1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who designed Big Ben?

A．Queen Elizabeth.

B．Benjamin Hall.

C．Augustus Pugin.

2. How many steps are there in the tower?

A．150.

B．334.

C．433.

3. Why was the tower closed?

A．To make repairs.

B．To mark Queen Elizabeth’s ruling.

C．To welcome the Olympic Games.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where was the Mary Celeste going?

A．The USA.

B．Italy.

C．England.

2. What did the ship look like when found in the eastern Atlantic?

A．Badly damaged.

B．In great danger.

C．In good condition.

3. What happened to the ten people on the ship?

A．They were dead.

B．They were missing.

C．They were injured.

4. What does the speaker think of the story about the Mary Celeste?

A．Boring.

B．Understandable.

C．Mysterious.