4-4.mp3: Part I Listening Comprehension ( 22 minutes ) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear serveral news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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). Questions 1 to 3 will be based on the following news item. 1. A) It went on very well. B) It developed much faster compared with a year earlier. C) It grew slowly compared with the previous quarter. D) It grew slightly faster than expectations. 2. A) China’s economy is being kept stable by policy support. B) China’s GDP would grow faster in the next quarter. C) China has increased its infrastructure spending. D) China’s economy developed more slowly than expected. 3. A) Private sector’s support. B) Rapid state sector investment. C) Market competition. D) A cut in infrastructure spending.