听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. What's the date today?

A. August 17th. B. August 27th. C. September 5th.

11. Why is the woman going to China?

A. To be on business. B. To take a vacation. C. To visit her relatives.

12. What surprises the woman?

A. Amanda's visit. B. The first-class flight. C. An amazing travel book.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. What does the woman want to find out?

A. The suitable work for the man. B. The information on building. C. The nearby workplace.

14. What are the man's interests?

A. Buying and selling things. B. Building and repairing things. C. Repairing and collecting things.

15. What has the man been doing this year?

A. Delivering newspapers. B. Helping build a house. C. Selling advertising space.

16. In which column does the woman write down "sales"?

A. "Education". B. "Interests". C. "Experience".

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. What is the most important in looking for an apartment?

A. Enough time. B. Lots of patience. C. A little preparation.

18. What does the speaker suggest people do first?

A. Spare some time. B. Decide the price range. C. Think about the facilities.

19. What should people consider first when picking out apartments?

A. Location. B. Price. C. Traffic.

20. What may disappoint people?

A. All the great apartments are expensive. B. It will take a long time to find a perfect apartment.

C. Apartments don't look as good as described on the website.

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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