8. A) He was late for school on the first day.

　　B) He had a funny face.

　　C) He was the first person she met at school.

　　D) He liked to show off in class.

　　9. A) Her car can stand any crash.

　　B) Her car is not as good as his.

　　C) Her car is maintained as well as his.

　　D) Her car is kept in good condition.

　　10. A) She is too busy to go.

　　B) She doesn’t want to wait long.

　　C) She’s willing to go swimming.

　　D) She enjoys the wonderful weather.

　　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) He was once a friend of the ruler.

　　B) He was a tax collector.

　　C) He was a government official.

　　D) He was once a school teacher in India.

　　12. A) To declare new ways of collecting tax.

　　B) To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.

　　C) To collect money from the persons invited.

　　D) To reward outstanding tax collectors.

　　13. A) They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.

　　B) They were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler.

　　C) They were excused from paying income tax.

　　D) They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the ruler’s palace.

　　Passage Two

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

　　14. A) They liked traveling.

　　B) They wanted to find a better place to live in.

　　C) They were driven out of their homes.

　　D) The reasons are unknown.

　　15. A) They try to put up with Gypsies.

　　B) They are envious of Gypsies.

　　C) They are unfriendly to Gypsies.

　　D) They admire the musical talent of the Gypsies.

　　16. A) Special schools have been set up for them.

　　B) Permanent homes have been built for them.

　　C) They are now taught in their own language.

　　D) They are now allowed to attend local schools.

　　Passage Three

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

　　17. A) The causes are obvious.

　　B) The causes are very complicated.

　　C) The causes are familiar.

　　D) The causes are not well understood.

　　18. A) Regular driver training.

　　B) Improved highway design.

　　C) Stricter traffic regulations.

　　D) Better public transportation.