Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) There are mysterious stories behind his work B) His personal history is little known C) His works have no match worldwide D) There are many misunderstandings about him 1 7. A) He once worked in a well-known acting company. B) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhood. C) He failed to go beyond grammar schoo l. D) He was a member of the town council . 1 8. A) People of his time had little interest in him B) His works were adapted beyond recognition C) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire D) Writers of his time had no means to protect their works Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) Theft. B) Air crash C) Cheating D) Road accidents 20. A) Learn the local customs B) Have the right documents C) Book tickets well in advance D) Make hotel reservations 21. A) Contact your agent B) Use official transport C) Get a lift if possible D) Have a friend meet you. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A) Cut down production cost B) Refine the taste of his goods C) Sell inexpensive products D) Specialize in gold o rn aments 23. A) At a meeting of top British businesspeople B) During a local sales promotion campaign C) During a live television interview D) At a national press conference 24. A) Discouraged B) Distressed C) Puzzled D) Insulted. 2 5. A) He is not laughed at, that laughs at himself first. B) There should be a limit to one's sense of humor. C) He who never learns from the past is bound to fail D)The words of some businesspeople are just rubbish.