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

　　23.[A]Relaxing at the seashore.

　　[B]Visiting her parents.

　　[C]Playing volleyball at the beach.

　　[D]Going out hiking.

　　24.[A]She was really exhausted.

　　[B]The weather was too cold.

　　[C]She had an appointment.

　　[D]She had schoolwork to do.

　　25.[A]She was no longer interested.

　　[B]She was too tired to continue.

　　[C]She had to finish her schoolwork.

　　[D]She had to go swimming.

　　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.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26.[A]He was good at writing about interesting people.

　　[B]It was much easier to write stories about people.

　　[C]He believed that people are always easier to learn about other people.

　　[D]He thought people played an important role in world events.

　　27.[A]Action.

　　[B]World News.

　　[C]Enterprise.

　　[D]Faces and places.

　　28.[A]He is a sportsman.

　　[B]He is an actor.

　　[C]He is a photographer.

　　[D]He is a publisher.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29.[A]Beauty.

　　[B]Loyalty.

　　[C]Luck.

　　[D]Durability.

　　30.[A]He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.

　　[B]He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.

　　[C]It was through that a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.

　　[D]It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.

　　31.[A]The two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikes.

　　[B]The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.

　　[C]The two people can have time to shop for their new home.

　　[D]The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.