A. He went to visit his relatives by plane.

B. He thought the woman had a boring vacation.

C. He stayed in the house because of the bad weather.

17. What does the man think of his vacation?

A. Exciting. B. Challenging. C. Relaxing.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What made the speaker choose to work as a journalist?

A. Her major.

B. The working hours.

C. The chance to meet people.

19. What does the speaker dislike about her job?

A. People always think badly of journalists.

B. She has to break stories in the public's interest.

C. Journalists often can't give their opinions freely.

20. How does the speaker feel about her job in general?

A. Upset. B. Bored. C. Satisfied.

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。

A

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because