How does Carl Weinberg view the current oil price plunge？A.It is one that has seen no para

How old is Carl now？

A．26

B．23

C．25

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文：W: Carl, what's it like now？ You have been training pretty hard for the Olympics and other major competitions for many years.

M: Well, right now this is my last season. Of course I'm staying in shape to do that. But I'm going to stay in shape. I mean I've always been fit so that's something I'm interested in doing.

W: You don't want to sit down and have a double cheeseburger？ Come on, Carl.

M: No, no. That's just because I've always tried to stay in shape and I like that, it's obviously healthy for me as well.

W: Is there anything in the back of your mind that wants you to take part in the Olympic Games again？ How old are you now Carl？

M: I'm 35, and no, there is nothing in the back of my mind. I've gone long enough and now it's time, I think. For me it's a lot of fun. But you can't go on for ever. You can make two choices: you can run until they won't let you in meets anymore or you can just say this is enough. I decide on the second.

W: Good for you. And you certainly would be in that competition for greatest Olympian ever with the 9 gold medals.

Why does Carl avoid a double cheese burger？

A．Because he has to take part in all kinds of meets.

B．Because he's been on a diet.

C．Because he doesn't like to eat it in this season.

D．Because he likes to stay in shape.

the Easter Bunny began？ The egg has always been a symbol of new life. Christians have long used the egg as the symbol of Christ's rebirth.

It is thought the Crusaders brought the custom of dyeing eggs to Europe during the Middle Ages, as it was common practice among the Egyptians, Persians, Greeks and Romans to dye eggs for their spring festivals.

In eastern and central Europe, Easter eggs are taken very seriously. The most elaborate eggs are decorated by the people from Poland and Ukraine. They call them "pysanki" eggs, which mean written eggs. Thus began the custom of writing on Easter eggs.

The most elaborate Easter eggs are not even real eggs. A Russian jeweler, Carl Faberge, made his eggs out of gold, silver and jewels. The eggs opened to show tiny figures of people, animals, plants or buildings. The Russian emperor gave these eggs as gifts.

The custom of wearing new clothes on Easter began around 300 A. D., around the time of Constantine, the

first Christian emperor. He decreed that members of his court should wear their finest clothes on Easter.

The custom of the Easter egg hunt was started by a German duchess. It was said the brightly decorated eggs were left by the Easter rabbit for the country children, who made a game of finding the eggs.

What does the egg stand for？

A．The symbol of peace.

B．The good wishes given by the parents to their children.

C．The reoccurrences of good luck.

D．The start of new life.

A.cat

B.cloud

C.person

D.air

Why does Carl avoid a double cheeseburger？

A．Because he has to take part in all kinds of meets.

B．Because he"s been on a diet.

C．Because he doesn"t like to eat it in this season.

D．Because he likes to stay in shape.

A、Carl never fed dogs.

B、Dave won all the titles.

C、Thomson was going home.

D、Tell May to come early.

What does Carl think about taking part in the Olympic Games？

A．He has decided that it is time for him to leave.

B．He has lost interest in the Games.

C．He thinks he is too old for the Games.

D．He will take part in one more Olympic Games.

the Easter Bunny began？ The egg has always been a symbol of new life. Christians have long used the egg as the symbol of Christ's rebirth.

It is thought the Crusaders brought the custom of dyeing eggs to Europe during the Middle Ages, as it was common practice among the Egyptians, Persians, Greeks and Romans to dye eggs for their spring festivals.

In eastern and central Europe, Easter eggs are taken very seriously. The most elaborate eggs are decorated by the people from Poland and Ukraine. They call them "pysanki" eggs, which mean written eggs. Thus began the custom of writing on Easter eggs.

The most elaborate Easter eggs are not even real eggs. A Russian jeweler, Carl Faberge, made his eggs out of gold, silver and jewels. The eggs opened to show tiny figures of people, animals, plants or buildings. The Russian emperor gave these eggs as gifts.

The custom of wearing new clothes on Easter began around 300 A. D. , around the time of Constantine, the first Christian emperor. He decreed that members of his court should wear their finest clothes on Easter.

The custom of the Easter egg hunt was started by a German duchess. It was said the brightly decorated eggs were left by the Easter rabbit for the country children, who made a game of finding the eggs.

What does the egg stand for？

A．The symbol of peace.

B．The good wishes given by the parents to their children.

C．The reoccurrences of good luck.

D．The start of new life.

A、was written by Carl Hanratty

B、shows how you can steal someone’s identity

C、was based on the life of Frank Abagnale

D、shows how to protect yourself against identity theft

Carl Stehle told his students Thomas Paine' s story in order to ______.

A．teach the students how to write an essay on preventing polystyrene from harming the environment

B．inspire the students to do something to persuade the Board of Education to change its decision

C．ask the students to work hard together to fight against the decision made by the Board of Education

D．let them know the power and influence of the effective essay written by Thomas Paine in the past