11. Where did the woman watch the movie last night?

A. At the cinema. B. At home. C. At the man's house. 12. How did the man find out about the film?

A. From the newspaper. B .From TV. C．From the woman.

13, Which aspects of the movie did the woman especially like?

A. The actors and music. B. The plot and the acting. C. The plot and the setting, 14. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Stories. B. Pictures. C. Friends. 15. Why does the woman think it stressful to go to the dentist?

A. It hurts. B. It is embarrassing. C. You can do nothing about it. 16. What does the man think is the most stressful?

A. Moving to a new place. B. Taking an exam. C. Being late.

17. What does the woman think of having an interview? A. Enjoyable. B. Stressful. C. Challenging. 请听第10段材料,回答第 18至 20题。 18. What is checked in the first test?

A. Your eyesight. B. Your driving skills. C. Your knowledge of traffic regulations. 19. What does the instruction permit allow you to do? A. Practice driving with an experienced driver. B. Drive under normal highway condition. C. Have the car checked by the license office.

20. What should you take with you when taking the road test?

A. Your identification card. B. Your instruction permit, C. Your car.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，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）

阅读下列短文，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。

A

I remember my' mother as a strong woman. She came to America when she was 12-old enough to remember her language, she achieved scores and grades high enough to be admitted to Duke University. With a degree in computer science, she finally became the manager of a company in New York. My mother could give fluent speeches, say \

It was my mother who always stressed the importance of language. From the time l was born,1 was read to. 1 would fall asleep to the sounds of my parents' voices, whether it was my dad's softly

accented, or my mother's clear English. The flow of language was unbroken, and whether in Chinese or English , the stream of communication flowed through our house.

One October morning in sixth grade, after my mother had left to catch the train to the city ,I left the house for the bus stop. 1 was surprised when I saw our car, the door hanging open. As I drew closer ,I saw my mother lying on the ground.

In the hospital, it was hard to believe that the lady who lay before me was my mom. My mother could not remember my name. As the leaves changed colors, it became clear that the stroke had created a wall between my mother's mind and mouth: her mind was not any less clear, but the words she spoke were not what she meant.

The battle my mother faced taught me the importance of language. Without it, identity does not exist; relationships cannot be formed; stories cannot be told; directions cannot be given, and knowing any-

thing about anyone is impossible. Without language, communication cannot take place. Without