Listening Comprehension

　　( 25 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single linethrough the centre.

　　Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

　　1. A. It was dangerous to live in.

　　B. It was going to be renovated.

　　C. He could no longer pay the rent.

　　D. He had sold it to the royal family.

　　2. A. A strike.

　　B. A storm.

　　C. A forest fire.

　　D. A terrorist attack.

　　Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

　　3. A. They lost contact with the emergency department.

　　B. They were trapped in an underground elevator.

　　C. They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.

　　D. They sent calls for help via a portable radio.

　　4. A. They tried hard to repair the elevator.

　　B. They released the details of the accident.

　　C. They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.

　　D. They provided the miners with food and water.

　　Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

　　5. A. Raise postage rates.

　　B. Improve its services.

　　C. Redesign delivery routes.

　　D. Close some of its post offices.

　　6. A. Shortening business hours.

　　B. Closing offices on holidays.

　　C. Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.

　　D. Computerizing mall sorting processes.

　　7. A. Many post office staff will lose their jobs.

　　B. Many people will begin to complain.

　　C. Taxpayers will be very pleased.

　　D. A lot of controversy will arise.