1 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1. Why did Grandpa Pandetti go to the village?

A．To buy a mirror.

B．To trade his goods.

C．To visit his family.

2. What did Grandpa Pandetti do when he returned home?

A．He hung the mirror on the wall.

B．He told his family about the mirror.

C．He made dinner for himself.

3. What did the Pandettis do in the end?

A．They smiled whenever they looked in the mirror.

B．They took the mirror off the wall.

C．They made friends with strangers.

4. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．Life in the mountains.

B．The Pandettis’ goods.

C．A special present for a family.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Rosemary’s father do that day?

A．He went out to look for his wife.

B．He prepared meals for his parents.

C．He took his wife to the hospital.

2. What happened to Rosemary?

A．She lost her parents.

B．She lost her hands.

C．She lost her legs.

3. Which of the following words can be used to describe Rosemary?

A．Dependent.

B．Beautiful.

C．Independent.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is probably the speaker?

A．A reporter.

B．A teacher.

C．A writer.

2. What did the coachman do outside the theater?

A．He read a book.

B．He looked after the horse.

C．He enjoyed the snow.

3. How did the young lady feel about the coachman’s situation?

A．Sad.

B．Moved.

C．Casual.

4. What does the speaker want to tell us?

A．Help those around us as much as we can.

B．Read as many books as we can.

C．Be grateful for what we have.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to Samantha last month?

A．She lost her pet dog.

B．She wrote a warm story.

C．She began a new project.

2. When did the speaker first meet Samantha?

A．Half a month ago.

B．One month ago.

C．One year ago.

3. What is Samantha probably doing?

A．Driving to a farm.

B．Visiting a pet shop.

C．Going to the studio.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did the man help the old lady?

A．He took her to hospital.

B．He helped her to find her son’s home.

C．He carried her bags and took her home.

2. When did the man’s grandmother die?

A．20 years ago.

B．25 years ago.

C．30 years ago.

3. What did it turn out to be?

A．The old lady was the man’s father’s aunt.

B．The old lady was the man’s father’s neighbor.

C．The old lady looked after the man as he was two.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which country did King Alfred rule?

A．England.

B．Norway.

C．Denmark.

2. What did the poor woman ask King Alfred to do?

A．Make a fire.

B．Clean her house.

C．Watch her cakes.

3. In which year did Alfred become a king?

A．817.

B．871.

C．899.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the couple’s problem at the beginning of the story?

A．They didn’t have jobs.

B．They didn’t have enough money.

C．They didn’t like each other.

2. Why did the man leave college?

A．Because he had no time and energy.

B．Because he wanted to get a job.

C．Because he disliked the school.

3. How did the woman buy a computer?

A．She got a job that paid more.

B．She saved money by walking to work.

C．She took a part-time job at a computer store.

4. What happened at the end of the story?

A．The couple forgot their anniversary.

B．The couple no longer needed the gifts they bought.

C．The couple didn’t like their gifts any more.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What makes Susan Gerard different as a college student?

A．Learning together with her children.

B．Attending college at an old age.

C．Setting a record in music.

2. Why did Susan Gerard want to go to college?

A．To get a degree.

B．To become a pianist.

C．To be useful again.

3. How do the other students feel after knowing Susan’s story?

A．Inspired.

B．Ashamed.

C．Pleased.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the speaker usually warned to do in the park？

A．Run before work.

B．Watch out for thieves.

C．Keep away from young men.

2. Why did the speaker seize the young man？

A．To get his money back.

B．To help him stand up.

C．To demand an apology.

3. How did the young man feel at last？

A．Angry.

B．Sorry.

C．Frightened.

4. What is the speaker mainly talking about？

A．His brave behavior.

B．His funny experience.

C．His fitness plan.