9.     Woman: I was greatly impressed by Frank’s oil paintings. 
Man: But in the art of oil paintings, Bill is above all the others. 
Question: What does the man mean? 
A.   Frank’s oil paintings are not good at all. 
B.   Frank’s oil paintings are as good as Bill’s. 
C.   Neither Frank’s nor Bill’s oil paintings are good. 
D.   Bill’s oil paintings are better than Frank’s. 
10.  Woman: Mark, did you tell Allen to bring his camera? 
Man: Whether or not Allen is willing to bring his camera, we can still take some pictures . You can always count on me. 
Question: What does the man mean? 
A.   He has brought a camera himself. 
B.   He can never count on Allen. 
C.   Allen is willing to bring his camera. 
D.   They will wait for Allen to take pictures. 
PartⅡ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes,10 points) 
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 
11. A library in ancient Egypt was ______“The Healing Place of the Soul.” 
A. called            B. called as 
C. being called       D. called by 
12.    Plants and animals flourish only______certain physical conditions are present. 
A . where            B.while 
C. until              D.unless 
13.    In the United States, one_______six wage earners makes a living in or related to the automobile industry. 
A. about             B. by 
C. as for             D. out of