1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What encouraged Mr Roberston to go to the Antarctic?

A．A training course.

B．A program.

C．A report.

2. What was the biggest danger according to Mr Roberston?

A．Falling into ice holes.

B．Losing touch with others.

C．Living in extreme temperatures.

3. What caused the funny noise?

A．The wind.

B．The plane.

C．The device.

4. What was a surprise for Mr Roberston and his wife?

A．They could leave earlier.

B．They got some fresh food.

C．Someone lived near them.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Alex want to watch?

A．Tom and Jerry.

B．Superman.

C．Journey to the West.

2. What does Alex think of Tom and Jerry?

A．It’s silly.

B．It’s funny.

C．It’s popular.

3. Which cartoon character does the woman like best?

A．Tom.

B．Jerry.

C．The Monkey King.

4 . 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。

The audience and viewership for this year’s Spring Festival TV gala, which was aired on Feb 9, Lunar New Year’s Eve or Chinese Lunar New Year, both reached record     1    (high), according to ratings statistics.

    2    (support) by ultra-high-definition production, the gala was telecast on TV screens, public large screens, and mobile devices. A total of 250 million people watched the live streaming of the show via     3    (they) mobile phones with the total views reaching 420 million, up by 37.97 percent and 57.58 percent,     4     (respective), compared with 2023. The China Global Television Network (CGTN) worked with over 2,100 media organizations in about 200 countries and regions to live broadcast or report the show in 68 languages,     5    (result) in over 1.5 billion instances of viewing,    6     increase of 12.69 percent year on year.

This year, the gala, in addition     7    Beijing, had four branch venues. Audience enjoyed a diversity of local cultural elements from those places, such as folk     8     (music) instruments and folk dances.

Since its broadcast in 1983, the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala     9     (become) an essential part of celebrations in the country to greet the Chinese New Year. As a major entertainment during Lunar New Year’s Eve, the gala marks the joyous moment     10     families gather together to celebrate.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How do scientists at University College London measure memory loss?

A．By recording the time people spend on TV.

B．By tracking people’s living habits.

C．By using memory and fluency tests.

2. What leads to memory decline in older people?

A．Watching television for hours.

B．Playing video games for hours.

C．Surfing the Internet for hours.

3. Why is participation in various activities good for older people?

A．It can maintain their mental function.

B．It can educate them on using the Internet.

C．It can help them relax.

4. What do the researchers suggest older people do?

A．Make more friends.

B．Sleep eight to ten hours per night.

C．Balance TV viewing with other activities.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was George R. R. Martin like when he was young?

A．He was popular with his classmates.

B．He didn’t have many friends.

C．He loved to play sports.

2. What did George R. R. Martin first write about?

A．Turtles.

B．Dragons.

C．Spiders.

3. Who was George R. R. Martin most inspired by?

A．A famous actor.

B．A comic book writer.

C．A si-fi movie director.

4. What will George R. R. Martin probably say next about Game of Thrones?

A．What its final season is about.

B．How actors play in the final season.

C．Why the shows of the final season become less.

7 . What is the next TV program?

A．The news.

B．A quiz show.

C．A documentary about animals.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Dennis Parker?

A．A doctor.

B．A radio host.

C．A police officer.

2. What does the hospital plan to do?

A．Build more teaching facilities.

B．Hire extra doctors and nurses.

C．Open a new unit.

3. How long has the Century Bridge been under repair?

A．For 18 months.

B．For 12 months.

C．For 6 months.

4. What will the next report be about?

A．A building.

B．A festival.

C．A flood.