1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many different kinds of monkeys are there around the world?

A．About 100.

B．Almost 200.

C．At least 300.

2. What do we know about monkeys?

A．They like eating fruit best.

B．They seldom eat small animals.

C．They feed on a variety of food.

3. What is the living habit of monkeys?

A．They like living alone.

B．They like living in groups.

C．They like changing living places.

4. Where do most monkeys spend their lives?

A．In the zoo.

B．On the ground.

C．up in the trees.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many wild elephants are there in Sri Lanka, according to the new survey?

A．5, 879.

B．5, 350.

C．1, 100.

2. What has led to the decrease in the elephant population?

A．Loss of habitat.

B．Climate change.

C．War in Sri Lanka.

3. What does the new figure show?

A．The elephants are endangered.

B．The elephants are in good health.

C．The elephant population should be controlled.

4. With what did the group have difficulty?

A．The government.

B．The elephants’ habitat.

C．The hunters.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the woman go to Hong Kong?

A．To do business.

B．To see her husband.

C．To have a short holiday.

2. When will the woman bring photos to the man?

A．Tomorrow morning.

B．This afternoon.

C．The day after tomorrow.

3. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．The woman likes fishes.

B．The two speakers are former colleagues.

C．The man has been to Hong Kong before.

4. Where has the woman been keeping fish?

A．In a restaurant.

B．In her house.

C．In her office.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does Jenny do?

A．She is a weather reporter.

B．She is a traffic reporter.

C．She is a news reporter.

2. What will the weather be like in the next few days?

A．Sunny but cold.

B．Rainy but warm.

C．Snowy and cold.

3. What is the temperature difference in the northern part?

A．About three degrees.

B．About five degrees.

C．About ten degrees.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How is Samson’s idea?

A．It makes Samson famous.

B．It is supported by the government.

C．It is intended to help the environment.

2. How many steps does Samson’s creation include?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

3. What is Emmanuel Itiniyi’s opinion on Samson’s creation?

A．It is acceptable.

B．It is creative.

C．It is useless.

4. What can we learn from this passage?

A．Samson is earning much money.

B．Many different things are made out of waste.

C．Samson’s creation has caused attention of people in power.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the weather like in the Southern states?

A．Rainy.

B．Snowy.

C．Sunny.

2. In which state is the temperature rather high according to the speech?

A．Florida.

B．Arizona.

C．Texas.

3. What can we know about the weather in the USA?

A．The weather seldom changes.

B．The weather is very pleasant now.

C．The weather conditions vary greatly.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Whom does London Teenagers’ Help raise donations (捐赠) for?

A．Children.

B．Women.

C．Old people.

2. How many people were killed in the great floods?

A．At least 242.

B．About 5, 000.

C．Around 18, 600.

3. What are the flood survivors badly in need of?

A．Food.

B．Clothes.

C．Water.

4. How can people contact London Teenagers’ Help?

A．By writing letters.

B．By going to the office directly.

C．By phone or through the Internet.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is the report taking place?

A．In spring.

B．In fall.

C．In winter.

2. Where is the speaker mainly addressing?

A．Central Canada.

B．Northeastern USA．

C．Southern USA.

3. What is the speaker’s advice for the upcoming month?

A．Prepare for snow.

B．Bring an umbrella.

C．Keep cold-weather clothing ready.

4. Which topic will probably be reported next?

A．Sports.

B．Local news.

C．World affairs.

9 . Landscape paintings of the 19th century displayed in London’s Tate Britain museum looked rather familiar to Anna Lea Albright, a climate researcher. Artist William Turner’s unique way of painting objects in foggy weather let Albright recall her early research on air pollution.

“I started wondering if there was a connection,” says Albright, who visited the museum on a day off from work. Turner — an English Romantic painter — was painting as increasing industrial plants earned London the name “The Big Smoke”. Turner’s early works were done with sharp details while later works had a dreamier aesthetic (美感).

To figure out to what extent Impressionists were reflecting the environmental conditions of that time, Albright partnered with climatologist Peter Huybers. They analyzed the contrast of 60 works created by Turner from 1796 to 1850 and 38 paintings by Monet between 1864 and 1901. It turned out that as the release of sulfur dioxide (二氧化硫) increased over time, the amount of contrast in both Turner’s and Monet’s paintings decreased. However, works set in Paris by Monet between 1864 and 1872 showed relatively higher contrast compared with Turner’s London-based works created 20 years earlier. This, Albright and Huybers say, can be due to the much slower start of the Industrial Revolution in France.

The researchers also analyzed the paintings’ visibility, or the distance at which an object can be clearly seen. Before 1830, the visibility in Turner’s paintings averaged about 25 kilometers while paintings after 1830 had the average visibility of about 10 kilometers. To strengthen their argument, the researchers also analyzed 18 paintings from four other London-and Paris-based Impressionists. Again, as outdoor air pollution increased, the contrast and visibility in the paintings decreased.

The researchers calculate that air pollution can explain about 61 percent of contrast differences between the paintings. In that respect, “different painters will paint in a similar way when the environment is similar,” Albright says. “But I don’t want to overstep the line and say: Oh, we can explain all of Impressionism.”

1. Why is Albright’s visit to a museum mentioned?

A．To connect art with research.	B．To introduce previous foggy weather.
C．To show impacts of Turner’s painting.	D．To explain inspiration for her new study.

2. What might lead to lower contrast in Turner’s paintings according to the research?

A．His personal habits.	B．His drawing techniques.
C．The higher level of industrialization.	D．The influence of Impressionists.

3. What does the paintings’ visibility mainly indicate?

A．Painting styles vary with time and regions.	B．Air pollution needs to be controlled.
C．Lower visibility is more popular in works.	D．Changes in it may relate to air quality.

4. Which word can best describe Albright’s attitude towards the findings?

A．Objective.

B．Optimistic.

C．Enthusiastic.

D．Doubtful.

10 . With huge golden eyes and a distinctive call, a species of owl (猫头鹰) was finally spotted from Príncipe Island, just off Africa’s western coast. Officially named the Principe scops-owl, it is the eighth known bird species found only on that island.

“I was studying the grey parrot population of Príncipe Island with Bikegila, a local parrot harvester, who was one of the first people to spot the owl while searching for baby parrots in the early 1990s. He told me two instances where instead of finding baby parrots inside the parrot’s nests, they found a frightening-looking bird with big eyes. I immediately thought about owls,” says lead researcher Martim Melo.

Melo points out that the most interesting part of the new species is how they had hidden for so long. Their genetic (基因的) analysis shows that they are related to the very first owl that lived on one of the Gulf of Guinea islands. They arrived in Príncipe before any owl on neighboring islands but they were still the last to be discovered. “From my first conjecture about their existence, in 1998, it took me nearly 20 years to first set eyes on them!” Melo says.

While there are thought to be nearly 1,000 to 1,500 individuals of the newly described species, the researchers suggest that they are critically endangered. The main threat is that the species is found only in a single population in an area of about 34 square kilometers but they use only about half of that or less. “Although inside this area they are relatively common, they are also highly sensitive to any changes that may occur here,” Melo says. “Our results have shown that the species is very sensitive to human disturbance. A particular threat that worries us is the plan to build a hydroelectric dam. This will require construction work inside the park in an area where the owl is present.”

1. What can be learned about the Príncipe scops-owl?

A．It was mistaken for a parrot initially.	B．It was discovered purely by accident.
C．It was the only bird unique to the island.	D．It was first seen and studied by Martim Melo.

2. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “conjecture” in paragraph 3?

A．Guess.

B．Opinion.

C．Knowledge.

D．Concern

3. Why are the Príncipe scops-owls endangered?

A．Their numbers are decreasing.	B．They suffer from much human disturbance.
C．They just live in a limited area.	D．Their living places are occupied by humans.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To show the critical role of owls in African ecosystems.

B．To uncover long-hidden secrets of Príncipe scops-owls.

C．To present growing threats to new owl species in Africa.

D．To introduce a new owl species found on Príncipe Island.