A. She is climate-ignorant. B. She is an energy saver. C. She is wealthy.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。

17. Why is Bettina living with the speaker's family in Porchester?

　A. She has a job there.

　B. She is studying there.

　C. Her father is in hospital there.

18. How did the speaker feel when Bettina first arrived?

　A. She was happy to have Bettina stay.

　B. She envied Bettina's good looks.

　C. She thought Bettina was hard-working.

19. What do we know about Bettina?

　A. She takes care of her father.

　B. She often helps in Jade's house.

　C. She works part-time in a cinema.

20. What worries the speaker?

　A. Bettina's dad is badly ill.

　B. Her parents disbelieve her.

C. She can't get along with Bettina.

第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。

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