Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by threeor four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

　　Recording One

　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.

　　16. A) How catastrophic natural disasters turn out to be to developing nations.

　　B) How the World Meteorological Organization studies natural disasters.

　　C) How powerless humans appear to be in face of natural disasters.

　　D) How the negative impacts of natural disasters can be reduced.

　　17. A) By training rescue teams for emergencies.

　　B) By taking steps to prepare people for them.

　　C) By changing people's views of nature.

　　D) By relocating people to safer places.

　　18. A) How preventive action can reduce the loss of life.

　　B) How courageous Cubans are in face of disasters.

　　C) How Cubans suffer from tropical storms.

　　D) How destructive tropical storms can be.

　　Recording Two

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.

　　19. A) Pay back their loans to the American government.

　　B) Provide loans to those in severe financial difficulty.

　　C) Contribute more to the goal of a wider recovery.

　　D) Speed up their recovery from the housing bubble.

　　20. A) Some banks may have to merge with others.

　　B) Many smaller regional banks are going to fail.

　　C) It will be hard for banks to provide more loans.

　　D) Many banks will have to lay off some employees.

　　21. A) It will work closely with the government.

　　B) It will endeavor to write off bad loans.

　　C) It will try to lower the interest rate.

　　D) It will try to provide more loans.

　　22. A) It won't help the American economy to turn around.

　　B) It won't do any good to the major commercial banks.

　　C) It will win the approval of the Obama administration.

　　D) It will be necessary if the economy starts to shrink again.

　　Recording Three

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

　　23. A) Being unable to learn new things.

　　B) Being rather slow to make changes.

　　C) Losing temper more and more often.

　　D) Losing the ability to get on with others.

　　24. A) Cognitive stimulation.

　　B) Community activity.

　　C) Balanced diet.

　　D) Fresh air.

　　25. A) Ignoring the signs and symptoms of aging.

　　B) Adopting an optimistic attitude towards life.

　　C) Endeavoring to give up unhealthy lifestyles.

　　D) Seeking advice from doctors from time to time.