C) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.

　　D) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.

　　18. A) Talking about sports. C) Reading newspapers.

　　B) Writing up local news. D) Putting up advertisements.

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

　　19. A) The benefits of strong business competition.

　　B) A proposal to lower the cost of production.

　　C) Complaints about the expense of modernization.

　　D) Suggestions concerning new business strategies.

　　20. A) It cost much more than its worth. C) It calls for immediate repairs.

　　B) It should be brought up-to-date. D) It can still be used for a long time.

　　21. A) The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency.

　　B) A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory.

　　C) The entire staff should be retrained.

　　D) Better-educated employees should be promoted.

　　22. A) Their competitors have long been advertising on TV.

　　B) TV commercials are less expensive.

　　C) Advertising in newspapers alone is not sufficient.

　　D) TV commercials attract more investments.

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

　　23. A) Searching for reference material. C) Writing a course book.

　　B) Watching a film of the 1930s'. D) Looking for a job in a movie studio.

　　24. A) It's too broad to cope with. C) It's controversial.

　　B) It's a bit outdated. D) It's of little practical value.

　　25. A) At the end of the online catalogue.

　　B) At the Reference Desk.

　　C) In The New York Times .

　　D) In the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature .

　　Section B

　　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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.