12.What is necessary for the optional course?

A.Reading music. B.Computer skills. C.Attendance.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What is the man’s departure date?

A.The 24th. B.The 23rd. C.The 22nd.

14.How long is the man’s short stop between flights?

A.Less than 2 hours. B.Less than 1 hour. C.More than 3 hours.

15.What request did the man make regarding his flight?

A.He requested certain departure and arrival times.

B.He asked for a specially—prepared dinner.

C.He wanted a seat near the front of the plane

16.What is the price of the booked flight?

A.$980. B.$1070. C.$1090.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What’s the talk mainly about?

A.The development of the bicycle.

B.The materials of making the bicycle.

C.The process of bicycle’s becoming popular.

18.What is the disadvantage of the bicycle before MacMillan’s design?

A.The bicycle couldn’t change directions.

B.The wheels of the bicycle weren’t well fixed.

C.The rider’s feet couldn’t leave the ground.

19.When was the size of the bicycle’s wheels changed?

A.In 1817. B.In 1839. C.In 1869.

20.What happened in 1884 7

A.Bicycles first had rubber tires.

B.The“safety bicycles”appeared.

C.Bicycles could Fun faster.

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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡该项涂黑。

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