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Basic Academic English
Basic Academic English
4. W : what did you do after lost your passport A : he went to see the foreign student advisor
M : I want to see the foreign student advice and he B : he went to Washington
reported it to the passport office in Washington C : he wrote to the passport office
N : what did the man do after he lost his passport ? D : he reported it to the passport office
5. M : if you don’t have an account here I can’t cash A : it is the policy of the bank
your check I’m sorry B : the man was not help full at all
W : thanks a lot you are a big help C : her account at the bank is in order
N : what does the woman mean ? D ; the check should be cashed
6. M : I’m not sure a bout dr. tyler saddest to do A : ask dr. tyler to clarify the assignment
W : If I was you id ask the draft dr. tyler look added B : show a pleminary version to dr. tyler
N :what does the woman suggest the man do? C : let her see the first draft before dr. tyler see it
D : talk to some of the other students in dr. tayler
Class
7. M : Dr Clark is the only one teaching statistics this A ; dr. clark is a good teacher
semester B : statistics is a boring class
W : you mean we have to put up with her for another C : two semesters of statistics are required
semester D : the students do not like dr. clark
N : what does the woman mean
8. M : do you think that you can have these shirt A : he cannot do them
finished by Friday morning B : they are finished
W : I’m sory I couldn’t possibly get them done by C : it will be a difficult job
then Saturday afternoon but the earliest that you can D : they will be ready Saturday afternoon
have them
N : what does the woman say about the shirts
15. W : I lost my pen it was right here on the desk A : the desk drawer won’t open
yesterdayand now it’s gone have you seen it? B : the pen is out of ink
M : yes I put it in the desk drawer C : she cannot find her pen
N : what is the woman problem D : she is angry with the man
17. M : I suppose we should look for a bigger house but A : she does not agree with the man
I don’t see how we can afford one right now B : she needs a larger home
W : if only we hadn’t spent so much money on our C : she regrets the coast of their vacation
vacation this year D : she thinks that house are very expensive
N : what does the woman mean
18. M : did you see jack’s presentation A : he did not make a presentation
W : yes what happen he didn’t seem to know up fro B : he got confused during the presentation
down C :he should have spoken more loudly
N : what does the woman implay about jack D : he did a very complete job
19 W : shal I send out the invitation A : he has decided not to mail the jinvitations
M : let’s hold off on that untill I can talk to janet B : he wants To gate janet’s opinion
N : what does the man mean C : he is waiting for janet to answer the phone
D : he does not want to invite janet
20. M : how’s the baby is she walking yet A : the baby is asleep
W : oh yes I can’t keep up with her B : the baby is very active
N : what does the woman mean C : the baby is not staying with the woman
D : the baby is just a bout to start walking
21. W : how is your experiment A : the result of the test are not available
M : coming alog quite like I thought it B : the experiment had unexpected result
N : wha does the man mean? C : he has not completed the experiment yet
D : it is talking a lot of time to do the
experiment
22. W : Barbara sure likes to talk on the phone A : she does not put much effort in her studies
M : if only shes like class to be will B : she is very likable
N : what does the man imply about Barbara C : she prefers talking to the woman
D : she has a telephone
23. W : my allergies are really bothering me I guess I’ll A : see the doctor
have to go to the doctor B : get another job
M : if I was youi try some over the counter C : go to the counter
medicinations for first they usually do the job D : buy some medicine
N : what does the man nd suggest the woman do
24. M : what did you decide about the scholarship you A : she will try he best
fill out the application B : she has to save hermoney
W : I'm going to give it all I've got C : she is still undecided
N : what does the woman mean D : she needs an application
26. M : could I have a few more minutes to finish A : the man must stop working
W : I’m afraid not it’s a time test B : there is a little more time
N : what does the woman mean C : the test is important
D : it is time for the test
27. The best part is I can use my roommate es book A :the woman’s roommate took adifferent class
M : I’m not so sure about that ithink they are using a B : the book is very expensive
different book this semester C : the text book may have been changed
N : what does the man imply D : the course is not offered this semester
28. M : I’m going to get sally a bike for cristmast A : sally may get a bike for chrismast
W : are you sure she’d like one B : sally already has a bike like that one
N : what does the woman imply C : sally likes ride a bike
D : sally may prefer a different girl
29 W : carol needs a ride down town and I said you’d A : he does not want to give carol a ride
take her B : he does not have a car
M : oh no please you don’t didn’t C : he cannot hear well
N : what can be heard a bout the man D : he does not know carol
30. M : I just can’t get the answer to this problem I’ve A : take a break
been working on it for 3 hour B : go to work
W : maybe you should get some rest and try it again C : do the other problems
later what does the woman sugget that the man do D : keep traying