听力练习sectionB（15）

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
When did Jones have to work?
A. In 1948.
B. In 1971.
C. In 1979.
What did Jones study in the University of Pennsylvania?
A. Math.
B. Construction.
C. Computer.
How old was Joe Jones when he completed the work on his master's degree?
A. 48.
B. 55.
C. 65.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
In which city did Elizabeth attend the medical school?
A. New York.
B. Philadelphia.
C. Paris.
What forced Elizabeth to give up being a surgeon（外科医生）?
A. An eye illness.
B. Social pressure.
C. Lack of money.
What was Elizabeth's contribution?
A. She set up the first hospital in the world.
B. She trained many experienced nurses.
C. She set up the first medical school for women.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
What did Obama's victory mean?
A. He became the 41st President of the United States.
B. He became USA's first black President-elect.
C. He will be the first African-American in the US history.
Which is NOT mentioned as a serious challenge for Obama?
A. Civil wars.
B. Climate change.
C. Financial crisis.
When did Obama exercise his duty as President?
A. On January 20, 2009.
B. On January 12, 2009.
C. On February 20, 2009.
Which of the following best describes how Obama felt in his victory speech?
A. Dependent and joyless.
B. Hopeful and confident.
C. Proud and over optimistic.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
What is Steinbeck's book Travels with Charley about?
A. People with problem.
B. Travels around the world.
C. Travels in America.
Which of the following shows the right order of the places Steinbeck and Charley traveled to?
A. Maine--Midwest--California--Texas.
B. Midwest--Maine--Texas--California.
C. New York--California--Maine--Texas.
What does the passage tell us about Steinbeck?
A. He spent three months writing Travels with Charley.
B. He enjoyed his travels around the United States.
C. He traveled wih another writer called Charley.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
When did Grandma Moses turn to painting?
A. At the age of 76.
B. At the age of 39.
C. At the age of 101.
What did Grandma Moses do before she became an artist?
A. She sold her works for a little money.
B. She worked on her farm.
C. She taught at a school.
What is the story mainly about?
A. A famous American artist.
B. Making money from painting.
C. Collecting paintings.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
Which of the following can best describe the Kuwaiti lifestyle?
A. Relaxing and interesting.
B. Modern and traditional.
C. Modern and busy.
Where do the people in Kuwait usually go in their spare time?
A. Coffee bars.
B. The coast.
C. Friends homes.
What is the most popular sport in Kuwait?
A. Swimming.
B. Water skiing.
C. Football.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
Why do people build underground houses?
A. To save time and energy.
B. To save land and money.
C. To save land and energy.
In what country have underground hosues been used for a long time?
A. Canada.
B. Japan.
C. China.
What was the temperature inside Rinker's house when it was -22℃ outside?
A. 22℃.
B. 16℃.
C. -16℃.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
With whom do Polish people spend in Christmas?
A. Friends.
B. Their families.
C. Other relatives.
Why do people in Poland have to taste all the dishes on Christmas Eve?
A. Because if they don't do it, the one who cooks will be unhappy.
B. Because they have to tell what dishes are on the table.
C. Because if they don't do it, they may have bad luck in the following year.
Where do the children find presents?
A. In their bedroom.
B. In the dining room.
C. In the room where there is a Christmas tree.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
What is the speed limit on highways in America?
A. 25 miles an hour.
B. 35 miles an hour.
C. 55 miles an hour.
What is on a traffic ticket?
A. Traffic rules.
B. Why the driver is stopped by the police.
C. How much the driver must pay.
What will happen if a driver receives too many traffic tickets?
A. He will be put in prison.
B. He can't drive forever.
C. He can't drive for some time.
How is the traffic during the rush hour?
A. Quite heavy.
B. Very light.
C. No traffic.

听一段材料，回答下面几个小题。
Where is the speaker from?
A. A small town well-known for its natural beauty.
B. A large city with many places of interest.
C. A small village where everyone knows everyone.
Where do many people in the speaker's hometown work?
A. They work locally.
B. They work overseas.
C. They work in big cities.
What kind of life do people in the speaker's hometown lead?
A. A busy life.
B. A hard life.
C. A relaxed life.
What is the speaker's hometown rich in?
A. Mineral resources.
B. Water resources.
C. Forest resources.