1. (2018九上·云浮期中) 听第二篇独白，回答下列小题。

It's seven o'clock in the morning and here is the local news.<br />The bad weather has brought lots of trouble to the local areas.<br />The sandstorm has caused great trouble since yesterday afternoon.<br />So please don't drive to town.<br />If you must go to town, take a bus or take the train.<br />As a result of the bad weather, some schools in the countryside are closed.<br />In the city, however, schools are open as usual.<br />It's going to blow strongly all day today and for at least two days.<br />It's seven o'clock in the morning and here is the local news.<br />The bad weather has brought lots of trouble to the local areas.<br />The sandstorm has caused great trouble since yesterday afternoon.<br />So please don't drive to town.<br />If you must go to town, take a bus or take the train.<br />As a result of the bad weather, some schools in the countryside are closed.<br />In the city, however, schools are open as usual.<br />It's going to blow strongly all day today and for at least two days.

1. （1） Here is the     news.

   A . city B . town C . local
3. （2） The sandstorm has caused great trouble since yesterday      .

   A . morning B . afternoon C . evening
5. （3） If you must go out, you should      .

   A . take a bus B . walk C . take a taxi
7. （4） Some    are closed in the countryside.

   A . factories B . schools C . restaurants
9. （5） The sandstorm will last at least      .

   A . two days B . two hours C . three days