(Man) Mike looks upset. He must have not done well on the test.

(Woman) When he skips classes, he should at least borrow notes.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Woman) Hello. I’d like to make an appointment to have my blood pressure checked.

(Man) The office will reopen at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.

(Narrator) What does the man imply?

 (Man) Here is your sandwich and coffee.

(Woman) Excuse me. but I also ordered a salad.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean

(Woman) Mr. Calvert had an appointment downtown.

(Man) Did he say when he is coming back?

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) How will I know when my book’s arrived?

(Woman) After the library receives the book, we’ll send you a postcard.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Woman) Where is Steve? He is usually here at 6.

(Man) He went out for dinner instead of cooking.

(Narrator) What does the man say about Steve?

(Man) I don’t need a parking sticker. I ride my bicycle every morning.

(Woman) Students can purchase bike permits at the next counter.

(Narrator) What does the woman imply?

(Woman) This research paper has taken us almost two months already.

(Man) I wish they would tell us when the assignment is due.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) What was the terrible noise next door?

(Woman) When the driver was backing out of the garage, he ran over the trash can.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Woman) What did Henry and Joan think about the commencement address?

(Man) Joan couldn’t hear half of what the speaker said.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) My parents and I are very close, and I usually call them once or twice a week.

(Woman) Once your phone is hooked up, you can call off campus.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Woman) Why didn’t you get toothpaste while you were out?

(Man) The drugstore is sold out.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

Man) I wish I could get around this slow-moving truck.

(Woman) Don’t try passing it on the right. You will get a ticket.

(Narrator) What does the woman imply?

(Woman) Your parents’ business has done very well. Does your father have an M.B.A.?

(Man) My father never went as far as college.

(Narrator) What does the man say about his father?

(Man) I can’t believe how many mistakes people make on the admission sheet.

Woman) Students seldom read instructions before filling out forms.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Woman) Excuse me. Would you happen to know where the movie theater is?

(Man) Turn around, 30 back for about a mile, and you’ll see it on your left.

(Narrator) What did the man mean?

(Man) We never see Julie. During the summer, she came to visit Mary every week.

(Woman) She is carrying a full course load this semester.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Woman) You have many enjoyable activities scheduled for your geology students. They are well-attended.

(Man) Hardly anyone went on the day trip to the falls.

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) How did we do in St. Louis?

(Woman) The women’s swim team lost. And so did the men’s.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Woman) I‘ve heard that the sales have been pretty dismal this quarter.

(Man) Have you had a chance to look over the report yet?

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) How come you brought your umbrella?

(Woman) One never knows about the weather this time of year.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Man) You have to fill out the patient information form and the insurance forn

(Woman) Do I have to fill out both sides?

(Narrator) Where is this conversation taking place?

(Man) I can’t believe the sink is not draining again.

(Woman) It’s time to call Acme Services.

(Narrator) What is Acme Services?

(Man) Are you almost finished with your classes? When dos the break start?

(Woman) I still have a research project to work on.

(Narrator) What is the woman going to do next?

(Man) Where did you go last night?

(Woman) We found a nice little coffee shop at the end of the street.

(Narrator) Where did the woman go?

(Woman) No sooner did we move in than the water heater stopped working.

(Man) How much did that cost you?

(Narrator) What does the man mean?

(Man) I hear we will have new computers before the end of the month.

(Woman) It’s about time.

(Narrator) What does the woman mean?

(Man) Can we meet tomorrow? I need help preparing for my math test.

(Woman) Will Thursday be all right?

(Narrator) What is the woman suggesting?

(Man) I need to break a dollar.

(Woman) Not another candy bar.

(Narrator) What does the woman’s response imply?

(Man) These pears are expensive.

(Woman) The strawberries are in season.

(Man) Let’s get some then.

(Narrator) Where is this conversation taking place?

 (Narrator)   Questions 31 to 35 refer to the following telephone conversation.

(Woman) Hello, Jim. I hate to bother you so late.

(Man) Hello, Gail. It’s not that late.

(Woman) I’m in a somewhat difficult situation and was wondering if you could give me some advice. I have to leave on business tomorrow, and my purse has ripped. Do you know what type of glue I can use for leather?

(Man) Oh, there are many types of glue you can use. Epoxy, cement, and paste are easy to find and simple to use. I usually use epoxy to glue my children’s shoes. Cement adhesive is better for porous materials, such as ceramics or porcelain, and paste is best for metal and other smooth surfaces.

(Woman) You certainly sound like an expert. Where can I find epoxy?

(Man) Any hardware store or even an office supply store would have it. If not, you could try a specialty store, but I’m sure it’s pretty common.

(Woman) Jim, thank you very much. I can always count on you when I’m in a jam.

(Man) Glad to be of help. Have a nice trip. I’ll see you after you get back.

31. What is the main topic of this conversation?

Why was the woman in a difficult situation?

What did the woman ask the man to do?

Why did the man mention his children’s shoes

What is the man’s attitude in this Conversation?

(Narrator)  Questions 36 to 38 refer to the following conversation about newspapers.

(Man) I’ve always wanted to ask you why you read the New York Times instead of the Seattle RM. If we live in Seattle, don’t you want to learn about the local news? For example, did the Times report the new developments in Vancouver?

(Woman) Of course, I do, but the Times has a much better coverage of the international and national news. You are right, the Post covers the regional news in depth, but I learn more from the Times. And their movie reviews are the best. I read them every week. The Seattle news is covered in all radio reports. So, I listen to the radio to find out what’s happening in the city. ‘

(Man) So, you read the paper and listen to the radio. Now that I think about it, I do that, too. Yesterday, I heard that Portland is expanding its convention complex to bring more visitors to the city. Because Portland is not on the coast, not many tourists go there.

(Woman) I read about it in the Times. They do have a very good coverage of developments throughout the country.

36. Where does the man the woman live?

What does the woman do to keep up with the local news?

How does the man stay up-to-date with the news?

In most airports, mail and other freight except the passengers’ baggage is handled as cargo. In recent years, the number of tons of cargo processed by major airports has been growing twice as fast as the number of passengers. In small airports that have no separate cargo facilities, cargo is carried together with the passenger baggage.

 On the other hand, in large airports, cargo is directed to separate terminals that exclusively process cargo. After cargo is delivered to the airport, it is grouped by destination and, occasionally, by carrier company. Large postal outlets in airports sort mail to be delivered by various flights, depending on their scheduled departures and arrival times. Commercial cargo includes a wide range of articles, such as electronic goods, processed food items, machine parts, and even agricultural equipment. Airline economists claim that, because transporting goods doesn’t require serving meals and drinks and employing stewards, companies make greater gains by carrying cargo than by carrying passengers.

39. What is the main idea of the talk?

How is cargo processed at major airports?

How is cargo processed at major airports?

How is cargo carried from small airports?

Where is mail sorted?

What does commercial cargo include?

Among the thousands of varieties of apples, only a few account for most of the apples grown for commercial purposes and by individual gardeners. Three varieties, Delicious, Golriett Delicious. and Mclntosh, make up more than sixty percent of all apples sold. The apple varieties differ in the color of the peel, texture, size, and taste. The peel may be green, yellow, or red, and the flesh is usually white, cream, or yellow. The texture is classified as soft or firm, and the taste as tan or sweet. Sweet apples are eaten fresh and the tart varieties are made into apple-sauce, cider, and vinegar. Apples are standard fare in most lunches that people either bag or buy. Apple juice factories and cider mills account for about thirty per cent of the total consumption of processed apples, with the pulp being convened into cattle fodder. Crab apples belong to the wild varieties.

Because apple trees of all kinds require a cool climate to grow they don’t do well in warmer areas. The trees are usually dormant during the winter and enjoy prolonged periods of cold weather. To produce a good crop, apple orchards also need high quantities of water during the winter when their root systems continue to extend. Although in Eurasia the fruit has been cultivated for thousands of years, it may not be common on other continents. Historically, the trees were scarce in Africa and Australia, where rains are limited to certain seasons that do not last longer than a couple of months. In these regions, as well as in South America, People first looked at apples as an exotic fruit even though they had been known for centuries.

45. How many varieties of apples ate grown for commercial purpose?

What are possible colors for apple peels?

How is the taste of apples classified?

How are apples with high sugar content mostly used?

According to the speaker, what do apple trees require to produce a good crop?

In what regions were apple trees first cultivated?