7.
A)They set off early.                            
B)They wait for a fine day.ª¤
C)They go sightseeing.                           
D)They go to the seaside.ª¤

8.
A)He liked to show off in class.ª¤               
B)He was the first person she met at school.ª¤
C)He had a funny face.ª¤                         
D)He was late for school on the first day.ª¤

9.
A)Her car can stand any crash.                   
B)Her car is kept in good condition.ª¤
C)Her car is not as good as his.                 
D)Her car is maintained as well as his.ª¤

10.
A)She is too busy to go.                        
B)She's willing to go swimming.ª¤
C)She doesn't want to wait long.                
D)She enjoys the wonderful weather.

Section Bª¤
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11.
A)He was a tax collector.                     
B)He was a government official.ª¤
C)He was once a friend of the ruler.          
D)He was once a shcool teacher in India.

12.
A)To reward outstanding tax collectors.ª¤     
B)To declare new ways of collecting tax.ª¤
C)To collect money from the persons invited.
D)To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.

13.
A)They were excused from paying income tax.ª¤  
B)They were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler.ª¤
C)They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.ª¤
D)They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the ruler's palace.ª¤

Passage Twoª¤
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.ª¤

14.
A)They liked travelling.