[单项选择]{{I}} Questions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage. {{/I}}Why is universal education considered important
A. The educated can make good decisions in voting.
B. There are class distinctions in the U. S.
C. Only educated people can become rich.
D. People are created with equal opportunities.

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The following two questions are based on the following passage:
A study by a group of dentists has concluded that regular use of a certain brand of mouthwash is as effective as flossing in preventing gum disease. The mouthwash company has released a television ad suggesting that people who do not like flossing can now rely solely on mouthwash and brushing to maintain good dental health. A leading manufacturer of dental floss brought a lawsuit against the mouthwash company demanding that the advertisement be discontinued on the grounds that it is misleading.

Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest support for the dental floss company’s claim that the advertisement is misleading ？（）
A. The dental floss manufacturer is concerned that it will lose market share in the dental health market because the advertisement encourages people to switch from dental floss to mouthwash.
B. The dental floss company claims in its own advertisements that brushing and flossing after every meal is the most effective way to maintain good dental health.
C. Although mouthwash is an effective deterrent to gum disease, it is less effective than dental floss at removing plaque and preventing cavities between teeth.
D. Per usage, mouthwash is three times more expensive than dental floss, if the recommended amounts of both products are used.
E. The dentists who conducted the study on the effectiveness of mouthwash in preventing gum disease obtained their funding for the study from a company that manufactures mouthwash.

[单项选择]{{I}} Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.{{/I}}What is this news mainly about
A. The presidential election of Iraq.
B. The provisional government of Iraq.
C. The new constitution of Iraq.
D. The rights of Iraqi women.

[单项选择]{{I}} Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.{{/I}}What does VOIP refer to
A. An Internet forum.
B. A technology of telephone service.
C. Communication via e-mail.
D. An Internet conference.

[单项选择]{{I}} Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage. {{/I}}What is expected to rise in the U.S. from 2003 to 2010
A. The cost of living.
B. The travelling expense.
C. The employment of pilots.
D. The retirement age.

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The man wants to have ______ in the apartment.
A. a bedroom
B. a washing machine
C. a balcony
D. an air-conditioner

[单项选择]{{I}} Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each question. Now listen to the news.{{/I}}Which of the following statements is TRUE about Israeli Prime Minister Sharon’s plan
A. It proposes total withdrawal from Gaza and West Bank.
B. Powell welcomes the plan.
C. Palestinians think the plan is very constructive.
D. The plan paves way for a Palestinian state.