12. What do we learn from the conversation?

A. Ray Kroc bought McDonald’s from Mac and Dick.

B. Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonald.

C. There are many chain stores of McDonald1 sonly in New York.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. At a party. B. At a club. C. In a lecture room.

14. Why is the woman familiar with this area?

A. She has studied the map. B. She grew up here. C. She often hangs out here.

15. What might the man major in?

A. Business. B. Biology. C. Computer science.

16. How does the woman deal with the bad weather?

A. By watching movies. B. By going downtown. C. By going to bars.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the function of hip hop?

A. Freeing people from poverty.

B. Helping people with emotional problems.

C. Ridding people of drug addiction.

18. Where was the report published?

A. In a special newspaper. B. In a medical magazine. C. On the Internet.

19. What do hip hop artists often describe in their music?

A. Mental illness. B. Darkness of the world. C. Messages of hope.

20. What did BIG’s teachers say about him?

A. He would achieve nothing. B. He could be successful. C. He promised to be a superstar.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

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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。

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