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 center.

　　Passage one

　　Question 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　11. A) They are interested in other kinds of reading.

　　B) They are active in voluntary services.

　　C) They tend to be low in education and in income.

　　D) They live in isolated areas.

　　12. A) The reasons why ？people don't read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.

　　B) There are more uneducated people among the wealthy than originally expected.

　　C) The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.

　　D) There are more nonreaders among young people nowadays.

　　13. A) Lowering the prices of their newspapers.

　　B) Shortening their news stories.

　　C) Adding variety to their newspaper content.

　　D) Including more advertisements in their newspapers.

　　Passage Two

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

　　14. A) A basket.

　　B) A cup

　　C) A egg.

　　D) An oven.

　　15. A) To let in the sunshine.

　　B) To serve as its door.

　　C) To keep the nest cool.

　　D) For the bird to lay eggs.

　　16. A) Branches.

　　B) Grasses.

　　C) Mud.

　　D) Straw.

　　17. A) Some are built underground.

　　B) Some can be eaten.

　　C) Most are sewed with grasses.

　　D) Most are dried by the sun.