听第一段材料，回答第1-2小题。

1. How much does the girl want to spend on the gift?

A. 50 dollars.
B. 10 dollars.
C. 20 dollars.

2. Why doesn't the girl buy CDs for her friend?

听第二段材料，回答第3-4小题。

3. Why is the boy unhappy?

A. He is not feeling well.
B. He can't think of a topic for his writing.
C. He can't find his picture taken in Xi'an.

4. What does the girl tell the boy to do?

听第三段材料，回答第5-7小题。

5. What is the programme "Face to Face" about?

A. The study of animals in Africa.
B. The talk with an American writer.
C. Holidays in China.

6. If you want to watch the football match, when will you turn on TV?

7. How many programmes are mentioned in the report?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 3

1. Why is speaking different from listening, reading and writing?

A. We make more mistakes while speaking.
B. Speaking is more difficult than the other three.
C. We can't really speak without anyone else.

2. How old is Jimmy?

A. 7.
B. 10.
C. 13.

3. Why can't the boy go to a concert with Jimmy?

A. He is not old enough.
B. His parents don't like him.
C. He hates his brother.

4. Where did the fire probably start?

A. On the first floor.
B. On the second floor.
C. On the third floor.

5. What was the building used as at the time of the fire?

A. A very large hotel.
B. The home for the old people.
C. The president's office.

6. What is the weather like in Kowloon now?

A. It blows strongly.
B. It rains heavily.
C. It is lightning.

7. What did Bill say about the situation (情形) on Robinson Road?

A. A car accident happened.
B. Buses stopped because of too much traffic.
C. The road couldn't be used because there was so much water on it.

8. How often is the subway running?

A. Every one hour.
B. Every 20 minutes.
C. Every 10 minutes.

9. What caused the car accident near Sha Tin?

A. Heavy rain.
B. Bad situation on the road.
C. The driver's careless driving.

10. What does Linda tell people to do?

A. To stay safe at home.
B. To care about the Typhoon (台风) Harrison No.
9. C. To listen to weather report every day.

     John, 83, got on a Chicago bus and saw a sign saying that senior citizens could ride for half fare. When
he dropped his three quarters in the box, the driver asked him for ID card. John took out an ID card. "You
need a special CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) card, "said the driver. John didn't have it because he lives in
New York and was in Chicago visiting his two sons. 
     "Put in another three quarters," said the driver, "or get off the bus."
     John said, "Give me back my quarters and I'll get off."
     "I can't-it's in the box. If you don't get off, I'll call the police, "said he, which he did. Two police cars
pulled up.
     "That's what you called me for?" one policeman asked after hearing the story. Another policeman then
said to John, "I'11 give you three quarters."
     John shook his head, "Why should you give me the quarters? He has to give me my quarters."
     "Come on." the policemen said. "We'll get you your card." So they took him downtown to the CTA office.
But the people there wouldn't give him a CTA card-he needed a picture.
     "What about his quarters?"one policeman asked. The officials discussed, and the decision was made to
give John's quarters back.
     John got on another bus later, dropped the three quarters in the box, and said, "I'm a senior citizen..."The
driver looked at John and nodded. He didn't know how lucky he was to be a sensible (通情达理的) man.

1. With a Chicago Transit Authority card ______.

A. men of authority can ride on a bus for half fare
B. senior citizens can pay only half fare for a bus ride
C. men of authority can ride on a bus paying only-three quarters
D. senior citizens can pay only three quarters for a bus ride

2. John needs a special CTA Card most probably because ______.

A. he is not a senior citizen
B. he is not a citizen of Chicago
C. he is only visiting his two sons
D. he has lost his ID card

3. The decision made by the CTA office was ______.

A. to give John a CTA card then and there
B. to refuse to give John's quarters back
C. to return the three quarters to John
D. to ask him to pay more

4. The second driver let John ride on his bus because ______.

A. now John produced his CTA card
B. he knew John was a very difficult man
C. he was kind enough to help the aged
D. the policemen were with John

5. The suitable title for the above passage is ______.

A. Giving No Quarters 
B. Giving No More Quarters
C. A Sensible Driver
D. A Senior Citizen