2. M: There is a non-stop train for Washington and it leaves at 2:30.
　　W: It's faster than the 2 o'clock train. Besides, we can have something to eat before getting on the train.
　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　3. M: Hi, Melissa, how's your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school?　Perhaps you can get into Harvard.
　　W: Everything is coming along really well. I have been thinking about graduate school. But I'll talk to my tutor Dr. Garcia first and see what she thinks. veduchina
　　Q: What do you learn about the woman from the conversation?

　　4. W: Did you attend Alice's presentation last night? It was the first time for her to give a speech to a large audience.
　　M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!
　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　5. W: You've been doing weather reports for neatly 30 years. Has the weather got any worse in all these years?
　　M: Well, not necessarily worse. But we are seeing more swings.
　　Q: What does the man say about the weather?

　　6. M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by a Professor Jordon for the marketing course.
　　W: I am afraid it's out of stock. You'll have to order it. And it will take the/publisher 3 weeks to send it to us.
　　Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?

　　7. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.
　　W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.
　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　8. W: In my opinion, watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you think?
　　M: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.
　　Q: What does the man say about learning English?

　　9. M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth and it may prove useful in questioning terrorists. Isn't it incredible?
　　W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed. As far as I know, no such drugs are ever known to work.
　　Q: What does the woman think of the new drug?

　　10. M: You know the electronics company is coming to our campus to recruit graduate students next week.
　　W: Really? What day? I'd like to talk to them and hand in my resume.
　　Q: What does the woman want to do?