How many students attended the contest?

How many students took part in the Chinese poetry contest yesterday?<br />There should be 60 students, but only two-thirds appeared.

 How does the woman find Mike's ideas in the report?

Let's take a look, Peter.<br />Ah, so great.<br />Your ideas are extremely wonderful.<br />I can tell you must have worked hard on the report.<br />I really have.<br />I began thinking about what I wanted to say a month ago.

 Where will the speakers travel this time?

What about our travel plan for the coming holiday?<br />We've traveled to Italy.<br />This time there will be cherry blossoms, right?<br />Well, Tokyo is impossible. Jerry has reserved a trip to Ireland.

 What are the speakers mainly talking about?

I'm glad we're safe.<br />Yeah, it was frightening.<br />The road was so narrow when we went up and everyone seemed to drive much faster than us.<br />I felt so surprised there were no accidents.

 What does the woman do to protect the environment?

How do I protect the environment?<br />Should I stop driving my car and use the public transportation?<br />I think using your car is necessary nowadays, but you can try other things.<br />For example, I always go shopping with cloth bags to avoid excessive use of plastics.

听第6段材料，回答以下小题。

Hello.<br />Oh, hello.<br />I wanted to inquire about hiring a room in the Village Hall for the evening of September<br />1st.<br />That's a Saturday.<br />Let me just see.<br />Yes, we have rooms available that evening.<br />There's our main hall, that's got seating for 200 people, and a banquet hall for less<br />than 100 people.<br />Well, we're organizing a lecture on First Aid, and we're hoping for at least 150 people,<br />so I think we'll go for the main hall.<br />How much would that cost?<br />Let's see.<br />From 6pm to midnight, that'd be $115.<br />That's the weekend price, and it's $75 on weekdays.<br />Sounds great.<br />I'm definitely going to make my reservation.<br />Hello.<br />Oh, hello.<br />I wanted to inquire about hiring a room in the Village Hall for the evening of September<br />1st.<br />That's a Saturday.<br />Let me just see.<br />Yes, we have rooms available that evening.<br />There's our main hall, that's got seating for 200 people, and a banquet hall for less<br />than 100 people.<br />Well, we're organizing a lecture on First Aid, and we're hoping for at least 150 people,<br />so I think we'll go for the main hall.<br />How much would that cost?<br />Let's see.<br />From 6pm to midnight, that'd be $115.<br />That's the weekend price, and it's $75 on weekdays.<br />Sounds great.<br />I'm definitely going to make my reservation.

1. （1） Where will the lecture be held?

   A . The Lecture Hall. B . The Main Hall. C . The Banquet Hall
3. （2） How much will the man spend?

   A . $115. B . $105. C . $ 75.

听第7段材料，回答以下小题。

Text 7. Ah, come in, Russ.<br />Thank you.<br />Now, you want to consult me about your class presentation on conservation of ecology.<br />You're due to submit it next week, aren't you?<br />That's right, and I'm really confused. I don't know how to plan my presentation.<br />Well, firstly, I think you should ignore all the notes you've made.<br />Take a small piece of paper and write a single short sentence that ties together the whole presentation.<br />Then start planning the content around that.<br />Okay, I've got some inspiration.<br />Well, I hope that will help you with next week's presentation.<br />Yes, it will. Thanks a lot.<br />I'll look forward to seeing a big improvement then.<br />But now you just get 10 minutes before your next lecture.<br />Ah, come in, Russ.<br />Thank you.<br />Now, you want to consult me about your class presentation on conservation of ecology.<br />You're due to submit it next week, aren't you?<br />That's right, and I'm really confused. I don't know how to plan my presentation.<br />Well, firstly, I think you should ignore all the notes you've made.<br />Take a small piece of paper and write a single short sentence that ties together the whole presentation.<br />Then start planning the content around that.<br />Okay, I've got some inspiration.<br />Well, I hope that will help you with next week's presentation.<br />Yes, it will. Thanks a lot.<br />I'll look forward to seeing a big improvement then.<br />But now you just get 10 minutes before your next lecture.

1. （1） What's the possible relationship between the speakers?

   A . Fellow classmates. B . Husband and wife. C . Teacher and student
3. （2） What does the woman suggest Russ do at first?

   A . Write a short sentence. B . Ignore the notes he has made. C . Plan the content around the topic.
5. （3） What will Russ most probably do next?

   A . Attend a class. B . Polish the presentation. C . Continue the discussion.

听第8段材料，回答以下小题。

Good morning. You're through to the Tourist Information Office.<br />Tim speaking. How can I help you?<br />Oh, hello. Could you give me some information about next week's festival, please?<br />My family and I will be staying in the town that week.<br />Of course. Well, it starts with a concert on the afternoon of the 17th.<br />Singers from Canada are going to perform a number of well-known pieces that will appeal to all ages.<br />That sounds good. My whole family are interested in music.<br />The next day there's a performance by a ballet company.<br />Again, their program is designed for children as well as adults.<br />Good. I really expect we'll go to that.<br />Thank you very much for all the information.<br />You're welcome. Goodbye.<br />Good morning. You're through to the Tourist Information Office.<br />Tim speaking. How can I help you?<br />Oh, hello. Could you give me some information about next week's festival, please?<br />My family and I will be staying in the town that week.<br />Of course. Well, it starts with a concert on the afternoon of the 17th.<br />Singers from Canada are going to perform a number of well-known pieces that will appeal to all ages.<br />That sounds good. My whole family are interested in music.<br />The next day there's a performance by a ballet company.<br />Again, their program is designed for children as well as adults.<br />Good. I really expect we'll go to that.<br />Thank you very much for all the information.<br />You're welcome. Goodbye.

1. （1） Who can join in the concert?

   A . Children and adults. B . Children only. C . Music lovers.
3. （2） What activities will be included in the festival?

   A . A folk music concert. B . A ball et performance. C . A Canadian comedy show.
5. （3） How did the man feel about the festival?

   A . Feeling absolutely astonished. B . Bein g full of expectations. C . Showing no enthusiasm.

听第9段材料，回答以下小题。

I want a cheeseburger for lunch and maybe some french fries and a milkshake.<br />That's way too much food, Lacey.<br />I'm going to order something healthy with vegetables.<br />Why are you now eating healthier, Russell?<br />Are you trying to lose weight or do you feel sick?<br />I feel fine.<br />I am actually thinking of participating in a race this autumn and I want to be as fit as possible.<br />That's a long time from now.<br />Will changing what you eat actually affect your performance?<br />What you eat can change a lot of things, but it also affects everyone differently.<br />Now that I am older, I really feel different when I eat bad food.<br />So because you feel better, you will be able to run much faster?<br />Is it because you will be lighter from eating less?<br />It's more like because I feel better all the time, I'm able to work out and train for longer.<br />If I train harder, I will be able to get better results and become faster than before.<br />Having the energy to do that is important, but I want to enjoy my meal more than anything else.<br />I want a cheeseburger for lunch and maybe some french fries and a milkshake.<br />That's way too much food, Lacey.<br />I'm going to order something healthy with vegetables.<br />Why are you now eating healthier, Russell?<br />Are you trying to lose weight or do you feel sick?<br />I feel fine.<br />I am actually thinking of participating in a race this autumn and I want to be as fit as possible.<br />That's a long time from now.<br />Will changing what you eat actually affect your performance?<br />What you eat can change a lot of things, but it also affects everyone differently.<br />Now that I am older, I really feel different when I eat bad food.<br />So because you feel better, you will be able to run much faster?<br />Is it because you will be lighter from eating less?<br />It's more like because I feel better all the time, I'm able to work out and train for longer.<br />If I train harder, I will be able to get better results and become faster than before.<br />Having the energy to do that is important, but I want to enjoy my meal more than anything else.

1. （1） What will Russel most likely cat?

   A . A salad. B . A milk shake. C . A cheeseburger.
3. （2） Why is Russe l eating healthier now?

   A . To lose weight. B . To feel less sick. C . To prepare for a race.
5. （3） How will changing eating habits affect Russel?

   A . He will become lighter. B . He will get more meals. C . He will feel more energetic.
7. （4） What's the topic of their conversation?

   A . Having a healthy diet. B . Participating in a race. C . Taking more exercises.

听第10段材料，回答以下小题。

Good morning, everyone.<br />I've been invited to talk about my research project into Australian Aboriginal rock paintings.<br />The Australian Aborigines have recorded both real and symbolic image of their time on rock<br />walls for many thousands of years.<br />Throughout the long history of this tradition, new painting styles have developed.<br />Among these are what we call the dynamic, yam, and modern styles of painting.<br />One of the most significant characteristics of the different styles is the way that humans<br />are represented in the paintings.<br />These paintings showed people hunting and cooking food and so they were given the name<br />dynamic to reflect this energy.<br />It's quite amazing considering they were painted in such a simple stick-like form.<br />In the yam period, there was a movement away from stick figures to a more naturalistic shape.<br />It featured much curvier figures that is actually like the vegetables called a yam.<br />The modern paintings are interesting because they include paintings at the time of the<br />contact with European settlers.<br />Aborigines simply painted the Europeans without any hands indicating the habit of standing<br />with their hands in their pockets.<br />So these paintings have already taught us a lot.<br />It's no surprising that there would have been enormous changes in the life.<br />Good morning everyone.<br />I've been invited to talk about my research project into Australian Aboriginal rock paintings.<br />The Australian Aborigines have recorded both real and symbolic image of their time on rock<br />walls for many thousands of years.<br />Throughout the long history of this tradition, new painting styles have developed.<br />Among these are what we call the dynamic, yam, and modern styles of painting.<br />One of the most significant characteristics of the different styles is the way that humans<br />are represented in the paintings.<br />These paintings showed people hunting and cooking food and so they were given the name<br />dynamic to reflect this energy.<br />It's quite amazing considering they were painted in such a simple stick-like form.<br />In the yam period there was a movement away from stick figures to a more naturalistic shape.<br />It featured much curvier figures that is actually like the vegetables called a yam.<br />The modern paintings are interesting because they include paintings at the time of the<br />contact with European settlers.<br />Aborigines simply painted the Europeans without any hands indicating the habit of standing<br />with their hands in their pockets.<br />Although these paintings have already taught us a lot, it's no surprising that there would<br />have been enormous changes in the life.

1. （1） What is the most significant feature of different painting styles?

   A . The symbolic image of their time. B . The ways that humans are described. C . The lifestyles they lived in the history.
3. （2） How do people paint in the Yam period?

   A . In a less abstract form. B . In a simple stick-like form. C . In a more naturalistic form.
5. （3） What is the purpose of the speech?

   A . To highlight the changes in paintings. B . To explain the techniques of rock paintings. C . To introduce Australian Aboriginal rock paintings.