Questions 5 and 7 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.

    5.
  • A Raise postage rates.
  • B Improve its services.
  • C Redesign delivery routes.
  • D Close some of its post offices.
    6.
  • A Shortening business hours.
  • B Closing offices on holidays.
  • C Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.
  • D Computerizing mail sorting processes.
    7.
  • A Many post office staff will lose their jobs.
  • B Many people will begin to complain.
  • C Taxpayers will be very pleased.
  • D A lot of controversy will arise.