Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear three 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.

　　B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.

　　C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.

　　D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s.

　　17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

　　B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.

　　18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. C) She is a skilled storyteller.

　　B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.

　　B) They refuse gifts when doing business.

　　C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.

　　D) They give gifts only on special occasions.

　　20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.

　　B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.

　　C) They have to follow many specific rules.

　　D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.

　　21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.

　　B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.

　　C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.

　　D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.

　　B) She developed a strong interest in finance.

　　C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.

　　D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.

　　23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.

　　B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.

　　C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.

　　D) She made a wise investment in real estate.

　　24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.

　　B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.

　　C) She abused animals including her pet dog.

　　D) She was extremely mean with her money.

　　25. A) She carried on her family’s tradition.

　　B) She made huge donations to charities.

　　C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.

　　D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.