1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Grace usually do on Saturday afternoons?

A．Clean the house.

B．Watch a movie.

C．Do some reading.

2. Why will Grace have to stay at home this Saturday?

A．She must look after her brother.

B．She has homework to do.

C．She has to cook dinner.

2 . 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.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did Daisy come to New York?

A．Three months ago.

B．Six months ago.

C．Nine months ago

2. What is Daisy now?

A．An actress.

B．A waitress.

C．A student.

4 . Why has Tom changed his plan?

A．The weather will be bad	B．No good movie will be on.
C．He will have to do the cleaning

5 . If you’re shy or anxious by nature,you may worry you’re not a good conversationalist. It’s important to stay engaged in any conversation,so the other person feels valued.    1    . Try to find an observation or insight to get the conversation going. From there, ask questions,listen,and offer insight. This will keep the conversation moving.

Start a conversation

    2    . Many people feel more relaxed if they give themselves time to prepare conversation starters ahead of time. You can write down a list of potential conversation starters. You could,for example,talk about an assignment if you’re making a conversation in class.

Keep a conversation moving

People want to feel that the other person isinterested in them. A great way to keep a conversation running smoothly is to ask a series of questions about the other person.    3    . Make a rule that,before you bring up your own experiences or interests, you ask at least one question about what the other person said.

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When a person is talking,pay attention to what they’re saying. Keep your mind focused on the present moment instead of planning what you’ll say next. It’s inevitable that you will think of something that relates. That’s okay.It can be good to have some responses ready, but don’t spend time thinking of how to word your responses.

Allow the conversation to come to a natural end

Most conversations will run their course. You and the other person may have been exhausted discussing a topic. You may notice natural pauses coming between topics and enthusiasm will have decreased slightly.    5    .

A．Speak clearly and avoid silence

B．When you start a conversation, remain calm

C．Remember to engage in only one thing at a time

D．Practice ahead of time if you’re easy to be anxious

E．Ask questions about what the other person is saying

F．This can help you form a connection with the other person

G．In this case,gracefully leave the conversation on good terms

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What impressed the man most?

A．Cultural differences.

B．Building styles.

C．Beautiful scenery.

2. What happened to the man’s American friend?

A．He got sick.

B．He missed a trip.

C．He couldn’t speak Chinese.

3. How did the man’s American friend feel about his suggestion?

A．Unhappy.

B．Grateful.

C．Excited.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers talking about?

A．Why shops are a thing of the past.

B．How shops survive in the modern world.

C．Why shopping online is better for people.

2. Where can the speakers hear live music on Saturday?

A．At the bank.

B．At the bookshop.

C．At school.

3. Where is the sports store located?

A．Next to the school.

B．Opposite the gym.

C．Across from the clothing store.

8 . Criticism can be divided into two types. The first type is when someone expresses their disapproval. This is the type of criticism that can be the most hurtful. Parents might express their disapproval of your choice in career, friends or lifestyle.     1     It can be terribly unpleasant to tolerate it,

The second type of criticism involves pointing out your weaknesses and mistakes. No one is perfect, yet many imperfect people seem to find it extremely easy to let us know” when we mess up.     2     And the fact that they are telling us what we already know makes it much more annoying.

When people express their disapproval of some area of your life, you first need to consider how you feel about it. You need to be secure in who you are and the decisions that you make.     3    

Remember that there is a difference between being firm in your choices and being headstrong. Don’t be stubborn. Be mature enough to truly hear what they are saying even if you don’t agree with it at first.     4     If not, just let it go and trust that they meant well but what they were saying is not for you. Don’t be mad at them.

    5     Other people have different views on what you are doing and can help you. If you are one of those people who just want to learn the hard way, try listening to some advice a change. It might do you some good.

A．You may come to realize that they are right.

B．Bear in mind that you should never criticize others.

C．People may criticize how you dress or the way you act.

D．There is no need for you to care about others’ criticism.

E．In many cases, we already know a lot of what they are saying to us.

F．If your decisions are solid, you won’t allow anyone to change your mind.

G．Improving yourself works best if you can see yourself from different angles.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does this conversation take place?

A．On a radio show.

B．In a classroom.

C．On TV.

2. When did the woman start the program?

A．One year ago.

B．Two years ago.

C．Three years ago.

3. What is the purpose of the program?

A．To give poor people jobs.

B．To raise money for schools.

C．To help old people and kids.

4. How many volunteers joined the program last year?

A．200.

B．2,000.

C．14,000.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the woman probably?

A．A scientist.

B．A teacher.

C．A nutritionist.

2. What is the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization’s attitude toward eating mealworms?

A．Concerned.

B．Supportive.

C．Ambiguous.

3. How will the man try mealworms?

A．By having mealworm biscuits.

B．By eating whole mealworms.

C．By crushing them into pieces.