1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．The importance of good manners.

B．The secret of staying pretty.

C．The art of saying “thank you”.

2. What does the speaker say about the people nowadays?

A．They are busy with their work all the time.

B．They pay less attention to their manners.

C．They are less aware of changes in fashion.

3. What is the relationship between elegance and good manners?

A．They are closely connected.

B．They are independent.

C．They are the same.

4. How could we improve our images according to the speaker?

A．By changing hairstyles.

B．By wearing much make-up.

C．By being kind and generous.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the percentage of older people in the world today?

A．10 percent.

B．20 percent.

C．12 percent.

2. What will be the number of older people by the middle of next century?

A．1,000 million.

B．2,000 million.

C．3,000 million.

3. How many years is the current life expectancy?

A．66 years.

B．75 years.

C．80 years.

4. What is the percentage of people over eighty?

A．8 percent.

B．10 percent.

C．12 percent.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happened earlier today?

A．A woman was killed by a car.

B．Three windows dropped onto Mary Street.

C．Two cars knocked into each other.

2. Why was the elderly woman hit by a falling window slightly hurt?

A．Because a young man pulled her from behind.

B．Because she ran fast.

C．Because she was strong.

3. Who was killed by a window in Baker Street?

A．A girl.

B．A young man.

C．An 82-year-old man.

4. How much money were robbed from the woman?

A．$1,000.

B．$1,500.

C．$2,000.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why are more mothers going to work outside the home?

A．They are bored at home.

B．Their children are old enough.

C．The living costs have increased.

2. What’s the benefit of the role change?

A．The family gets to eat dinner outside.

B．They can afford some other expenses.

C．Mothers can return home before their children.

3. How do the children often feel according to the speaker?

A．Happy.

B．Lonely.

C．Pressed.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is children’s favorite storyteller according to the study?

A．Dad.

B．Celebrities.

C．Mom.

2. What happens when children grow older?

A．They are less thirsty for bedtime stories.

B．They depend more on stories from parents.

C．They become storytellers to other children.

3. How can parents become good storytellers?

A．By making faces.

B．By using funny voices.

C．By telling their own stories.

4. What’s Woolfson’s opinion about parents’ reading with children?

A．It’s quite common.

B．It’s beneficial.

C．It’s not difficult.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many languages has Dr. Green’s new book been translated into?

A．5.

B．13.

C．30.

2. Where did the Slow Food Movement begin?

A．In Italy.

B．In France.

C．In Germany.

3. What did the study in Britain find out?

A．More children make friends on the Internet.

B．More children think friendship is important.

C．More children say they have no best friend.

4. What is the main idea Dr. Green tries to express in the talk?

A．To be slow means to focus on quality.

B．Friendship should be developed slowly.

C．The British support the Slow Movement.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?

A．It’s unpredictable.

B．It’s quite stable.

C．It’s not optimistic.

2. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now?

A．20%.

B．22%.

C．50%.

3. Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?

A．They need more work experience.

B．The salary is usually good.

C．Their choice is limited.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Wang Ming?

A．A student.

B．An employer.

C．An engineer.

2. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?

A．It’s unpredictable.

B．It’s quite stable.

C．It’s not optimistic.

3. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now?

A．20%.

B．22%.

C．50%.

4. Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?

A．They need more work experience.

B．The salary is usually good.

C．Their choice is limited.

9 . 听下面一段独白, 回答以下小题。
1. What does Amy Williams do?

A．She is a doctor.

B．She is a scientist.

C．She is a gym coach.

2. Who dislikes standing desks according to the speaker?

A．People who have more energy.

B．People who like doing exercise.

C．People who wear professional clothes.

3. What is one problem with standing desks according to Lisa Brown?

A．A high cost.

B．Difficulty using them.

C．More health problems.

4. What does James Ryan prefer to do at work?

A．Sit down.

B．Go for a walk.

C．Use the standing desk.