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Jim: Hi, Bella! Long time no see. How are you?
Bella: Oh, hi, Jim! I am fine, thank you. And you?
Jim: I am fine too, thanks. I see you’re reading a book. What is it about? Can I have a look?
Bella: Of course. It is a nonfiction book about ghost towns. I don’t like fiction, you know.
Jim: Ghost towns? That sounds interesting. What is a ghost town?
Bella: Basically, a ghost town is a town where no one lives anymore. All ghost towns were once abandoned for one reason or another.
Jim: Does the book tell its readers about those reasons?
Bella: Of course. Let’s take the Italian town of Craco. In the past, it was an important place. It had a castle, a church, a market and even a university. However, it was hit by an epidemic of plague in the seventeenth century, which killed many people. After the epidemic, another tragedy happened — there was a terrible earthquake.
Jim: How horrible!
Bella: Yes, it was horrible indeed. The locals decided that the town was a bad place to live. Most of the inhabitants of the town went to North America in search of a better life.
Jim: This is a very interesting story. Are there any tours to these ghost towns? Can tourists see them?
Bella: Some of the ghost towns are shown to tourists because they usually enjoy visiting such places. You can visit Craco, the town I’ve just told you about. However, some of these places lie in ruins. 
Jim: It must be dangerous to visit them.
Bella: Then they can be, I’m sure. For example, Kolmanskop in Namibia used to be a lively mining town for diamonds. When there were no diamonds left, people left that place. Now only one or two old buildings are still standing, but sand dunes cover most of the town. 
Jim: I don’t think tourists would like to see such a place.
Bella: Well, Jim, I agree with you here. The town is deserted. Only birds, hyenas, and snakes live there now.
Jim: I say, Bella, would you like to see one of those ghost towns?
Bella: Why not? You know I am fond of photography. I think I can take a lot of wonderful photos in such places. 
Jim: You can make a list of the most interesting ghost towns described in the book. When you go to one of the countries where some of them are located, you can visit them.
Bella: It is a very good idea, Jim. I will certainly do it. 
Jim: Can you lend me the book after you finish reading it?
Bella: Sure, I will give you a call when I am through with it.
Jim: Thank you very much, Bella.

A. Bella prefers fiction to non‑fiction. → 2 (False).
Обоснование: Белла прямо говорит: «I don’t like fiction, you know», а книга, которую она читает, — нон‑фикшн о городах‑призраках.

B. The town of Craco once was a good place to live. → 1 (True).
Обоснование: Белла описывает Крако как важное место в прошлом: там были замок, церковь, рынок и даже университет («It had a castle, a church, a market and even a university»). Лишь после чумы и землетрясения город опустел.

C. Bella has been to Italy. → 3 (Not stated).
Обоснование: В диалоге упоминается итальянский город Крако, но ничего не сказано о том, что Белла лично там была.

D. All ghost towns are shown to tourists. → 2 (False).
Обоснование: Белла уточняет, что некоторые города‑призраки открыты для туристов («Some of the ghost towns are shown to tourists»), а другие лежат в руинах и, вероятно, не посещаются.

E. One can see wild animals in some ghost towns. → 1 (True).
Обоснование: Белла рассказывает о Колманскопе (Намибия), где сейчас живут птицы, гиены и змеи («Only birds, hyenas, and snakes live there now»).

F. Bella likes taking pictures of ancient ruins. → 3 (Not stated).
Обоснование: Белла говорит, что увлекается фотографией («I am fond of photography») и хотела бы сделать фото, но не говорится чего именно.

G. Jim would like to read the book about ghost towns. → 1 (True).
Обоснование: Джим просит книгу у Беллы: «Can you lend me the book after you finish reading it?», на что она соглашается.