A) She is going to give up biology.

B) She spends half of her time on biology and half on math.

C) To her, biology is difficult, but math is not.

D) To her, math is even more difficult than biology.

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 did Joe leave high school?

A) He had to get a job. C) He wanted to join the Army.

B) He was afraid of failure. D) He wasn't interested in studying.

12. How did his wife respond to his idea of studying?

A) She encouraged him. C) She expressed doubts.

B) She was disappointed. D) She was shocked.

13. What was the most important reason behind Joe's success?

A) He was lucky. C) He had a good wife.

B) He was determined. D) He had a good teacher.

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. What was the woman doing when the policeman found her?

A) She was driving along a country road.

B) She was lying near a lonely road, trembling.

C) She was lying in a hospital bed.

D) She was telling an astonishing story to a doctor.

15. According to the woman's account, what happened to her?

A) She was attacked by robbers.

B) She was stopped by a policeman.

C) She was forced to enter a flying saucer.

D) She fainted due to the effects of some drug.

16. Which of the four given statements is true?

A) The woman made up an astonishing story.

B) The woman had intended to leave her husband without telling him.

C) The woman had been dishonest to her husband.

D) The woman had been taken a long distance away from her home.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. When was Mr. Finch's cottage built?

A) In the 15th century. C) In the 5th century.

B) In the 6th century. D) In the 16th century.

18. Why did the tourists come to see Mr. Finch's cottage?

A) Because it was at the seaside.

B) Because of its old style of architecture.

C) Because of the beautiful garden in front of it.

D) Because it was the only modern building there.

19. Why did Mr. Finch put up a notice in the window?

A) To make money. C) To keep the tourists away.

B) To welcome the tourists. D) To warn the tourists not to ruin his garden.

20. Why did Mr. Finc

A) In order to have more peace. C) In order to welcome more visitors.liuxuepaper.com