10.
    A He wants to get a new position. 　
    B He is asking the woman for help.
    C He has left the woman a good impression.　
    D He enjoys letter writing.
    Section B 　
    Directions: In this section you will hear 3 short passage. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line
    through the centre.
    Passage One
    Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 　
    11. A They are interested in other kinds of reading.
    B They are active in voluntary services.
    C They tend to be low in education and in income.
    D They live in isolated areas.
    12. A The reasons why people don't read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.
    B There are more uneducated people among the wealthy than originally expected.
    C The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.
    D There are more nonreaders among young people nowadays.
    13. A Lowering the prices of their newspapers.
    B Shortening their news stories.
    C Adding variety to their newspaper content.
    D Including more advertisements in their newspapers.
    Passage Two 　　
    Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
    14. A A basket.　 　　C An egg. 　　B A cup. 　　　D An oven. 　　
    15.
    A To let in the sunshine.
    B To serve as its door.
    C To keep the nest cool. 　　
    D For the bird to lay eggs. 　　
    16.
    A Branches. 　　　　 　
    B Grasses. 　
    C Mud. 　　　　
    D Straw. 　
    17.
    A Some are built underground. 　　
    B Some can be eaten.
    C Most are sewed with grasses.
    D Most are dried by the sun.
    Passage Three
    Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 　　
    18. A To examine the chemical elements in the Ice Age.
    B To look into the pattern of solar wind activity.
    C To analyze the composition of different trees.
    D To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.
    19. A The lifecycle of trees.
    B The number of trees.
    C The intensity of solar burning.
    D The quality of air.
    20. A It affects the growth of trees.
    B It has been increasing since the Ice Age.
    C It is determined by the chemicals in the air.
    D It follows a certain cycle.