1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Alice dislike flying?

A．The luggage can get lost.

B．The long wait is unbearable.

C．The seats are uncomfortable.

2. Which means of transportation does Alice like best now?

A．A bike.

B．A bus.

C．A train.

3. What is the relationship between Jeff and Alice?

A．Husband and wife.

B．Brother and sister.

C．Father and daughter

4. What is the disadvantage of cycling in Jack’s opinion?

A．It is extremely tiring.

B．It requires physical fitness.

C．It is greatly affected by weather.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do the speakers agree on heroes?

A．They are like Superman in films.

B．They achieve great success in their work.

C．They are common people making important contributions.

2. Who is the man’s hero?

A．His grandfather.

B．Great writers.

C．Superman.

3. What does the woman think of story books without heroes?

A．Unusual.

B．Realistic.

C．Dull.

4. What does the man mean in the end?

A．It’s hard to find great books.

B．It’s great to do some reading.

C．It’s good to help some people.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where was Jefferson born?

A．In Louisiana.

B．In Virginia.

C．In Washington.

2. What did Jefferson study at college?

A．Agriculture.

B．Politics.

C．Law.

3. When was Jefferson elected as the president of America?

A．In 1801.

B．In 1807.

C．In 1809.

4. What did Jefferson do as a president?

A．He attended the US Military Academy.

B．He worked hard to ban the slave trade.

C．He gave full support to the tax increase.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker’s purpose in starting a new magazine?

A．To become famous.

B．To earn more money.

C．To do something different.

2. What is the major difference between the speaker’s magazine and a local newspaper?

A．The contents.

B．The appearance.

C．The places of purchase.

3. What can people find in the second part of the magazine?

A．Articles about local people.

B．Reviews of famous works of art.

C．Advice on local business development.

4. In which part can people get the information about special events?

A．The first part.

B．The second part.

C．The third part.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman’s job?

A．A teacher.

B．A writer.

C．A trainee.

2. What is the course intended to do?

A．Assess students’ reading difficulty.

B．Enhance teachers’ reading techniques.

C．Improve teachers’ ability to teach reading.

3. What influenced the woman’s decision to take the course?

A．Its location.

B．Its cost.

C．Its duration.

6 . What’s going to be difficult for the man?

A．Not making a noise.

B．Choosing a birthday gift.

C．Making nice coffee.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which does the woman think suit her best?

A．Dancing.

B．The guitar.

C．The piano.

2. When did the woman realize she had gained a lot from piano lessons?

A．When she entered secondary school.

B．When she started primary school.

C．When she went to college.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Attending a course.

B．Conducting an interview.

C．Hosting a talent show.

2. Why does Kate gather close friends when setting goals?

A．To compete with them.

B．To lose weight together.

C．To share her problems with them.

3. What does Kate believe is the benefit of involving others in goal-setting?

A．It helps keep one honest.

B．It allows for friendly competition.

C．It ensures complete secrecy of goals.

4. Why do most people struggle to reach their goals?

A．They lack determination.

B．They set unrealistic goals.

C．They lose focus due to busy lives.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Whose book has the woman been reading lately?

A．Aaron Esterson.

B．Lori Gottlieb.

C．Erik Erikson.

2. What does the woman say about the book?

A．It has an unexpected end.

B．It is very boring.

C．It is fantastic.

3. What is the man probably going to do?

A．Read the book.

B．Start writing a book.

C．Talk with someone.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why can’t the man throw a party?

A．His wife hates parties.

B．He has to work.

C．He will go on a trip.

2. When did the man buy a scarf as the anniversary gift?

A．Last year.

B．This year.

C．The year before last.

3. What does the woman suggest the man to do?

A．Buy some sushi.

B．Have a barbecue.

C．Write a letter.