Short Conversations

11.
A) Fred forgot to call him last night about the camping trip.
B) He is not going to lend his sleeping bag to Fred.
C) He has not seen Fred at the gym for sometime.
D) Fred may have borrowed a sleeping bag from someone else.

12.
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.
D) He hopes the weather forecast is accurate.

13.
A) Taking a picture of Prof. Brown.
B) Commenting on an oil-painting.
C) Hosting a TV program.
D) Staging a performance.

14.
A) She can help the man take care of the plants.
B) Most plants grow better in direct sunlight.
C) The plants need to be watered frequently.
D) The plants should be placed in a shady spot.

15.
A) Change to a more exciting channel.
B) See the movie some other time.
C) Go to bed early.
D) Stay up till eleven.

16.
A) Both of them are laymen of modern art.
B) She has beamed to appreciate modem sculptures.
C) Italian artists’ works are difficult to understand.
D) Modern artists are generally considered weird.

17.
A) They seem satisfied with what they have done.
B) They have called all club members to contribute.
C) They think the day can be called a memorable one.
D) They find it hard to raise money for the hospital.

18.
A) The man shouldn't hesitate to take the course.
B) The man should talk with the professor first.
C) The course isn't open to undergraduates.
D) The course will require a lot of reading.

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11.
W: I forgot to tell you that Fred called last night to borrow your sleeping bag.
M: Oh, I saw him at the gym this morning, but he didn't say anything. So he must have asked somebody else.
Q: What does the man imply?

12.
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.
Q: What does the man mean?

13.
W: Well, tonight we have Professor Brown in our studio to talk about the famous oil painting of Queen Victoria. Good evening, professor.
M: Good evening, madam, my pleasure to be here tonight.
Q: What is the woman doing?

14.
M: The plants next to the window always look brown. You wouldn't know by looking at them that I water them every week.
W: Maybe they don't like direct sunlight. I had the same problem with some of my plants. And a little shade helps them immensely.
Q: What does the woman imply?

15.
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.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

16.
M: Those modern sculptures over there are really weird. Don't you think so?
W：Well, I couldn't stand them either at first. But now I’ve come to like modern art, particularly those sculptures carved by Italian artists。
Q: What does the woman mean?

17.
M: I’m really glad our club decided to raise money for the children's hospital. And most of the people we phoned seemed happy to contribute.
W: Yeah! I agree. Now that we've gone through all the numbers on our list, I guess we can call it a day.
Q: What do we learn about the speakers?

18.
M: Have you heard of Professor Smith? I'm thinking of taking an advanced engineering course with him. What do you think?
W: Yeah! You really should. He's published dozens of books so far, once been recommended as a textbook for postgraduates。
Q: What does the woman imply?