Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 pieces
of short news. At the end of each news, a question will
be asked about what was said. After each question there
will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the
four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is
the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on
the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
11.A.On December 31, 2001. B.On January 1,2002.
aaaC.On the day when China won the bid to host the
2008 Olympics.
aaaD.On the day when China entered the WTO.
12.A.For anti-terrorism. B.For peace talk.
aaaC.For exchanging the prisoners of war.
aaaD.For improving the bilateral relationship.
13.A.The talks was held by US President Bush and
United Nations aaaSecretary General Koffi Annan.
aaaB.There are 6 million refugees needed help.
aaaC.The refugees are Afghans.
aaaD.The refugees are in Afghanistan,Pakistan and
Iran.
14.A.Chinese and Jews. B.Jews and Japanese.
aaaC.Indians and Germany. D.Germany and Indians.
15.A.To improve the relations between Iraq and Iran.
aaaB.To improve the relations between Iraq and Kuwait.
aaaC.To improve the relations between Iran and Jordan.
aaaD.To improve the relations between Iran and Jordan.
16.A.Vitamin C. B.Vitamin E.
aaaC.Both Vitamin C and Vitamin E. D.Neither Vitamin C
nor Vitamin E.
17.A.The Group of Eight Leaders Meeting was held in
Genoa, Italy.
aaaB.The police used tear gas against the
demonstrators who marched aaaaapeacefully.
aaaC.The police used tear gas against 100,000
demonstrators.
aaaD.The conflict happened the first day of the Group
of Eight Leaders aaaaaMeeting.
18.A.Forty. B.Three. C.Forty?four. D.Four.
19.A.The refugees were forced to Canada by Indonesian
police.
aaaB.The refugees were forced to America by Australian
police.
aaaC.The refugees were forced to Australia by
Indonesian police.

