1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Peter get travel tips?

A．On the Internet.

B．From the magazines.

C．Through travel guide books.

2. How does Peter find the tips?

A．Impractical.

B．Just so-so.

C．Useful.

3. How many cities will Peter travel?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which country is Stephen from?

A．The United States.

B．Mexico.

C．Australia.

2. According to some people, what influenced Stephen’s writing?

A．His family.

B．The books he read.

C．His friend’s death.

3. When did Stephen graduate from college?

A．In 1970.

B．In 1972.

C．In 1974.

4. What is surprising about the novel Carrie?

A．Stephen didn’t make money from it.

B．Stephen almost gave it up.

C．Stephen didn’t finish it.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where did Maxine get the idea to start a dog shelter?

A．From a book.

B．From a neighbor.

C．From a dog lover.

2. What happened to the dog after Maxine washed and fed it?

A．It ran to the next door.

B．It looked lovely and happy.

C．It started being close to her.

3. How does Maxine pay for the shelter?

A．The city government and dog lovers support her.

B．Her family gives her money.

C．She collects fees from neighbors.

4. How old might Maxine be?

A．Around 8 years old.

B．Below 10 years old.

C．Around 17 years old.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is the report being broadcast?

A．In the morning.

B．At noon.

C．In the afternoon.

2. What caused the traffic jam?

A．A car accident.

B．The bad weather.

C．The road construction.

3. What should train passengers do on Friday?

A．Change trains at East River Station.

B．Get a free pass for the blue line train.

C．Avoid taking trains to DuPont Circle.

4. What will the listeners most likely hear next?

A．Weather updates.

B．News on a bridge.

C．An interview with the police.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Joshua make the call?

A．To check the time.

B．To ask for advice.

C．To make an apology.

2. Where is Joshua now?

A．In Cider Street.

B．On Elmer Road.

C．In Poplar Street.

3. What is Joshua’s destination?

A．Maria’s house.

B．Weston Hospital.

C．The National Bank.