15.What once caused the loss of papers?

A. There was a power cut. B. The battery ran down.

C. The computer was taken away.

16.How did the man finish the paper?

A. He used a typewriter.

B. He used a word processor.

C. He used a computer.

听第10段材料/回答第17至20题。

17. What is the talk about?

A. Spoken English. B. Practical English. C. Listening English.

18. How many activities does the speaker suggest?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

19. Why does the speaker recommend reading books?

A. It is a popular way to improve one ' s English.

B. It is interesting and books have different levels.

C. It is the most beneficial to English learning.

20. What does the speaker think of watching the news in English?

A. It is too boring to secondary school students.

B. It is more useful to advanced English learners.

C. It can help students learn how to use body language

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。

Great American Song Contest

Contest Rules & Entry ：

►This annual event is designed for amateur and semi-pro (半职业)songwriters only. Songwriters who earn over $10,000 annually from song publishing royalties(版税）do not have qualifications.