1 . 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.

2 . 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.

3 . 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.

6 . 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.

8 . 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.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man say about hot deserts?

A．They are hot all the time.

B．They are dangerous to live in.

C．The temperature is changeable.

2. What do deserts have in common?

A．They’re dry.

B．They re sandy.

C．They’re large.

3. What do we know about the desert animals?

A．Many of them live in groups.

B．Many of them live at the edges of deserts.

C．Many of them sleep in the day and come out at night.