C. Its light was broken.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。

8. What is the date today?

A. January 1st. B. December 24th. C. December 25th.

9. What will the speakers do next?

A. Buy gifts. B. Walk in the park. C. Attend a party.

10. What does the man say about the girl's mother?

A. She is hard to please.

B. She needs a new hat.

C. She doesn't like chocolates.

听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。

11. What does the man usually do first after breakfast?

A. He goes to the studio. B. He does some exercise. C. He sees films.

12. What is the man?

A. An actor. B. A teacher. C. A reporter.

13. How does the man spend his weekend?

A. Reading books. B. Attending parties. C. Doing some shopping.

听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。

14. Why does Betty make the call?

A. To have a personal talk.

B. To apply for a job at IBM.

C. To make an appointment.

15. What should Betty do to finish the voice message?

A. Press 0. B. Press 1. C. Press 2.

16. When will Betty be available to answer the call?

A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. What is the exhibition about this year?

A. Star posters. B. Railway posters. C. Holiday posters.

18. How long will the exhibition last a day?