III. Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear several questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, choose the best answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Passage 1 1.what’s the author’s attitude towards the use of calculators in class? A. Approval. B. Disapproval. C. Indifferent. D. Sympathetic. 2.Which of the following is Not an argument teachers and principals use to advocate calculator use in the classroom? A. Teachers need not waste time on basic arithmetic. B. Calculators are cheap, handy and accurate. C. Calculators help children learn faster in more advanced arithmetic. D. Teachers only allow students to use calculators on the most difficult math problems. 3. What does the author claim most parents realize? A. People are more reliable than calculators. B. One can catch his own errors with calculators. C. One cannot solve a problem if he only has a general idea of the right answer. D. Calculators will not help if one does not know the basic arithmetic by hand. 4. What does the author’s illustration about learning to drive imply? A. Just as one needs to learn basic skills to drive, one also needs to learn basic arithmetic skills. B. One can depend on the user’s manual. C. Calculators or manuals can save one the trouble of learning new things. D. One wants his children to know what adults do while driving. Passage 2 1. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Read many books before buying or selling a car. B. How to buy and sell used cars for a better price. C. Car values in the Blue Book. D. One can always outsmart car dealers. 2. Which of the following statements is true? A. The price for selling a car to the dealer is a bit lower than what one can get selling it himself. B. The price for selling a car to the dealer is a bit higher than what one can get selling it himself. C. The car one buys from a car dealer is always cheaper than what one can get buying it himself. D. The car one buys from a car dealer is not worth the value in itself. 3. How can one get the best deal when buying a car? A. Compare the prices offered by different dealers. B. Order new cars. C. Do not listen to the dealer; one should make his own decision. D. Research car values and know the prices. Passage 3 1. What kind of movies did Jerry love to watch? A. Movies with complex plots. B. Gangster movies. C. Movies for all ages. D. Movies directed by famous directors. 2. What happened in the gun club the following Saturday morning? A. Jerry accidentally shot himself. B. He lost his gun in the gun club. C. He practiced as usual. D. His gun was not locked and went off. 3. What does Jerry, the manager of a pizza restaurant, have to do now? A. Take a bus to work. B. Sell his gun. C. Walk with a cane, like some gangsters. D. Give up watching gangster movies