December 25-31, 2006
Toefl & Ielts
Choose the best answer to the questions below.

Man : Guess what? Jim got caught shoplifting in the university bookshop.
Woman : I didnŐt realise he was that hard up.
Man : His parents stopped supporting him.
Woman : So, why didnŐt he get himself a job?
Man : With the workload we are having this semester there is simply no time for a job.
Woman : WhatŐs going to happen to him now?
Man : The shop is charging him of course, but heŐs trying to settle out of court.
Woman : Is he going to do time?
Man : With a first offence? No way!

1. What does the man mean when he says, ŇGuess what?Ó
A. He has surprising news.
B. He wants to play Trivial Pursuit.
C. He doesnŐt know what is going on.
D. He knows several people named Jim.

2. What did Jim do?
A. get a job
B. steal books
C. meet a friend
D. miss an exam

3. What does the woman mean when she says, ŇI didnŐt realise he was that hard up?Ó
A. He is brave.
B. He is tough.
C. He is a criminal.
D. He had no money.

4. According to the woman, what should Jim have done?
A. get a job
B. rob a bank
C. ask his friends
D. take out a loan

5. Why didnŐt Jim follow the womanŐs advice?
  A. He was too busy.
B. He didnŐt like the idea.
C. It is against his religion.
D. He never listens to women.

6. What does the shop want from Jim?
  A. sue him
B. work for them
C. buy their goods
D. pay them money

7. What does the woman think might happen to Jim now?
  A. go to jail
B. quit university
C. visit the library
D. repeat a semester
 
 

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