C. Students should be given more homework on weekends.

　　17. Why does the woman say congratulations to him?

　　A. His team did a good job last year.

　　B. He is a successful teacher.

　　C. His article won first prize last year.

　　听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

　　18. Why do teenagers go to their friends for help?

　　A. They have no brothers or sisters.

　　B. Their parents are too strict with them.

　　C. They feel their friends know them better than their parents.

　　19. How do teenagers talk with their friends when they're separated?

　　A. Talking on the phone. B. Talking online. C. Mainly by letters.

　　20. What's the speaker talking about?

　　A. The ways of making friends.

　　B. The importance of friendship.

　　C. Teenagers' attitude towards friendship.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

第一节 （3篇，10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。

Metro Pocket Guide

Metrorail (地铁)

Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out . Up to two children under age

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Farecard machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.

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