairs of trousers, one lady's dress and one man's overcoat. M: And this sports shirt too, all cleaned and ironed. When will they be ready? W: Is Sunday morning soon enough? M: Well, yes, but I need that coat earlier. W: We do have a special quick service at an extra charge of 15%. M: When will it be ready? W: Tomorrow afternoon. Any time after four o'clock. M: How late are you open? W: Until 9 o'clock in the evening, sir. M: Fine. That leaves me plenty of time to pick it up after work. W: OK. You can come for the coat any time after 4 o, clock. M: Good. Thank you., Question: How much is the extra charge for the quick service? (A) 5%. (B) 15%. (C) 50%.", "pos": "W: Let's see. That's two pairs of trousers, one lady's dress and one man's overcoat. M: And this sports shirt too, all cleaned and ironed. When will they be ready? W: Is Sunday morning soon enough? M: Well, yes, but I need that coat earlier. W: We do have a special quick service at an extra charge of 15%. M: When will it be ready? W: Tomorrow afternoon. Any time after four o'clock. M: How late are you open? W: Until 9 o'clock in the evening, sir. M: Fine. That leaves me plenty of time to pick it up after work. W: OK. You can come for the coat any time after 4 o, clock. M: Good. Thank you., Question: How many pieces of clothing need to be cleaned and ironed? (A) Four. (B) Five. (C) Six.", "neg": "W: Let's see. That's two pairs of trousers, one lady's dress and one man's overcoat. M: And this sports shirt too, all cleaned and ironed. When will they be ready? W: Is Sunday morning soon enough? M: Well, yes, but I need that coat earlier. W: We do have a special quick service at an extra charge of 15%. M: When will it be ready? W: Tomorrow afternoon. Any time after four o'clock. M: How late are you open? W: Until 9 o'clock in the evening, sir. M: Fine. That leaves me plenty of time to pick it up after work. W: OK. You can come for the coat any time after 4 o, clock. M: Good. Thank you., Question: When can the man pick up his overcoat? (A) Nine o'clock today. (B) Tomorrow afternoon. (C) Sunday morning.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}571{"query": "M: Operator, I want to make a person-to-person call to Miss Marilyn Peters in Washington, D.C. The number is 393-5331. W: one moment, please. I'll get that number for you. M: How much is it, Operator? W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes. M: Hello? Hello? Marilyn? Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected. W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again., Question: How much will it cost? (A) $2 for the first three minutes. (B) $2 a minute. (C) $2 for three minutes.", "pos": "M: Operator, I want to make a person-to-person call to Miss Marilyn Peters in Washington, D.C. The number is 393-5331. W: One moment, please. I'll get that number for you. Hello. Is this 393-5331? Is this Miss Marilyn Peters? It is? I have a long distance call for you. M: How much is it, Operator? W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes. M: Hello? Hello? Marilyn? Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected. W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again., Question: How much will it cost? (A) $ 2 for the first three minutes. (B) $ 2 a minute. (C) $ 2 for three minutes.", "neg": "M: Operator, I want to make a person-to-person call to Miss Marilyn Peters in Washington, D.C. The number is 393-5331. W: one moment, please. I'll get that number for you. M: How much is it, Operator? W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes. M: Hello? Hello? Marilyn? Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected. W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again., Question: What is the telephone number? (A) 392-5661. (B) 393-5133. (C) 393-5331.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}572{"query": "W: What do you think of the film? M: I like it. I think it is great. W: I like it too. Do you like the acting? M: Yes. It is excellent. Do you? W: Not really. It is disappointing., Question: What does the woman think of the acting? (A) Excellent. (B) Just so-so. (C) Very bad.", "pos": "W: Have you seen the movie \"Hangover\"? We went to see it last night. M: How was it? W: Jason thought it was extremely amusing, but I was a bit disappointed., Question: What does the woman think of the movie? (A) It's amusing. (B) It's exciting. (C) It's disappointing.", "neg": "W: It is a good film, isn't it? M: It was, wasn't it!, Question: What does the wo man mean? (A) He doesn't like the film. (B) He has nothing to say about the film. (C) He agrees with the woman.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}573{"query": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: Ryan is _______ years old. (A) 25 (B) 26 (C) 27", "pos": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: Charles is _________ years old. (A) 27 (B) 28 (C) 29", "neg": "Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant number one. Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government. Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2. Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill. I think I'm the man for you. Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3. Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others. Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break., Question: What does Charles do for a living? (A) He is an office manager. (B) He works as a teacher. (C) He is a university student.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}574{"query": "M: Linda, how are you getting along with the translation work? W: I have written and rewritten so much that I don't know if I'll ever get it finished., Question: How does the woman feel? (A) Discouraged. (B) Satisfied. (C) Delighted.", "pos": "M: Lisa, how are you getting along with our term paper? W: I've been writing and rewriting it. I simply don't know if I will ever get it finished., Question: How does Lisa feel about her work? (A) Satisfied. (B) Frustrated. (C) Annoyed.", "neg": "M: Could you help me translate the article into French? W: Sorry, I'm busy now. Shall I do it tomorrow?, Question: What can we learn about the woman? (A) She is a translator. (B) She can translate it into French. (C) She will be busy tomorrow.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}575{"query": "M: Mary, I hope you're packed and ready to leave. W: Yes, I'm packed, but not quite ready. I can't find my passport. M: Your passport? That's the one thing you mustn't leave behind. W: I know. I haven't lost it. I've packed it, but I can't remember which bag it's in. M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting. W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car. M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I'll explain later. You've got to be there in an hour. W: The plane doesn't leave for two hours. Anyway, I'm ready to go now. M: Now, you're taking just one case, is that right? W: No, there is one in the hall as well. M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You're taking enough for a month instead of a week. W: Well, you can't depend on the weather. It might be cold. M: It's never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go. W: Right, we're ready. We've got the bags. I'm sure there's no need to rush. M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty. W: Look, I'm supposed to be going away to relax. You're making me nervous. M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can't relax yet. W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) At home. (B) In the man's car. (C) By the side of a taxi.", "pos": "M: Mary, I hope you're packed and ready to leave. W: Yes, I'm packed, but not quite ready. I can't find my passport. M: Your passport? That's the one thing you mustn't leave behind. W: I know. I haven't lost it. I've packed it, but I can't remember which bag it's in. M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting. W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car. M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I'll explain later. You've got to be there in an hour. W: The plane doesn't leave for two hours. Anyway, I'm ready to go now. M: Now, you're taking just one case, is that right? W: No, there is one in the hall as well. M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You're taking enough for a month instead of a week. W: Well, you can't depend on the weather. It might be cold. M: It's never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go. W: Right, we're ready. We've got the bags. I'm sure there's no need to rush. M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty. W: Look, I'm supposed to be going away to relax. You're making me nervous. M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can't relax yet. W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport., Question: What do we know about the woman's trip? (A) It will cost her a lot. (B) It will last one week. (C) It ends in winter.", "neg": "M: Mary, I hope you're packed and ready to leave. W: Yes, I'm packed, but not quite ready. I can't find my passport. M: Your passport? That's the one thing you mustn't leave behind. W: I know. I haven't lost it. I've packed it, but I can't remember which bag it's in. M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting. W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car. M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I'll explain later. You've got to be there in an hour. W: The plane doesn't leave for two hours. Anyway, I'm ready to go now. M: Now, you're taking just one case, is that right? W: No, there is one in the hall as well. M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You're taking enough for a month instead of a week. W: Well, you can't depend on the weather. It might be cold. M: It's never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go. W: Right, we're ready. We've got the bags. I'm sure there's no need to rush. M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty. W: Look, I'm supposed to be going away to relax. You're making me nervous. M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can't relax yet. W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport., Question: Why does the man urge the woman to hurry? (A) There is a lot of stuff to pack. (B) The taxi is waiting for them. (C) The plane is taking off soon.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}576{"query": "W: Mr. Block, I need to take a few days off because my parents are coming over to visit. M: But it's not really a good idea to take time off right now, you know. W: Well, I know. But they've never been to the UK before and they don't speak English. M: Hmm, you know there are thousands of tourists in London who can't speak English and they manage to get around. W: Yes, I know but they really expect me to be there. It's culture. Chinese parents expect their children to do things like this. M: I know, but truly if they care about your education, they'll understand. W: Well, do you think I could take maybe just two days off? M: Ok, two days but you must catch up with all of the work and get all of the materials., Question: Why is the woman asking for leave? (A) She plans to go to the UK with her parents. (B) She has to take care of her parents at home. (C) She wants to spend some time with her parents.", "pos": "W: Mr. Block, I need to take a few days off because my parents are coming over to visit. M: But it's not really a good idea to take time off right now, you know. W: Well, I know. But they've never been to the UK before and they don't speak English. M: Hmm, you know there are thousands of tourists in London who can't speak English and they manage to get around. W: Yes, I know but they really expect me to be there. It's culture. Chinese parents expect their children to do things like this. M: I know, but truly if they care about your education, they'll understand. W: Well, do you think I could take maybe just two days off? M: Ok, two days but you must catch up with all of the work and get all of the materials., Question: What agreement do the two speakers reach at the end of the conversation? (A) The woman can take two days off. (B) The woman needs to do some extra work. (C) The woman should buy some travelling materials.", "neg": "W: Mr. Block, I need to take a few days off because my parents are coming over to visit. M: But it's not really a good idea to take time off right now, you know. W: Well, I know. But they've never been to the UK before and they don't speak English. M: Hmm, you know there are thousands of tourists in London who can't speak English and they manage to get around. W: Yes, I know but they really expect me to be there. It's culture. Chinese parents expect their children to do things like this. M: I know, but truly if they care about your education, they'll understand. W: Well, do you think I could take maybe just two days off? M: Ok, two days but you must catch up with all of the work and get all of the materials., Question: What can be inferred about the man? (A) He knows a lot about Chinese culture. (B) He doesn't want the woman to take any time off at first. (C) He considers language a big problem for foreign visitors.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}577{"query": "Patient: Hi. Dr. Hyde? Dentist: So, what's seems to be the problem today? Patient: Well, I just came in for a check up and a dental cleaning. Dentist: Hum. Open up. Let's take a look ... Patient: Okay. Uh ... Dentist: Hummmm. [Humm? Uh?] Wow! I've never seen one like THIS before. Let me try this. Patient: Uhhh ... Ouhhhh [Man screaming in pain ...] Dentist: Well, besides a lot of plaque buildup, there is a major cavity in one of your wisdom teeth. [I feel that.] Hasn't this given you any trouble? Patient: Well, the tooth has been bothering me, and it sometimes hurts when I drink something cold. Does it look that bad? Dentist: Well, we're going to remove the decay, and then we'll either put a filling in, or if the decay is extensive, we can't repair it, we might have to put a crown on your tooth. Or as a last resort, we may have to extract the tooth. Patient: Uh, well, that sounds painful! Dentist: Don't worry. I've done this ... once before. [Huh?] Nah, just relax. Patient: Wait! Aren't you suppose to give me something to dull the pain? Dentist: Uh, chicken. Oh yeah. I almost forgot. We can either use a local anesthetic or nitrous oxide ... laughing gas... to minimize the discomfort you might feel. Or you can just grin and bear it. Patient: Nah, Nah, nah! Put me under! [I thought so.] I can't stand pain, and I'd rather not be aware of what's going on. And, if I need a filling, can I get one that looks like my other teeth? Dentist: If we can save the tooth with a filling, I recommend a high-strength silver alloy filling instead of a porcelain one. It'll probably last longer. Patient: Okay, well whatever. Let's get it over with. Dentist: Okay, pleasant dreams. Drill please., Question: When does the man feel discomfort? (A) when he chews on hard foods (B) when he eats hot foods (C) when he drinks something cold", "pos": "Patient: Hi. Dr. Hyde? Dentist: So, what's seems to be the problem today? Patient: Well, I just came in for a check up and a dental cleaning. Dentist: Hum. Open up. Let's take a look ... Patient: Okay. Uh ... Dentist: Hummmm. [Humm? Uh?] Wow! I've never seen one like THIS before. Let me try this. Patient: Uhhh ... Ouhhhh [Man screaming in pain ...] Dentist: Well, besides a lot of plaque buildup, there is a major cavity in one of your wisdom teeth. [I feel that.] Hasn't this given you any trouble? Patient: Well, the tooth has been bothering me, and it sometimes hurts when I drink something cold. Does it look that bad? Dentist: Well, we're going to remove the decay, and then we'll either put a filling in, or if the decay is extensive, we can't repair it, we might have to put a crown on your tooth. Or as a last resort, we may have to extract the tooth. Patient: Uh, well, that sounds painful! Dentist: Don't worry. I've done this ... once before. [Huh?] Nah, just relax. Patient: Wait! Aren't you suppose to give me something to dull the pain? Dentist: Uh, chicken. Oh yeah. I almost forgot. We can either use a local anesthetic or nitrous oxide ... laughing gas... to minimize the discomfort you might feel. Or you can just grin and bear it. Patient: Nah, Nah, nah! Put me under! [I thought so.] I can't stand pain, and I'd rather not be aware of what's going on. And, if I need a filling, can I get one that looks like my other teeth? Dentist: If we can save the tooth with a filling, I recommend a high-strength silver alloy filling instead of a porcelain one. It'll probably last longer. Patient: Okay, well whatever. Let's get it over with. Dentist: Okay, pleasant dreams. Drill please., Question: What problem does the dentist discover when he takes a look in the patient's mouth? (A) The man has discolored teeth. (B) The man has a chipped front tooth. (C) The man has a decayed back tooth.", "neg": "Patient: Hi. Dr. Hyde? Dentist: So, what's seems to be the problem today? Patient: Well, I just came in for a check up and a dental cleaning. Dentist: Hum. Open up. Let's take a look ... Patient: Okay. Uh ... Dentist: Hummmm. [Humm? Uh?] Wow! I've never seen one like THIS before. Let me try this. Patient: Uhhh ... Ouhhhh [Man screaming in pain ...] Dentist: Well, besides a lot of plaque buildup, there is a major cavity in one of your wisdom teeth. [I feel that.] Hasn't this given you any trouble? Patient: Well, the tooth has been bothering me, and it sometimes hurts when I drink something cold. Does it look that bad? Dentist: Well, we're going to remove the decay, and then we'll either put a filling in, or if the decay is extensive, we can't repair it, we might have to put a crown on your tooth. Or as a last resort, we may have to extract the tooth. Patient: Uh, well, that sounds painful! Dentist: Don't worry. I've done this ... once before. [Huh?] Nah, just relax. Patient: Wait! Aren't you suppose to give me something to dull the pain? Dentist: Uh, chicken. Oh yeah. I almost forgot. We can either use a local anesthetic or nitrous oxide ... laughing gas... to minimize the discomfort you might feel. Or you can just grin and bear it. Patient: Nah, Nah, nah! Put me under! [I thought so.] I can't stand pain, and I'd rather not be aware of what's going on. And, if I need a filling, can I get one that looks like my other teeth? Dentist: If we can save the tooth with a filling, I recommend a high-strength silver alloy filling instead of a porcelain one. It'll probably last longer. Patient: Okay, well whatever. Let's get it over with. Dentist: Okay, pleasant dreams. Drill please., Question: What is one method of treatment the dentist does NOT mention? (A) doing a root canal (B) putting a filling in (C) pulling the tooth", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}578{"query": "W: Good morning. M: Good morning. What can I do for you? W: I'd like a ticket to New York, please. M: Round trip? W: No, one way. M: Okey, that'll be $55. W: 55? Last time I took this coach it was only 50. Hmm, does this coach still leave 2:15? M: 2:15 at Gate 11. You ought to be at door by 2:00, though. W: Fine. M: Do you want to check in your suitcases? W: Just two. I'll carry the other one with me. M: That's good. We can check in two anyway. Give your baggage ticket to the driver when you get to New York W: Okay, thanks a lot. M: You're welcome. Have a good trip., Question: Where does this conversation take place? (A) At a railway station. (B) At a coach station. (C) At an airport.", "pos": "W: Good morning. M: Good morning. What can I do for you? W: I'd like a ticket to New York, please. M: Round trip? W: No, one way. M: Okey, that'll be $55. W: 55? Last time I took this coach it was only 50. Hmm, does this coach still leave 2:15? M: 2:15 at Gate 11. You ought to be at door by 2:00, though. W: Fine. M: Do you want to check in your suitcases? W: Just two. I'll carry the other one with me. M: That's good. We can check in two anyway. Give your baggage ticket to the driver when you get to New York W: Okay, thanks a lot. M: You're welcome. Have a good trip., Question: What do we learn about the woman? (A) She has bought a return ticket. (B) She has taken this trip before. (C) She has lost one suitcase.", "neg": "W: Good morning. M: Good morning. What can I do for you? W: I'd like a ticket to New York, please. M: Round trip? W: No, one way. M: Okey, that'll be $55. W: 55? Last time I took this coach it was only 50. Hmm, does this coach still leave 2:15? M: 2:15 at Gate 11. You ought to be at door by 2:00, though. W: Fine. M: Do you want to check in your suitcases? W: Just two. I'll carry the other one with me. M: That's good. We can check in two anyway. Give your baggage ticket to the driver when you get to New York W: Okay, thanks a lot. M: You're welcome. Have a good trip., Question: How many suitcases does the woman have altogether? (A) Three. (B) Two. (C) One.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}579{"query": "W: I'm having trouble hearing my music on my iPod through these earphones. I think they're broken. M: Here, give them to me so I can listen. Oh, yes. You need to get a new pair., Question: Why is the woman having trouble hearing her music? (A) Her iPod isn't working. (B) Her earphones are broken. (C) She has a hearing problem.", "pos": "W: Mr. Robert, I'm afraid I can't hand in the letter because the typewriter is broken. M: Oh, it doesn't matter. Take it easy., Question: Why can't the woman type the letter? (A) The typewriter is broken. (B) The woman was away. (C) The woman didn't have enough time to type it.", "neg": "Woman: Oh, it's broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It's his favorite CD! He'll tell mum. Man: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I'll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room., Question: Whose CD is broken? (A) Kathy's. (B) Mum's. (C) Jack's.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}580{"query": "W: can you give a hand, Mike? I want tomove a few heavy items to the car. M: I'd like to but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Jason, and the office is on the other side of the campus., Question: What would the man most probably do? (A) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson. (B) Hurry to Mr. Johnson's office. (C) Help the woman move the items.", "pos": "W: I need to catch the bus and it leaves at 10: 30. M: You'd better hurry. It's already 10: 15., Question: What should the woman do? (A) Leave in 30 minutes. (B) Want to see if everything is ready. (C) Get to the bus stop quickly.", "neg": "M: Are you moving into a new house? Need a hand with those boxes? W: That's okay, I can manage. They look big, but aren't very heavy actually., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) She thinks the man should have helped earlier. (B) She doesn't need the man's help. (C) She doesn't know the boxes are heavy.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}581{"query": "M: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard! W: Oh, hi. M: Do you have any idea what time it is? W: About ten or ten-thirty? M: It's nearly midnight. W: Really? I didn't know it was so late. M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning? W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway? W: An article I hope I can sell. M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about? W: Do you remember the trip I took last month? M: The one up to the Amazon? W: Well, that's what I'm writing about-the new highway and the changes it's making in the Amazon valley. M: It should be interesting. W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time. M: How many articles have you sold now? W: About a dozen so far. M: What kind of newspapers buy them? W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads. M: Is there any future in it? W: I hope so. There's a chance I may sell this article to a news service. M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it? W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great., Question: What does the woman expect? (A) To become a professional writer. (B) To sell her articles to a news service. (C) To get her life story published soon.", "pos": "M: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard! W: Oh, hi. M: Do you have any idea what time it is? W: About ten or ten-thirty? M: It's nearly midnight. W: Really? I didn't know it was so late. M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning? W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway? W: An article I hope I can sell. M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about? W: Do you remember the trip I took last month? M: The one up to the Amazon? W: Well, that's what I'm writing about-the new highway and the changes it's making in the Amazon valley. M: It should be interesting. W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time. M: How many articles have you sold now? W: About a dozen so far. M: What kind of newspapers buy them? W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads. M: Is there any future in it? W: I hope so. There's a chance I may sell this article to a news service. M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it? W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great., Question: Where do the woman's articles usually appear? (A) In news weeklies. (B) In a local evening paper. (C) In newspapers' Sunday editions.", "neg": "M: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard! W: Oh, hi. M: Do you have any idea what time it is? W: About ten or ten-thirty? M: It's nearly midnight. W: Really? I didn't know it was so late. M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning? W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway? W: An article I hope I can sell. M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about? W: Do you remember the trip I took last month? M: The one up to the Amazon? W: Well, that's what I'm writing about-the new highway and the changes it's making in the Amazon valley. M: It should be interesting. W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time. M: How many articles have you sold now? W: About a dozen so far. M: What kind of newspapers buy them? W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads. M: Is there any future in it? W: I hope so. There's a chance I may sell this article to a news service. M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it? W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great., Question: What is the woman's occupation? (A) Teacher. (B) Journalist. (C) Editor.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}582{"query": "M: Will you see a film at People's Cinema on Saturday? F: Yes, I've already got the ticket., Question: What will the woman do? (A) Buy the ticket. (B) Watch a movie. (C) Invite a friend.", "pos": "M: Will you see a film at China Cinema on Sunday? W: Yes, I've already got the ticket., Question: What will the woman do? (A) Buy the ticket. (B) See a movie. (C) Invite a friend.", "neg": "M: Will you see a film at People's Cinema on Saturday? F: Yes, I've already got the ticket., Question: Has the man seen the film? (A) Yes. (B) No. (C) We don't know.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}583{"query": "W: I want a ticket to London, please. Second class. M: Single or return?, Question: What is the man? (A) A ticket seller. (B) A passenger. (C) A writer.", "pos": "M: How many people are expected to visit this special exhibition? W: Several hundred people have already passed through our doors today. We're hoping for a big turnout., Question: Who is the woman? (A) A ticket collector. (B) An exhibition visitor. (C) A street cleaner.", "neg": "W: While traveling, which do you prefer to take, train, ship or plane? M: It depends. Different people have different reasons for their choice., Question: What is the man's choice? (A) He prefers train for trip. (B) He doesn't like traveling. (C) Not mentioned.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}584{"query": "W: Let me help you to some more fish. M: The fish is delicious. But I've had enough now. I'd like to have some soup. W: Here it is. Help yourself. M: Thanks. I didn't know you were so good at cooking. If my wife were here, she would be surprised as I am. W: Well, bring your wife too if you come here next time. I haven't seen her for quite some time. M: Sure, I will. My wife will be very happy to see you, too. Well, I'm full now. Thank you for your wonderful meal. W: I'm glad you enjoyed it., Question: What does the woman ask the man to do? (A) Have some soup. (B) Have more rice. (C) Bring his wife next time.", "pos": "W: Let me help you to some more fish. M: The fish is delicious. But I've had enough now. I'd like to have some soup. W: Here it is. Help yourself. M: Thanks. I didn't know you were so good at cooking. If my wife were here, she would be surprised as I am. W: Well, bring your wife too if you come here next time. I haven't seen her for quite some time. M: Sure, I will. My wife will be very happy to see you, too. Well, I'm full now. Thank you for your wonderful meal. W: I'm glad you enjoyed it., Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place? (A) In a restaurant. (B) At the woman's home. (C) At the man's home.", "neg": "W: Let me help you to some more fish. M: The fish is delicious. But I've had enough now. I'd like to have some soup. W: Here it is. Help yourself. M: Thanks. I didn't know you were so good at cooking. If my wife were here, she would be surprised as I am. W: Well, bring your wife too if you come here next time. I haven't seen her for quite some time. M: Sure, I will. My wife will be very happy to see you, too. Well, I'm full now. Thank you for your wonderful meal. W: I'm glad you enjoyed it., Question: What's the possible relationship between the two speakers? (A) Husband and wife. (B) Friends. (C) Strangers.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}585{"query": "W: Hi, Kevin. How is it going? M: Ah, not so great. W: What's wrong? M: I've got a big problem with the Shakespeare course which is required for my major. W: Is that all filled up? M: No, there's plenty of room, but I have to take the starter course before I can take Professor Miller's Shakespeare course. It is only offered in the evening. W: You don't like evening classes? M: That's not the point. I work in the cafe every evening. I need the money to pay my tuition. W: You can ask someone that could switch hours with you. Maybe just switch a couple of evenings since the course probably only meets two times a week. M: I wish I could. My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And he'll hit the ceiling if I ask to change again. W: Wait a minute. I have an idea. Have you checked the course over at the community college? They might offer an introductory course during the day. M: That's a great idea. I'm free this afternoon. I'll go over and check it out. W: Their courses are actually cheaper. M: Thanks for your advice. I'll let you know what happens. W: Sure. Good luck!, Question: What prevents the man taking the Shakespeare course? (A) It's already full. (B) It's very expensive. (C) It requires a starter course.", "pos": "W: Hi, Kevin. How is it going? M: Ah, not so great. W: What's wrong? M: I've got a big problem with the Shakespeare course which is required for my major. W: Is that all filled up? M: No, there's plenty of room, but I have to take the starter course before I can take Professor Miller's Shakespeare course. It is only offered in the evening. W: You don't like evening classes? M: That's not the point. I work in the cafe every evening. I need the money to pay my tuition. W: You can ask someone that could switch hours with you. Maybe just switch a couple of evenings since the course probably only meets two times a week. M: I wish I could. My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And he'll hit the ceiling if I ask to change again. W: Wait a minute. I have an idea. Have you checked the course over at the community college? They might offer an introductory course during the day. M: That's a great idea. I'm free this afternoon. I'll go over and check it out. W: Their courses are actually cheaper. M: Thanks for your advice. I'll let you know what happens. W: Sure. Good luck!, Question: What will the man do? (A) Give up his job at the cafe. (B) Check the course at another college. (C) Change his work hours with his friend.", "neg": "W: Hi, Kevin. How is it going? M: Ah, not so great. W: What's wrong? M: I've got a big problem with the Shakespeare course which is required for my major. W: Is that all filled up? M: No, there's plenty of room, but I have to take the starter course before I can take Professor Miller's Shakespeare course. It is only offered in the evening. W: You don't like evening classes? M: That's not the point. I work in the cafe every evening. I need the money to pay my tuition. W: You can ask someone that could switch hours with you. Maybe just switch a couple of evenings since the course probably only meets two times a week. M: I wish I could. My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And he'll hit the ceiling if I ask to change again. W: Wait a minute. I have an idea. Have you checked the course over at the community college? They might offer an introductory course during the day. M: That's a great idea. I'm free this afternoon. I'll go over and check it out. W: Their courses are actually cheaper. M: Thanks for your advice. I'll let you know what happens. W: Sure. Good luck!, Question: What problem does the man have? (A) He can't take evening classes. (B) His boss won't give him a leave. (C) He has to take the course many times.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}586{"query": "M: I'd like a coffee. What about you? W: Hmm. Me too. And the kids will drink Coke. But just ask for one bottle. They never finish a bottle each. M: Orange juice is much better for them. W: I know, but they always refuse to drink it., Question: What will the speakers order? (A) Coke and orange juice. (B) Orange juice and coffee. (C) Coffee and Coke.", "pos": "W: Would you like a cup of tea? M: No, thanks. But I like some coffee, please., Question: What would the man like to have? (A) Tea. (B) Coffee. (C) Nothing.", "neg": "M: Would you like a cup of tea? W: I'd rather have a bottle of cola, please., Question: Does she like tea? (A) Yes, she does. (B) No, she doesn't. (C) She's not sure.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}587{"query": "W: I find it really hard to express myself in class. I have lots of ideas, but they never seem to come out of my mouth. M: Let me give you a little advice. You know what the topics are, so prepare what you would like to say ahead of time. W: I often do like that, but I'm worried about the responses from other people. M: You have to be realistic. Not everyone is going to agree with you, but people will respect your opinion and they will respect the fact that you have contributed something to the discussion. W: I'm worried that what I say will not make sense. M: We could chat about the topic before class. I could check that what you want to say is logical and it would also give you a chance to practice speaking. W: That's a good idea. What should I do if I have two minds about a topic? M: That's easy. Express possibilities. People will think that you are pretty smart to look at the topic from more than one angle. W: I didn't realize that speaking in class could be so easy. M: The most difficult thing is to predict what other people will say. They will reply to your statements. but you can't be sure how., Question: How did the woman feel about speaking in class after the man's explanations? (A) Exhausting. (B) Not a bit difficult. (C) Gossipy.", "pos": "W: I find it really hard to express myself in class. I have lots of ideas, but they never seem to come out of my mouth. M: Let me give you a little advice. You know what the topics are, so prepare what you would like to say ahead of time. W: I often do like that, but I'm worried about the responses from other people. M: You have to be realistic. Not everyone is going to agree with you, but people will respect your opinion and they will respect the fact that you have contributed something to the discussion. W: I'm worried that what I say will not make sense. M: We could chat about the topic before class. I could check that what you want to say is logical and it would also give you a chance to practice speaking. W: That's a good idea. What should I do if I have two minds about a topic? M: That's easy. Express possibilities. People will think that you are pretty smart to look at the topic from more than one angle. W: I didn't realize that speaking in class could be so easy. M: The most difficult thing is to predict what other people will say. They will reply to your statements. but you can't be sure how., Question: What difficulty must the woman face? (A) To respect others' statements. (B) To predict what others will say. (C) To express ideas in different ways.", "neg": "W: I find it really hard to express myself in class. I have lots of ideas, but they never seem to come out of my mouth. M: Let me give you a little advice. You know what the topics are, so prepare what you would like to say ahead of time. W: I often do like that, but I'm worried about the responses from other people. M: You have to be realistic. Not everyone is going to agree with you, but people will respect your opinion and they will respect the fact that you have contributed something to the discussion. W: I'm worried that what I say will not make sense. M: We could chat about the topic before class. I could check that what you want to say is logical and it would also give you a chance to practice speaking. W: That's a good idea. What should I do if I have two minds about a topic? M: That's easy. Express possibilities. People will think that you are pretty smart to look at the topic from more than one angle. W: I didn't realize that speaking in class could be so easy. M: The most difficult thing is to predict what other people will say. They will reply to your statements. but you can't be sure how., Question: What's the woman's problem when she speaks in class? (A) She can express herself fluently. (B) She doesn't speak a word in class. (C) Many ideas never seem to come out of her mouth.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}588{"query": "W: What day is it today, Tom? M: It's Friday, October the 13th. Tomorrow is my mother's birthday., Question: When is his mother's birthday? (A) October 14th. (B) October 12th. (C) October 13th.", "pos": "W: It's Friday, October 1st, isn't it? M: No, it's October 3rd., Question: What's the date today? (A) October 1st. (B) October 3rd. (C) Monday.", "neg": "M: Why did Mary give Jim flowers? W: I think yesterday was Jim's birthday., Question: Who gave Jim flowers? (A) The man. (B) Jim. (C) Mary.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}589{"query": "W: Is Jane looking forward to going home for the summer? M: She is counting the days., Question: What does the woman imply? (A) Jane is eager to go home for the vacation. (B) Jane is packing for the summer vacation. (C) Jane is on her way home.", "pos": "M: Is Ann looking forward to going home for the summer vacation? W: She is counting the days., Question: What does the woman mean? (A) Ann is looking for a home. (B) Ann is on the way home. (C) Ann is eager to go home.", "neg": "M: Are you doing anything exciting this summer, Sandy? W: We are, as a matter of fact. Nick's boss says we can have the beach house in Florida for two weeks. M: That's great!, Question: Where does the woman probably go for her holiday? (A) The countryside. (B) A forest. (C) A beach.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}590{"query": "W: Hello, Jim. Where are you going? M: To the cinema. What about coming with me? W: No, thanks. I'm going home. My friend's expecting me. M: What a pity! I believe it's a very good film. W: Do you go to the cinema a lot? M: Once a week. Most nights I sit at home and watch TV. W: Oh, I see. By the way, where are you going for your holidays this year? M: I don't know yet. My wife's going to her mother's for a couple of weeks. She lives by the sea, you know. W: Oh, does she? That's convenient. M: Yes, but I want to go to the country. W: Don't you like the sea? M: Yes, very much. But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday., Question: Where is Jim going? (A) To the cinema. (B) To the hospital. (C) To the shop.", "pos": "W: Hello, Jim. Where are you going? M: To the cinema. What about coming with me? W: No, thanks. I'm going home. My friend's expecting me. M: What a pity! I believe it's a very good film. W: Do you go to the cinema a lot? M: Once a week. Most nights I sit at home and watch TV. W: Oh, I see. By the way, where are you going for your holidays this year? M: I don't know yet. My wife's going to her mother's for a couple of weeks. She lives by the sea, you know. W: Oh, does she? That's convenient. M: Yes, but I want to go to the country. W: Don't you like the sea? M: Yes, very much. But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday., Question: Why can't the woman go with him? (A) Because she is going home to meet her friend. (B) Because she doesn't like the film. (C) Because she is very busy with her work.", "neg": "W: Hello, Jim. Where are you going? M: To the cinema. What about coming with me? W: No, thanks. I'm going home. My friend's expecting me. M: What a pity! I believe it's a very good film. W: Do you go to the cinema a lot? M: Once a week. Most nights I sit at home and watch TV. W: Oh, I see. By the way, where are you going for your holidays this year? M: I don't know yet. My wife's going to her mother's for a couple of weeks. She lives by the sea, you know. W: Oh, does she? That's convenient. M: Yes, but I want to go to the country. W: Don't you like the sea? M: Yes, very much. But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday., Question: What does Jim do most nights? (A) He goes to the cinema. (B) He sits at home and watches TV. (C) He works at his company.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}591{"query": "M: Hi, Claire. How does it feel to be back on campus? W: Hi, Gee. Well, to tell you the truth, I have mixed feelings. M: Oh, why? W: I have this great summer job that I really hated to leave I worked at the wild life research center in Maryland. M: That makes sense for a genetic major. What did you do? Clean the cages? W: This is a wild life center, not a zoo. This place breeds endangered species and tries to prepare them for life in the wild. M: You mean the endangered species like the tiger and the panda? W: Well, endangered species, yes. But not tigers or pandas. I work with whooping cranes and sandhill cranes. I taught the baby crane how to eat and drink, and I help the vets to give medical check-ups. M: I can see it was hard to leave that job. But how did you teach a bird how to eat and drink? W: We covered ourselves up with cloth and used puppets made out of stuffed crones to show the baby chicks what to do. Then the chicks copied what the puppets did. M: Cloth? Puppets? Sounds like fun. W: It was. The cloth and puppets are the key tools. We all covered ourselves up, the scientists, the vets, the junior staff, everybody. You see, baby cranes will become attached to their caretakers. M: So if the caretaker is a person, the crane will stay in places where people are. W: Yeah. And their chances for survival aren't very good. But by covering ourselves and using cloth and puppets the chicks are more likely to seek out other birds rather than people. And their transition to the wild has a better chance of being successful. M: A chance of being successful? Hasn't this been done before? W: It's been done with sandhill cranes and everyone is optimistic about its work with whooping cranes too. M: If this works, it should increase the number of cranes in the wild. W: Yeah. It's exciting, isn't it?, Question: Why does the woman say she has mixed feeling? (A) She wasn't quite ready to come back to campus. (B) There are more endangered species in zoos than in the wild. (C) The birds won't learn how to keep away from people", "pos": "M: Hi, Claire. How does it feel to be back on campus? W: Hi, Gee. Well, to tell you the truth, I have mixed feelings. M: Oh, why? W: I have this great summer job that I really hated to leave I worked at the wild life research center in Maryland. M: That makes sense for a genetic major. What did you do? Clean the cages? W: This is a wild life center, not a zoo. This place breeds endangered species and tries to prepare them for life in the wild. M: You mean the endangered species like the tiger and the panda? W: Well, endangered species, yes. But not tigers or pandas. I work with whooping cranes and sandhill cranes. I taught the baby crane how to eat and drink, and I help the vets to give medical check-ups. M: I can see it was hard to leave that job. But how did you teach a bird how to eat and drink? W: We covered ourselves up with cloth and used puppets made out of stuffed crones to show the baby chicks what to do. Then the chicks copied what the puppets did. M: Cloth? Puppets? Sounds like fun. W: It was. The cloth and puppets are the key tools. We all covered ourselves up, the scientists, the vets, the junior staff, everybody. You see, baby cranes will become attached to their caretakers. M: So if the caretaker is a person, the crane will stay in places where people are. W: Yeah. And their chances for survival aren't very good. But by covering ourselves and using cloth and puppets the chicks are more likely to seek out other birds rather than people. And their transition to the wild has a better chance of being successful. M: A chance of being successful? Hasn't this been done before? W: It's been done with sandhill cranes and everyone is optimistic about its work with whooping cranes too. M: If this works, it should increase the number of cranes in the wild. W: Yeah. It's exciting, isn't it?, Question: Why does the man mention tigers and pandas? (A) He once had a job in a zoo. (B) They're familiar examples of endangered species. (C) He's interested in the genetics of mammals.", "neg": "M: Hi, Claire. How does it feel to be back on campus? W: Hi, Gee. Well, to tell you the truth, I have mixed feelings. M: Oh, why? W: I have this great summer job that I really hated to leave I worked at the wild life research center in Maryland. M: That makes sense for a genetic major. What did you do? Clean the cages? W: This is a wild life center, not a zoo. This place breeds endangered species and tries to prepare them for life in the wild. M: You mean the endangered species like the tiger and the panda? W: Well, endangered species, yes. But not tigers or pandas. I work with whooping cranes and sandhill cranes. I taught the baby crane how to eat and drink, and I help the vets to give medical check-ups. M: I can see it was hard to leave that job. But how did you teach a bird how to eat and drink? W: We covered ourselves up with cloth and used puppets made out of stuffed crones to show the baby chicks what to do. Then the chicks copied what the puppets did. M: Cloth? Puppets? Sounds like fun. W: It was. The cloth and puppets are the key tools. We all covered ourselves up, the scientists, the vets, the junior staff, everybody. You see, baby cranes will become attached to their caretakers. M: So if the caretaker is a person, the crane will stay in places where people are. W: Yeah. And their chances for survival aren't very good. But by covering ourselves and using cloth and puppets the chicks are more likely to seek out other birds rather than people. And their transition to the wild has a better chance of being successful. M: A chance of being successful? Hasn't this been done before? W: It's been done with sandhill cranes and everyone is optimistic about its work with whooping cranes too. M: If this works, it should increase the number of cranes in the wild. W: Yeah. It's exciting, isn't it?, Question: What was the woman's job? (A) Counting wildlife. (B) Cleaning cages. (C) Training baby birds.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}592{"query": "M: I'm trying to get on Flight FA2028. Am I on time? W: Not exactly. It's 6:20 pm now. But lucky for you, that flight has been delayed. M: Inever thought I'd be happier about a delay. But hey, that's great news. W: OK, may I check your luggage and tickets, please? M: Here you are. Which gate do I leave from? W: Gate 36, but I'm sorryto tell you that it's been changed to Gate 7 and your plane is taking off in 20 minutes. M: Whoops, we have to run. Let's go, kids!, Question: What is the man's correct boarding gate? (A) Gate 7. (B) Gate 20. (C) Gate 36.", "pos": "M: Excuse me, I think you are in my seat. W: Sorry, but it says 7A on my boarding card. M: Oh, right. I asked for a window seat, you see. W: Yes, so did I. What's your seat number? M: Let's see. Oh, it's 8A. W: So I guess you are in the seat behind me. M: Oh, yes. Sorry about that., Question: What is the woman's seat number? (A) 6A. (B) 7A. (C) 8A.", "neg": "M: I'm trying to get on Flight FA2028. Am I on time? W: Not exactly. It's 6:20 pm now. But lucky for you, that flight has been delayed. M: Inever thought I'd be happier about a delay. But hey, that's great news. W: OK, may I check your luggage and tickets, please? M: Here you are. Which gate do I leave from? W: Gate 36, but I'm sorryto tell you that it's been changed to Gate 7 and your plane is taking off in 20 minutes. M: Whoops, we have to run. Let's go, kids!, Question: How does the man feel about the delay of his flight? (A) Calm. (B) Angry. (C) Glad.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}593{"query": "W: Hello, Parkson College. May I help you? M: Yes. I'm looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester. W: Do you want a day or evening course? M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing? M: No. W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming. M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays. W: Well, there's a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7. M: Just once a week? W: Yes. But that's almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45. M: Oh! Well, that's alright. I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last? W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September, and finish, oh, just before Christmas. December 21st. M: And how much is the course? W: That's 300 dollars including the necessary computer time. M: Ah-hum. Okay. Eh, where do I go to register? W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall. M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes, that's the one. M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me? W: No, just your checkbook. M: Well, thank you very much. W: You're very welcome. Bye! M: Bye!, Question: why does the man choose to take an evening course? (A) He prefers the smaller evening classes. (B) He has signed up for a day course. (C) He has to work during the day.", "pos": "W: Hello, Parkson College. May I help you? M: Yes. I'm looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester. W: Do you want a day or evening course? M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing? M: No. W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming. M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays. W: Well, there's a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7. M: Just once a week? W: Yes. But that's almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45. M: Oh! Well, that's alright. I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last? W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September, and finish, oh, just before Christmas. December 21st. M: And how much is the course? W: That's 300 dollars including the necessary computer time. M: Ah-hum. Okay. Eh, where do I go to register? W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall. M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes, that's the one. M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me? W: No, just your checkbook. M: Well, thank you very much. W: You're very welcome. Bye! M: Bye!, Question: What do we learn about the schedule of the evening course? (A) Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45. (B) From September 1 to New Year's eve. (C) Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks.", "neg": "W: Hello, Parkson College. May I help you? M: Yes. I'm looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester. W: Do you want a day or evening course? M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing? M: No. W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming. M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays. W: Well, there's a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7. M: Just once a week? W: Yes. But that's almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45. M: Oh! Well, that's alright. I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last? W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September, and finish, oh, just before Christmas. December 21st. M: And how much is the course? W: That's 300 dollars including the necessary computer time. M: Ah-hum. Okay. Eh, where do I go to register? W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall. M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes, that's the one. M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me? W: No, just your checkbook. M: Well, thank you very much. W: You're very welcome. Bye! M: Bye!, Question: What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation? (A) What to bring for registration. (B) Where to attend the class. (C) How he can get to Frost Hall.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}594{"query": "W: You've sold your car. You don't need one? M: Not really. I've never liked driving anyway. Now we've moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite conveniently., Question: What do we learn from the conversation? (A) The man enjoys traveling by car. (B) The man lives far from the subway. (C) The man used to own a car.", "pos": "W: Where do you live? M: I live in a suburb of London. W: Is it far away from here? M: Yes. It usually takes me about one hour to drive to the office., Question: How does the man usually go to work? (A) By subway. (B) By bus. (C) By his own car.", "neg": "W: Peter, where is the ear? I haven't seen you drive to work for a long time! Is it broken or stolen? M: Hi, Susan] Oh, no! Of course not! I give up driving to work. Instead, I ride to my working place. W: Why is that? M: You see. There is only a stone's throw from my home to my working place. I think riding a bike to work is more convenient. W: I don't think so. It will take you at least 25 minutes to get to our company from here. M: Yes, sometimes, 30 minutes. But I love riding to work now. It is a totally different picture on my way to work. W: Why do you think so? M: You see, every morning, after I set off for work, I can breathe the new fresh air along the way. By the time I reach my office, I feel rather revived. I even don't rely on coffee to spend my morning hours. W: Is it so magical? M: At least, that's how I feel about riding to work. I can't believe I have wasted so much fresh morning air in the past 3 years! W: Will you continue riding to work in the future? M: I think so., Question: What's the possible relationship between the two? (A) Classmates. (B) Husband and wife. (C) Colleagues.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}595{"query": "W: I wonder if Simon would be here by 8:00. He's supposed to be. M: His wife said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:10 at the latest., Question: When is Simon supposed to arrive? (A) 7:30. (B) 8:00. (C) 8:10.", "pos": "M: Bob is supposed to arrive by 8:00. W: His wife said he had left home at 7:50, so he won't be here before 8:30., Question: What time is Bob supposed to arrive? (A) 7:50. (B) 8:50. (C) 8:00.", "neg": "W: Will Richard be coming to the meeting tonight? M: He's supposed to. But in fact he won't be back from the vocation until the day after tomorrow., Question: Where is Richard now? (A) Away from home. (B) Back at home. (C) At the meeting.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}596{"query": "W: Jimmy said that he was going to marry a rich French businesswoman. M: Don't be so sure. He once told me that he had bought a big house. Yet he's still sharing an apartment with Mark., Question: What does the man imply? (A) Jimmy will regret marrying a French woman. (B) Jimmy's words are often not reliable. (C) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.", "pos": "W: I thought Tom said he got A's in all his tests. M: Mary, you should know better than to take Tom's words too seriously., Question: What does the man imply? (A) Tom is very responsible. (B) Tom's words aren't reliable. (C) What Tom said is true.", "neg": "W: I haven't studied much French this week at all. M: Why worry? We have a vacation coming up, soon you'll have lots of time., Question: What does the man mean? (A) They're going to France for a vacation. (B) The woman doesn't need to study now. (C) He's concerned about the woman's studies.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}597{"query": "W: Heat is included unless there's another increase in oil prices. Then the landlord will pass the increase along to you. Now please sign here and here. We'll sign on copy and give it to you. M: Perhaps you could give up a few minutes to read the lease, Miss., Question: What does the woman do? (A) An agent. (B) A tenant. (C) A secretary.", "pos": "M: What's your job? F: I'm an accountant., Question: What's the woman's job? (A) An accountant (B) A shop assistant (C) An applicant", "neg": "W: Did you ask whether meals are included in the hotel price? M: Only breakfast, she said., Question: What is included in the cost for the hotel? (A) Three meals. (B) Meals and drinks. (C) Breakfast only.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}598{"query": "M: Are you going on holiday with your sister again this year? W: Yes, she comes home from Canada tomorrow, and then we're going away next week. M: Where are you going? W: I've booked a hotel in Turkey. My sister wants to go to Italy again, so I hope she doesn't mind., Question: Where is the woman going for holiday this year? (A) Canada. (B) Turkey. (C) Italy.", "pos": "M: Are you going on holiday with your brother again this year? W: Yes. He's coming home from Canada tomorrow. M: Where are you going? W: I've already booked a hotel in Turkey, but my brother wanted to go to Italy, so I hope he doesn't mind., Question: Where does the woman want to go on holiday? (A) Turkey (B) Canda (C) Italy.", "neg": "M: Did you go shopping alone yesterday? W: No, my sister went with me., Question: Who went shopping yesterday? (A) She herself. (B) Her sister. (C) She and her sister.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}599{"query": "W: Lovely weather! M: Yes, it's really warm. W: I've seen you before, haven't I? M: Well, you may have. I've been here once or twice, for a walk in this quiet park. Do you live near here? W: Yes. I live in one of those flats over there. What about you? M: Oh, I'm staying with a family down near the station. W: Are you on holiday? M: Well...er...I'm here to improve my English. I'm from Greece, you see. W: I didn't think you were English, but your English is very good. M: Thank you very much., Question: What is the man doing in England? (A) Spending his holiday. (B) Practising his English. (C) Visiting a Greek family.", "pos": "W: It seems you've burned yourself out. M: Pardon. I'm afraid I didn't quite catch you. W: You look tired. You must have overworked yourself. M: Yes, a little bit. I've been hitting the books all these days. W: Why have you been studying so hard? M: I need to review my English. W: So that's what keeps you so busy recently! M: Yes, I've been tied up with my studies. Now, what worries me a lot is my English. W: But why? Your English is very good. M: Thank you. You are very kind. W: No, I'm telling the truth. As an American, I understand you quite well. M: It's very kind of you to say so., Question: What makes the man feel tired? (A) Working in the sun. (B) Carrying the woman's books. (C) Going over his English.", "neg": "W: Lovely weather! M: Yes, it's really warm. W: I've seen you before, haven't I? M: Well, you may have. I've been here once or twice, for a walk in this quiet park. Do you live near here? W: Yes. I live in one of those flats over there. What about you? M: Oh, I'm staying with a family down near the station. W: Are you on holiday? M: Well...er...I'm here to improve my English. I'm from Greece, you see. W: I didn't think you were English, but your English is very good. M: Thank you very much., Question: What's the weather like? (A) Cloudy and warm. (B) Lovely and warm. (C) Fine but cloudy.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}600{"query": "M: I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time. I didn't think the meeting would be so long. W: That's all right, Dr. Green. I've got the data you required and a few reference books which I think may be useful to your representation at the conference., Question: What's purpose of the woman's visit to the man? (A) To help him prepare for the conference. (B) To see if he is ready for the coming conference. (C) To tell him something about the conference.", "pos": "W: Why don't you sit down? Now, there are several questions I must ask you if you don't mind. M: Not at all. Go ahead. W: What is the purpose of your visit to the United Stated? M: I am going to attend a conference on air pollution. It will be held in the first two weeks of February at the University of California. W: The University of California? M: Yes, here is the official letter of invitation. W: I see. Fine. When do you want to go? M: I'd like to leave in mid-January if my passport is ready by then., Question: Why is the man going to the United States? (A) To attend a conference. (B) To visit his friends. (C) To travel.", "neg": "W: Mrs. Long's briefing seems to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake. M: How could you sleep through that? It was very important for the mission we were going to carry out., Question: What does the man imply? (A) Mr. Long's briefing was unnecessarily long. (B) The woman should have been more attentive. (C) Mr. Long's briefing was not relevant to the mission.", "instruction": "In this task, you will be shown a conversation and a question. You need to answer the question and choose the correct option based on the conversation. \"W\" and \"M\" in the conversations stand for \"woman\" and \"man\"."}601