1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?

A．She’s interpreting a painting.

B．She’s chairing a meeting.

C．She’s hosting a program.

2. How did Kuhn get the name “Happy”?

A．From an oil painting.

B．From a city in Mexico.

C．From his initials in Spanish.

3. Who discovered Kuhn’s artistic talent?

A．His childhood friend.

B．His father.

C．A woman artist.

4. What makes Kuhn’s art special?

A．His focus on life of the aged.

B．His unique use of bright colors.

C．His expression of childlike innocence.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Beckham start his professional career?

A．At age 13.

B．At age 19.

C．At age 17.

2. What happened in the year 1997?

A．Beckham got married.

B．Beckham met Victoria Adams.

C．Beckham was a finalist for Player of the Year.

3. According to the talk, what is Beckham’s wife famous for?

A．Her singing career.

B．Her modeling career.

C．Her fashion designs.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Beckham start his professional career?

A．At age 13.

B．At age 19.

C．At age 17.

2. What happened in the year 1997?

A．Beckham got married.

B．Beckham met Victoria Adams.

C．Beckham was a finalist for Player of the Year.

3. According to the talk, what is Beckham’s wife famous for?

A．Her singing career.

B．Her modeling career.

C．Her fashion designs.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How old was Omar Hegazy when the motorcycle accident happened?

A．15.

B．24.

C．31.

2. Why did Omar Hegazy get into swimming?

A．To let out his anger.

B．To improve his skills.

C．To set a world record.

3. What does Omar Hegazy do in addition to a swimmer?

A．A coach.

B．A diver.

C．A speaker.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was Mr Taylor’s latest book set?

A．In Egypt.

B．In Morocco.

C．In South Africa.

2. What was the worst thing that has ever happened to Mr Taylor?

A．Some wild animals attacked him.

B．His car broke down in a desert.

C．He almost died from lack of water.

3. What does Mr Taylor usually do in his free time?

A．He writes novels.

B．He relaxes at home.

C．He socializes with friends.

4. What is Mr Taylor’s plan for the future?

A．Keeping writing novels.

B．Working on a history book.

C．Traveling around the world.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Rihanna turn to sing?

A．To move to America.

B．To realize her music dream.

C．To escape from her family life.

2. Which was Rihanna’s first album (专辑)?

A．Music of the Sun.

B．Umbrella.

C．Diamond.

3. What did Rihanna do in 2017?

A．She created a beauty brand.

B．She set up an educational project.

C．She built a cancer treatment center.

4. How much did Rihanna’s foundation donate because of the pandemic?

A．$2 million.

B．$5 million.

C．$6 million.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the lady want the pianist to sing?

A．She was tired of listening to the piano.

B．She knew he could sing well.

C．She wanted to make him famous.

2. When did the pianist know he had a talent for singing?

A．After he became a famous pianist.

B．Long before he played the piano in the bar.

C．That night after his first singing.

3. What happened to the pianist at last?

A．He became a well-known singer in America.

B．He continued to play the piano in the bar.

C．He had his own piano bar.

4. Which of the following will the author of the passage agree on?

A．People will succeed if they have talent.

B．Few people have real talent.

C．Everyone should make full use of his talent.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which event might surprise fans of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

A．He knew Bruce Lee.

B．He was trained in Kung Fu.

C．He has written for newspaper.

2. What is The Game of Death in the talk?

A．A TV show.

B．A magazine.

C．A movie.

3. How many novels has Kareem Abdul-Jabbar written?

A．4.

B．11.

C．20.

4. What will Kareem Abdul-Jabbar mainly talk about?

A．His latest book.

B．His basketball career.

C．His writing for Time magazine.