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 [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.Why does the speaker say that it isn't a fault to be shy?

　　A.Because many people don't know to behave in social situations.

　　B.Because many people are shy by nature.

　　C.Because nobody will laugh at you for being shy.

　　D.Because shyness is difficult to overcome.

　　12.What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?

　　A.By prediction.

　　B.By recording.

　　C.Through observation.

　　D.Through interviewing.

　　13.What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?

　　A.To observe people's attitude towards strangers.

　　B.To see how people get along with their friends.

　　C.To change people's behavior in social life.

　　D.To find out how shy people are.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　14.Q:What was Midori's mother?

　　A.A housewife.

　　B.A singer.

　　C.A musician.

　　D.A teacher.

　　15.Why was Midori not allowed to touch her mother's violin when she was only two years old?

　　A.Because the violin was too expensive.

　　B.Because she was too young to play the violin.

　　C.Because the violin was too big for her.

　　D.Because her mother wanted her to play the piano.

　　16.What did Johnson,the American musician,ask Midori to do?

　　A.To play the piano once again.

　　B.To go to the United States.

　　C.To apply for a scholarship.

　　D.To have her performance taped.

　　17.Why did Midori move to the United States?

　　A.To live a more comfortable life.

　　B.To give performance.

　　C.To be a pupil of a famous violinist.

　　D.To enter a famous university.

　　Passage Three

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

　　18.Where can you find the telephone number of a city council in a telephone book?

　　A.In the blue pages.

　　B.In the white pages.

　　C.In the yellow pages.

　　D.In a special section.

　　19.Where can you find the area code map of the U.S.?

　　A.On the first page of the telephone book.

　　B.At the end of the telephone book.

　　C.In the front of the white pages.

　　D.Right after the white pages.

　　20.What are you advised to do when you get a wrong number in making a long distance call?

　　A.Check your number and call again.

　　B.Ask the operator what has happened.

　　C.Ask the operator to put you through

　　D.Tell the operator what has happened.

　　answers:

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

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