1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why do British people talk about the weather according to the man?

A．It is safe to talk about the weather.

B．The weather changes all the time.

C．British people care a lot about the weather.

2. What will the speakers probably do next month?

A．Visit London.

B．Go to France.

C．Hold a wedding.

2 . 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.

3 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Sophia apologize to Simon?

A．For leaving without saying goodbye.

B．For breaking the wine glasses.

C．For being late for the party.

2. What happened to Sophia’s father?

A．He lost his job.

B．He had an accident.

C．He missed a meeting.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do the speakers have in common?

A．They don’t have a computer.

B．They don’t like to surf the Internet.

C．They prefer to watch videos on their phones.

2. What type of movie does the woman want to watch?

A．A comedy.

B．A horror movie.

C．An action movie.

3. Where are the speakers?

A．In a shop.

B．In a movie theater.

C．In the man’s house.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the man looking for Jennifer?

A．To apologize to her.

B．To give her some curtains.

C．To talk about a project with her.

2. Where does Jennifer always stay at this moment?

A．In her office.

B．In the canteen.

C．In the meeting room.

3. Who might the woman be?

A．A waitress in a canteen.

B．A worker in a company.

C．A salesperson in a clothing store.

4. What is the man going to do after work?

A．Go to Jennifer’s house.

B．Buy something in a mall.

C．Meet some clients.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Kevin think of abstract art?

A．It has lasting artistic value.

B．It makes little sense to him.

C．It appeals mainly to children.

2. What impression did the first painting give the woman?

A．Hopefulness.

B．Nervousness.

C．Coldness.

3. What color was used for the background in the second painting?

A．Green.

B．Purple.

C．Red.

4. What will Kevin probably do this Saturday?

A．Attend an art class.

B．Visit an exhibition.

C．Buy an abstract painting.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Mark get news now?

A．From newspapers.

B．From magazines.

C．From news sites.

2. Where is the vending machine that bakes a pizza in three minutes?

A．In Italy.

B．In the US.

C．In Britain.

3. How much do the pizzas made by the vending machine cost?

A．Less than $5.

B．More than $7.

C．Between $5 and $7.

4. What is the advantage of the vending machine?

A．It offers 24-hour service.

B．It is very cheap.

C．It makes tasty pizzas.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the woman quit her school basketball team?

A．She was badly injured.

B．She was bad at playing basketball.

C．She had to spend more time on her studies.

2. How often does the woman play basketball each week now?

A．Once.

B．Twice.

C．Three times.

3. Which sport is the woman planning to try this year?

A．Swimming.

B．Tennis.

C．Running.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Mark usually read news now?

A．In a newspaper.

B．In a magazine.

C．On the Internet.

2. What makes the woman surprised about the machine?

A．It has a small glass window.

B．It can make a pizza in a short time.

C．It offers four types of pizzas at a time.

3. What does the woman think of the machine?

A．It is quite necessary.

B．It might not be popular.

C．It will certainly succeed.

4. What is an advantage of the machine?

A．The 24-hour service.

B．Tasty pizza made by it.

C．The low production cost.