1. (2016九上·萧山期中) 听下面一段独白, 回答下列四个小题。

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.<br />Welcome to the summer English course<br />in South Carolina University.<br />I'm Gary Smith, the director in charge of this class.<br />To start with, I'd like to say something<br />about how you can improve your English.<br />To learn English well, you have to practice all the time.<br />Listening to the radio, watching television,<br />and attending movies are good ways<br />to improve your listening skill.<br />You can develop your speaking skill<br />by talking to native speakers of English whenever possible,<br />and by speaking aloud to yourself when you are alone.<br />Reading and writing also require a lot of practice.<br />You can improve your reading skill<br />by reading English language newspapers<br />and magazines.<br />Writing to friends in English and keeping a diary<br />are good ways to practice writing.<br />Hope you have a good time during your stay here<br />for the course.<br />Thank you.<br />Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.<br />Welcome to the summer English course<br />in South Carolina University.<br />I'm Gary Smith, the director in charge of this class.<br />To start with, I'd like to say something<br />about how you can improve your English.<br />To learn English well, you have to practice all the time.<br />Listening to the radio, watching television,<br />and attending movies are good ways<br />to improve your listening skill.<br />You can develop your speaking skill<br />by talking to native speakers of English whenever possible,<br />and by speaking aloud to yourself when you are alone.<br />Reading and writing also require a lot of practice.<br />You can improve your reading skills<br />by reading English language newspapers and magazines.<br />Writing to friends in English and keeping a diary<br />are good ways to practice writing.<br />Hope you have a good time during your stay here<br />for the course.<br />Thank you.

1. （1） What season is it now according to the text?

   A . Winter. B . Summer. C . Autumn.
3. （2） Who is the speaker?

   A . The director in charge of the course.                      B . The headmaster of the university. C . A famous professor of the university.
5. （3） How many ways are there to improve listening skills in the lecture?

   A . Two. B . Three. C . Four.
7. （4） What other skills are there besides listening?

   A . Speaking. B . Reading and writing. C . Speaking, reading and writing.