1 . 听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。1.

A．The history of Chinese New Year celebrations.

B．The debate over banning fireworks during Chinese New Year.

C．The environmental impact of fireworks.

D．The cultural significance of the Spring Festival.

2.

A．Over 80 percent of people support fireworks.

B．Most people believe fireworks bans are necessary.

C．There are few objections to fireworks bans.

D．The majority of people prefer quiet celebrations during the festival.

3.

A．Limited enforcement resources.

B．Public resistance leading to unrest.

C．Economic concerns from manufacturers.

D．Environmental activism pressures lawmakers.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．They would be given a good beating.

B．They would have to close the business.

C．They would make a public apology.

D．They would be thrown to prison.

2.

A．To prove they were not bad at counting numbers.

B．To avoid having air content in their bread.

C．To ensure their baked products were not short of weight.

D．To make the baked products look more attractive.

3.

A．The meaning of dozen in different places.

B．The first law about the baking industry.

C．The development of the word “dozen”.

D．The origin of the term “a baker’s dozen”.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.

A．Rings made of tubes.	B．Coins with a hole.
C．Rings made of coins.	D．Coins with an ancient sign.

2.

A．When to give it.	B．When to buy it.
C．The occasion on which people wear it.	D．The hand on which people wear it.

3.

A．Transformation of wedding rings.	B．Ways to make wedding rings.
C．Customs related to wedding rings.	D．Commitment in wedding rings.

4 .

A．Make a plan for the new year.	B．Say a few words of celebration.
C．Have a trip during the Spring Festival.	D．Go back home for the Spring Festival.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．Because they usually set fires at a wedding ceremony.

B．Because people who receive them will give the couple a red envelop with money.

C．Because they look like small bombs in a red envelop.

D．Because Chinese people love red color especially at their wedding ceremonies.

2.

A．They often refer to a gift registry from the bride and groom.

B．They directly ask the bride and groom for some advice.

C．They usually buy whatever they like themselves.

D．They prefer to buy some special and expensive gifts.

3.

A．They have to promise to be responsible for their family.

B．They often promise to take care of each other’s parents.

C．They usually promise to love and care for each other.

D．They need promise to bring a happy life to the other.

4.

A．Chinese love alcohol while Americans prefer wine instead.

B．Chinese toast with dishes but Americans toast with a cake.

C．In China people toast after dancing but in U.S. people tend to toast before dancing.

D．In China the bride and groom toast the guests while in U.S. guests toast the couple.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．Rings made of tubes.	B．Coins with a hole.
C．Rings made of coins.	D．Coins with an ancient sign.

2.

A．When to give it.	B．When to buy it.
C．The occasion on which people wear it.	D．The hand on which people wear it.

3.

A．Transformation of wedding rings.	B．Ways to make wedding rings.
C．Customs related to wedding rings.	D．Commitment in wedding rings.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．The 18th century architecture.	B．The countryside location.
C．The seating arrangements.	D．The quality of the music.

2.

A．It is a held around the year.	B．It is supported by the government.
C．It mainly focuses on young people.	D．It doesn’t accept private donation.

3.

A．An introduction of a music festival.	B．Ways to donate the music festival.
C．Performances by young musicians.	D．Policy of private sponsorship.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many natural Christmas trees did Americans buy in 2016?

A．Less than 35 million trees.	B．More than 10 million trees.
C．More than 24 million trees.	D．Less than 24 million trees.

2. What happens to most real Christmas trees after the Christmas season?

A．They are grown once again.	B．They are delivered to a tree farm.
C．They are safely stored away.	D．They are thrown away.

3. What happens to most artificial Christmas trees after the Christmas season?

A．They are moved to a landfill.	B．They are reused next year.
C．They are cut into pieces.	D．They are exchanged for real trees.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.

A．The importance of bees to agriculture.

B．The factors in causing the decline of bees.

C．The reasons for choosing a day for bees.

D．The ways to increase the diversity of bees.

2.

A．The change in their food forms.	B．The disappearance of their homes.
C．The loss of some plants.	D．The poor harvest in agriculture.

3.

A．Raising awareness of protecting bees.	B．Keeping more people away from bees.
C．Inspiring more art works about bees.	D．Encouraging professors to keep bees.