A. Every ten minutes. B. Every twenty minutes. C. Every thirty minutes.

12. Why does Peter need so many clocks?

A. Because he wants to get up on time. B. Because he wants to know the right time.

C. Because he wants to make his room special.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Which book is a best-seller?

A. The World' s Tales. B. A Tale of Two cities. C. The Green's Tales.

14. How much is The World's Tales?

A.$55. B.$65. C.$45.

15. Why doesn't the woman take the first book?

A. Because the book is very hard for her son to read.

B. Because her son doesn't like the cover of it.

C. Because her son has read all the stories in it.

16. How many stories are there in the book the woman bought?

A. As many as 101. B. As many as 100. C. As many as 110.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Why did Miss Jiang get fatter?

A. Because there was something wrong with her.

B. Because she liked cream and sugar very much.

C. Because she never had any sports.

18. Why couldn't Miss Jiang get on well with her workmates?

A. Because she was richer than her workmates.

B. Because she was fatter than any of her workmates.

C. Because she was often laughed at.

19. How old is Miss Jiang?

A. Less than twenty. B. Less than thirty. C. More than thirty.

20. What did Miss Jiang order at the restaurant?

A. A lot of cream. B. A big cake. C. A piece of bread.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。

　　In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.

　　Short days

　　Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at about 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.

　　Formal setting

　　In Germany, teachers and students' relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal "Sie(德语：您)" when talking to teachers.

Getting to school