2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What should you know when in a hotel?

A．How to offer a tip.

B．When to use the hair dryer.

C．Where to put your luggage.

2. Which of the following is the electricity in North America?

A．130 volts.

B．110 volts.

C．220 volts.

3. Why is the long-distance call so expensive?

A．Because it is special.

B．Because the time is long.

C．Because the hotel adds a high service charge.

4. What is the speaker talking about?

A．The service in the hotel.

B．The fee of a long-distance call.

C．The charge of the hotel.

4 . The city of Helsinki in Finland is doing something cool! They’re turning Playground Ruoholahti, built in the 1990s, into a special computer-themed playground to help kids learn about computers while having fun.     1    

The special play equipment is designed based on the ideas of author and illustrator Linda Liukas.     2    . The main play equipment will be a two-part tower that illustrates a computer processor and offers climbing and sliding activities. There will also be computer-themed swings and a sandbox that looks like a gaming controller.     3    . And to make it even better, the city will renew the plants, fences (围栏) and lights in the playground.

One of the goals of the playground is to serve as an educational tool for teachers and pupils. It will be primarily targeted at children from daycare age to sixth graders.     4    . The playground is the first of the themed playgrounds the city of Helsinki has envisioned (设想). This is a pilot project: The city also aims to realise various themed playgrounds in the future.

    5    , because the surrounding neighbourhood is home to many international IT companies, and there are also several multilingual (使用多种语言的) daycare centres and schools nearby.

Playground Ruoholahti will be closed to the public while they’re fixing it up. They’ re aiming to finish all the construction by September 2024, so the playground will be ready for everyone to enjoy!

A．There are different stories about how it is happening.

B．Still, older visitors have also been considered in its design.

C．Ruoholahti was selected as the first site due to its location.

D．The playground will likely be the first of its kind in the world.

E．There are a host of uniquely themed playgrounds all around the world.

F．Other play equipment, park items, and surfaces will match the theme too.

G．The playground will have seven pieces of computer-themed play equipment.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the shopping center have on the fifth floor?

A．Music CDs.

B．Sports products.

C．A cinema.

2. What does the man want to do in the shopping center?

A．Work in a shop.

B．Play music.

C．See a film.

3. What does the woman suggest doing this Saturday?

A．Doing some shopping.

B．Enjoying a musical performance.

C．Having lunch in the shopping center.

4. When does the shopping center close?

A．At 5:00 p.m.

B．At 6:00 p.m.

C．At 8:00 p.m.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long will Alex study at the University of Sydney?

A．For about a month.

B．For about two months.

C．For about three months.

2. How will the woman help Alex?

A．By sharing an apartment with him.

B．By arranging him a place to stay.

C．By introducing him some new friends.

3. Where would Alex prefer to stay in Sydney?

A．In a host family.

B．In a friend’s house.

C．In a student dormitory.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Becky like about living with her parents?

A．They have a big house.

B．They cook meals for her.

C．They pay all her expenses.

2. What does Ethan suggest Becky do regarding her mother?

A．Have patience.

B．Provide company.

C．Express gratitude.

3. Why is Ethan concerned about his parents living on their own?

A．They may feel lonely.

B．They may fail to get along.

C．They may have an emergency.