people.

14. How do you find the man?

A. He is careless about his health. B. He is honest. C. He cares for his money beyond everything else.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. How has the man been feeling lately?

A. Lonely. B. Unhappy. C. Depressed.

16. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. To join a club. B. To learn English. C. To do exercise.

17. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The man is the woman's elder brother.

B. You don't feel alone when you have a close friend.

C. The man comes from north America.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Why was the Mesa Verde National Park built?

A. To attract more visitors.

B. To earn money.

C. To protect the culture of ancient Native Americans.

19. What language do the words "Mesa Verde" belong to?

A. English. B. Spanish. C. French.

20. How many ruins were discovered in all?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three.

第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节单项填空（共30题；每小题1分，满分30分）

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

1.The first trials of Aspirin took place in 1899, ____ the company Hoffmann worked for ___distributing the medicine in powder form to physicians to use with patients.

A. when; began B. which; beginning