Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30.A) They are stable.                C) They are strained.

   C) They are close.                 D) They are changing.

31.A) They are fully occupied with their own business.

   B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.

   C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors.

   D) They attach less importance to interpersonal relations.

32.A) Count on each other for help.       C) Keep a friendly distance.

   B) Give each other a cold shoulder.     D) Build a fence between them.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33.A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters.

   B) It may affect the quality of higher education in America.

   C) It may cause many schools to go out of operation.

   D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.

34．A）It is less serious in cities than in rural areas.

    B)It affects both junior and senior high schools.

    C)It results from a worsening economic climate.

D)It is a new challenge facing American educators.

35. A)Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers.

   B)Creating a more relaxed learning environment.

   C)Rewarding excellent academic performance.

   D)Helping them to develop better study habits.