17．When do people usually start their Christmas shopping?

1 6．What topic will Eric write about following Jane’s advice?

    A．Culture of Beijing．

    B．Trips around the world．

    C．Places to study in．

听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。

15．What does the woman come here to do?   

    A．To ask advice about the trip to Beijing

    B．To bring him a message from Professor Grant．

    C. To see what progress he’s made on his paper．

14．Where does the conversation take place?   

  A．In the library．    B．In the classroom．    C．jn the dormitory．

13．What is the man most likely to do?

A．Talk to the maths teacher．

B．Remain silent about the problem．

C．Refuse to go to the teacher’s classes．

  听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。   

12．What do we know about the students?

  A．They don’t mind the man’s being late．

  B．They don’t want to hurt the teacher．

  C．They prefer to learn more maths．

11．Why is the man late?

  A．He forgot to look at his watch．

  B．The maths teacher kept him in her office．

  C．The maths class lasted longer than it should．

10．What can we learn from the conversation?

  A．Some different food will be provided．

  B．Fewer people will attend the party．

C．Salads are too difficult to prepare．

    听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。   

9．What do the speakers do for the party?

  A．Provide some drinks．

  B．Provide food and drinks．

  C．Prepare the food only。

8．What does the woman think about the couple next door?

  A．They’re helpful．    B．They’re boring．    C．They’re noisy．