May 09-15, 2005
Toefl&Ielts
Choose the best answer to the questions below.

Conversation A
Woman: Would you agree that men are from Mars?
Man : How can I disagree?

1. What does the man mean?

A. If he agrees, it proves her right.
B. If he agrees, it proves her wrong.
C. If he disagrees, it proves her right.
D. If he disagrees, it proves her wrong.

Conversation B
Woman: I sure hope Jake's grades will improve after he changes university.
Man : Not if he doesn't change his attitude.

2. Who does the man think is responsible for Jake's grades

A. Jake
B. the woman
C. the teacher
D. the university

3. From this conversation we can presume that Jake's grades are...
A. excellent
B. very good
C. outstanding
D. not very good

4. How does the woman feel about Jake?

A. pessimistic
B. empathetic
C. optimistic
D. hostile

Conversation C
Man : I've heard Rome is to die for.
Woman: It is overrated.

5. What does the man mean?

  A. Rome should die.
B. He would like to die in Rome.
C. Rome is said to be very beautiful.
D. He wants the woman to die in Rome.

6. What does the woman mean?

  A. She's never been to Rome.
B. She wants the man to go to Rome.
C. Rome is not as beautiful as many believe.
D. She wants the man to die somewhere else.

Conversation D
Man : Are you sure you don't want me to help you with that?
Woman: Thanks, but it's personal now.

7. What does the woman mean?

  A. She wants to do it herself.
B. She is angry with the man.
C. The man should do it for her.
D. She wants the man to help her.

 
 

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