At the end of each news report, you will heartwo or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.C)Exhaust from cars in Europe.B) Warm currents in the ocean.D)Particles emitted by power plants.2. A) They need to be taken seriously.C) They might be causing trouble to air flights.B) They have a huge effect on fishery.D) They may be affecting the world's climate.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) To appeal for higher wages.C) To call for a permanent security guard.B) To demand better health care.D) To dismiss the bad-tempered supervisor.4. A) It had already taken strong action.C)It would take their appeal seriously.B) It would put customers' needs first.D) It was seeking help from the police.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A)The road was flooded.C) The road was frozen with snow.B)The road was blocked.D) The road was covered with spilled gas.6. A) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate.B)The heavy snow made driving very difficult.C)The truck driver dozed off while driving.D)A truck hit a barrier and overturned.7. A) It was a long time before the cleanup was finished.B) It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance.C) It was fortunate that no passenger got injured.D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer.

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will heartwo or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.C)Exhaust from cars in Europe.B) Warm currents in the ocean.D)Particles emitted by power plants.2. A) They need to be taken seriously.C) They might be causing trouble to air flights.B) They have a huge effect on fishery.D) They may be affecting the world's climate.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) To appeal for higher wages.C) To call for a permanent security guard.B) To demand better health care.D) To dismiss the bad-tempered supervisor.4. A) It had already taken strong action.C)It would take their appeal seriously.B) It would put customers' needs first.D) It was seeking help from the police.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A)The road was flooded.C) The road was frozen with snow.B)The road was blocked.D) The road was covered with spilled gas.6. A) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate.B)The heavy snow made driving very difficult.C)The truck driver dozed off while driving.D)A truck hit a barrier and overturned.7. A) It was a long time before the cleanup was finished.B) It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance.C) It was fortunate that no passenger got injured.D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer.