15. What does the woman think they should do?

A. Take a taxi.

B. Walk slowly.

C. Throw the bags away.

16. What does the man find out at last?

A. Fifteen minutes is too long.

B. The traffic is moving too slowly.

C. He is not able to carry the two bags at the same time

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题

17. Which of the following may be the reason for Americans' moving?

A. To improve their driving skills.

B. To enjoy themselves.

C. To know the country better.

18. What is the advantage of job-hopping?

A. Bringing new ideas into firms and factories.

B. Helping students enter business.

C. Helping people spend holidays abroad

19. What is mentioned in the speech?

A. In one-fifth areas houses have been built.

B. Only one-fifth in the USA people travel from place to place.

C. Only one-fifth houses in some states have people living in them for over five years.

20. What can we learn from the speech?

A. Most Americans live in their hometown until they enter into business.

B. Every American finishes their middle school in two or three cities.

C. Americans like moving from job to job.

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。