1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the weather like in the morning of May and June in Costa Rica?

A．Cloudy and warm.

B．Rainy and cold.

C．Dry and hot.

2. What are the advantages of travelling in May and June in Costa Rica?

A．There are more interesting things.

B．The weather is better.

C．The prices are lower.

3. When does the dry season start in Costa Rica?

A．In January.

B．In May.

C．In December.

4. When is the weather perfect in Costa Rica?

A．From February to April.

B．From May to June.

C．From July to August.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which season is it now?

A．Summer.

B．Fall.

C．Winter.

2. On which coast will winds reach up 50 kilometers per hour?

A．The northeast coast.

B．The northwest coast.

C．The southwest coast.

3. What is expected in the South Pennines?

A．Rain.

B．Snow

C．Wind.

4. Where is the hurricane season starting?

A．In the west of Ireland.

B．In the north of Scotland.

C．In the south of America.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is in front of the Lijiang old town?

A．A waterwheel.

B．A restaurant.

C．A city gate.

2. What is on one side of the street there?

A．The wooden house.

B．A row of blue bricky houses.

C．The drinking flag.

3. Where do the women wash clothes and vegetables?

A．In the restaurant.

B．At home.

C．In the clean river.

4. What reflects the folk characteristic of the old town?

A．The houses.

B．The shops.

C．The water.

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

A．An introduction to Athens.

B．A brief history of Greece.

C．Modern Greek culture.

2. What is Athens named after?

A．A hill.

B．A leader.

C．A goddess.

3. What is the Parthenon?

A．A temple.

B．A statue.

C．A modern apartment building.

4. What do we know about the young people in Athens?

A．They love their city.

B．They only speak English.

C．They think Athens is not modern enough.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Hong Kong located?

A．In East China.

B．In South China.

C．In West China.

2. How many parts does Hong Kong consist of?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

3. How large is the area of Hong Kong?

A．1,095 square kilometers.

B．260 square kilometers.

C．6,557 square kilometers.

4. What are the official languages in Hong Kong?

A．Chinese and English.

B．Chinese and Cantonese.

C．English and Cantonese.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What will happen if there is little rain and plants die?

A．There will be only tall trees.

B．Farmland will become a desert.

C．There will be only animals.

2. Where did all the bread for the city of Rome come from?

A．South Africa.

B．Middle Africa.

C．North Africa.

3. Who started planting trees in the desert?

A．A girl.

B．A boy.

C．An old man.

4. What will they do after planting trees?

A．They dig a well.

B．They wait for rain.

C．They carry water from far away.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What percentage of rainforest does Peru account for?

A．10%.

B．13%.

C．60%.

2. Where is most of the rainforest located?

A．In Brazil.

B．In Peru.

C．In Colombia.

3. What is the biggest reason for so many species’ death in the Amazon?

A．Disease.

B．Bad weather.

C．Human factors.

4. What will happen if the rainforest continues to be destroyed?

A．New animals will never exist.

B．New medicine for curing diseases couldn’t be found.

C．New sources of food will be in short supply.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which two oceans are connected by the Panama Canal?

A．The Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

B．The Atlantic and Indian oceans.

C．The Pacific and Indian oceans.

2. When was the canal finally completed?

A．In 1904.

B．In 1914.

C．In 1881.

3. What is the text mainly about?

A．The location of the Panama Canal.

B．The importance of the Panama Canal.

C．The time when the Panama Canal was built.

4. What is the talk most possibly from?

A．An announcement.

B．A speech.

C．A lecture.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where exactly is Brighton?

A．15 miles from London.

B．50 miles from London.

C．50 miles from Paris.

2. What’s the population of Brighton?

A．30,000.

B．130,000.

C．300,000.

3. Why are there a lot of hotels in Brighton?

A．Because there are a lot of workers.

B．Because there are a lot of students.

C．Because there are a lot of travelers.

4. What does the speaker’s father decide to do?

A．Work in a steel factory.

B．Open a small shop.

C．Work in a hotel.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the name Brazil come from?

A．A type of tree.

B．A continent.

C．A beach.

2. What is Brazil’s official language?

A．English.

B．Portuguese.

C．French.

3. Where are the two most famous beaches located?

A．In Brasilia.

B．In San Paolo.

C．In Rio de Janeiro.

4. How long does the university academic year last?

A．About nine months.

B．About eight months.

C．About seven months.