Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Directions:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage 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 and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
    16.
  • A Acquiring information and professional knowledge.
  • B Using information to understand and solve problems.
  • C Enriching social and intellectual lives.
  • D Expressing ideas and opinions freely.
    17.
  • A Improving mind-reading strategies.
  • B Reading classic scientific literature.
  • C Playing games that challenge one's mind.
  • D Traveling to different places in the world.
    18.
  • A Give others freedom to express themselves.
  • B Expose themselves to different cultures.
  • C Discard personal biases and prejudices.
  • D Participate in debates or discussions.