It’s a white Christmas in the United States today, with snow falling from Seattle to Maine.
• Northeast
Biting winds with snow swept the Northeast.
Earlier, up to 15 inches of snow fell during a snow storm in Maine, while up to one foot fell in New Hampshire. Winds reached 76 mph on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while up to 61 mph winds tore through Long Island, New York. Falling snow collected on the runways at Boston’s Logan International Airport, causing temporary flight delays.
The wind was so severe in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that the annual (重演) of George Washington and his soldiers’crossing the Delaware River was canceled, the Washington Crossing Historic Park told ABC News.
• Midwest
Heavy lake effect snow fell in western Michigan.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill warning and advisory (公告) from Montana to Michigan. Bitter cold air in the Midwest produced wind chills Monday morning as low as minus 48 degrees in North Dakota and minus 47 in northern Minnesota.
As this bitter cold made its way east overnight, it was expected to move over relatively mild Great Lakes, producing intense lake-effect snow bands capabie of producing 2 to 4 inches of snow in an hour.
• West Coast
That storm system moved overnight through the Rockies, bringing more snow and the threat of avalanches(雪崩). The National Weather Service has issued an avalanche warning for the Wasatch Range Mountains outside Salt Lake City.
1.Why was the annual reenactment of George Washington and his soldiers’crossing the Delaware River canceled?
A. Because the river was frozen. B. Because the wind was too strong.
C. Because the snow was too thick. D. Because the temperature was too low.
2.Which of the following is the bad weather that has set in according to the passage?
A. The avalanches. B. A white Christmas.
C. A mess of people’s life. D. Heavy snow, biting wind and chills.
3.What is the style of the passage?
A. Weather report.
B. News about the effect of bad weather.
C. News about bad weather.
D. A bad-weather warning and advisory.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Where will the recycling campaign be held?
A. In a school. B. In a radio station. C. In a recycling center.
2.When will the recycling campaign begin?
A. At 8:00 am on July 8th. B. At 10:00 am on July 10th. C. At 10:00 am on July 18th.
3.Why does the speaker ask the listeners to bring cans?
A. To use them to play games. B. To put them in the special recycling bins.
C. To learn how to sort household rubbish.
4.How can the listeners know more about the recycling campaign?
A. By making a call. B. By listening to the radio. C. By reading the newspapers.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of flowers does the man order?
A. A dozen red carnations. B. A dozen yellow carnations. C. A dozen pink roses.
2.Where should the flowers be sent?
A. No.84, WM Street. B. No.48, MW Road. C. No.84, MW Street.
3.What does the man require the woman to do at last?
A. Call him to confirm the information. B. Call before delivering the flowers. C. Help him write a letter.
4.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The flowers are for the man's mom. B. The man will pay for the flowers in cash.
C. The flowers will be delivered to the man's home.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What's wrong with the man's camera?
A. Its battery runs out very quickly. B. Its button doesn't work properly. C. Its screen always goes black.
2.How long has the man had the camera?
A. A week. B. Half a month. C. A month.
3.What is the woman's attitude?
A. Impatient. B. Sincere. C. Rude.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where is Julia Swan?
A. In Shanghai. B. In New York. C. In California.
2.What did Julia ask the speakers to do?
A. Attend her art lesson. B. Work at Fudan University. C. Visit her when they're free.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What was the robber like?
A. Dark skin and long black hair. B. Dark skin and short brown hair. C. Brown skin and short black hair.
2.What does the woman remember about the robber's clothing?
A. His T-shirt's color. B. His trousers' style. C. His jeans' color.
