MIDTERM TEST

(woman): Could you help me with my physics homework tonight? I'm really having trouble with it.

(man): Sorry, I'm busy tonight.

(narrator): What does the man imply?

• He'll be busy with her homework tonight

• He can't help her tonight

• He;s sorry he can't ever help her

• He'll help her with her physics

(man): There's a car parked in my spot even though the sign says that this space is reserved.

(woman): I guess we'll have to park somewhere else.

(narrator): What does the woman mean?

• She doesn't like the place he chose.

• She doesn't want to get into the car.

• She's glad the spot is reserved.

• They can't park the car there.

(woman): Do we have enough food for all the guests who are attending the reception this evening?

(man): The refrigerator's about to burst.

(narrator): What does the man mean?

• There's plenty to eat.

• The refrigerator's broken.

• The food isn't in the refrigerator.

• He's not sure if there's enough.

(woman): Did you have to wait at the airport for a long time?

(man): No, the plane landed right on schedule.

(narrator): What does the man mean?

• He did not look at the right schedule.

• The plane landed in the right place.

• The plane arrived on time.

• He had to wait for the plane to land.

(man): Should I add more salt and pepper to the soup?

(woman): No, I think there's enough.

(narrator): What does the woman mean?

• There's enough soup.

• The spices are adequate.

• She thinks the soup's too salty.

• The man should add more salt and pepper.

(woman): Chuck is on his way to the bank now, isn't he?

(man): Yes, he is. He thinks his bank account is overdrawn.

(narrator): What does the man mean?

• Chuck's bank account has too much money in it.

• He thinks Chuck has the wrong kind of bank account.

• He thinks that Chuck is on his way home from the bank.

• There isn't enough money in Chuck's account.

(man): How long until you'll be ready to leave?

(woman): First, I need to water a grass.

(narrator): What does the woman mean?

• She has to wait for some cash.

• The waiter is bringing a glass of water.

• The lawn is too dry.

• She needs to watch out for a crash.

(man): Do you think I should buy this sweater?

(woman): But it doesn't really seem to fit right.

(narrator): What does the woman mean?

• The sweater's the wrong size.

• The man's feet aren't sweating.

• The sweater makes the man seem fat.

• The sweet girl doesn't feel right.

(man): This is flight 707 requesting permission to land.

(woman): Flight 707, you are cleared for landing.

(narrator): Who is the man?

• He's a pilot.

• He's a flight attendant.

• He's a member of the ground crew.

• He works clearing land.

(man): Can you fill this prescription for me?

(woman): If you leave the prescription, I can have it filled in about ten minutes.

(narrator): Who is the woman?

• A pharmacist.

• A dentist.

• A teacher.

• A business manager.