4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker talking about?

A．His major．

B．His hobby．

C．His job．

2. Where did the speaker watch birds last year?

A．Near the lake．

B．In the forest．

C．In the mountains．

3. Which of the following helps the speaker in bird watching?

A．A tent．

B．A flashlight．

C．A guide book．

4. Why does the speaker like bird watching?

A．It helps him exercise and relax mind．

B．It lets him enjoy natural scenery．

C．It teaches him to protect birds．

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the mother unwilling to keep a young dog?

A．It costs money.

B．It needs extra care.

C．It affects her sleep.

2. How does the son feel about the pet dog?

A．Easy to teach.

B．Bright and friendly.

C．A good companion.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did NASA call the area?

A．The Light of Venezuela.

B．The Lightning Capital of the World.

C．The Never-ending Storm of Catatumbo.

2. What causes so many storms in this area?

A．The warm ocean current.

B．The strong mountain winds.

C．The special geographical location.

3. How many local people get struck by the lightning every year?

A．About 12%.

B．About 30%.

C．About 70%.

4. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．The man is afraid of lightening very much.

B．The locals are surprisingly fearless of lighting.

C．About 12,000 American people get hit in their lifetime.

9 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the earthquake happen?

A．On Wednesday night.

B．On Thursday morning.

C．On Thursday afternoon.

2. What damage did the earthquake cause?

A．Forty people lost their lives.

B．At least 110 people were injured.

C．A railway was nearly destroyed.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Help the victims.

B．Tell some survival skills.

C．Check the highways.