1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many solutions to the food waste problem are mentioned?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

2. Why do supermarkets throw away good vegetables?

A．Because of their wrong shape.

B．Because they harm the climate.

C．Because there are too many.

3. Why is the food waste problem an environmental disaster?

A．Because waste food can’t be got rid of.

B．Because energy and resources are wasted.

C．Because waste food can cause heavy pollution.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was the man annoyed in the beginning?

A．The woman chose the wrong restaurant.

B．The woman paid no attention to him.

C．The woman brought her phone to a restaurant.

2. What is the woman doing?

A．Registering for a social networking app.

B．Sending messages.

C．Reading an article.

3. What was the first social networking app that the woman probably used?

A．Facebook.

B．Twitter.

C．Flickr.

4. What does the man imply in the end?

A．People interact more with their phones than with each other.

B．Many apps prevent honest opinions and discussion.

C．Nobody can keep up to date with technology.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What organizations used to have a lot of power?

A．Newspapers and publishers.

B．Universities and bookstores.

C．Libraries and printing companies.

2. Why do many city people like e-books?

A．They are cheaper.

B．They are easier to carry.

C．They are more interesting.

3. What can we learn about Border’s Group?

A．They were bought by a tech company.

B．They used to have more than 600 stores.

C．They made billions of dollars this year.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many Britons, including children, are overweight according to experts?

A．A half.

B．A quarter.

C．Two thirds.

2. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．A measure to deal with being overweight.

B．A school to offer cooking lessons.

C．A way to set up cooking clubs.

3. What do we know about the cooking lessons?

A．They will be given in primary schools.

B．They will be provided one hour a week.

C．They will last for the whole school year.

4. Why are schools setting up “Let’s Get Cooking” clubs?

A．To teach children to cook healthy food.

B．To train more cookery teachers for schools.

C．To help students remember simple recipes.

5. What does the government promise to do?

A．Buy the equipment.

B．Build new kitchens.

C．Help poor students.

7 . 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.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the speaker suggest making a list of ideas in advance?

A．Because it can help you in case you don’t know what to say to others.

B．Because many parties ask people to do this.

C．Because you can show it to others at the party.

2. What should you do when you feel nervous?

A．Keep silent.

B．Look for the people who are also nervous.

C．Take a deep breath and try to forget your nervousness.

3. What does the speaker think about entertainers?

A．They also feel shy sometimes.

B．They can overcome shyness completely.

C．They can not face the cameras and the public.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does it mean when Americans say “having a good time”?

A．They are living on borrowed times.

B．They feel time flies.

C．They are wasting times.

2. How many hours does a working American work in a week?

A．20.

B．At least 40.

C．60.

3. How does an American walk?

A．Slowly.

B．Not very fast.

C．Fast.

4. What is the speech mainly about?

A．Americans value time.

B．Americans are rich.

C．Americans work hard.