11. A) He was once a friend of the ruler.

　　B) He was a tax collector.

　　C) He was a government official.

　　D) He was once a school teacher in India.

　　12. A) To declare new ways of collecting tax.

　　B) To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.

　　C) To collect money from the persons invited.

　　D) To reward outstanding tax collectors.

　　13. A) They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.

　　B) They were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler.

　　C) They were excused from paying income tax.

　　D) They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the ruler’s palace.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　14. A) They liked traveling.

　　B) They wanted to find a better place to live in.

　　C) They were driven out of their homes.

　　D) The reasons are unknown.

　　15. A) They try to put up with Gypsies.

　　B) They are envious of Gypsies.

　　C) They are unfriendly to Gypsies.

　　D) They admire the musical talent of the Gypsies.

　　16. A) Special schools have been set up for them.

　　B) Permanent homes have been built for them.

　　C) They are now taught in their own language.

　　D) They are now allowed to attend local schools.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　17. A) The causes are obvious.

　　B) The causes are very complicated.

　　C) The causes are familiar.

　　D) The causes are not well understood.

　　18. A) Regular driver training.

　　B) Improved highway design.

　　C) Stricter traffic regulations.

　　D) Better public transportation.

　　19. A) Highway crime.

　　B) Poor traffic control.

　　C) Confusing road signs.

　　D) Drivers’ errors.

　　20. A) Designing better cars.

　　B) Building more highways.

　　C) Increasing people’s awareness of traffic problems.

　　D) Enhancing drivers’ sense of responsibility.

　　Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

　　Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.

　　One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train it. Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training pens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.