Toefl & Ielts

Read the following conversations and choose the best answer to the questions below.

Conversation A Woman: I should've known better than to ask Paul to help me with my report. Man: Serves you right. After all, you are supposed to apply your own research skills. 1. What does the woman mean?
	A. She should ask Paul for help.
	B. Paul is known to be a great help.
	C. She regrets that she didn't ask Paul for help.
	D. Paul is known to be unreliable.

2. What does the man mean?
	A. The woman tried to cheat on her report.
	B. He is happy Paul could help her.
	C. Paul is a great research teacher.
	D. Paul is the topic of the report.

3. How does the man feel about what happened to the woman?
	A. He wants to help the woman with her report.
	B. He feels sorry for the woman.
	C. He shows no compassion.
	D. He is angry with Paul.

Conversation B Man: Don't you just love a holiday in the country? Woman: I'd enjoy it a lot more if you helped with the cooking and cleaning up. 4. What does the man mean?
	A. He is having a good time.
	B. He wants to go on holiday.
	C. He offers to take the woman on a honeymoon.
	D. He wants to send the woman to another country.

5. What does the woman mean?
	A. She wants the man to do all the housework.
	B. She wants the man to let her do the housework.
	C. She is happy that the man helps her with the housework.
	D. She is not enjoying the holiday because she has to do all the housework herself.

Conversation C Woman: I just can't get over it. First Professor Smith tells me that I am head and shoulders above anybody he's ever had in his class, and now he gives the research grant to Jody Brown. Man: Jody Brown? I didn't know she could read. 6. Why is the woman so upset?
	A. She doesn't like Jody Brown.
	B. She finds the professor's decision unfair.
	C. She is taller than anybody else in her class.
	D. She couldn't reach Professor Smith to ask him for the research grant.

7. How does the man feel about what the woman tells him?
	A. He doesn't know who Jody Brown is.
	B. He completely agrees with the professor's decision.
	C. He is surprised that the woman ever expected to get the research grant.
	D. He doesn't believe that Jody Brown is competent enough to get the grant.