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You'll hear a home-supplies store worker help a customer block out traffic noise coming through his door.

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1Why did the man come to talk with the woman?
AHe wants to buy a new door.
BHis front door won't lock.
CHis apartment is too noisy.
DHe wants to replace his windows.
2What does the woman ask about the man's door?
Awhether it has a seal all the way around
Bwhether it has a window in it
Cwhether it feels drafty
Dwhether it is new or old
3What is most likely true of the landlord?
AHe does not mind the noise.
BHe does not use his time wisely.
CHe will not return the deposit.
DHe will not replace the door.
4What does the woman tell the man to do?
Aa person hanging a heavy curtain
Ba person pressing a foam weatherstrip onto a door frame
Ca person screwing a hinge onto a door
Da person painting a door
5What does the man think of the door-sweep kits?
AHe's enthusiastic.
BHe's confused.
CHe's doubtful.
DHe's curious.
6Why doesn't the man buy the door sweep?
AHe thinks the rubber will tear.
BHe thinks the foam is enough.
CIt would scrape his floor.
DHe wants to try the curtains first.
7What does the woman think about the curtains she has for sale?
AThe colours are dull.
BThe selection is limited.
CThe fabric is too thin.
DThe price is too high.
8What will the man likely do next?
Abuy thicker windows
Bmake some new curtains
Cvisit another home supplies store
Dbuy acoustic curtains downtown
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