2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was Samuel Parnell’s job?

A．A carpenter.

B．A lawyer.

C．A doctor.

2. What did Samuel Parnell encourage other workers to do?

A．Demand to found a workers’ group.

B．Reduce the working time to 8 hours.

C．Require to take holidays every year.

3. When was Labor Day first celebrated as a public holiday?

A．In 1899.

B．In 1900.

C．In 1890.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers probably?

A．In a library.

B．In a theater.

C．In a gallery.

2. What does the woman think of modern art?

A．It is easy to draw.

B．It is of great value.

C．It is full of creativity.

3. How does the man respond to the woman's remarks?

A．He was forced to persuade her.

B．He stopped arguing with her.

C．He thought she was reasonable.

4. What will the woman probably do in the future?

A．Learn to create modern art.

B．Express feelings through paintings.

C．Visit modern art exhibitions more often.

5 . Why did Mr. Green knock the girl down?

A．He was driving fast.

B．He was drunk.

C．He didn’t see the girl.