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W: May I help you．sir
M: Yes．I’m looking for a nice gift for my mother．It’s her birthday tomorrow．
W: Do you have anything special in mind
M: No．not really．
W: Perhaps she would like a necklace．We have many choices here．
M: No, thanks. My mom doesn’t like jewels．
W: Well．then．Maybe a watch would be nice．
M: Yes，that’s it．She does need a new watch with big, clear numbers．She has complained a lot about the small numbers on her watch．
W: This gold one is pretty, and I’m sure it will be easy for her to read the time．
M: Don’t you think it’s a bit too fancy for old ladies
W: No, it actually sells very well and the old ladies like it very much．
M: Maybe you are right．I’ll take it．
W: I’m sure your mother will love it．
M: I hope so．

What was the man doing （）
A. Looking for a watch for his mother.
B. Looking for a necklace for his mother.
C. Looking for a birthday gift for his mother.

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M: May I help you
F1: We’re looking for a pair of sports shoes.
M: Then we have the best. Adidas is always famous for its quality and styles.
F1: Adidas is to my taste. Wow, this pair is great! Can I just try it on
M: Sure you can.
F1: Yeah, it fits perfectly. What do you think, Mom
F2: Not bad. Looks nice. How much does it cost
M: Usually it costs 400 dollars, but if you buy, it now, I can give you 10% off.
F1: It’s very nice. I’ll take it.
F2: Do you accept credit card or check
M: The card will do.

Where does this conversation most probably take place（　）.
A. In a shoe shop.
B. In a cinema.
C. In the man’s wear.

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W: May I help you．sir
M: Yes．I’m looking for a nice gift for my mother．It’s her birthday tomorrow．
W: Do you have anything special in mind
M: No．not really．
W: Perhaps she would like a necklace．We have many choices here．
M: No, thanks. My mom doesn’t like jewels．
W: Well．then．Maybe a watch would be nice．
M: Yes，that’s it．She does need a new watch with big, clear numbers．She has complained a lot about the small numbers on her watch．
W: This gold one is pretty, and I’m sure it will be easy for her to read the time．
M: Don’t you think it’s a bit too fancy for old ladies
W: No, it actually sells very well and the old ladies like it very much．
M: Maybe you are right．I’ll take it．
W: I’m sure your mother will love it．
M: I hope so．

What was wrong with the watch of his mother’s （）
A. It’s broken.
B. It’s too small.
C. Its numbers are too small for his mother.

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Turn off electrical devices when they’re not being used.
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A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Not mentioned

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Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones, US reseachers reported on Thursday.
Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s. University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.
"Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy are protecting the brain, including estrogen, which we know has many neuroprotective effects," Kinsley said.
"It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals," he added in a telephone interview. "They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes. "
Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see i
A. Some researchers have told them.
B. Many women say so.
C. They know it by experimenting on rats.
D. They know it through their own experience.

[单项选择]"Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones," US researchers reported on Thursday.
Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s dementia (早老痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.
"Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy (怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen (雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects," Kinsley said.
"It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals," he added in a telephone interview. "They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes."
Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers would look to see if having
A. Do You Want to Be Smarter
B. Motherhood Makes Women Smarter
C. Mysterious Hormones
D. An Important Study