When was the Message Group founded？A．Several days ago.B．Several weeks ago.C．Several months

Why did the Message Group select evolution as their mission?

A．They are from the middle-class.

B．Other issues are not important at this moment.

C．This topic is manageable to them.

D．They can win the debate.

Who supported teaching alternatives to evolution in schools?

A．Followers of Darwinism.

B．Most scientists.

C．The Kansas Board of Education.

D．The Message Group.

听力原文： A grass-roots group troubled by recent Republican triumphs and the influence of the Christian right is fighting back in Northern Virginia by defending the teaching of Darwinian evolution, a battleground in the national culture war. From Minnesota to Pennsylvania to Georgia to Texas, critics of modern Darwinism have battled to change textbooks and classroom approaches. Politicians, scientists and faith leaders on both sides have joined in the struggle. At hearings in May, the Kansas Board of Education, which has a conservative majority, supported teaching alternatives to evolution, a theory accepted by the vast majority of the scientific establishment. Evolution's newest defenders mostly are middle-class people with day jobs. Together, they call themselves the Message Group and describe themselves as" determined and balanced" voters worded about social conservatives. The Message Group do not hide the fact that they are starting from scratch. Seven months ago, a dozen members were learning one another's names. Five months ago, they were choosing a mission. They selected evolution after deciding that other issues, such as Social Security revisions, were well-covered by bigger, richer groups. The emerging debate over the teaching of science, they reasoned, was important, local and manageable, an area in which they could make a small impact--and if they got lucky, a big one.

What is the Message Group defending?

A．The theory of evolution.

B．The new classroom approaches.

C．The Christian right.

D．The government.

It can be concluded that forgeries are usually sold to

A．sharp-eyed experts

B．laypersons

C．book dealers

D．owners of old books

After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for

A．southern money

B．signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin

C．southern manuscripts and letters

D．Civil War battle plans

able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he made some money by selling his small but genuine collection of early U. S. autographs.

Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To make less the chance of detection, he sent his forgerics to England and Canada for sale and circulation.

Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger can't approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don't have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals.

In Spring's time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the Southern states, so Spring invented a respectable maiden lady known as Miss Fanny, whose economic problems forced her to scll a great number of letters and manuscripts belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals.

Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?

A．There was a greater demand there than in America.

B．There was less chance of being detected there.

C．Britain was Spring's birthplace.

D．The price were higher in England and Canada.

Which of the following is the largest single visitor expenditure?

A．Hotel accommodation.

B．Meals.

C．Shopping.

D．Entertainment.

What does the speaker say about this year's business travellers?

A．There are fewer business travellers.

B．There are more business travellers.

C．The number remains the same as last year's.

D．It's not mentioned in the passage.

SECTION B PASSAGES

Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文：W: I see. I hope I can be of some help. Can you explain what the problem is, please?

M: Well, the recorder has severely damaged two quite valuable tapes of mine. And you guaranteed that this machine is the best there is. I hope you understand that a simple repair is just not enough; I demand compensation for the lost tapes as well.

W: I'm sorry; that's all very unfortunate. I'm sure something can be done. I will put you through to our legal consultant, Mrs. Schroder. One moment please. (dialing sound ... )

W: Hello, Mr. Cruise? Thank you for waiting. I'm awfully sorry, but Mrs. Schroder is having a meeting right now. Could she call you back later this afternoon?

M. I hope you're not trying to get rid of me.

W: Not at all, Sir. I have noted your complaint and I will urge Mrs. Schroder to call you back as soon as possible. Could I have your phone number, please?

M: Yes. It's 0181 945 8719.

W. Thank you very much. Goodbye.

M: Bye.

Which of the following is NOT showing an increase this year?

A．The number of tourists.

B．Holiday travellers.

C．Tourist expenditure on shopping.

D．Tourist expenditure on dining and entertainment.

What topic will the man most probably choose?

A．Hollywood.

B．Movie studios.

C．Hollywood in the 30s and 40s.

D．Golden Age.