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.

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16.A）It is becoming increasingly popular. C）It gives rise to serious social instability.

B）It helps the user to escape reality. D）It hurts a person and those around them.

17.A）They use drugs just for fun. C）They use drugs as medicine.

B）They take drugs to get high. D）They keep drug use a secret.

18.A）It is quite common in entertainment circles. C）It is hard to get rid of.

B）It is the cause of various social problems. D）It is fatal to the user.

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19.A）Taking up exercises after recovery.

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B）Producing tasty healthy frozen food.

C）Finding new ways to cure heart disease.

D）Going on a diet upon leaving the hospital.

20.A）It was carefully tested with consumers.

B）It was promoted by health organizations.

C）It was disapproved by many diet experts.

D）It was highly expected by the general public.

21.A）Competitive price.

B）Low expectations.

C）Vigorous promotion.

D）Unique ingredients.

22.A）It was suggested by the firm’s vice-president.

B）It matches the food’s dark green packaging.

C）It has a positive implication for consumers.

D）It tricks the elders into impulse purchasing.

Passage Three

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

23.A）It is practiced in most of the states.

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B）It will be abolished sooner or later.

C）It has drawn a lot of criticism from overseas.

D）It has to be approved by the Supreme Court.

24.A）Whether the practice should be allowed to continue in future.

B）Whether there should be a minimum age limit for execution.

C）What type of criminals should receive it.

D）What effect it might have on youngsters.

25.A）He was the first minor to be executed in South Carolina.

B）The governor changed his death sentence to life in prison.

C）The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing two friends.

D）He was sentenced to death for a crime he committed as a minor.