1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is learning Chinese?

A．The woman.

B．The woman’s daughter.

C．The woman’s uncle.

2. What is the woman’s husband interested in?

A．Reading short novels.

B．Reading newspapers.

C．Telling jokes.

3. How much is a copy of Reading for Fun?

A．Two dollars.

B．Seven dollars.

C．Fourteen dollars.

4. How much do the Chinese newspaper and the literature magazines cost in total?

A．Two dollars.

B．Fourteen dollars.

C．Sixteen dollars.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A．Because they can save time.

B．Because they can spend less money.

C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home.

2. Which of the following is a real invitation?

A．If you’re free, let’s go for a drink sometime.

B．Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime?

C．I’ve two tickets here. Can you go to the concert with me tonight?

3. What’s the purpose of people using “an unreal invitation”?

A．In order to show that they’re trying to be friendly.

B．In order to show that they’re trying to be helpful.

C．In order to show that they’re trying to make friends.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Entertainment at home.

B．Real invitations or not.

C．Expressions of starting a conversation.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many people does the man order this dinner for?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

2. What is today’s special?

A．Vegetable soup.

B．Fish and chips.

C．Green salad.

3. Which drink has the man ordered?

A．Juice.

B．Wine.

C．Mineral water.

4. What does the man probably have for the meal?

A．A green salad and some mineral water.

B．Fish and chips.

C．Fish, chips, a green salad and some mineral water.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much will the woman pay for the tickets?

A．£2.40.

B．£4.60.

C．£4.80.

2. What does the woman ask the man to do when she leaves?

A．To help her take the suitcase.

B．To wait for her in the queue.

C．To go and buy two return tickets for her.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can students read on Floor Three?

A．Houses novels and recreation readings.

B．The current journals.

C．The basic subjects.

2. When can students read in the library on Saturdays?

A．From 8:00 to 22:00.

B．From 9:00 to 20:30.

C．From 8:30 to 18:00.

3. How many books can the students in Grade 8 check out?

A．Only one book.

B．Three books.

C．Five books.

4. How long can the eleventh graders keep the books?

A．For one week.

B．For two weeks.

C．For three weeks.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Mr. Carter?

A．Mary’s history teacher.

B．Mary’s doctor.

C．Mary’s geography teacher.

2. What will Mary do on Saturday?

A．Go climbing.

B．Take an exam.

C．Stay at home and study.

3. Which season is it?

A．Spring.

B．Summer.

C．Autumn.

4. What will the man need in the mountains in the early morning?

A．A pair of shoes.

B．A travel-bag.

C．A coat.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of person does the man probably want?

A．A teacher.

B．A conductor.

C．A secretary.

2. What is the matter with the woman?

A．She can’t type.

B．She goes into a wrong place.

C．She doesn’t like to work in the bank.

3. Where is the City Theater?

A．It is in the next street opposite the hospital.

B．It is in the street near the hospital.

C．It is in the street opposite the hospital.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who can remember the day when he spoke his first word?

A．Everyone.

B．No one.

C．Most people.

2. What is the secret of language?

A．One sound might be as good as another.

B．People can understand each other.

C．A certain sound is for a certain thing.

3. When could you learn words?

A．Before you knew what the language was.

B．After you knew what the language was.

C．When you were a baby.

4. What is the aim in using language?

A．To get everything one wants from others.

B．To say what one wants to know.

C．To share ideas, opinions, news, etc. with one another.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the two speakers give the woman’s mother as a birthday present?

A．A beautiful skirt.

B．A valuable necklace.

C．A red sweater.

2. What kind of food will the woman cook at the birthday dinner?

A．French cakes.

B．Italian noodles.

C．Chinese dishes.

3. What will the two speakers do this afternoon?

A．Go shopping.

B．Watch a film.

C．Go to the bookstore.

4. Where are the two speakers going to celebrate Mary’s mom’s birthday?

A．At home.

B．In a restaurant.

C．In a shop.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why do boys and girls prefer different toys?

A．Their social roles are rigidly (严格地) determined.

B．They like challenging activities.

C．Most boys would like to follow their fathers’ professions.

2. What’s the boy’s play pattern?

A．Dolls and tiny animals.

B．Little weapons, toy soldiers and vehicles.

C．Dolls and stuffed animals.

3. Which of the following is the author’s view?

A．Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child’s character.

B．The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.

C．Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．It often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy making.

B．Even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology.

C．Even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time.