1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many presidents are there before Lincoln?

A．15.

B．16.

C．17.

2. What do you think of Lincoln’s family when he was young?

A．Rich.

B．Poor.

C．Large.

3. What led to the American Civil War?

A．Lincoln was elected to the president of the U.S.

B．Some southern states wanted to break off.

C．Some slaves began to fight for their rights.

4. What did Lincoln contribute most to his country?

A．He was one of the greatest lawyers in the U.S.

B．He gave one of the most famous speeches.

C．He managed to keep his country together.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was the man in England?

A．He was on business there.

B．He was visiting there.

C．He moved there.

2. Where did the woman ever see the Queen?

A．In India.

B．In England.

C．In Canada.

3. Which of the following is hard for the king according to the man?

A．Being too old.

B．Living a full life.

C．Coming to power suddenly.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Fan Zhongyan is an outstanding writer in Song Dynasty, whose well-known saying is “To be    1    first to feel concern for the troubles of the world, and the last to enjoy     2    (it) pleasures.” This 11th century proverb     3    (provide) a goal for all Chinese government officials to aspire to.

Fan Zhongyan himself was a good example of someone     4    lived by these words. Though he was young, be poured his all energy     5    studying after his father died. Fan zhongyan was not only     6    (concern) about his own personal welfare,     7    was firm in his desire to look after the     8    (need) of the common people. Being a devoted and generous man, Fan Zhongyan offered jobs to local people in his farm and spent all of his money     9    (help) others.

Fan Zhongyan was a good example for us to learn. As a saying     10    (go), “Actions live up to words”.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was Reagan’s job from 1967 to 1975?

A．A radio announcer.

B．The Governor of California.

C．A movie and television actor.

2. What is Reagan’s first movie?

A．Dark Victory.

B．Love Is on the Air.

C．The Winning Team.

3. Why is Reagan still considered a popular president today?

A．He served two terms.

B．He was the oldest president.

C．He was optimistic for the country.

5 . 听下面一段独白，完成下面小题。
1. How many presidents are there before Lincoln?

A．15.

B．16.

C．17.

2. What do you think of Lincoln’s family when he was young?

A．Rich.

B．Poor.

C．Large.

3. What led to the American Civil War?

A．Lincoln was elected to the president of the U.S.

B．Some southern states wanted to break off.

C．Some slaves began to fight for their rights.

4. What did Lincoln contribute most to his country?

A．He was one of the greatest lawyers in the U.S.

B．He gave one of the most famous speeches.

C．He managed to keep his country together.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was Rice’s first dream?

A．To be a musician.

B．To be a professor.

C．To be a politician.

2. When did Rice become a professor at Stanford University?

A．At 23.

B．At 26.

C．At 30.

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the talk?

A．Her education.

B．Her political career.

C．Her family life.

4. When was Rice appointed to be the Secretary of State?

A．In 2001.

B．In 2002.

C．In 2005.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. What did Nelson Mandela and his fellow prisoners did at Christmas time?

A．They ate together.

B．They danced.

C．They sang.

2. What did Nelson Mandela take a strong interest in?

A．Music.

B．Dancing.

C．Sports.

3. When did Nelson Mandela form the eating strict habit in jail?

A．In the 1930s.

B．In the 1940s.

C．In the 1950s.

4. When did Nelson Mandela have breakfast?

A．At 6 :00.

B．At 6:30.

C．At 7 :00.

9 . Four Females Of Empowerment And Success

Given that the world has largely operated as a male-dominated society for most of human history, it comes as no surprise that women have faced lots of obstacles to succeed. But fortunately, times are changing. These four women overcame incredibly difficult barriers that enabled them to leave an everlasting mark.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: The First Female Head of State in Africa

When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected president of Liberia in 2006, she made history by becoming the first female head of an African nation. Throughout her 12 years as president, she did a lot to help rebuild civil war-torn Liberia's economy and infrastructure, and was even the 2011 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Benazir Bhutto: The First Female Prime Minister of Pakistan

Although Pakistan is a country where men traditionally hold power, this didn’t stop the voters from electing Benazir Bhutto as their prime minister, a first in the Muslim world. Among her contributions were championing women’s rights and improving social conditions for those struggling the most.

Jessica Cox: The World’s First Armless Pilot

The fact that Jessica Cox was born without arms didn’t stop her from achieving things that most people with arms are incapable of doing: namely, learning to fly an airplane. She did this by using her feet, which was how she performed other everyday tasks such as driving and typing! In becoming the world’s first licensed pilot without arms, she served as a powerful advocate for people with physical disabilities.

Katherine Johnson: The Mathematical Space Genius

Thanks to the 2016 film Hidden Figures, countless people are now familiar with Katherine Johnson’s amazing story. An employee at NASA who played an important role in the first moon landing, Johnson’s mathematical talents earned her the nickname "the human computer".

1. What did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Benazir Bhutto have in common?

A．Winning a Nobel Prize.	B．Urging the equality of women rights.
C．Being the first female political heads.	D．Contributing to the economic recovery.

2. How was Jessica Cox different from other females?

A．She devoted herself to space exploration.	B．She struggled to gain access to education.
C．She was the first female to fly an airplane.	D．She inspired people with physical disabilities.

3. Who rose to fame through a film?

A．Katherine Johnson.	B．Benazir Bhutto.
C．Jessica Cox.	D．Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

10 . 听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入空格中。

Obama was born in 1961,to an African father and a white American woman from a small town in the US.He

    1     in Indonesia and Hawaii.This unusual     2     made him wonder who he was.He once turned to alcohol to help forget this question.     3     his friends,Obama finally turned his life around at college.His hard work made him a star at Harvard.Later,he became only the     4     black senator(参议员) in US history.“Obama’s success has made Martin Luther King’s dream come true.That is:    5    ,but by the content of his character,”wrote ABC news.