15. How much can a new person for the first year?

A. ＄10,500 B. ＄12,000 C. ＄15,000

16. How many people will the woman hire?

A. Four B. Three C. Two

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。

17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?

A. One year B. Ten years C. Eighteen years. 18.What is the speaker's opinion on public transport?

A. It's comfortable B. It's time-saving C. It's cheap 19.Whay is good about living in a small town?

A. It's safer B. It's healthier C. It's more convenient 20.What kind of life does the speakers seem to like most?

A. Busy B. Colorful C. Quiet

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。

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