1. (2023高三下·镇江开学考) 听录音，回答问题。

1. （1） Why does the speaker write this letter?

   A . To show his thanks. B . To show his regrets. C . To show his good wishes.
3. （2） Which of the following is true about the speaker?

   A . He likes eating beef stew and potatoes. B . He preferred seeing snow to skating on the lake. C . Looking at the stars in the sky was his long­time wish.
5. （3） What did the speaker dislike about the trip last week?

   A . The weather. B . The noise. C . The food.
7. （4） What does the speaker and his family plan to do to welcome Monica?

   A . Send her some tickets.   B . Show her around his house. C . Take her to watch basketball matches.