D)How to attract investments

13.A)Their road link to other European countries is fast

B)They are all located in thesouth of France

C)They are very close to eachother

D)Their basic facilities are good

14.A)Try to avoid making a hastydecision

B)Take advantage of the train links

C)Talk with the local authorities

D)Conduct field surveys first

15.A)Future product distribution

B)Local employment policies

C)Road and rail links for smalltowns

D)Skilled workforce in the hillyregion

Section B

Directions:In this section,youwill hear 3 short passages..At the end of each passage, you will hear somequestions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After youhear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage one

Questions 16 to 18 are based on thepassage you have just haard.

16.A)One fifth of them were on badterms with their sisters and broithers.

B)About one eighth of themadmitted to lingering bitter feelings.

C)More than half of them wereinvolved in inheritance disputes.

D)Most of them had broken withtheir sisters and brothers.

17.A)Less concern with moneymatters.

B)More experience in worldlyaffairs.

C)Advance in age.

D)Freedom from work.

18.A)They have little time left torenew contact with their brothers and sisters.

B)They tend to forget past unhappymemories and focus on their present needs .

C)They are more tolerant of oneanother.

D)They find close relatives morereliable.

Passage Two