C. He’s hosting a program.

9. What makes Mrs. Johnson worried about her daughter in Africa?

A. Lack of medical support.

B. Inconvenience of communication.

C. Poor transportation system.

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10. What position does the man apply for?

A. A salesperson. B. An engineer. C. An accountant.

11. Which aspect of the company appeals to the man?

A. The company culture. B. The free accommodations. C. The competitive pay.

12. What is difficult for the man to deal with?

A. Interpersonal relationships. B. Quality-quantity balance. C. Unplanned happenings.

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13. How does Robert sound when speaking of his being a writer?

A. Hopeful. B. Grateful. C. Doubtful.

14. What was Robert like before he was 9 years old?

A. He had wild imagination. B. He enjoyed sports. C. He loved science.

15. What did Robert’s father do?

A. A teacher. B. A coach. C. A librarian.

16. What helped Robert become a writer?

A. Writing daily. B. Listening to stories. C. Reading extensively.

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17. Where was Open Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986?

A. In Moscow. B. In Chelyabinsk. C. In Berlin.

18. What does Maxim say about the competition he attended at 10?

A. It inspired many young musicians.

B. It was the music event of his dreams.

C.It was a life-changing experience.

19. Which kind of music are the young players required to play?

A. Rock music. B. Pop music. C. Classical music.

20. What does Maxim value most in young players’ performance?

A. Expressiveness. B. Smoothness. C. Completeness.

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。

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PRACTITIONERS

Jacqueline FelicedeAlmania (c.1322)highlightsthesuspicionthatwomen practicingmedicinefaced.BorntoaJewishfamilyinFlorence,shemovedto Pariswheresheworkedasaphysicianandperformedsurgery.In1322shewas triedforpracticingunlawfully.Inspiteofthecourthearingtestimonials (证明) ofherabilityasadoctor,shewasbannedfrommedicine.

James Barry(c.1789 —1865)wasbornMargaretBulkleyinIrelandbut,dressedasaman,shewas acceptedbyEdinburghUniversitytostudymedicine.Shequalifiedasasurgeon in1813,thenjoinedtheBritishArmy,servingoverseas.Barryretiredin1859, havingpracticedherentiremedicalprofessionlivingandworkingasa man.

Tan Yunxian(1461 —1554)wasaChinesephysicianwholearnedherskillsfromhergrandparents. Chinesewomenatthetimecouldnotserveapprenticeships(学徒期) withdoctors.However,Tanpassedtheofficialexam.Tantreatedwomenfromall walksoflife.In1511,Tanwroteabook,Sayings ofaFemaleDoctor, describingherlifeasaphysician.