2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Emma’s mother rent?

A．A boarding house.

B．A car.

C．A bike.

2. Who found O. Henry’s manuscript (手稿)?

A．The speaker’s father.

B．Emma’s mother.

C．Emma.

3. What do we know about O. Henry?

A．He once taught at SMU.

B．He once worked in Houston.

C．He once stayed in Galveston.

4. Why did the speaker’s father go to Des Moines?

A．To talk with the O. Henry expert.

B．To sell the O. Henry’s book.

C．To give money to Emma.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the girl want a baby brother?

A．To please her dad.

B．To enjoy being a big sister.

C．To raise animals together with him.

2. What does the girl hope to do at last?

A．Keep a dog.

B．Get a cute cat.

C．Look after her brother.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker’s father think of his last job?

A．Satisfactory.

B．Just so-so.

C．Disappointing.

2. What did the speaker do after her father lost his job?

A．She advised him to be optimistic.

B．She spent less of her pocket money.

C．She worked part-time.

3. What did the speaker’s father decide to do finally?

A．Refuse the speaker’s help.

B．Start his own business.

C．Get a job in another company.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man’s boss call Jeff?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.

2. How did Jeff explain everything?

A．Over the phone.

B．By e-mail.

C．In person.

3. Why didn’t Jeff come to the office on Tuesday?

A．He was sick.

B．He was off the day.

C．He was working somewhere else.

4. How does the woman sound in the end?

A．Excited.

B．Angry.

C．Surprised.