In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and
then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question
on ANSWER SHEET TWO. Questions 6 and 7
are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given
20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the
news.
Why is it difficult to get a clear reading on layoff activity around
New Year’s Day
A. Because people prefer spending these days with their families.
B. Because holidays interrupt the process of filing claims.
C. Because people don’t work on New Year’s Day.
D. Because the claims report excludes the layoff activity on New Year’s
Day