1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker think of the wedding in Italy?

A．It is typical.

B．It is boring.

C．It is impressive.

2. Where did the bridegroom meet the bride?

A．In Italy.

B．In France.

C．In England.

3. What often happens at American weddings according to the speaker?

A．Long speeches are given.

B．A big dinner is served before the wedding.

C．Everything about wedding is made at home.

4. Why did the family cut up the bridegroom’s tie?

A．To play a joke on the bridegroom.

B．To make the bridegroom different.

C．To raise money for the new couple.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the talk mainly about?

A．An introduction to a voluntary job.

B．An appeal for blood donation.

C．Safety rules of driving motorbikes.

2. How many advanced qualified riders does the Association have?

A．262.

B．1,400.

C．35,000.

3. What caused Angela Brown to start the volunteering?

A．Her coach’s influence.

B．Suggestions from her nephew.

C．Her community’s encouragement.

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.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the speaker get excited about the Screen Machine (电影放映设备)?

A．It screens (放映) movies on a boat.

B．It always shows the latest movies.

C．It enables him to see movies easily.

2. How long does it take to change the Screen Machine into a cinema?

A．30 minutes.

B．60 minutes.

C．80 minutes.

3. What is the Screen Machine’s driver responsible for?

A．Selling tickets.

B．Showing the movies.

C．Fixing the motors.

4. What does the speaker mainly tell us in the end?

A．The way of buying tickets.

B．The benefits of the Screen Machine.

C．The cost of building a mobile cinema.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答下面小题。
1. When is the Jane Austen Festival held?

A．In March.

B．In September.

C．In December.

2. What is the most impressive in the Jane Austen Festival?

A．The concert.

B．The fashion show.

C．The dance class.

3. How long did Jane Austen live in Chawton?

A．For eighteen years.

B．For ten years.

C．For eight years.

4. What can visitors do for free at the Jane Austen Center?

A．Go to the tea room.

B．Try on traditional costumes.

C．See a life-sized statue of Jane.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why do some American churches cancel Christmas Day services?

A．To let people gather with their families.

B．To celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.

C．To buy gifts and go to parties.

2. What’s “Silent Night”?

A．The name of an old man.

B．The name of traditional music.

C．The name of Christmas Day service.

3. Who probably celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday?

A．All Americans.

B．Non-Christians.

C．Christians.

4. When does Santa Claus leave presents under the tree?

A．On Christmas noon.

B．On Christmas Eve.

C．On Christmas Day.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man say about hot deserts?

A．They are hot all the time.

B．They are dangerous to live in.

C．The temperature is changeable.

2. What do deserts have in common?

A．They’re dry.

B．They’re sandy.

C．They’re large.

3. What do we know about the desert animals?

A．Many of them live in groups.

B．Many of them live at the edges of deserts.

C．Many of them sleep in the day and come out at night.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the woman?

A．An animal keeper.

B．A tour guide.

C．A forecaster.

2. What is the possible temperature at 2:00 p.m. in the Grand Canyon these days?

A．25℃.

B．39℃.

C．45℃.

3. Which of the following should the man do according to the woman?

A．Put off his plan till next week.

B．Buy some water on the way.

C．Keep a safe distance from wild animals.

4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．How to be safe in the Grand canyon.

B．How to make a plan for the following five days.

C．How to get along well with wild animals.