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W: The Chinese stock market has opened to foreign investors. Are you going to buy Chinese stocks?
M: Yes. I lost my shirt on Wall Street last year, so I think I will pull all my money out there and invest it in the Chinese stock market instead this year.
Q: What is the man planning to do?
正确答案：C
解析：女士说：“中国股市已向国外投资者开放，你会购买中国股票吗？”男士说：“当然会。……”故C正确。

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M: I'd like to get a refund on this. It's my Christmas present from a friend, but I've already got the same thing. Here is the receipt.
W: All right. Please fill in this form and sign your name.
Q: What does the man mean to do?
正确答案：D
解析：男士开口便说：“我想要这东西的退款。”故D正确。A中的sign和B中的fill in... from均属原词干扰，C中的exchange gifts是根据present的随意发挥。