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M: Will Mrs. Johnson be here tomorrow for the meeting?
W: Probably not. She called this afternoon to put off the meeting to next week.
Q: When will the meeting be held?
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W: It seems Nancy never wants to do anything but play tennis.
M: That's what she likes to do most.
Q: What can be inferred about Nancy?
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M: So how do you like this oil painting?
W: If I had enough room in my apartment, I would buy it.
Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?
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W: Peter, want to take a walk?
M: No, I have to go down to the yard now. I am building some book shelves.
Q: What would Peter probably do next?
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M: The driver's been outside in the taxi for 10 minutes now. Shall we hurry up?
W: That's all right. We're paying him anyway.
Q: Who are the speakers talking about?
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M: The copy machine is broken again. I'll call for service.
W: It's only jammed，just remove the papers stuck in it. I'll show you.
Q: What will the woman do?
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M: It's impossible to find a place to park before class at 10.
W: Yeah. We seem to need more parking area here.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
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M: Can we work later to work on our presentation?
W: How about noon?
Q: What does the woman mean?
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M: Would you tell me what time the dormitory doors will be locked?
W: No problem. In fact I can give you a copy of the dormitory rules.
Q: What does the man want to know?
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W: Oh, no. Look at this red paint in my dress. When did the park paint the chairs?
M: Oh, that's too bad. They might at least put up a sign there.
Q: What does the man imply?
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Juana Lopez has invented a number of things over the years. One day, she had an idea for a dish washing machine that worked without using water. She went to see several dishwasher manufacturers about producing the machine, but none of them were interested. Juana found investors to support her idea and founded her own production company. She spent millions of dollars on developing her dishwasher and it was put to the market three years later. From then on, sales were very good, better even than Juana had hoped. But Global Domestic, one of the companies that she had been to see, made its own waterless dishwasher. Juana obtained one and found that used the technical ideas she had developed. She had obtained legal protection for these ideas, so that other companies could not use them. After a long legal process, Global Domestic was forced to stop making its competing dishwasher and to pay Juana several million dollars. Now Juana's waterless dishwasher has 40% of the worldwide dishwasher market and this is increasing every year.
Questions：
11: How did the manufacturers feel about Juana's idea for a dishwasher?
12: Why was Global Domestic forced to pay Juana much money?
13: What is the story mainly about?
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Attention, please. In a moment, you'll be starting your tour, but there are just a few things I'd like to run through. The Globerger Island's National Park has come up with some rules which I'm going to read to you now. The most important rule is that no plants or animals or any other natural objects are to be removed from the park. Doing this could harm the balance of the park and it's also illegal. Also be careful not to transport any live material such as seeds and insects to the islands or from one island to another. These two is against the law. All the islands have their own unique plants and animals. And any introduced species could destroy the whole system. Please don't take any food with you. If you drop as much as an orange seed, it could grow into a tree and damage the existing system. Humans are only temporary visitors to these islands. And we want to make sure the only thing we leave behind is our footprints. Now moving to the wild life in the park, please don't touch the animals under any circumstances; because some animals are remarkably fear us but they will quickly lose this fearlessness if they are approached by humans. Don't feed the animals; don't leave litter on the islands or throw any off your boat. Carry along a bag of some sort if you need to put litter in.
Questions：
14: What can tourists leave behind?
15: What is the most important rule during the tour of the National Park?
16: Why does the guide emphasize the park rules before the tour?
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M: Good morning, I'd like to send this package to India.
W: I need you to fill in the customs form please.
M: Sure. Contents in detail: err, sweater; value: err,50 dollars; weight: oh, I don't know the weight.
W: Put it on the scale.
M: There you go.
W: OK, that's one pound and a half.
M: Really, how much is that in kilograms?
W: Oh，over half a kilo. Now is it ordinary mail or airmail?
M: Ordinary mail, please.
W: That's going to be $13. 72.
M: Thank you.
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M: My homework assignment is too hard.
W: What is it?
M: I am doing oral report on an outstanding woman. I chose Sadako Ogata. I have to present it to the class tomorrow.
W: Do you know the material?
M: I think so.
W: OK, let's practice. I'll ask you some questions.
M: OK.
W: All right, then. Just why is Sadako Ogata well?known?
M: She worked for the United Nations as a high ranking official on refugees. She worked in that job for ten years and supervised 2 200 people.
W: Hmm. What are refugees?
M: Well, refugees are people who leave their countries to escape war or other problems.
W: Is the refugee issue a big problem?
M: Yes, worldwide. There are now about 17 million refugees.
W: Wow, last question，why did you choose Ms. Ogata to report?
M: She's successful. She moved to the United States and received Ph.D from UC Berkeley. As a Korean woman, she also got married and had two lovely children.