【推荐1】听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the people eat lunch?

A．In a restaurant.

B．In a museum.

C．In a park.

2. When did people begin to call the tree Washington Elm?

A．In 1775.

B．In 1864.

C．In 1984.

3. How did the tree die?

A．It was destroyed in a fire.

B．It was cut down.

C．It was destroyed in a storm.

4. What are the people doing next?

A．Having lunch.

B．Seeing the tree.

C．Walking around the park.

【推荐2】听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When was the first real newspaper started?

A．In 1609.

B．In 1665.

C．In 1704.

2. Which country was the first to publish newspapers?

A．Germany.

B．England.

C．America.

3. Which was the first successful newspaper in America?

A．Strassburg Relation.

B．The New York Sun.

C．The Boston News-Letter.

4. What did the speaker say about the first penny newspaper?

A．It only cost a dollar.

B．It was called The London Gazette.

C．It was the first one to have advertisements.

【推荐3】听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When was the English muffin invented?

A．In the 18th century.

B．In the 19th century.

C．In the 20th century.

2. What did Thomas do?

A．He sold English muffins to hotels.

B．He imported English muffins to Britain.

C．He introduced English muffins from England to America.

3. What is the case of English muffins now?

A．They are removed from restaurant menus.

B．They are the same things as American muffins.

C．They are more popular in Britain than in America.