1 . Why did the man leave his previous job?

A．To study further.

B．To get more experience.

C．To find a new job.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did scientists invent the robot?

A．To study seabirds.

B．To protect seabirds.

C．To accompany seabirds.

2. How did seabirds react to the robot?

A．They refused it.

B．They ignored it.

C．They accepted it.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man’s advice?

A．Getting a cat from a neighbor.

B．Buying a cat from a pet store.

C．Getting a cat from the rescue centre.

2. How can the woman apply for getting a cat?

A．By meeting a cat owner.

B．By calling the rescue centre.

C．Through the Internet.

3. What colour of cat does the woman want?

A．Orange.

B．White.

C．Brown.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication?

A．Pronunciation.

B．Grammar.

C．Vocabulary.

2. Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker?

A．To develop your reading fluency.

B．To improve your note-taking skills.

C．To find out your mispronunciations.

3. What is the speaker’s last suggestion?

A．Spelling out the difficult words.

B．Practicing reading the words aloud.

C．Checking the words in a dictionary.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the weather like in the town in the past week?

A．Hot and dry.

B．Cool and dry.

C．Hot and wet.

2. What trouble do beetles (甲虫) cause?

A．They run into people.

B．They bite people.

C．They attack animals.

3. What made adult beetles flood into the town?

A．The food waste.

B．The street lights.

C．The warm sunlight.

4. How did the locals’ fight against beetles turn out?

A．Successful.

B．Worrying.

C．Unpleasant.

6 . Which movie does the man speak highly of?

A．Marina’s Ocean.

B．Pavement Song.

C．Umbrella.

7 . Where can Mary probably be found?

A．In a different school.

B．In the same school with the girl.

C．In the same dorm.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much did the man weigh two months ago?

A．About 150 pounds.

B．About 160 pounds.

C．About 170 pounds.

2. How did the woman know how to lose weight?

A．From a book.

B．From a friend.

C．From a cook.

3. What does the man plan to do?

A．Change his diet.

B．Learn about an author.

C．Start to exercise regularly.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Marie post her kitchen gardening online at first?

A．To keep records of her progress.

B．To sell home-grown vegetables.

C．To motivate her fellow gardeners.

2. Why does Marie recommend beginners to grow strawberries?

A．They need no special care.

B．They can be used in cooking.

C．They bear a lot of fruit soon.

3. What is difficult for Marie to grow?

A．Herbs.

B．Carrots.

C．Pears.

4. What is Marie's advice to those interested in kitchen gardening?

A．Aim high.

B．Keep focused.

C．Stay optimistic.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did Jack go to school when he was a child?

A．By bike.

B．On foot.

C．By bus.

2. What is Jack's attitude toward parents driving their kids to school?

A．Disapproving.

B．Encouraging.

C．Understanding.

3. What is the problem with some parents according to the woman?

A．Overprotecting their children.

B．Pushing their children too hard.

C．Having no time for their children.