A. March. B. August. C. October.

15. Why did John quit his part-time job?

A. He had to catch up with his study. B. He was offered a better one. C. He  got tired of it.

16. What is Susan's attitude to John's problem?

A. Carefree. B. Understanding. C. Forgiving.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What did the speaker do before the year 2012?

A. A fitness coach. B. A chess player. C. A marathon runner.

18. Why was the 2016 Olympics important for the speaker?

A. He was motivated by Bolt. B. He broke a world record. C. He won fifth  place.

19. Which is the hardest for the speaker?

A. Getting over an injury. B. Doing strength training. C. Representing  Botswana.

20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A. His plan to go for the gold.

B. His experience on the track.

C. His love for his home country.

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。

A

Henry Raeburn(1756-1823)

The Exhibition

This exhibition of some sixty masterpieces celebrating the life and work of  Scotland's best loved painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, comes to London. Selected from  collections throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work  to be held in over forty years.

Lecture Series

Scottish National Portrait(肖像画)Gallery presents a series of lectures for  the general public. They are held in the Lecture Room. Admission to lectures is  free.

An IntroductiontoRaeburn

Sunday26Oct.,15.00

DUNCANTHOMSON

Raeburn'sEnglish Contemporaries

Thursday30Oct.,13.10

JUDYEGERTON

CharactersandCharacterisation in 

Raeburn'sPortraits

Thursday6Nov.,13.10

NICHOLASPHILLIPSON

RaeburnandArtist'sTrainingin the 

18thCentury

Thursday13Nov.,13.10

MARTINPOSTLE

Exhibition Times