1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker?

A．A host.

B．A teacher.

C．A guide.

2. What are the listeners expected to do after meals?

A．Wash up.

B．Return the dishes.

C．Clean the tables.

3. What activity is offered on Sunday morning?

A．Field walking.

B．Horse riding.

C．Sailing.

4. What change is made to tomorrow evening’s arrangement?

A．The music will be different.

B．The dancing will be canceled.

C．The special dinner will come last.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the talk mainly about?

A．House decorating skills.

B．House selecting secrets.

C．Home improvements plans.

2. Why probably does the speaker prefer some new fixtures?

A．The old ones don’t match the carpet.

B．The old ones are broken.

C．The old ones are somewhat dark.

3. What is the last job?

A．Building a deck.

B．Changing the roof.

C．Designing a yard.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Jeff Masters say about models used to predict floods?

A．They were based on short-term records.

B．They were not enough to help handle a new climate.

C．They reflected climate changes over the past decade.

2. Which state was hit by Hurricane Ida?

A．Oregon.

B．Washington.

C．Louisiana

3. How much rainfall was predicted in New York on June 12th, 2022?

A．3 to 6 inches.

B．6 to 9 inches.

C．9 to 10 inches.

4. What effect did the Yellowstone floods cause?

A．Over 600 homes were damaged.

B．Roads and bridges were shut.

C．Some people died.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which is not provided for the pets in America?

A．Exercise.

B．Education.

C．Medical care.

2. Why do some owners dress their pets in pretty clothes?

A．To entertain them.

B．To keep them warm.

C．To keep them in fashion.

3. Which is the unusual pet in the US?

A．Monkeys.

B．Fish.

C．Birds.

4. Which pets can be trained to help disabled persons?

A．Dogs and cats.

B．Birds and dogs.

C．Dogs and monkeys.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How does the speaker think about rainy days as a child?

A．Excited.

B．Bored.

C．Indifferent.

2. What can we know about the speaker?

A．He didn’t have any brothers or sisters.

B．He was often left alone at home.

C．He preferred reading to playing outside.

3. What does the speaker do in rainy days?

A．Lying on the sand.

B．Watching TV.

C．Walking on the beach.

4. Why does the speaker view rain differently now?

A．It makes the weather cooler.

B．He knows it won’t last long.

C．He doesn’t have any summer holidays any longer.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker talking to?

A．Tourists.

B．Students.

C．Writers.

2. What are the places where people park cars in the UK?

A．Parking lots.

B．Car lots.

C．Car parks.

3. What is the speaker’s opinion of British humor?

A．It is dry.

B．It is boring.

C．It is obvious.

4. What are compared between the two cultures in the end?

A．The numbers of artists.

B．Styles of buildings.

C．Standards of living.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker’s father expect him to do?

A．Work as an artist.

B．Take up a regular job.

C．Follow in his footsteps.

2. Who inspired the speaker to study art?

A．His brother.

B．His cousin.

C．His sister.

3. Why did the speaker feel lucky while he was an art student?

A．He found a job.

B．He opened a shop.

C．He got an award for painting.

4. What did the speaker manage to do after graduation?

A．Set up a studio.

B．Make much money.

C．Design best-selling products.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What got the speaker to study psychology?

A．Her observation of adults.

B．Her university education.

C．Her unhappy childhood.

2. What kind of people did the speaker study first?

A．Wealthy people.

B．Creative people.

C．Ordinary people.

3. What has the speaker discovered in her study?

A．Creative people are happier than other people.

B．People are happier when they concentrate hard.

C．People’s happiness depends on where they are.

4. How does the speaker feel about her study?

A．Satisfied.

B．Surprised.

C．Disappointed.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who was going to give a party for Mary?

A．Mr Green.

B．Mary’s friends.

C．Mrs Green.

2. How old was Mary going to be?

A．Thirty.

B．Twenty.

C．Thirteen.

3. What did Mrs Green buy for the party?

A．Some fruit like apples, oranges and bananas.

B．Some food like cakes, bread and meat.

C．Some drinks like tea, coffee and milk.

4. When did the party begin?

A．At three o’clock.

B．Before three o’clock.

C．After three o’clock.