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请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What made Houdini's career take off?

A. Magical escapes. B. Theater acting. C. Traditional magic.

18.Where did Houdini first introduce his escape?

A. In New York. B. In St. Louis. C. In England.

19.What do we know about Houdini's second escape mentioned in the text?

A. He was put under water, upside down and locked.

B. He freed himself and escaped from the milk can.

C. His arms were fastened by a piece of string.

20.When did Houdini make an elephant disappear from stage?

A. In 1908. B. In 1913. C. In 1918.

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，选出最佳答案。

Passport Control（护照验证处）

　　If you are arriving at London Heathrow Airport and are not transferring to another flight outside Britain or Northern Ireland, you must pass through Passport Control and Customs immediately after leaving your plane. If you are not Britain or a citizen of the European Community（欧共体），you must fill out a special form before your passport is examined. This form is called a landing card and should be given to you during the flight to London.

After landing, follow the ARRIVALS signs. Make sure you are in the right channel when you reach Passport Control. There is one channel for holders of European Community Passports, and a second channel marked "Other Passports".

Baggage Reclaim Area（取行李处）

After passing through the Passport Control, follow the signs to the Baggage Reclaim Area. If you have luggage which is carried in the aircraft hold, it will be