agree with Jack. B Jack’s performance is disappointing.
C Most people will find basketball boring. D She shares Jack's opinion.
8. A The man went to a wrong check-in counter. B The man has just missed his flight.
C The plane will leave at 914. D The plane's departure time remains unknown.
9. A At a newsstand. B At a car dealer's. C At a publishing house. D At a newspaper office.
10. A He wants to get a new position. B He is asking the woman for help.
C He has left the woman a good impression. D He enjoys letter writing.
Section B
Directions: In this section you will hear 3 short passage. At the end of each passage you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A B C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A They are interested in other kinds of reading.
B They are active in voluntary services.
C They tend to be low in education and in income.
D They live in isolated areas.
12. A The reasons why people don't read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.
B There are more uneducated people among the wealthy than originally expected.
C The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.
D There are more nonreaders among young people nowadays.
13. A Lowering the prices of their newspapers.
B Shortening their news stories.
C Adding variety to their newspaper content.
D Including more advertisements in their newspapers.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A A basket. C An egg. B A cup. D An oven.
15. A To let in the sunshine. B To serve as its door.
C To keep the nest cool. D For the bird to lay eggs.
16. A Branches. C Mud. B Grasses. D Straw.
17. A Some are built underground. B Some can be eaten.
C Most are sewed with grasses. D Most are dried by the sun.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. A To examine the chemical elements in the Ice Age.
B To look into the pattern of solar wind activity.
C To analyze the composition of different trees.
D To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.
19. A The lifecycle of trees.
B The number of trees.
C The intensity of solar burning.
D The quality of air.
20. A It affects the growth of trees.
B It has been increasing since the Ice Age.
C It is determined by the chemicals in the air.
D It follows a certain cycle.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension 35 minutes
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
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