1 . 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 preparation for a school play.

B．The woman’s visit to the man’s house.

C．The traditional customs in the woman’s country.

2. How did the man’s parents feel about the woman at first?

A．Angry.

B．Embarrassed.

C．Surprised.

3. What did the man’s father have in common with the woman?

A．They played the same sport.

B．They were both very smart in their class.

C．They both gained many awards in school.

4. Why can’t the woman attend the dinner on time?

A．She will be seeing a play.

B．She will be celebrating a holiday.

C．She will be performing in a show.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was Samuel Parnell’s job?

A．A lawyer.

B．A carpenter.

C．A doctor.

2. What did Samuel Parnell encourage other workers to do?

A．Reduce the working time to 8 hours.

B．Demand to found a workers’ group.

C．Require to take holidays every year.

3. When was Labor Day first celebrated as’a public holiday?

A．In 1900.

B．In 1899.

C．In 1890.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who organizes the Winter Festival?

A．The government.

B．Volunteers.

C．Businessmen.

2. What is special about the art exhibition?

A．It will be held in a town school.

B．There will be three opening nights.

C．The pictures are from local students.

3. What will be held in the Main Exhibition Hall?

A．An art exhibition.

B．A music talent show.

C．A fancy-dress party.

4. What is the purpose of the talk?

A．To raise money for the festival.

B．To compare the events of the festival.

C．To inform people of the festival.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What’s “Interesting Culture”?

A．A radio program.

B．A school lecture.

C．A social organization.

2. Where does a person sing songs in western karaoke?

A．At a table.

B．On a stage.

C．In a room.

3. Who usually controls the songs in western karaoke?

A．The singer.

B．The audience.

C．The DJ.

4. How does a singer choose songs in China’s karaoke?

A．By writing on a paper.

B．By selecting on a screen.

C．By turning to the DJ.