Although leaks occur infrequently and rarely result in a fire, readiness for any emergency is a crucial responsibility for pipeline companies. Federal and state laws supported by the natural gas industry require pipeline companies and local police and fire departments to maintain a coordinated plan of response and to practice for an emergency by staging drills. These drills and personnel training programs emphasize the need for immediate action and for cooperation between the various rescue agencies and the pipeline company | 12. C To go to the doctor answers why did you leave early. Choice A uses the word because which often is used in a response to a why question but confuses the opposites late and early. Choice B confuses arriving early and leaving early. 13. B First I ll open the mail answers what is your first chore. Choice A confuses the similar sounds thirsty andfirst. Choice C confuses the similar sounds short with chore and workday with today. 14. C Twice a year answers how often. Choice A incorrectly answers in the past tense. Choice B is not realistic. 15. A That cup is his answers ivhose coffee cup is this. Choice B repeats the word this but docs not answer the question. Choice C answers do you like coffee. 16. A Yes actually we re early answers will we be on time. Choice B associates watch with time. Choice C confuses the similar sounds he and we and associates 4 30 with time. 17. B I only know a few words answers how well do you speak Chinese. Choice A answers how does she feel. Choice C confuses Chinese food and the Chinese language. 18. C I was too tired answers why didn t you study. Choice A confuses the similar sounds students and study. Choice B repeats the word test but does not answer the question. 19. B They plan to stay home answers what are they going to do tomorrow. Choice A answers what are they doing now. Choice C confuses the day after and tomorrow. 20. C On the ground floor answers where. Choice A repeats the word ticket and confuses the similar sounds counted and counter. Choice B answers where is your ticket. 21. C Beef and noodles answers what s for lunch. Choice A answers where. Choice B answers when. 22. A The speakers won t go to the beach because it will rain. Choice B confuses trains with the similar-sounding word rain. Choice C uses the word report in a different context. 23. C About four answers how many. Choice A answers when will you see that movie. Choice B confuses the similar sounds moved with movies and over seas with see. 24. B The brown .
