M: Hello, Mary. How are you today? I heard you weren't well last week. W: I'm much better now. Thank you. M: What was the matter? Nothing serious I hope. W: Oh, no. I had a bad cold and had to stay in bed for two days. M: I'm glad you're better. Anyway, I hope it was the last cold of winter and not the first cold of summer. What about your friend, Ann? I hear she is ill, too. W: She was ill. But she'll be all right now. I think she caught my cold. M: Everybody seems to have one now. I expect it's the sudden change of weather. One day hot and the next day cold. W: And very windy, too. That's why I'm wearing a sweater today. What do you think of it? Pretty, isn't it M: It certainly is. It must cost a lot. Where did you find it? W: Oh, I got it as a sale. It was quite cheap. M: Really! Well, Mary, I must say, it suits you very well. What a pity we men can't wear beautiful sweaters! W: Never mind. Let's go and buy one like it to send to your sister Linda in America. M: That's very kind of you, Mary. I'm really thinking of sending her a present.
How long did Mary stay in bed? (A) For 2 days. (B) For 3 days. (C) For 4 days. Why have so many people caught a cold? (A) Because of the cold weather. (B) Because of no heating. (C) Because of the changing weather. Who is Linda? (A) The woman's friend. (B) The woman's sister. (C) The man's sister.