SECTION C    NEWS BROADCAST

Question 11 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question.
　
Now listen to the news.
11. The summit was held ____.
A. at the UN European headquarters at 3 pm.
B. at the International Hotel at 3 pm
C. at the UN European headquarters after 3 pm
D. at the International Hotel after 3 pm
正确答案是

Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 30 seconds to the questions.
　
Now listen to the news.
12. In Colombia, some Congress members ____.
A. voted against passing a new law
B.    were forced to resign
C. were injured in an accident
D. made some important speeches
正确答案是

13. The Chamber of the Representatives authorized ____ contracts, worth ____.
A. 86, US ' 3.8 billion
B. 56, US ' 3.8 billion
C. 62, US ' 2.8 billion
D. 49, US ' 2.8 billion
正确答案是

Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.
　
Now listen to the news.
14. The hostage holders asked for ____.
A. the independence of the Muslims in the country
B. the release of the relatives of the rebel leader
C. more food and some other supplies
D. a large sum of ransom
正确答案是

15. What happened at a British nuclear reprocessing plant?
A. The workers put on a strike
B. Some workers were injured
C. Some machines were damaged
D. The plant was forced to shut down
正确答案是

SECTION D    NOTE-TAKING & GAP-FILLING
In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONLY ONCE. While listening to the lecture, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15-minute gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.
　
ANSWER SHEET ONE
　
Fill in each of the gaps with ONE suitable word. You may refer to your notes. Make sure the word you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.
　
Sports In Britain
　
There are 3 major (16) sports in Great Britain. They are    football, Cricket, and Rugby. Football, or soccer, is the most popular. Football matches are shown on the BBC on (17) evenings around 10 o'clock. Some football grounds will have crowds more than (18).
                                    
Professional teams are organized into four (19) in England    and 2 in Scotland. At the end of the season, some teams are (20), and some are (21) Recently, some clubs are always    in (22) trouble.
                                                                                                                                                       
Rugby was first played at a famous public school called (23). Rugby is played all over Britain. It has been described as "a game designed for hooligans but played by gentlemen".
　
Cricket seems more peaceful and is played in (24).
                                                           
Some of the countries of the (25) send national teams to play each other. This is called A Test Match, which can go on for 5 days.