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

A．One is Chinese and the other is British.

B．One is Chinese and the other is American.

C．One is American and the other is Canadian.

2. What is the newspaper’s article about?

A．The problem of rapid growth of cars in America.

B．The problem of rapid growth of population in cities.

C．The problem of rapid growth of cities in America.

3. What attitudes do most Americans take towards having children?

A．Most Americans decide to have only one or two children.

B．Most Americans decide not to have any children.

C．Most Americans decide to have as many children as they can.

2 . How much has the city’s population increased since five years ago?

A．1.5%.

B．15%.

C．50%.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman tell about her country?

A．Its area and weather.

B．Its geography and history.

C．Its population and area.

2. How much do most people earn in the woman’s country?

A．About 2,000 dollars a week.

B．About 12,000 dollars a month.

C．About 24,000 dollars a year.

3. What do you learn about the man’s country?

A．More rich people.

B．Lower unemployment.

C．Less crowded in the north.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the woman notice the article?

A．On the Internet

B．In the newspaper

C．In a magazine

2. Where does the woman come from?

A．America

B．Canada

C．China

3. What does the woman think of what the man says?

A．Understandable

B．Unbelievable

C．Unreasonable