C. There is no subway and the bus service is terrible.

16. What's the weather in San Francisco?

A. Warm and nice.

B. Cool but comfortable.

C. A little cold.

17. Why is it easy to go around in San Francisco?

A. Because it is small and the transportation is good.

B. Because it has subways.

C. Because it has a smaller population.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。

18. What can we learn about North Dakota?

A. A block party is an early sign of summer there.

B. Indoor sports are popular in winter.

C. Winter snows are usually deep there.

19. What do the people in North Dakota think of the season of winter?

A. Quiet and satisfying. B. Long and boring. C. Short but exciting.

20. What can we learn about the people in North Dakota?

A. They like answering questions.

B. They have various interests.

C. They dislike answering questions.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　A

　　One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem - inability to read.

In the library, I found my way into the "Children's Room." I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented