1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did NASA call the area?

A．The Light of Venezuela.

B．The Lightning Capital of the World.

C．The Never-ending Storm of Catatumbo.

2. What causes so many storms in this area?

A．The warm ocean current.

B．The strong mountain winds.

C．The special geographical location.

3. How many local people get struck by the lightning every year?

A．About 12%.

B．About 30%.

C．About 70%.

4. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．The man is afraid of lightening very much.

B．The locals are surprisingly fearless of lighting.

C．About 12,000 American people get hit in their lifetime.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is a visitor’s first impression of Liverpool?

A．Its buildings.

B．Its paintings.

C．Its sports.

2. In what way is Liverpool number one in Britain?

A．Tradition.

B．History.

C．Music.

3. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．Well-known athletes.

B．A famous city.

C．British festivals.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the area?

A．Lightning strikes mostly in December.

B．The people there worry about getting hit.

C．The area is near the Andes Mountains.

2. What did NASA call the area?

A．The Never-Ending Storm of Catatumbo.

B．The Lightning Capital of the World.

C．The Light of Venezuela.

3. How many people are struck by lightning near the Catatumbo River?

A．One in three per year.

B．One in 12,000 per year.

C．80% of people who live there.

4. What does the man say in the end?

A．He’s scared of storms.

B．He’ll never visit Venezuela.

C．He’d be careful if he lived in the area.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many boats run from Athens to Samos every week in the summer?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．One.

2. When does it rain a lot in Samos?

A．From November to January.

B．From August to November.

C．From April to August.

3. What activity is perfect for travelers in the south of Samos?

A．Visiting the villages.

B．Climbing mountains.

C．Relaxing on the beach.

4. What place can visitors have parties according to the speaker?

A．In the north of Samos.

B．In the east of Samos.

C．In the west of Samos.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why do people sell foods at the fair?

A．To increase their income.

B．To contribute to local education.

C．To advertise the traditional food.

2. What activity in the fair is the most popular?

A．The dog show.

B．The live music.

C．The picnic.

3. What may make the school children really excited?

A．Tasting free local food.

B．Throwing wool balls at a teacher.

C．Playing with the wooden balls.

4. What do we know about the fair?

A．It unites the whole town.

B．It attracts overseas bands.

C．It’s held in different schools.