Short Conversations

　　11．M: I just received an Email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised, I hadn’t heard from him for ages.

　　W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally,

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　12. M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week.

　　W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know tomorrow.

　　Q: Who is the woman talking to?

　　13. W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.

　　M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?

　　Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

　　14. W: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn’t you? What are they like?

　　M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger waist. I guess I haven’t spent much time exercising lately.

　　Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?

　　15. W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. What do you think?

　　M: I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.

　　Q: What does the man imply?

　　16. W: You haven’t seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it in the reading room.

　　M: Did you check that pile of journals you’ve borrowed from the library the other day?

　　Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?

　　17. M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?

　　W: I’d love to, but I’m exhausted. I was up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class.

　　Q: Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation?

　　18. W: You had a job interview yesterday, didn’t you? How did it go?

　　M: Not too bad, I guess. There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager’s job. And finally it was down to three of us, but the other two seemed better qualified.

　　Q: What does the man imply?