The investigation group, which __ two men and three women, set out last week.
A．composed of
B．composes of
C．is composed of
D．are composed of

Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文：M: When does the plane arrive from Beijing？
W: At twelve o'clock. You have to wait for another ten minutes.
Q: When does the plane arrive？
（6)
A．11:00.
B．11:50.
C．12:00.
D．12:10.

From the passage we learn that______.
A．buses are always available in 24 hours
B．bus riders have to buy monthly passes
C．bus fare is paid by exact change in coins
D．buses are the best means of transportation

A．Because the government is too short of fund to provide sufficient cheap housing.
B．Because people are indifferent, paying no attention to the problems of others.
C．Because people who are concerned just don't know how to help the homeless.
D．Because the "me-generation" are concerned only with their own affairs and interests.

Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.
听力原文：W: Hey! The train is late! I've been waiting her for ages.
M: Which train, madam？
W: The 8:18 to Baker Street.
M: The 8:187 I'm afraid you've made a mistake, madam.
W: A mistake.'？ My timetable says: Baker Street train—8:18.
M: Oh, no, madam. The Baker Street train leaves at 8: 08.
W: At 8:08？
M: You see, madam. They changed the timetable at the end of April.
W: Changed it？ May I see the new timetable'？ What does it say？
M: It says: Baker Street train—8:08.
W: Hm! So the train isn't late. I'm late.
Q9. Why did the woman miss the train？
（11)
A．Because the train was late.
B．Because the train was canceled.
C．Because she didn't know the timetable was changed.
D．Because she was late.

A．Over 60 percent of them are single mothers with small children.
B．Around 20 percent of them are mentally ill.
C．These people usually have a large family.
D．The typical "street person" is a white male with a poorly-paid job.