1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．To help the man learn more about the gardener.

B．To show the value of taking advice in gardening.

C．To publicize the attractiveness of Dorset Gardens.

D．To inform people of more guidelines for gardening.

2.

A．By attending a college course.	B．By visiting Kew Garden.
C．By listening to talks on gardening.	D．By reading Margery Fisher’s book.

3.

A．It was full of creative angles.	B．It made her famous in the town.
C．It occupied a rather small area.	D．It was near her house in Somerset.

4.

A．Because it’s full of plants given by her friends.

B．Because it’s visited and appreciated by tourists.

C．Because it’s where she spends much time with others.

D．Because it’s an outdoor classroom for biology students.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of area do Bill and Sally live in?

A．A hot area.

B．A high area.

C．A dry area.

2. What do Bill and Sally do?

A．They are gardeners.

B．They are designers.

C．They are builders.

3. What is used to protect the delicate plants now?

A．Trees.

B．Glass houses.

C．Fences.

4. How does the speaker describe Bill and Sally’s work?

A．Successful.

B．Unsatisfactory.

C．Impossible.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the baobab’s trunk really fat?

A．It is shaped by people.

B．It stores a large quantity of water.

C．It must be strong enough to support the tree.

2. What is the full height of a baobab?

A．About 12 metre.

B．About 15 metre.

C．About 30 metre.

3. What are baobabs often used as nowadays?

A．Shops.

B．Wildlife habitats.

C．Bus shelters

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman want to plant vegetables?

A．To save money.

B．To sell fresh food.

C．To try something new.

2. What is the man concerned about?

A．The lack of gardening skills.

B．The limited room for gardening.

C．The time to clean the backyard.

3. What will they do next?

A．Purchase some seeds.

B．Check out a website.

C．Ask neighbors for help.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why do the two speakers hope for sunny days?

A．Because they feel bored with the changeable weather.

B．Because they can’t do anything in the rain.

C．Because they are worrying about their vegetables.

2. What will the weather probably be like this afternoon?

A．Cloudy.

B．Warm.

C．Foggy.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What has happened in the park?

A．Some flowers are dying because of the dry weather.

B．Lots of flowers are opening up.

C．Some flowers have been planted in the park.

2. For what reason does Death Valley National Park have a world record?

A．It is the hottest place in the world.

B．It is the driest place in the world.

C．It is the smallest park in the world.

3. When did the “super bloom” happen before?

A．In 2005 and 1998.

B．In 2004 and 1998.

C．In 2000 and 2005.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the most important thing when planning a garden?

A．Growing what one loves.

B．Picking the right soil.

C．Choosing the location of the garden.

2. How many things do people need to plan before starting a garden?

A．5.

B．4.

C．3.

3. What is the advantage of growing from young plants?

A．They’re less expensive.

B．They grow more easily.

C．Their fruits will grow big enough.

4. What does the speaker suggest people do in the end?

A．Plant right before the growing season.

B．Ask an expert for the right soil.

C．Enjoy the process of planting.

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

A．The man’s house.

B．The effects of global warming.

C．The man’s job.

2. What is always nice according to the man?

A．Animals can get more food.

B．Green can be seen all year round.

C．He lives by the sea.

3. What could farmers grow before?

A．Grass.

B．Vegetables.

C．Trees.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman feel at first?

A．Curious.

B．Surprised.

C．Excited.

2. What in the forest made the man think about rotting?

A．Flowers.

B．Mushrooms.

C．Trees.

3. How many colors of the mushrooms does the woman mention?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

4. When will the speakers return to the forest?

A．On Thursday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which plants are the woman’s favorites?

A．The red ones.

B．The pink ones.

C．The purple ones.

2. Why can’t the woman grow many plants in the house?

A．She is too busy to feed them.

B．There isn’t enough water.

C．There isn’t enough light.

3. What does the woman plan to do next?

A．Make a meal.

B．Water her plants.

C．Reach for a glass container.