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 one question,you must choose the best answer from the four 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 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　11.The speaker focuses on which aspect of Mark Twain's life?

　　A.His travels.

　　B.His short stories.

　　C.His finances.

　　D.His family.

　　12.Where do most people think Twain was born?

　　A.Florida.

　　B.California.

　　C.Nevada.

　　D.Hannibal.

　　13.Why did Twain go West?

　　A.He wanted to be a journalist.

　　B.He liked the climate there.

　　C.He wanted to get away from the army.

　　D.He was sent there by his father.

　　14.What connection does the lecturer suggest between Twain's travels and his writings?

　　A.His stories were inspired by his travels.

　　B.His travels preventd him from writing.

　　C.He traveled in order to relax from the pressures of writing.

　　D.He traveled around to publicize his writings.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　15.Why did the speaker decide to buy a small secondhand motorbike?

　　A.Because the train fares went up four times last year.

　　B.Because he could afford a car.

　　C.Because traffic jams worried him very much.

　　D.Because he thought he might save money and time.

　　16.According to the passage,what does the speaker often need to wear for riding a motorbike?

　　A.His sun-glasses.

　　B.His leather boots.

　　C.Safety helmet.

　　D.Raincoat.

　　17.Why is the speaker not sure now whether going to work by motorbike is any cheaper than by train?

　　A.Train fares are going down.

　　B.He has bought a much better motorbike.

　　C.The tax on motorbikes has increased.

　　D.He has to pay more for petro

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　18.When did the true story take place?

　　A.During the Revolutionary War.

　　B.In 1812.

　　C.When the British invaded Lessburg.

　　D.When the Parliament feared for the safety of the priceless document.

　　19.Where did the young man hide the precious document?

　　A.In a large bag.

　　B.In a wagon.

　　C.Beneath his shirt.

　　D.Under his coat.

　　20.Which of the following titles is best for the passage?

　　A.A Young Man Saved the Declaration of Independence

　　B.Stephen Pleasant and His Deeds

　　C.James Monroe-A Hero of the United States

　　D.The Fate of the Declaration of Independence

　　answers:

　　1.C 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.A

　　11.A 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.D 16.D 17.B 18.B 19.C 20.A