【推荐1】听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was Prof. Stone’s grandfather afraid of?

A．Leaving his home.

B．Parting from his son.

C．Taking early retirement.

2. What does old age mean to many elderly Americans?

A．Lack of moral support.

B．Loss of self-worth.

C．Change of living habits.

3. What will Prof. Stone talk about next concerning elderly people?

A．Public services they ask for.

B．Health care available to them.

C．Contributions they can make.

【推荐2】听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the total amount of student debt in the US this year?

A．$1.6 trillion.

B．$2 trillion.

C．$2.5 trillion.

2. What causes more students to seek higher education?

A．The increasing pressure of life.

B．The rapid development of technology.

C．The higher demands for skilled workers.

3. When should students in Australia start to pay their student debt?

A．Immediately after leaving school.

B．After they earn $40,000 a year.

C．As soon as they find a job.

4. What is the speaker?

A．A teacher.

B．A student.

C．A radio-show host.

【推荐3】听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many Britons, including children, are overweight according to experts?

A．A half.

B．A quarter.

C．Two thirds.

2. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．A measure to deal with being overweight.

B．A school to offer cooking lessons.

C．A way to set up cooking clubs.

3. What do we know about the cooking lessons?

A．They will be given in primary schools.

B．They will be provided one hour a week.

C．They will last for the whole school year.

4. Why are schools setting up “Let’s Get Cooking” clubs?

A．To teach children to cook healthy food.

B．To train more cookery teachers for schools.

C．To help students remember simple recipes.

5. What does the government promise to do?

A．Buy the equipment.

B．Build new kitchens.

C．Help poor students.