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）Look at them sadly. C）Keep them company.

B）Touch them gently. D）Play games with them.

17.A）She disliked the speaker’s dad. C）She loved playing hide-and-seek.

B）She felt scary for her mistake. D）She would eat anything when hungry.

18.A）It’s funny. B）It’s mysterious. C）It’s lovely. D）It’s frightened.

Passage Two

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

19.A）It is mainly about the stock market.

B）It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.

C）It remains a successful newspaper in America.

D）It comes articles by political leaders.

20.A）The Washington Post. C）The New York Times.

B）The Guardian. D）New England Courant.

21.A）Satisfied. B）Hopeful. C）Worried. D）Surprised.

Passage Three

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

22.A）They don’t want it to die. C）They don’t want to have it as food.

B）They hope it will grow quickly. D）They want to practise their fishing skills.

23.A）Touching its eyes. C）Removing its scales.

B）Taking the hook off it. D）Holding it in your hand.

24.A）To move it in water till it can swim. C）To keep it in a bucket for some time.

B）To take the hook out of its stomach. D）To let it struggle a little in your hand.

25.A）To show how to enjoy fishing. C）To persuade people to fish less often.

B）To encourage people to set fish free. D）To give advice on how to release fish.