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Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. 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 £ÛA£Ý, £ÛB£Ý, £ÛC£Ý and £ÛD£Ý.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26.£ÛA£ÝThe care and proper selection of dogs for family pets.
   £ÛB£ÝDifferent breeds of dogs.
   £ÛC£ÝResponsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared for.
   £ÛD£ÝDifferent kinds of books about dogs.

27.£ÛA£ÝChildren.£ÛB£ÝFamily.£ÛC£ÝParents.£ÛD£ÝASPCA.

28.£ÛA£ÝWhen you have small children.£ÛB£ÝWhen you live in an apartment.
   £ÛC£ÝWhen space is limited.£ÛD£ÝWhen you live in the city.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29.£ÛA£ÝThree minutes.£ÛB£ÝTwo minutes.£ÛC£Ý One minutes.£ÛD£ÝFive minutes.

30.£ÛA£ÝTo win a competition. £ÛB£ÝTo break a record.
   £ÛC£ÝTo deliver the news of victory. £ÛD£ÝTo win the first prize.

31.£ÛA£ÝBecause he is over the fellow runners. £ÛB£ÝBecause he is over former runners.
   £ÛC£ÝBecause he is over his own body. £ÛD£ÝBecause he wins the prize.
Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32.£ÛA£ÝIt is the smallest one of all the stars.£ÛB£ÝIt is the nearest one to the earth.
   £ÛC£ÝIt is the biggest one of all the stars.£ÛD£ÝIt is the farthest one from the earth.

33.£ÛA£ÝThe moon.£ÛB£ÝOther planets.£ÛC£ÝBoth A and B.£ÛD£ÝNeither A nor B.

34.£ÛA£ÝDo much research in many fields of science.
   £ÛB£ÝUnderstand people in other countries better.
   £ÛC£ÝBoth A and B.£ÛD£ÝNeither A nor B.

35.£ÛA£ÝThe earth is a planet.£ÛB£ÝStars in the sky are actually as small as they look.
   £ÛC£ÝSatellites are all made by men.£ÛD£ÝMen can conquer other planets.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

Holiday shopping is an exciting and
(36) thing to do for many people. They love the crowds, the time spent picking out that (37)  gift for a loved one.Then there are those of us who hate crowds. Robb Empson used to be one of those (38)  holiday gift buyers. Not anymore. The 50ª²yearª²old man checked off his (39)  gift list two weeks ago-shopping online. Knowing he doesn¡¯t have to visit (40)  during the crowded holiday season is a ¡°wonderful feeling,¡± said Empson, who has been full of (41)  online shopper for several years. This year, he spent about 700 dollar on a (42)  holiday gifts from Amazon. com. (43) , Internet holiday sales grew 28 percent last year and 54 percent in 2000.
(44) .Many are turning to online shopping as an alternative. The idea of shopping in your soft loose clothes you wear at home is pretty cool to those who hate shopping. The perfect gift is out there; one needs merely to surf the Web.
(45) .With the click of a mouse, consumers can send flowers and gifts to distant relatives. Shopping online can be safe and convenient. Consumers need only to know the rules and to take steps to protect themselves. (46)