Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news.

　　6. (A) Corporate executives are confident in the stock market trends.

　　(B) Investors in general believe that the outlook for profits is worsening.

　　(C) Some major company executives are selling more shares than buying.

　　(D) The US stock market is expanding at a 5.6 percent annual rate this year.

　　7. (A) To inspect the shuttle for potentially critical heat shield damage.

　　(B) To rewire the space station for a permanent power source.

　　(C) To beat the odds to get off the launch pad in the first night-time launch.

　　(D) To make a fiery ascent that turns night into day.

　　8. (A) 50.

　　(B) 80.

　　(C) 150.

　　(D) 180.

　　9. (A) Forty-five women were killed in the blaze at a drug treatment center.

　　(B) The fire was not caused by arson according to a senior firefighter.

　　(C) Nine mentally ill patients died in the fire.

　　(D) People were trapped behind locked gates and barred windows.

　　10. (A) Two detectives investigating the case had tested positive for traces of radiation.

　　(B) The ex-wife and the former mother-in-law of the spy were also poisoned.

　　(C) The Russian businessman who met the former spy in London has fallen ill.

　　(D) There is a high degree of probability that it is polonium that killed the spy.

　　KEYS：

　　1. is jeopardizing

　　2. consumer protection organizations

　　3. welcomed development

　　4. protect the interests of

　　5. become over-dependent on professional workers

　　6. your self-esteem and relationships

　　7. the art of persistence

　　8. not-so-pleasant messages

　　9. “Don’t make a scene”

　　10. assertiveness training

　　11. When a record is scratched

　　12. jump to turn it off

　　13. in an assertive and relaxed manner

　　14. agrees to negotiate with you

　　15. in danger of being abused

　　16. articulate but irrelevant arguments

　　17. have nothing more to worry about

　　18. abusive or manipulative

　　19. a self-protective skill

　　20. your time and energy is precious

　　1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C

　　6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D