2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the main reason for people to go back to school?

A．They want to learn new knowledge.

B．They want to experience school life again.

C．They are not satisfied with their present careers.

2. What challenge will older students face?

A．Having to quit their present jobs.

B．Studying together with teenagers.

C．Spending a lot of money and energy.

3. How do most people balance their work and study?

A．They take night classes.

B．They have fewer classes.

C．They don’t study after class.

3 . Who is in charge of the Europe department?

A．Mr Brown.

B．The man.

C．The woman.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man do?

A．A policeman.

B．A firefighter.

C．A journalist.

2. How many kids died from the fire?

A．2.

B．5.

C．28.

3. Where did the boy throw the cigarette end?

A．On the carpet.

B．On the sofa.

C．On the table.

4. Why was the boy able to touch the cigarette end?

A．His father asked him to throw it.

B．His father was drunk and sleeping.

C．His father left him alone at home.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Milton do?

A．He caught a thief.

B．He went to a theme park.

C．He traveled a very long distance.

2. What happened this week?

A．Some cars were stolen.

B．A broken roller coaster caused several injuries.

C．The Johnson family moved to New York.

3. Where is Six Flags located?

A．In Orange County.

B．In Union City.

C．In New York.

4. What will viewers see next?

A．Advertisements.

B．An interview.

C．A weather report.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Whom has the government promised to offer help to?

A．Some farmers.

B．Some pilots.

C．Some children.

2. Where are the transport workers going on strike?

A．In Sydney.

B．In Melbourne.

C．In Queensland.

3. How did the school children feel after the rescue?

A．Thankful.

B．Angry.

C．Sorry.

4. What can we learn about the school children?

A．They attended a musical concert.

B．They enjoyed themselves in the sea.

C．Their plane was forced to land shortly after take­off.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．The U.S. is not one of the happiest countries in the world.

B．The U. S experienced a decline in happiness only from 2005 to 2007.

C．The U. S. is not included in the top 10 happiest countries.

D．The U. S. is among the 47 countries experiencing a decline in happiness.

2.

A．Greece.

B．Burundi.

C．Denmark.

D．Australia.

3.

A．Quality education.	B．Safety from crime.
C．Good health.	D．Wealth.