17. Why shouldn’t people in Los Angeles have barbecues tomorrow?

A. There will be thunderstorms.

B. It will be extremely hot.

C. Strong winds are expected.

18. What does the speaker suggest old people in Houston do today?

A. Use air conditioners.

B. Wear sun cream.

C. Not stay inside.

19. When will the weather improve in Chicago?

A. Tomorrow.

B. The day after tomorrow.

C. By the weekend.

20. What will the weather be like in New York this afternoon?

A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Clear.

第二部分：语言知识及应用(共三节，满分45分)

第一节 单项填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

21. —Thank you for joining in our conversation tonight.

—_____.

A. It’s my duty B. It’s all right

C. It’s my pleasure D. With pleasure

22. ---- Do you know our town at all?

-------No, this ________ the first time I _________ here.

A. was; has come B. is; come

C. is; had come D. is; have come

23. ----My sister is very upset today.

-------It’s your fault. You ________ the bad news to her yesterday.

A. should tell B. should have told

C. shouldn’t have told D. must tell

24. Mr Green asked Lily ________ she had written to her father _______.

A. whether; the day before B. whether; yesterday

C. that; the day before D. that; yesterday

25. In order to improve English, ______

A. Tom’s father bought him a lot of tapes

B. Tom bought a lot of tapes for himself

C. a lot of tapes were bought by Tom

D. a lot of tapes were bought by Tom’s father

26. We all had a good opinion of the important part he ________ in this match.

A. played B. did C. had D. took