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 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. [A] To help young people improve their driving skills.
[B] To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving.
[C] To teach young people road manners through videotapes.
[D] To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers.
27. [A] Road accidents.
[B] Street violence.
[C] Drug abuse.
[D] Lung cancer.
28. [A] It has changed teens' way of life.
[B] It has made teens feel like adults.
[C] It has accomplished its objective.
[D] It has been supported by parents.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. [A] Customers may get addicted to the smells.
[B] Customers may be misled by the smells.
[C] It hides the defects of certain goods.
[D] It gives rise to unfair competition.
30. [A] Flexible.
[B] Critical.
[C] Supportive.
[D] Cautious.
31. [A] The flower scent stimulated people's desire to buy.
[B] Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers.
[C] Most shoppers hated the smells in the shoe store.
[D] 84% of the customers were unaware of the smells.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. [A] A goods train hit a bus carrying many passengers.
[B] Two passenger trains crashed into each other.
[C] A passenger train collided with a goods train.
[D] An express train was derailed when hit by a bomb.
33. [A] The rescue operations have not been very effective.
[B] More than 300 injured passengers were hospitalized.
[C] The cause of the tragic accident remains unknown.
[D] The exact casualty figures are not yet available.
34. [A] There was a bomb scare.
[B] There was a terrorist attack.
[C] A fire alarm was set off by mistake.
[D] 50 pounds of explosives were found.
35. [A] Follow policemen's directions.
[B] Keep an eye on the weather.
[C] Avoid snow-covered roads.
[D] Drive with special care.