What is the topic of the dialogue?

Do you know there will be a speech after class?<br />I heard about that.<br />When will it start?<br />I have to hand in my paper first.

What are the speakers probably doing?

Hi, David. Can you hear me?<br />Hi, Sophie. I can hear you okay, but I can't see you. I think your camera's off.

How long will the woman wait for the next train?

When does the next train leave for Shanghai?<br />The train leaves every 30 minutes, and the last train left 10 minutes ago, so you won't<br />have to wait for long.

Why should the woman learn Spanish according to the man?

I'll work in Mexico for only two years. Is it necessary for me to learn Spanish?<br />Of course. It will improve your understanding of the culture there.

What does the man mean?

Ever since your parents moved to New York, you are always driving there.<br />How many trips a week do you make anyway?<br />I have lost count, but I can do it with my eyes closed.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Peter, are you okay?<br />Not really.<br />The air quality is really bad today.<br />I can't stop coughing.<br />News reports said today's AQI is 300.<br />The PM 2.5 levels are particularly bad.<br />No wonder I feel so bad.<br />I turned on the air purifier in my office.<br />I hope that helps.<br />It's lunch time.<br />Let me go out to buy lunch for us.<br />That will be great.<br />Thanks.<br />Make sure to wear a mask.<br />You have an extra mask?<br />Yes, I always keep masks in my office.<br />Let me get one for you.<br />Thanks.<br />Peter, are you okay?<br />Not really.<br />The air quality is really bad today.<br />I can't stop coughing.<br />News reports said today's AQI is 300.<br />The PM 2.5 levels are particularly bad.<br />No wonder I feel so bad.<br />I turned on the air purifier in my office.<br />I hope that helps.<br />It's lunch time.<br />Let me go out to buy lunch for us.<br />That will be great.<br />Thanks.<br />Make sure to wear a mask.<br />You have an extra mask?<br />Yes, I always keep masks in my office.<br />Let me get one for you.<br />Thanks.

1. （1） What is the relationship between the two speakers?

   A . Workmates. B . Husband and wife. C . Teacher and student.
3. （2） What will the man do next?

   A . Buy lunch for them. B . Turn on the air purifier. C . Get a mask for the woman.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Good afternoon, sir. We have both Chinese food and Western food. Which do you like better,<br />Chinese or Western?<br />I'll have Chinese food for a change today. I like Chinese food very much, you know.<br />I'm glad to hear that. This way, please. Here is the menu for today.<br />Thanks. This is my first visit to China. Could you tell me what different kinds of Chinese<br />food you serve here?<br />As you can see from the menu, we serve Shanghai food, Guangdong food and Sichuan food.<br />Could you tell me more about them?<br />With pleasure. Guangdong food is a bit light. Sichuan food has a strong and hot taste. Shanghai<br />food is rather oily.<br />Very interesting. There are so many kinds of dishes of different tastes. It's hard<br />to decide which to take. But I think I'll have Sichuan food this time, as I like hot<br />food. I'd like to have some standard Sichuan dishes.<br />We usually serve the food first and then the soup. But we'll bring you the soup first<br />if you like.<br />I'm used to having soup first.<br />Alright, sir. I'll get it for you right now.<br />Good afternoon, sir. We have both Chinese food and Western food. Which do you like better,<br />Chinese or Western?<br />I'll have Chinese food for a change today. I like Chinese food very much, you know.<br />I'm glad to hear that. This way, please. Here is the menu for today.<br />Thanks. This is my first visit to China. Could you tell me what different kinds of Chinese<br />food you serve here?<br />As you can see from the menu, we serve Shanghai food, Guangdong food and Sichuan food.<br />Could you tell me more about them?<br />With pleasure. Guangdong food is a bit light. Sichuan food has a strong and hot taste. Shanghai<br />food is rather oily.<br />Very interesting. There are so many kinds of dishes of different tastes. It's hard to<br />decide which to take. But I think I'll have Sichuan food this time as I like hot food.<br />I'd like to have some standard Sichuan dishes.<br />We usually serve the food first and then the soup. But we'll bring you the soup first<br />if you like.<br />I'm used to having soup first.<br />Alright, sir. I'll get it for you right now.

1. （1） In which city does the dialogue most probably take place?

   A . Tokyo. B . London. C . Beijing.
3. （2） Which might be a choice of the man?

   A . Mapo Tofu. B . Fish and chips. C . Beijing Roast Duck.
5. （3） When does the man like his soup served?

   A . Before the food. B . Together with the food. C . After the food.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

So, how did the interview go?<br />Did you get the job?<br />No, not this time, unfortunately.<br />Ah, no.<br />I'm really sorry, Alex.<br />I know how much you wanted that.<br />What did they say?<br />That someone else was more qualified and had more experience in the industry.<br />As usual.<br />Ah, that's a pain.<br />Keep going, though.<br />I'm sure there's a job with your name on it just around the corner.<br />Yeah, it's just frustrating because I've sent out so many applications recently and<br />haven't had any luck.<br />Yeah, I bet.<br />That must be really annoying.<br />Let me know if I can help at all with interview preparation, or just as another pair of eyes<br />on your CV.<br />Yeah, that might be helpful, actually, to practice interview questions.<br />Great.<br />Just send a message when you're free and I'll give you a hand.<br />Thank you.<br />I'll do.<br />So, how did the interview go?<br />Did you get the job?<br />No, not this time, unfortunately.<br />Ah, no.<br />I'm really sorry, Alex.<br />I know how much you wanted that.<br />What did they say?<br />That someone else was more qualified and had more experience in the industry.<br />As usual.<br />Ah, that's a pain.<br />Keep going, though.<br />I'm sure there's a job with your name on it just around the corner.<br />Yeah, it's just frustrating because I've sent out so many applications recently and<br />haven't had any luck.<br />Yeah, I bet.<br />That must be really annoying.<br />Let me know if I can help at all with interview preparation, or just as another pair of eyes<br />on your CV.<br />Yeah, that might be helpful, actually, to practice interview questions.<br />Great.<br />Just send a message when you're free and I'll give you a hand.<br />Thank you.<br />I'll do.

1. （1） How does Alex feel about the job interview?

   A . Disappointed. B . Regretful. C . Worried.
3. （2） Why did Alex fail in the job interview?

   A . Luck didn't favor him once again. B . Someone fit the job better than him. C . Something went wrong with his CV.
5. （3） What does the woman offer to do?

   A . Write a CV. B . Apply for another job. C . Practise interview questions.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

How is your preparation for the exam going on?<br />Not too bad overall. I'm worried about English and chemistry though.<br />How is yours going on?<br />Mine is alright. I'm also finding chemistry to be a bit challenging<br />because there is too much to memorize in organic chemistry.<br />Organic chemistry has been a problem for me too.<br />Can we study chemistry together? At least the organic part?<br />Sure, I think it's a good idea.<br />Can you help me with English though?<br />Yeah, I can. Where exactly in English you're facing a problem?<br />Thanks. Grammar and reading comprehension are the main problem areas for me.<br />As far as grammar are concerned, I can help you in understanding the rules.<br />But for reading comprehension, you need to put in lots of practice to get better at it.<br />Okay, we'll do. Thanks. Let's get back to studying.<br />How is your preparation for the exam going on?<br />Not too bad overall. I'm worried about English and chemistry though.<br />How is yours going on?<br />Mine is alright. I'm also finding chemistry to be a bit challenging<br />because there is too much to memorize in organic chemistry.<br />Organic chemistry has been a problem for me too.<br />Can we study chemistry together?<br />Sure, I think it's a good idea. Can you help me with English though?<br />Yeah, I can. Where exactly in English you're facing a problem?<br />Thanks. Grammar and reading comprehension are the main problem areas for me.<br />As far as grammar are concerned, I can help you in understanding the rules.<br />But for reading comprehension, you need to put in lots of practice to get better at it.<br />Okay, we'll do. Thanks. Let's get back to studying. All the best for your next exam.<br />Thanks. All the best for you as well.

1. （1） What are they talking about?

   A . Their favorite subjects. B . Their performance in class. C . Their preparation for the coming exam.
3. （2） How does the woman feel about organic chemistry?

   A . It is beyond her ability. B . It is difficult to understand. C . It has too much to memorize.
5. （3） According to the man, what is a good way to improve English reading comprehension?

   A . Practising a lot. B . Understanding the rules. C . Memorizing more words.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was watching TV news.<br />I could see that the situation was bad and they showed a map where the forest fires<br />were burning.<br />Outside in the garden I couldn't see the morning sun as the sky was full of smoke.<br />I decided to leave right away.<br />My son was staying in town and my wife was abroad so it was up to me to decide what to<br />do and where to go.<br />I packed a suitcase of clothes and another case of useful things such as my bank book<br />and all the money I had.<br />Out in the garden the sky was getting blacker and the wind which had been blowing hard for<br />a whole night was getting stronger.<br />I got into my car and drove down the road.<br />Smoke was really thick and at times it was difficult to see the road clearly.<br />Fires were running across the road trying to escape the fire.<br />I silently prayed that the fire would be put out as soon as possible.<br />The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was watching TV news.<br />I could see that the situation was bad and they showed a map where the forest fires<br />were burning.<br />Outside in the garden I couldn't see the morning sun as the sky was full of smoke.<br />I decided to leave right away.<br />My son was staying in town and my wife was abroad so it was up to me to decide what to<br />do and where to go.<br />I packed a suitcase of clothes and another case of useful things such as my bank book<br />and all the money I had.<br />Out in the garden the sky was getting blacker and the wind which had been blowing hard for<br />a whole night was getting stronger.<br />I got into my car and drove down the road.<br />Smoke was really thick and at times it was difficult to see the road clearly.<br />Animals were running across the road trying to escape the fire.<br />I silently prayed that the fire would be put out as soon as possible.

1. （1） What was going on in the town where the speaker lived?

   A . A flood. B . A forest fire. C . An earthquake.
3. （2） Why couldn't the speaker see the sun?

   A . It was getting darker. B . It was raining cats and dogs. C . The sky was covered by thick smoke.
5. （3） Where was the speaker's son?

   A . He was abroad. B . He was in town. C . He was in the garden.
7. （4） What did the speaker see on the road?

   A . Trees were burning. B . People were escaping. C . Animals were running.