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1) M: I heard you have a part in the school play
tonight.
W: Yes, and I'm on pins and needles.
How does the woman feel?
a. Happy.
b. Angry.
c. Nervous
d. Confused |
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| 2)
W: Do you get pay raises
where you work?
M: Yes, but they are few and
far between.
What does
the man mean?
a. He gets lots of raises at
his job.
b. There are no raises given
where he works.
c. They don't give raises
very often where he works.
d. He has to go far to get a
raise |
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3)
W: Have you made our plane
reservations yet?
M: No, I'm leaving it up to you.
What
does the man want the woman to do?
a. Leave him alone.
b. Make the plane reservations.
c. Let him make the reservations.
d. Get someone else to make the reservations. |
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| 4)
M: I don't want that puppy in
the house.
W: Oh, have a heart.
What
does the woman mean?
a. She wants the man to feel
sympathy for the puppy.
b. She wants the man to hold
onto his heart.
c. She wants the man to
dislike the puppy
d. She wants the man to ignore the puppy. |
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| 5)
M: How was your blind date
last night?
W: We hit it off right away.
What does the woman mean?
a. She had a quarrel with her
date.
b. She and her date left quickly.
c. She and her date knocked something down.
d. She and her date got along well. |
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| 6)
W: I should tell them they
need more decorations.
M: They
never listen to anyone, so save your breath.
What does the man want the woman to do?
a. Not say anything.
b. Hold her breath.
c. Make some suggestions.
d. Listen to the others. |
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| 7)
M: I think something must be
wrong because Vincent wasn't home when I called.
W: Oh, you are always jumping
to conclusions.
What is the woman implying about the man?
a. He is thoughtful
about things.
b. He arrives at opinions too quickly.
c. He's always jumping around.
d. He doesn't
know how to make a decision. |
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8)
M: I hope to be a well-known
artist someday.
W: Well, you're certainly on the right track.
What does the woman's
comment mean?
a. She thinks the man
is on a train.
b. She thinks the man is right-handed
c. She thinks the man doesn't realize what
he has to do.
d. She thinks the man is doing what is
necessary. |
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9)
W: It's raining outside!
M: Then why don't we stay in for the time being?
What does the man mean?
a. He doesn't want to go out
at all.
b. He wants to wait a while before going
out.
c. It's not time for them to go.
d. He doesn't care to stand and wait. |
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10)
M: I just heard the most
incredible news.
W: Well, tell me. Don't leave me in the dark.
What does the
woman mean?
a. She doesn't want the news
kept from her.
b. She wants the man to turn the lights on.
c. She's afraid to be left alone.
d. She
doesn't want to hear the news. |
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11)
W: Is this computer program
similar to the one you've been using?
M: No, it's a whole new ballgame.
What does the man mean?
a. The programs are alike.
b. The programs are computer games.
c. The programs are very different.
d. The programs are new. |
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| 12)
W: I've got a great idea for
our class reunion.
M: I knew you'd come up with
something.
What does the man mean?
a. He knew she would bring
him something.
b. He wasn't expecting her to have a plan.
c. He thought she would be coming to see
him.
d. He was sure she would think up an idea. |
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| 13)
M: We're looking for someone
to go fishing with us on Saturday.
W: Well, you can count me
out.
What does the woman's comment
mean?
a. She's making plans to go
with them.
b. She doesn't want to go.
c. She knows how to count.
d. She wants to stay outside. |
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| 14)
W: Aren't you fed up with
your noisy roommate?
M: Not really, I've been
wearing earplugs!
What is the woman asking?
a. If he likes his roommate.
b. If he has asked his roommate to dinner.
c. If he is losing patience with his
roommate.
d. If he has any problems with his
roommate. |
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15)
M: Are you enjoying your stay
here on the islands?
W: Oh yes. It's a far cry from winter in the Midwest.
What does the woman mean?
a. The islands are very
different from the Midwest.
b. The
islands are a great distance from the Midwest.
c. The
islands are similar to the Midwest.
d. The
islands make her cry for the
Midwest. |
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