B. It’s a great way to have fun.

C. It’s different from racing a horse.

15. How many races will there be today?

A. More than ten.

B. Less than five.

C. It is unknown.

16. What will the speakers probably do next?

A. Watch a horse race.

B. Place money on a horse.

C. Go down onto the track.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When did Mr. Jones join the company?

A. Five years ago.

B. Thirty years ago.

C. Forty years ago.

18. What was Mr. Jones first promoted to?

A. Office manager.

B. Head driver.

C. Vice president of operations.

19. How did Mr. Jones get his degree?

A. By paying the fee himself.

B. By working part-time.

C. By taking night classes.

20. Why does the woman give the speech?

A. To welcome a new employee.

B. To say goodbye to an old co-worker.

C. To congratulate Mr. Jones on promotion.

第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)

第一节 单项填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. Last fall, I went to the US as an exchange student. I’ll never forget my homestay there ______ I became a real DIY enthusiast.

A. where B. when C. that D. which

22. To save trouble, yomay as well _______ the product online before yoplace an order.

A. predict B. polish C. promote D. preview

23. — I think you’d better write him a letter immediately.

— ______? He’ll come here the day after tomorrow.

A. Why bother B. So what C. Why not D. How come

24. Although the plan is not so perfect, they are strongly opposed ______ it.

A. to not conduct B. not to conduct

C. to not conducting D. not to conducting