1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Tom Hodgkinson?

A．Founder of a magazine.

B．Publisher of a novel.

C．Editor of a newspaper.

2. What do we know about the content of The Idler?

A．It’s old-fashioned.

B．It’s wide-ranging.

C．It’s student-targeted.

3. Why does the speaker give the talk?

A．To do a promotion.

B．To discuss an issue.

C．To introduce a lecturer.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which organizations used to have a lot of power according to the speaker?

A．Libraries and printing companies.

B．Universities and bookstores.

C．Newspapers and publishers.

2. Why do many city people like e-books?

A．They are easier to carry.

B．They are cheaper.

C．They are more interesting.

3. What can we learn about Border’s Group?

A．They were bought by a tech company.

B．They made billions of dollars this year.

C．They used to have more than 600 stores.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. When can people buy the magazine in the shops?

A．Next Monday.

B．This Saturday.

C．This Friday.

2. What method would help the man learn better?

A．Using relevant pictures.

B．Reading the information aloud.

C．Listening to others’ explanation.

3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A science course.

B．An article.

C．A new technology.

4 . 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．England.

B．Germany.

C．America.

3. Which was the first successful newspaper in America?

A．The 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 was called The London Gazette.

B．It was the first one to have advertisements.

C．It only cost ten pence.

5 . Books for Young Readers

Ivy+Bean by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall

Ivy is quiet; Bean is loud and goofy. Ivy wants to be a witch; Bean wants to play games. Naturally, they’re going to end up being best friends and getting into all kinds of scrapes together since their approach to pretty much everything—from discovering dinosaurs to starting their own summer camp—is “Why not?” (For ages 6 to 10)

Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson and Nina Mata

Ryan Hart wants to see the good in everybody, even when she gets teased for having a boy’s name. She has a lot to deal with—her dad’s been laid off and the family has to move to a smaller house. But when Ryan runs into problems, she’s always looking for ways to make sunshine. (For ages 7 to 10)

Better Nate Than Ever (series) by Tim Federle

The budding drama club kids in your life will love this trilogy (三部曲) about a small-town boy with big Broadway dreams. Nate Foster longs to get away from Jankburg. Pennsylvania to star in a Broadway show. And then something amazing happens. There’s an open casting call for a Broadway musical based on E. T. He just has to get there. (For ages 10 and up)

New Kid by Jerry Craft

Fans of Raina Telgemeier will love Jerry Craft’s sympathetic graphic novel about seventh-grader Jordan, who’s trying to fit in at the fancy new private school where he’s one of the few kids of color in his grade. And all he really wants to do is draw comics—so how can he stay true to himself and his neighborhood, and still figure out his new school? (For ages 8 to 12)

1. Which word can best describe Ryan Hart?

A．Responsible.

B．Optimistic.

C．Reliable.

D．Enthusiastic.

2. Which book is about a boy pursuing his dream?

A．Ivy+Bean.	B．Ways to Make Sunshine.
C．New Kid.	D．Better Nate Than Ever(series).

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To persuade.

B．To advertise.

C．To recommend.

D．To entertain.