1. (2019九上·玉林期末) 请根据所听到的短文内容，选择正确的答案。

Hi Paul, this is Max speaking.<br />This morning I received a telephone call from my parents.<br />Who are both over 70?<br />They told me that there was a big rainstorm at my home village and their house was broken.<br />Hearing the news, I was very worried about my parents.<br />As the only son of my parents, I should be back to help them to get over these difficulties.<br />So I will have to stay there from June 23rd to 27th.<br />Though I cannot stay at home for too long a time, I should at least help with the repair<br />work.<br />I believe my relatives in the village and my neighbors will also come to help.<br />I'm sure everything will be alright.<br />I hope you won't worry about me when you get this message.<br />I hope everything goes well with you.

1. （1） How old are the speaker's parents?

   A . Under 60. B . About 65. C . Over 70.
3. （2） what happened at the speaker's home village?

   A . A big rainstorm. B . For five days. C . A car accident.
5. （3） How long will the speaker stay at home?

   A . For three days. B . For five days. C . For a week.
7. （4） What can the speaker do to help?

   A . Do some repair work. B . Call the police. C . Buy a new house.
9. （5） What is the listening text about?

   A . A public speech. B . A phone message. C . A news report.