听力原文： The nationalist Rodina party is emerging as a significant political force in reg

ional elections, challenging the pro- Kremlin United Russia party in some areas due to disenchantment with the government's regional and social policies, political analysts said.

In Oct. 3 elections to the regional parliament in Tula, Rodina came in second after United Russia with 13 percent of the vote, ahead of the Communists With 11 percent.

According to the news, Rodina party is becoming important

A．throughout Russia.

B．in the United Russia party.

C．on a regional scale.

D．among the Communists.