Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A, B, C and D . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.

　　Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　8. A. He will be kept from promotion.

　　B. He will go through retraining.

　　C. He will be given a warning.

　　D. He will lose part of his pay.

　　9. A. He is always on time.

　　B. He is a trustworthy guy.

　　C. He is an experienced press operator.

　　D. He is on good terms with his workmates.

　　10. A. She is a trade union representative.

　　B. She is in charge of public relations.

　　C. She is a senior manager of the shop.

　　D. She is better at handling such matters.

　　11. A. He is skilled and experienced.

　　B. He is very close to the manager.

　　C. He is always trying to stir up trouble.

　　D. He is always complaining about low wages.

　　Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　12. A. Open.

　　B. Friendly.

　　C. Selfish.

　　D. Reserved.

　　13. A. They stay quiet.

　　B. They read a book.

　　C. They talk about the weather.

　　D. They chat with fellow passengers.

　　14. A. She was always treated as a foreigner.

　　B. She was eager to visit an English castle.

　　C. She was never invited to a colleague's home.

　　D. She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.

　　15. A. Houses are much more quiet.

　　B. Houses provide more privacy.

　　C. They want to have more space.

　　D. They want a garden of their own.