Section B

　　Directions: in this section, you will hear two passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear Iree or four 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, cand d). then mark the corresponding letter on answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

　　Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard

　　9. a)they are thin, tall, and unlike real human beings.

　　b)they have more than twenty different hair textures

　　c)they have twenty-four different body shapes in total

　　d)they represent people from virtually all walks of life.

　　10.a)they do not reflect young girls aspirations

　　b)they are not sold together with the original

　　c) their flat feet do not appeal to adolescents

　　d) their body shapes have not changed much

　　11. a)in toy stores

　　b) in shopping malls.

　　c)on the internet

　　d)at barbie shops

　　Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　12. a )moveable metal type began to be used in printing

　　b) chinese printing technology was first introduce

　　c)the earliest known book was published

　　d) metal type was imported from korea

　　13. a) it had more than a hundred printing presses.

　　b)it was the biggest printer in the 16th century.

　　c) it helped the german people become literate.

　　d) it produced some 20 million volumes in total

　　14. a)it pushed handwritten books out of circulation.

　　b)it boosted the circulation of popular works.

　　c)it made writing a very profitable career.

　　d) it provided readers with more choices.

　　15. a) it accelerated the extinction of the latin language.

　　b) it standardized the publication of grammar books.

　　c) turned translation into a welcome profession.

　　d) it promoted the growth of national languages

　　Section B參考答案

　　Passage 1

　　9.【答案】A. They are thin, tall, and unlike real human beings.

　　10.【答案】D. Their body shapes have not changed much.

　　11.【答案】C. On the Internet.

　　Passage 2

　　12.【答案】A. Moveable metal type began to be used in printing.

　　13.【答案】B. It was the biggest printer in the 16th century.

　　14.【答案】B. It boosted the circulation of popular works.

　　15.【答案】D. It promoted the growth of national languages.