1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Danny decide to start his recording studio?

A．To work with musicians

B．To make a living

C．To reduce costs

2. What is involved in Danny’s business now?

A．Drawing cartoons

B．Recording commercial music

C．Making his own pop albums

3. What does Danny have to do?

A．Advertise his productions

B．Produce all kinds of music

C．Deal with well-known musicians

4. Which of the following is Danny’s strength?

A．His skill at music arrangement

B．His ability to employ new techniques

C．His capability to meet market needs.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Albert Bierstadt move to America?

A．In 1830.

B．In 1831.

C．In 1832.

2. What did Albert Bierstadt do in 1854?

A．He focused on improving his drawing skills.

B．He held exhibitions in different countries.

C．He started to work as an art teacher.

3. Why did Albert Bierstadt go to the Bahamas yearly in his old age?

A．To visit his sick family member.

B．To get inspiration for his paintings.

C．To engage in environmental protection.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Albert Bierstadt move to America?

A．In 1830.

B．In 1831.

C．In 1832.

2. What did Albert Bierstadt do in 1854?

A．He focused on improving his drawing skills.

B．He held exhibitions in different countries.

C．He started to work as an art teacher.

3. Why did Albert Bierstadt go to the Bahamas yearly in his old age?

A．To visit his sick family member.

B．To get inspiration for his paintings.

C．To engage in environmental protection.

4 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

1. What did Peter learn from his grandfather?

A．How to appreciate art works.

B．How to deal with artists.

C．How to run a museum.

2. What did Peter do in Chicago?

A．He studied at a college.

B．He served in the army.

C．He worked in a gallery.

3. Whose works did Peter like best?

A．Rembrandt’s.

B．Botticelli’s.

C．Rubens’.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. What do we know about the album Thriller?

A．It was Michael Jackson’s first album as an adult

B．It’s by far the biggest-selling album in the world

C．It was recorded in the year of 1983

2. When did Michael Jackson join in his family musical group?

A．In 1963

B．In 1969

C．In 1972

3. Which of the following songs was sung by Michael Jackson alone?

A．I’ll Be There

B．ABC.

C．Ben

4. What is Quincy Jones?

A．a director

B．a band’s lead singer

C．a producer and composer

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did the magician first perform professionally?

A．In 1964.

B．In 1968.

C．In 1972.

2. What made the magician world famous?

A．His TV show.

B．His global tours.

C．His teaching job.

3. Which does the magician think is his greatest achievement?

A．Project Magic.

B．Box office records.

C．The Magic of ABC.

4. How is the magician different from other magicians?

A．He practises hard.

B．He believes in wonder.

C．He started his career early.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. At what time did Yuja become internationally famous?

A．When she was 21 years old.

B．When she studied in Canada as a teenager.

C．When she was a young child.

2. How does Yuja like to dress?

A．Casually.

B．Traditionally.

C．Fashionably.

3. What happens at the end of Yuja’s concerts?

A．She leaves the stage right away.

B．She is asked to play more by the audience.

C．She feels free when the performance is over.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did jazz get popular?

A．During the early 20th century.

B．During the middle 20th century.

C．During the late 20th century.

2. How long has the man been playing music?

A．About half a decade.

B．About a decade.

C．About two decades.

3. What instrument does the man like to play the best?

A．Guitar.

B．Bass.

C．Drums.

4. What will the man be busy with this weekend?

A．A music show.

B．Band practice.

C．A radio interview.

9 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?

A．She’s interpreting a painting.

B．She’s chairing a meeting.

C．She’s hosting a program.

2. How did Kuhn get the name “Happy”?

A．From an oil painting.

B．From a city in Mexico.

C．From his initials in Spanish.

3. Who discovered Kuhn’s artistic talent?

A．His childhood friend.

B．His father.

C．A woman artist.

4. What makes Kuhn’s art special?

A．His focus on life of the aged.

B．His unique use of bright colors.

C．His expression of childlike innocence.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Albert Bierstadt move to America?

A．In 1830.

B．In 1831.

C．In 1832.

2. What did Albert Bierstadt do in 1854?

A．He focused on improving his drawing skills.

B．He held exhibitions in different countries.

C．He started to work as an art teacher.

3. Why did Albert Bierstadt go to the Bahamas yearly in his old age?

A．To visit his sick family member.

B．To get inspiration for his paintings.

C．To engage in environmental protection.