Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Passage one
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16.
A) Carry out a thorough checkup.
B) Try to keep the gas tank full.
C) Keep extra gas in reserve.
D) Fill up the water tank.
17.
A)Attempting to leave your car to seek help.
B)Opening a window a hit to let in fresh air.
C) Running the engine every now and then.
D) Keeping the heater on for a long time.
18.
A) It exhausts you physically.
B) It makes you fall asleep easily.
C) It causes you to lose body heat.
D) It consumes too much oxygen.
Passage Two
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19.
A)They are very generous in giving gifts.
B)They refuse gifts when doing business.
C)They regard gifts as a token of friendship.
D)They give gifts only on special occasions.
20.
A)They enjoy giving gifts to other people.
B)They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.
C)They have to follow many specific rules.
D)They pay attention to the quality of gifts.
21.
A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.
B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gilts.
C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.
D) Reading extensively makes one a better gift-giver.
Passage Three
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22.
A) It reflects American people’s view of French politics.
B) It is first published in Washington and then in Paris.
C) It explains American politics to the French public.
D) It is popular among French government officials.
23.
A) Work on her column.
B) Do housework at home.
C) Entertain her guests.
D) Go shopping downtown.
24.
A) To report to her newspaper.
B) To refresh her French.
C) To visit her parents.
D) To meet her friends.
25.
A) She might be recalled to France.
B) She might change her profession.
C) She might close her Monday column.
D) She might be assigned to a new post.
