Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played 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.

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

　　16. A) Everything seemed to be changing.

　　B) People were formal and disciplined.

　　C) People were excited to go travelling overseas.

　　D) Things from the Victorian era came back alive.

　　17. A) Watching TV at home. B) Meeting people.

　　C) Drinking coffee. D) Trying new foods.

　　18. A) He was interested in stylish dresses.

　　B) He was able to take a lot of money.

　　C) He was a student in the 1960s.

　　D) He was a man full of imagination.

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

　　19. A) They avoid looking at them.

　　B) They run away immediately.

　　C) They show anger on their faces.

　　D) They make threatening sounds.

　　20. A) It turns to its owner for help.

　　B) It turns away to avoid conflict.

　　C) It looks away and gets angry, too.

　　D) It focuses its eyes on their mouths.

　　21. A) By observing their facial features carefully.

　　B) By focusing on a particular body movement.

　　C) By taking in their facial expressions as a whole.

　　D) By interpreting different emotions in different ways.

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

　　22. A) They have to look for food and shelter underground.

　　B) They take little notice of the changes in temperature.

　　C) They resort to different means to survive the bitter cold.

　　D) They have difficulty adapting to the changed environment.

　　23. A) They have their weight reduced to minimum.

　　B) They consume the energy stored before the long sleep.

　　C) They can maintain their heart beat at the normal rate.

　　D) They can keep their body temperature warm and stable.

　　24. A) By staying in hiding places and eating very little.

　　B) By seeking food and shelter in people’s houses.

　　C) By growing thicker hair to stay warm.

　　D) By storing enough food beforehand.

　　25. A) To stay safe. B) To save energy.

　　C) To keep company. D) To protect the young.