B. To ask about a counting program.

C. To buy a new printer.

听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。

12. What do we know about the book?

A. It's about Italy.

B. It's introduced in a magazine.

C. It will be published in a month.

13. Why does the man choose the woman to write the review?

A. She is good at writing.

B. She travels a lot around the world.

C. She knows the place mentioned in it better.

14. What does the woman finally decide to do?

A. Refuse the task.

B. Redesign the book cover.

C. Complete the task in three weeks.

听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。

15. What is the man's trouble?

A. He lost his luggage.

B. He missed his flight.

C. He was late for a meeting.

16. What is the man's flight number?

A. 8755. B. 8977. C. 8978.

17. Where is the man now?

A. In Los Angeles. B. In New York. C. In Chicago.

听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。

18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A. How to become a good talker.

B. How to start a conversation.

C. How to talk with a stranger.

19. What kind of topic can be a good ice breaker?

A. Something surprising. B. Something delightful. C. Something important.

20. What is the best way to keep a conversation?

A. Having a good attitude.

B. Making the talk interesting.

C. Finding a proper opening line.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

第一节（共10个小题；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。