1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Jim now?

A．In a taxi.

B．On a bus.

C．In his office.

2. What is the woman’s suggestion?

A．Going to the city center.

B．Taking a short cut home.

C．Meeting Jim in the park.

2 . 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.

3 . How did the speakers come to Seattle?

A．By plane.

B．By car.

C．By train.

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

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.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Jim now?

A．In a taxi.

B．On a bus.

C．In his office.

2. What is the woman’s suggestion?

A．Going to the city center.

B．Taking a short cut home.

C．Meeting Jim in the park.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Jim now?

A．In a taxi.

B．On a bus.

C．In his office.

2. What is the woman’s suggestion?

A．Going to the city center.

B．Taking a short cut home.

C．Meeting Jim in the park.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where was Open Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986?

A．In Moscow.

B．In Chelyabinsk.

C．In Berlin.

2. What does Maxim say about the competition he attended at 10?

A．It inspired many young musicians.

B．It was the music event of his dreams.

C．It was a life-changing experience.

3. Which kind of music are the young players required to play?

A．Rock music.

B．Pop music.

C．Classical music.

4. What does Maxim value most in young players’ performance?

A．Expressiveness.

B．Smoothness.

C．Completeness.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Robert sound when speaking of his being a writer?

A．Hopeful.

B．Grateful.

C．Doubtful.

2. What was Robert like before he was 9 years old?

A．He had wild imagination.

B．He enjoyed sports.

C．He loved science.

3. What did Robert’s father do?

A．A teacher.

B．A coach.

C．A librarian.

4. What helped Robert become a writer?

A．Writing daily.

B．Listening to stories.

C．Reading extensively.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where was Open Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986?

A．In Moscow.

B．In Chelyabinsk.

C．In Berlin.

2. What does Maxim say about the competition he attended at 10?

A．It inspired many young musicians.

B．It was the music event of his dreams.

C．It was a life-changing experience.

3. Which kind of music are the young players required to play?

A．Rock music.

B．Pop music.

C．Classical music.

4. What does Maxim value most in young players’ performance?

A．Expressiveness.

B．Smoothness.

C．Completeness.

10 . Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．In the book store.

B．In the register office.

C．In the dorm building.