听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Doctor and patient. B. Employer and employee. C. Husband and wife.

15. What’s the woman’s attitude towards the man’s idea?

A. Positive. B. Casual. C. Negative.

16. Why does the man think he should join the football team?

A. Because he was a professional player. B. Because it is organized by his company.

C. Because he used to play football very well.

17. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Insist on his diet. B. Do more exercise. C. Join the football team.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. When was Emperor Nero in power?

A. Before 37 AD. B. After 68 AD. C. During the first century.

19. Around 1660，who owned most of the coffee shops in Paris?

A. Italians. B. Americans. C. Frenchmen.

20. Who invented the hand-turned ice-cream freezer?

A. Francesco. B. Nancy Johnson. C. Jacob Flusell.

第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节：多项选择(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. There existed an obvious ________ between the accounts of the witnesses, so a judgment was not announced in court.

A. association B. authority C. conflict D. restriction

22. Our milk powder is especially suitable for children under 6, as it helps a lot to build the body's natural ________.

A. reservation B. defence C. variety D. heritage

23. A best friend is one who can always read your minds when you are at a loss for the ________ words to complete your thoughts.

A. temporary B. absolute C. precise D. reliable

24. After six months training, the whole team is ________ in form, and is expected to be able to get through to the final.

A. superb B. automatic C. cautious D. enthusiastic

25. The family were enjoying their dinner, so I was wondering if I had arrived at a/an ________ time.

A. awkward B. prosperous C. flexible D. particular

26. The U.S. government on Wednesday ________ former Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as ambassador to China, making him the first Chinese-American ever to take the post.

A. accumulated B. reflected C. distinguished D. confirmed

27. Miss Green often said “God helps those who help themselves”, intending to ________ on us the significance of being independent.

A. base B. impress C. focus D. rely

28. With the situation worsening, the army threatens to ________ if a general election is not to be held as scheduled, BBC reports.

A. take up B. take over C. take on D. take apart

29. The national team’s unexpected 6-2 win on Friday ________ a drunken celebration that lasted well into weekend.

A. held up B. put forward C. set off D. tore down

30. Although police could be seen everywhere, they seemed to be searching the houses almost ________.

A. at ease B. at random C. at risk D. at length