Section B
r/ O5 `$ h6 Z. t, |( r 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.
/ c( I& ]( k7 Q0 N4 d# W6 w Passage One2 V. l3 A9 a5 ?: o" x3 e( y: R
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
4 K6 j2 d" l* `3 M5 t 26. A) Diamond-producing rivers are located far away the mountain side.
. G' c* i" {- P B) Diamonds can be formed without volcano heat and pressure.9 l. i6 q. `! |! G5 J+ ?2 h6 S
C) Volcano explosions brought some diamonds up to the earth surface.* X, q- r: |, g, ?
D) Explosions of the volcano can damage diamonds as well., ]' L e! p/ w, u9 e1 d; B
27. A) In the volcanoes.
$ R& j7 w9 c8 @/ p H' } B) On the floor of the sea.
# ]) z( A/ x# a C% U$ [& D C) Under the river bed.
3 ~! ]- d/ e+ S( | D) At the foot of the mountain.
" o) Y* ^; t' o$ J3 ?' c6 |3 `) [ 28. A) How Diamond is Formed and Found.! Q! C/ h" h. u+ t5 ], U
B) Diamond—A Precious Stone.
" u/ `3 J7 T0 i& C3 @ C) Diamond Hunting.9 e! p$ E/ m0 {! q: n7 m; L
D) Diamond—Producing Countries.
+ } O! m3 d7 V) { Passage Two2 Z* ?# B# A$ Z
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
1 m6 D5 y. u2 `5 _+ x5 B% P) E 29. A) How people fall ill.
) p9 x( F' M7 X/ u1 t+ d$ A B) The influence of people's emotions on their health.# j$ T: Z9 @/ G) G' q. B/ A
C) A new method to cure breast cancer.
! D4 f6 Z- h# p: f3 A D) Several ways to keep fit.3 c: [0 e2 Q' Z2 v& Q0 t
30. A) Because he was of ill health.& U) @6 C+ M+ }) U2 `( G B
B) Because he was in a bad mood.
- Y: ], K! M0 s8 @* ^9 U+ e C) Because his wife abandoned him.
2 g" W- h2 O' Y8 ^5 A* b2 Q; g D) Because his immune system was not strong enough.
$ W. Y9 ^ b8 e 31. A) Those who like talking about cheerful things live longer.
) _( C. ?& c5 U# ]: | B) Those who avoid talking about cheerful things die sooner.
D' k' T: A* G0 e# X C) Those who like talking about their disease live longer.. L( u3 H( v+ m; l& N! o
D) Those who avoid talking about their illness live longer.
# {9 X- D8 D7 y( z Passage Three9 b9 s' f. H" S, X3 s
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
+ ]$ `5 k' s6 z; {% h1 q 32. A) Selling home furnishing.
% c& `9 D/ ]$ b B) Renting furnished apartment.$ X: E( r1 d! Q7 q$ y/ f! V) T
C) Selling used furniture.
+ I0 H/ D, S0 l& K; I D) Renting home furnishing.
' e5 R3 w2 t1 n1 Y0 a' g6 J8 P 33. A) Because the furniture they get in this way is better in quality.
; @3 o3 @5 _0 X# m8 M B) Because it saves them a lot of money.
( a5 ]0 }, P, s C) Because it saves them much trouble and money.9 Z& ]8 E- ~+ u- z, q. N% H
D) Because they can get better quality furniture in this way.
$ s3 [% `$ N5 T0 K N4 N6 P( U 34. A) The idea of renting furniture is not acceptable.4 o) |7 Y5 Z0 o2 h1 }: X
B) Renting furniture is not popular in the couple's home town.
$ _/ j& a C/ R( r" q: t8 p2 |. i C) Only those who don't have enough money want to rent furniture.- m/ V4 V6 T# m+ f' b" S3 t
D) People usually grow to like the furniture they have rented.
3 G; v' C/ k( M/ ^ 35. A) Rent or Buy?
% x0 r& j: c E* g B) A New Way of Getting Home Furnishing.
$ D2 G/ A% L8 ~( Z4 ~7 l C) Furnished Apartment.6 X& [! B9 k% l# H# ]$ {+ ^
D) A New Idea. |