1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why has the lake become famous in recent years?

A．It’s introduced in books.

B．A sports game is held there.

C．A singer sings a song about it.

2. Where did the journey start?

A．On the eastern shore.

B．On the frozen surface.

C．From above the lake.

3. What attracts runners to the lake?

A．The wide space.

B．The beautiful landscape.

C．The cold weather.

4. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．Extreme weather in Siberia.

B．The best time to visit Lake Baikal.

C．The loneliest marathon in the world.

2 . 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.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Alberta located?

A．In eastern Canada.

B．In western Canada.

C．In central Canada.

2. When did Alberta become an official province of Canada?

A．In1867.

B．In1905.

C．In1950.

3. Which products of Alberta have a big market around the world?

A．Crops.

B．Wool.

C．Beef.

4. What is the weather usually like in Alberta in the winter?

A．Snowy.

B．Rainy.

C．Warm.