Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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), C), D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.

    3.
  • A They lost contact with the emergency department.
  • B They were trapped in an underground elevator.
  • C They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.
  • D They sent calls for help via a portable radio.
    4.
  • A They tried hard to repair the elevator.
  • B They released the details of the accident.
  • C They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.
  • D They provided the miners with food and water.