第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。
1. How many lakes are there around Helen's city?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.
2. Where did the man take a trip?
A. To the Dead Sea. B. To the Dead Valley. C. To the Great Desert.
3. Why does Jack like Mount Huashan best?
A. Because of its interesting activities. B. Because of its special natural wonders.
C. Because of its rich history and culture.
4. What's the population of Tim's town?
A. About 6,000. B. About 60,000. C. About 600,000.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Weather. B. A river. C. A mountain.

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C

听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. How does Abel like the Sahara?
A. Risky but interesting. B. Dry but beautiful. C. Dry and dirty.
7. How long did Abel stay in the Sahara?
A. For one week. B. For ten days. C. For two weeks.

6.B 7.A

听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
8. How long is the Ming Dynasty part of the Great Wall?
A. About 8,158 kilometres. B. About 8,581 kilometres. C. About 8,851 kilometres.
9. Why did the ancient emperors build the Great Wall?
A. To let China become strong. B. To protect their living places.
C. To let the world remember them.

8.C 9.B

听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. How did Louise get to Dubai?
A. By train. B. By ship. C. By plane.
11. When did Louise arrive in Dubai?
A. Last Thursday. B. Last Friday. C. Last Saturday.
12. Why did Louise and Helen usually travel by car in Dubai?
A. Because it's faster. B. Because it's cheaper. C. Because it's too hot.

10.C 11.B 12.C