17.
M: I’m really surprised you got an “A” on the test. You didn’t seem to have done a lot of reading.
W: Now you know why I never missed a lecture.
Q: What contributes to the woman’s high score?
A) Attending every lecture.
B) Doing lots of homework.
C) Reading very extensively.
D) Using test-taking strategies.
18.
W: Have you heard about a new digital television system? It lets people get about 500 channels.
M: Yeah, but I doubt they’ll have anything different from what we watch now.
Q: What does the man mean?
A) The digital TV system will offer different programs.
B) He is eager to see what the new system is like.
C) He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels.
D) The new TV system may not provide anything better.