A. lie should call the doctor.

B. He could breathe in some hot steam.

C. He should only eat fruit for a week.

16. Why does the man refuse to take medicine?

A. It makes him sleepy. B. It reacts badly on him. C. It has side effects on him.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How old are the UK children when they start to receive compulsory education?

A.5 years old. B.6 years old. C.7 years old.

18. How long does an autumn half-term holiday last?

A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Five weeks.

19. What subjects must the UK students learn throughout compulsory education?

A. Physics, science and IT. B. Chemistry, IT and math. C. English, math and science.

20. What are grammar schools also called?

A. Public schools. B. Private schools. C. Comprehensive schools.

第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

Buckingham Palace

　　It is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II in London. The architectural core of Buckingham Palace is the former Buckingham House，built in 1703. You can visit the state rooms from August to October when the Queen is on holiday. It is one of the world's most familiar buildings. It has 775 rooms. During the summer the famous Changing of the Guards takes place at the front of the palace at 11 :30 and is a popular event for visitors to the capital.

Big Ben and Westminster Palace

　　It is one of London's best-known landmarks. Big lien is the name of the clock inside the Clock Tower. It lies at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Palace is one of the largest parliaments in the world. It was built between 1840 and 1880.

The Tower of London

The Tower of London is a historical monument in Central London on the north bank of the