C. The highest building

　　听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Who did the man meet while waiting for the woman?

A. Norman. B. Mr. Pope. C. Mrs. Pope.

9. Why can't the man hear the woman clearly?

　　A. There is something wrong with his ears.

　　B. The woman speaks in a low voice.

　　C. It is too noisy nearby.

　　听第8段材料，回答第10至l2题。

10. Why was the man late again?

　　A. He got up late. B. The traffic was heavy.

　　C. He had an accident on his way.

11. What is the schoolmaster doing now?

　　A. Giving a class. B. Meeting a guest. C. Having a meeting.

12. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end?

　　A. Cycle to work. B. Go to bed early. C. Buy an alarm clock.

　　听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13.What is the woman mainly introducing?

　　A. Her first album. B. Her life as a singer. C. Her happy family.

14.How many albums does the woman have now?

　　A. Two. B. Three. C.Ten.

15.What do we know about the woman's last album?

　　A. It was called By Myself. B. It sold nearly 5 million copies.

　　C. It was the most popular in 20 countries.

16.What are the woman's daughters?

　　A. Students. B. Nurses. C. Cooks.

　　听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. How many bedrooms does the speaker need?

　　A. 4. B. 3. C. 2.

18. What is very important to the speaker?

　　A. A nice view. B. A big kitchen. C. A school nearby.

19. How does the speaker usually travel?

　　A. She walks. B. She drives a car.

　　C. She uses public transportation.

20.What can we learn about the speaker?

A. She is married B. She uses the Internet a lot.

C. She likes to cook at home.

第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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