1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Helen Perry go on stage?

A．In 1869.

B．In 1862.

C．In 1847.

2. Which of the following was difficult in Helen Perry’s acting life?

A．Controlling her voice.

B．Performing small roles.

C．Learning the dialogue lines.

3. What does the speaker think of Helen Perry’s throat operation?

A．Risky.

B．Worthwhile.

C．Meaningless.

4. What brought Helen Perry the most pleasure?

A．Her great talent in writing.

B．Approval from the audience.

C．Exchange of letters with a writer.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who might the woman be?

A．A famous pianist.

B．A news broadcaster.

C．The hostess of a cultural activity.

2. What did Daniel Robinson do at the age of 10?

A．He wrote his own music.

B．He started learning the piano.

C．He joined the Julliard School.

3. What will Daniel Robinson do?

A．Give a speech.

B．Give a concert.

C．Sign some books.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which TV show is Viola mostly known for?

A．Central Falls.

B．Everybody’s Ruby.

C．How to Get Away with Murder.

2. When did Viola receive her first major award?

A．In 1993.

B．In 1999.

C．In 2001.

3. Which film earned Viola an academy award?

A．Fences.

B．Doubt.

C．King Hedley II.

4. What have Viola and her husband done recently?

A．They have run their own company.

B．They have acted together in a movie.

C．They have showed up in a ceremony.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Mozart begin to compose music?

A．At the age of four.

B．At the age of five.

C．In his early teens.

2. Where was Mozart’s first major opera performed?

A．In Milan.

B．In Vienna.

C．In Salzburg.

3. What did Mozart do when he stopped performing?

A．He did business.

B．He taught for a living.

C．He composed music.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to Dolly Parton in school?

A．She moved to Nashville.

B．Her father paid the teacher with a bag of corn.

C．Her classmates prevented her from performing in a TV show.

2. What was Dolly Parton’s first job?

A．Singing.

B．Writing songs.

C．Starting a business.

3. How do people always recognize Dolly Parton?

A．By her hair.

B．By her clothing.

C．By her voice.

4. What does the speaker want the listeners to do with this information?

A．Take notes for a test.

B．Be encouraged to find out more.

C．Memorize the details.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to Beethoven when he was thirty-one?

A．He was blind.

B．He was deaf.

C．He won high praise.

2. Why didn’t Beethoven have a happy life in his childhood?

A．Because he had to practise a lot of musical instruments.

B．Because his father was strict with him.

C．Both A and B.

3. How many years did the great musician live in the world?

A．For only 43 years.

B．For only 57 years.

C．For only 60 years.

4. When were some of his best pieces written?

A．At the age of 11.

B．Before he was deaf.

C．After he became deaf.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the Renaissance mainly about?

A．The Latin language.

B．Arts and science.

C．The Christian religion.

2. When did Leonardo da Vinci live?

A．In the 1300s.

B．In the 1400s.

C．In the 1600s.

3. What does the term “renaissance man” mean?

A．Someone doing many things well.

B．Someone living in Italy in the past.

C．Someone being very famous throughout history.

4. What is da Vinci best known for?

A．His paintings.

B．His inventions.

C．His songs.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the increase of the number of searches for “Cuba” on Mafengwo?

A．1.170%

B．1.130%

C．1.113%

2. Who was a reqular visitor to the Cuban pub in the music video?

A．Carlos Miquel Pereira

B．Ernest Hemingway

C．Jay Chou

3. Why did mojito’s sales increase among Chinese people?

A．They can’t experience a local mojito due to the COVID-19.

B．Many of them like mojito very much.

C．Supermarkets were doing discounts on mojito.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Emilia Clarke come from?

A．America.

B．China.

C．England.

2. What led Emilia Clarke to become an actress?

A．A musical made by her father.

B．A play directed by her father.

C．A movie played by her father.

3. When did Emilia Clarke show her love of acting?

A．Before she came to London.

B．When she was 3 years old.

C．After she could walk.

4. What is Emilia Clarke like?

A．Humorous.

B．Considerate.

C．Ambitious.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Leonardo da Vinci become a master painter?

A．In 1472.

B．In 1467.

C．In 1452.

2. Why did Leonardo da Vinci finish very few paintings?

A．Because he once lost interest in painting.

B．Because he often gave up his paintings halfway.

C．Because he didn’t put his whole heart into painting.

3. How many years did Leonardo da Vinci spend painting the Mona Lisa?

A．Four.

B．Six.

C．Ten.

4. What do we know about Leonardo da Vinci?

A．He made much money from his inventions.

B．He sold a painting to the King of France.

C．He designed the Louvre Palace.