1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．Penang is famous for precious pearls.

B．Enjoying Penang food on beaches is advised.

C．Mysteries in Penang are worthy of exploration.

D．Warm-hearted people are everywhere in Penang.

2.

A．When the temple was finished.

B．When the temple was inhabited.

C．When they caught sight of sacred things.

D．When they sensed the popularity of the region.

3.

A．A secret Asian attraction.	B．A wonderful tourist spot.
C．A popular destination for food.	D．A natural garden for specialists.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think of her city?

A．It’s exciting.

B．It’s small.

C．It’s noisy.

2. What is true about the city center?

A．There is a famous statue there.

B．It’s not crowded at all.

C．Life is interesting there.

3. What’s the weather like in the city?

A．It’s hot most of the time.

B．It’s quite wet.

C．Temperatures are too high in summer.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the island?

A．It is in Asia.

B．It is off the coast of Europe.

C．It is in the Pacific Ocean.

2. Why did the man choose to go to the island?

A．It’s not far away

B．It’s free of pollution.

C．It’s small.

3. What does the woman think of the island?

A．Beautiful.

B．Wild.

C．Unusual.

4. How many people live on the island now?

A．Six.

B．Seven.

C．Eight.

4 . 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.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who mentioned the Bermuda Triangle for the first time?

A．A famous explorer.

B．A great writer.

C．A well-known reporter.

2. When did the Bermuda Triangle become a popular story?

A．In the 15th century.

B．In the 20th century.

C．In the 17th century.

3. How many reasons are given for the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

4. What does the speaker say about the Bermuda Triangle?

A．All of the reports on it are untrue.

B．It is completely safe at the moment.

C．It is as dangerous an area as others in the ocean.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. According to the speaker, why do many travelers avoid Australia?

A．They find it is boring there.

B．They think it’s dangerous there.

C．They don’t like the climate there.

2. What is the weather probably like in the middle of Australia?

A．Mild and cool.

B．Cold and windy.

C．Dry and hot.

3. What can be said about Australia lifestyle?

A．It is very formal.

B．It is casual.

C．It is fast-paced.

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

A．In the mountains.

B．In the northern U.S.

C．By the ocean in the southern U.S.

2. Why did Hot Springs get its name?

A．Because of the hot climate of the area.

B．Because of the tough guys hiding here.

C．Because of the hot waters coming out of the ground.

3. What is the highest temperature of the waters in Hot Springs?

A．135 degrees Fahrenheit.

B．145 degrees Fahrenheit.

C．Nearly 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

4. What is an interesting fact about the city?

A．The old bathhouses are still being used there.

B．The hot water there carried special powers.

C．Many famous people were born there.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man?

A．A student.

B．A teacher.

C．A radio program host.

2. How much area does Egypt cover?

A．368,662 square miles.

B．386,626 square miles.

C．386,662 square miles.

3. How does the Nile River flow?

A．From west to east.

B．From south to north.

C．From north to south.

4. What is the text meant to?

A．To encourage people to visit Egypt.

B．To explain why Egypt is great.

C．To tell people about Egypt.