1 . Where does the Thames go in the end?

A．The south of the country.

B．The North Sea.

C．The west of the country.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which of the following is TRUE about “Tower Bridge”?

A．It is the one that took workers about 30 years to build.

B．It is the oldest and the most famous bridge in London.

C．It is the first one you can see when you go from the sea to London.

2. Where is the Tower of London?

A．It’s across the Thames.

B．It’s on the north side of Tower Bridge.

C．It’s in the middle of Tower Bridge.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．We have to go from the sea to see the Tower of London.

B．The Tower of London doesn’t have the same age as the Tower Bridge.

C．Tower Bridge had two big problems.

4. Why is the Tower Bridge open in the middle?

A．It opens in the middle to let the big ships through to the Pool of London.

B．It looks great if you watch it from a big ship in the Pool of London.

C．The designers think it can stop the flood from happening in a way.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about North Dakota?

A．A block party is an early sign of summer there.

B．Indoor sports are popular in winter.

C．Winter snows are usually deep there.

2. What do the people in North Dakota think of the season of winter?

A．Quiet and satisfying.

B．Long and boring.

C．Short but exciting.

3. What can we learn about the people in North Dakota?

A．They like answering questions.

B．They have various interests.

C．They dislike answering questions.

4 . What time is it in New York?

A．It’s 5:00 p.m.

B．It’s 10:00 p.m.

C．It’s 7:00 p.m.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does Big Ben refer to according to the text?

A．A bell.

B．A clock.

C．A tower.

2. Why will Big Ben remain silent?

A．There is something wrong with it.

B．The tower holding it will be repaired.

C．It will be cleaned by workers.

3. What does Jaggs think of the project?

A．Expensive.

B．Difficult.

C．Worthwhile.

4. Why will an elevator be built in the tower?

A．To carry more visitors.

B．To provide access for workers.

C．To convey some clock parts.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is London’s West End?

A．A street full of buses and cars.

B．A well-known shopping area.

C．A famous department store.

2. When will people light the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square?

A．On 6 December.

B．On 10 December.

C．On 23 December.

3. How do people in London celebrate the beginning of the New Year?

A．By setting off fireworks.

B．By singing Christmas songs.

C．By watching the parade on TV.

4. What is the purpose of this speech?

A．Introduce the best shopping district in London.

B．Encourage people to buy the Christmas trees.

C．Welcome people to visit London in December.

7 . When would the man like to see the Great Wall?

A．In spring.

B．In winter.

C．In autumn.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．The woman’s travel plan.

B．The man’s favorite city.

C．The man’s travel experience.

2. What is the weather like in the U.K. now?

A．Warm.

B．Cold.

C．Hot.

3. What does the man like doing when he is back in Sydney?

A．Walking around the Rocks.

B．Going to cafés and restaurants.

C．Watching the crowds passing by.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the highest temperature in summer in Oymyakon?

A．25℃.

B．35℃.

C．45℃.

2. What do people in Oymyakon have now?

A．Indoor bathrooms.

B．Mobile phones.

C．Televisions.

3. What was Oymyakon famous for in the past?

A．The extreme weather.

B．Some oldest people in the country.

C．A Hollywood actor’s visit.

4. What can we learn about Oymyakon from the talk?

A．The young people there dream of modern life.

B．Ewan McGregor visited Oymyakon in winter.

C．A foreigner built the first hotel in Oymyakon.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why do some children attend the School of the Air?

A．They live too far away from schools.

B．They are addicted to the Internet.

C．They are seriously disabled.

2. How long is each radio lesson?

A．25 minutes.

B．30 minutes.

C．35 minutes.

3. How often do children send their work to teachers?

A．Once a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Three times a week.

4. What do we know about the teachers of the School of the Air?

A．They never meet the students.

B．They teach five or six hours a day.

C．They send lessons to students by e-mail.