1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman’s father think of her plan?

A．It was a fantastic idea.

B．It wasn’t suitable for her.

C．It wasn’t an interesting sport.

2. How did the woman feel before the marathon started?

A．Confident.

B．Nervous.

C．Painful.

3. What do we know about the woman’s father?

A．He did not offend her daughter at all.

B．He knew his daughter very much.

C．He promised to help his daughter train.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the museum trying to do?

A．Attract more visitors.

B．Introduce some artworks.

C．Increase people’s appreciation of art.

2. What program is available for children?

A．Classes exploring art.

B．Guest lectures.

C．Workshops.

3. How can visitors learn about art movements and trends?

A．From the staff.

B．From the library.

C．From the classes.

4. How many days is the museum open each week?

A．Six days.

B．Five days.

C．Four days.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we know about sales of hardback books?

A．They remain steady.

B．They have gone up.

C．They are on the decline.

2. Which kind of books have a decrease in sales this year?

A．Books about cooking.

B．Books about wildlife.

C．Books about famous people.

3. What is the attitude of Mr. Stephen towards the future of paper books?

A．Concerned.

B．Positive.

C．Ambiguous.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Nike launching?

A．A new bag.

B．A new pair of shoes.

C．A new line of sportswear.

2. Why does Nike release the new product?

A．To increase profits.

B．To improve quality.

C．To be environmentally friendly.

3. How much water can be saved in Nike’s manufacturing process?

A．10%.

B．50%.

C．100%.

4. What is the speaker’s attitude towards Nike?

A．Cautious.

B．Confident.

C．Anxious.

5 . 听下面一段独白，完成下面小题。
1. How old was Morpurgo when he started teaching?

A．24.

B．34.

C．44.

2. Why did Morpurgo set up farms?

A．To get away from teaching.

B．To leave him with good memories.

C．To expose children to plants and animals.

3. What is Morpurgo good at?

A．Making TV shows.

B．Telling stories.

C．Performing magic.

4. Which came second in the Whitebread Children’s Book Award?

A．War Horse.

B．The Butterfly Lion.

C．My Friend Walter.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long has the zoo been open?

A．For about 60 years.

B．For about 110 years.

C．For about 120 years.

2. What is a feature of the zoo?

A．It has the largest collection of animals.

B．The animals are displayed cagelessly.

C．It covers an area of 120 hectares.

3. What is forbidden in the zoo?

A．Opening the cages.

B．Feeding the animals.

C．Playing with animals.

4. When does the zoo close on weekends?

A．At 4:00 p.m.

B．At 5:00 p.m.

C．At 6:00 p.m.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does James’ current company sell?

A．Houses.

B．Clothes.

C．Household products.

2. What did James study at university?

A．Law.

B．Design.

C．Business.

3. What is the talk mainly about?

A．James’ study skills.

B．James’ design talent.

C．James’ business experience.

8 . 听下面一段短文，回答以下小题。
1. Where are drinks served all day?

A．In the cafe.

B．In the dining room.

C．By the swimming pool.

2. What will the listeners probably do around 1 p.m.?

A．Have lunch.

B．Go swimming.

C．Attend a conference.

3. What does the speaker apologize for?

A．The updated program.

B．The high temperature.

C．The late lunch.

4. Why does the conference program have to be changed?

A．Some rooms are being repaired.

B．The General Manager can’t come.

C．A speaker isn’t able to give her talk.

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

A．The return of two lost notebooks.

B．The value of two priceless notebooks.

C．The display of Darwin’s two notebooks.

2. What does Jessica Gardner do?

A．A policeman.

B．A professor.

C．A librarian.

3. What do we know about the two notebooks?

A．They were originally in a pink box.

B．They are in good condition.

C．They belong to a national library.

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

A．U.S. students and their future jobs.

B．The life of students in the U.S.

C．Higher education in the U.S.

2. What jobs do American graduate students hope to find?

A．Those that are interesting and well-paid.

B．Those that are very challenging.

C．Those that are quite special.

3. What is the graduate students’ life like in America?

A．Meaningful.

B．Tough.

C．Interesting.

4. What do most American graduate students think of spending time on their studies?

A．It is unnecessary.

B．It is not rewarding.

C．It will pay off.