A. To show how fast one can buy things with the card. B. He believes it is unfair because few people are using the healthcare system. B. To show how much he likes the card.
the extra money.
C. He believes it is fair because the healthcare system need
C. To express his disagreement with the woman. D. He believes it is fair because alcohol abuse needs additional money. D. To express his agreement with the woman. 8.
B. Because people are busy.
A. Because short slogans are refreshing.
C. She is willing to accept a dog, but on certain conditions.
B. She is completely against it. 11.
A. She is all for it.
C. Because only short slogans are impressive. D. She needs only a dog that can do a lot of hard work. D. Because the Coca-Cola company has set a good example. 9.
B. He agrees with the woman.
C. He believes that figures don't lie.
D. He believes that most surveys are puzzling. 10.
13.
exotic birds.
D. Both the man and woman are against it.
A. He disagrees with the woman.
C. Both the man and woman are in favor of it.
B. The woman is in favor of it while the man is against it. 12.
A. The man is in favor of it while the woman is against it.
A. The man and woman know there is a law against keeping
A. He believes it is unfair because most people are not alcohol B. The man and woman are against keeping exotic birds. abusers.
C. The man thinks we had better treat an exotic bird as a toy. D. Her uncle worked at the local stables. D. The woman thinks intelligent birds have more health problems. 14.
17.
A. His parents wanted him to learn to be responsible.
A. The woman likes ants while the man is horrified by their B. His parents believed it was good for his health. eating dead insects. B. The woman dislikes the complex society of ants while the C. His parents hoped he would not be lonely. man appreciates it. C. Both the man and woman are horrified by the cooperative D. All of the above. society of ants. D. Both the man and woman appreciate the cooperative society of ants. 15.
A. A ladybird lives only in Germany.
B. A ladybird is believed to bring good luck.
C. He is bored with the dog.
B. She likes the dog very much. 18.
A. She is being bothered by the dog.
C. A ladybird especially likes to stay on a lady's shoulder. D. He wants to concentrate on his work. D. A ladybird is a female bird. 16.
19.
A. To take her dog.
A. She started riding a pony when she was very young. B. To give his dog to her. B. She once worked at stables.
C. Both A) and B).
D. To take the landlord's cat. C. To take her cat.
20.
A. The man thinks negatively about them while the woman is positive about them.
B. The woman thinks negatively about them while the man is
positive about them.
A. The woman jokes that as rare animals of the world, pandas
enjoy comfortable lives and the care of the world. C. Both the man and woman think they play a positive role.
B. The woman finds the pandas boring while the man found their life valuable. D. Both the man and woman think they play a negative role.
C. The man wants the pandas to eat less while the woman wanted them to sleep less. D. Both the man and woman believes the pandas were good only for eating and sleeping.
24.
A. They are proud of their beautiful figures.
B. They are too worried about their appearance.
C. They are beautiful.
B. Gentlemen wear best-quality trousers.
C. Old-looking jeans are preferred.
D. New jeans are preferred.
25.
A. They are really too short.
B. They are really too long.
A. It is worthwhile to buy the expensive sunglasses. C. They will look well if one wears suitable shoes.
B. It is not worthwhile to buy the expensive sunglasses. D. They will look well if the tailor shortens them a bit.
C. Cheaper sunglasses sell well. D. Expensive sunglasses sell well.
26.
A. Long skirts are in fashion this summer.
D. They are too thin.
21.
A. Idiots like to wear jeans.
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B. She prefers to wear miniskirts.
C. She likes very long skirts.
D. She dislikes very long skirts. 27.
A. He has little sense of style.
C. Often there is a high price to pay for success. D. A high salary is the key to satisfaction.
30.
A. Shanghai has been on the same level with Paris. B. The chances of Shanghai becoming a fashion capital are small.
B. He is good at choosing a tie that matches his shirt. C. Shanghai may soon rival Paris and Milan C. He likes polka dots.
D. He favors stripes. 28.
A. She cleaned the man's shoes.
B. She discarded the man's shoes.
C. She bought the man a new pair of shoes.
D. She helped the man look for his sneakers. 29.
A. He was a late starter on his career path.
B. Early success brings lifelong happiness.
C. She is going to save it for future use.
B. She is going to blow it all immediately.
A. She is going to travel.
D. They spend too much money.
C. They make too much money.
B. They are not liking to spend money. 31.
A. They are worthless people.
D. Shanghai lacks the elements that make a fashion leader.
D. She is going to invest it in a project. 33.
B. They depend mainly on cheating.
C. They know the secret to getting rich. 34.
A. To spend it at Christmas.
B. To pay the tuition.
C. To buy books.
D. To pay for the accommodations. 35.
A. The interest rates have been low.
B. The interest rates would rise soon.
C. Her old computer did not work well.
D. The new computer was on sale.
36.
A. When he borrows money from a friend.
B. When he receives his salary. C. Not until half a year later.
D. Not until a year later.
A. They depend mainly on bookstores to get rich.
D. They may not really know how to make a fortune.
37.
A. More than 30 pounds.
B. Exactly 30 pounds.
C. Less than 30 pounds.
D. Less than 13 pounds. 38.
A. Put all her money in the bank.
B. Put her money in his hands.
C. Write down her decision to save.
D. Make a budget. 39.