8. How did the man go to the countryside?

A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.

9. Where did the man have his lunch?

A. By the lake. B. On the mountain. C. In the village.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。

10. What makes the woman feel glad?

A. The man will have more money.

B. The man helps with her work.

C. The man has retired.

11. What does the woman do most probably?

A. An engineer. B. A designer. C. A housewife.

12. What kind of person is the woman?

A. Warmhearted. B. Cold. C. Hardworking.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。

13. Why are the speakers upset?

A. It may snow during their vacation.

B. They may not be able to take their vacation.

C. They may fail to join the graduation ceremony.

14. What can we learn about the speaker's vacation?

A. They are going skiing.

　B. They have made bookings for their plane.

　C. Their flight has been canceled.

15. What made the speakers miss so many classes?

　A. The bad weather. B. The spring break. C. The terrible flu.

16. What are the speakers going to do right now?

　A. Speak to all of the other people. B. Talk to Professor Hampton.

　C. Call the travel agency.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。

17. Which aspect of Mark Twain's life does the speaker focus on?

A. His travels. B. His short stories. C. His family.