1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did the man learn to play the piano?

A．By listening to music online.

B．By taking piano lessons.

C．By practising at his friend’s house.

2. How long did the man use the paper keyboard?

A．For four years.

B．For one year.

C．For six years.

3. What has the man learned from the old days of playing the paper piano?

A．Being grateful.

B．Being confident.

C．Being determined.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many students have MP4 players?

A．About 3 / 4 of all.

B．About 2 / 3 of all.

C．About 3 / 5 of all.

2. What are MP4 players mainly used for by students?

A．Chatting with one another.

B．Listening to songs.

C．Recording the lessons.

3. What is the result of using MP4 players too often?

A．Ears get damaged.

B．Study gets improved.

C．Relationship becomes closer.

4. What does the speaker advise the students to do?

A．Don’t listen to MP4 players.

B．Turn down the volume.

C．Listen for a long time.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which dance is popular with young people?

A．The waltz.

B．The tango.

C．Hip-hop dance.

2. Who influenced dances like The Twist?

A．American musicians.

B．African-Americans on TV.

C．African-Americans in clubs and discos.

3. When did the song YMCA come out?

A．In the 1970s.

B．In the 1960s.

C．In the 1950s.

4. According to the speaker, why was The Macarena so successful?

A．Because of changes in fashion.

B．Because of new technology.

C．Because it was from the 1990s.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the students listen to CDs?

A．In the library.

B．In the classroom.

C．In the open air.

2. When will the members listen to CDs?

A．On Mondays.

B．On Tuesdays.

C．On Saturdays.

3. Which of the following won’t the members do?

A．Perform in front of other members.

B．Sing or play a musical instrument.

C．Write a piece of music.

4. What will be discussed at the next meeting?

A．Bringing CDs to the meetings.

B．Deciding the program for the club.

C．Choosing the members of the committee.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why can classical music help problem-solving?

A．It excites nerve activity in students’ brain.

B．It keeps students calm.

C．It strengthens students’ memory.

2. By how many points did the students improve?

A．18 to 19 points.

B．10 to 15 points.

C．8 to 9 points.

3. What do the results of the study show?

A．The positive effects of listening to music do not last long.

B．Less complex music does better.

C．The rock music has the same effect.

4. What is the talk mainly about?

A．Why classical music is popular with math students.

B．The effects of music on the results of math tests.

C．How to improve your reasoning ability.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who won the title of the Champion Dancer of the World in 1844?

A．John Diamond.

B．William Henry Lane.

C．Michelle Dorrance.

2. What did Dorrance do in 2001?

A．She got her degree in art.

B．She created her first dance work.

C．She joined the Broadway Dance Center.

3. When was The Blues Project created?

A．In 2011.

B．In 2012.

C．In 2013.

4. What is the speaker going to talk about next?

A．The moves of different tap dancers.

B．Dorrance’s beautiful dancing works.

C．The misunderstandings about tap dance.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do all the members of the band have 'in common?

A．All do similar jobs.

B．All have musical training.

C．All play music for pleasure.

2. When did the speaker join the band?

A．Six years ago.

B．Eight years ago.

C．Ten years ago.

3. What does the speaker do in the band?

A．He is a guitarist.

B．He is a singer.

C．He is a dancer.

4. Where does the band perform most regularly?

A．On a cruise boat.

B．At birthday parties.

C．At weddings.