9. When was the Los Angeles Times first published?

A. In September 1851. B. In December 1877. C. In December 1881.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What kind of apartment does the man prefer?

　　A. A one-bedroom one. B. A two-bedroom one. C. A three-bedroom one.

11. What is a requirement for the apartment that the man needs?

　　A. To have furniture. B. To be near a bus stop. C. To be in the north of the city.

12. How much does the man want to pay monthly?

　　A. About $400 B. About $360. C. About $320.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. How do the speakers get the information about the movies?

A. From TV. B. From the newspaper. C From the Internet.

14. What type of film will be on tonight at the Silver Star Theatre?

A. A war movie. B. A horror film. C. A comedy.

15. Where do the speakers decide to go at last?

A. The Maple Theatre. B. The Globe Theatre. C. The Bay Theatre.

16. What time is it now?

A.8:00pm. B.7:30pm. C.7:00pm

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long does the morning part run each day?

A. For two hours. B. For three hours. C. For four hours.

18. What does the speaker like to do in the evenings?

A. Read books. B. Play tennis. C. Watch shows.

19.Which activity is the most popular?

A. Looking after elephants. B. Recording animals. C. Planting trees.

20. What is the speaker probably doing?

A. Giving a lecture. B. Introducing a programme. C. Looking for volunteers

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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