Section A

Directions：In this section，you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

1.A）They were not inspected. C）They were too old.

B）They violated regulations. D）They arrived in the country late.

2.A）Drivers of it drive on the right side.

B）It is a big market for Japanese used cars.

C）It inspects all vehicles heading to its ports.

D）It imports 52，000 cars from Japan each year.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

3.A）Three years and four months. C）Three years and nine months.

B）A year and a month. D）Eight years and four months.

4.A）To go to travel. C）To lose weight.

B）To write books. D）To become happier.

Questions 5 and 7 will be based on the following news item.

5.A）An anti-government rally held by all the people in Zimbabwe.

B）The government’s accusation for mass opposition movement.

C）The intensified political tensions and declining economy in Zimbabwe.

D）A strike over low wages and worsening economic conditions in Zimbabwe.

6.A）To protest reduced wages.

B）To avoid clashes with police.

C）To have a public demonstration.

D）To hold an anti-government rally.

7.A）Interference from some western countries.

B）Military revolts from all over the country.

C）Arresting and beating of opposition leaders.

D）Global economic crisis and political instability.