2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a car.

B．At home.

C．At Grandma’s house.

2. What is Grandma’s specialty for Thanksgiving?

A．Roast chicken.

B．Apple pie.

C．Fried fish.

3. How does the boy sound in the end?

A．Excited.

B．Surprised.

C．Calm.

4. What do we know about the boy’s dad?

A．He will go to Grandma’s house by himself.

B．He made some cornbread for Thanksgiving.

C．He has just finished a business trip.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker talking to?

A．Tourists.

B．Students.

C．Writers.

2. What are the places where people park cars in the UK?

A．Parking lots.

B．Car lots.

C．Car parks.

3. What is the speaker’s opinion of British humor?

A．It is dry.

B．It is boring.

C．It is obvious.

4. What are compared between the two cultures in the end?

A．The numbers of artists.

B．Styles of buildings.

C．Standards of living.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why do British people talk about the weather according to the man?

A．It is safe to talk about the weather.

B．The weather changes all the time.

C．British people care a lot about the weather.

2. What will the speakers probably do next month?

A．Visit London.

B．Go to France.

C．Hold a wedding.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day?

A．50 cents.

B．Old toys.

C．Some snacks.

2. Who is Ruth Spiro?

A．A teacher.

B．A writer.

C．A bookseller.

3. What was Bubble Gum Day originally established for?

A．Community groups.

B．Schools.

C．Businesses.

4. What is the aim of Bubble Gum Day?

A．To raise money for a charity.

B．To encourage kids to sell things.

C．To develop children’s creativity.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened at the man’s dinner with his host family?

A．He forgot to introduce himself.

B．He called the host by the wrong name.

C．He whispered to someone.

2. How did the man deal with the situation?

A．He apologized for his behavior.

B．He said nothing about it.

C．He made a joke of himself.

3. How does the woman sound in the end?

A．Helpful.

B．Embarrassed.

C．Grateful.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is Sweetest Day?

A．The second Saturday in October.

B．The third Saturday in October.

C．The third Sunday in October.

2. What is the purpose of Sweetest Day?

A．To make friends.

B．To make someone happy.

C．To make cities more beautiful.

3. Who did the Cleveland man help?

A．His friends and relatives.

B．The aged and his neighbors.

C．The city’s orphans and patients.

4. How did the Cleveland man start Sweetest Day?

A．By offering hugs.

B．By giving away small gifts.

C．By distributing some cash.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the Englishmen’s purpose in going to pubs?

A．To find new jobs.

B．To relax themselves.

C．To meet respectable women.

2. Who are English pubs mainly intended for?

A．Teenagers.

B．Famous women.

C．Men.

3. How long do English pubs usually stay open?

A．13 hours.

B．12 hours.

C．11 hours.

4. What are many Englishmen dreaming of according to the speech?

A．Leaving their homes.

B．Telling their troubles to another man.

C．Leaving their jobs and buying a little country pub.