听短文，对话和问题，选择正确答案。 1. Why is speaking different from listening, reading and writing? [     ] A. We make more mistakes while speaking. B. Speaking is more difficult than the other three. C. We can't really speak without anyone else. 2. How old is Jimmy? [     ] A. 7. B. 10. C. 13. 3. Why can't the boy go to a concert with Jimmy? [     ] A. He is not old enough. B. His parents don't like him. C. He hates his brother. 4. Where did the fire probably start? [     ] A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor. 5. What was the building used as at the time of the fire? [     ] A. A very large hotel. B. The home for the old people. C. The president's office. 6. What is the weather like in Kowloon now? [     ] A. It blows strongly. B. It rains heavily. C. It is lightning. 7. What did Bill say about the situation (情形) on Robinson Road? [     ] A. A car accident happened. B. Buses stopped because of too much traffic. C. The road couldn't be used because there was so much water on it. 8. How often is the subway running? [     ] A. Every one hour. B. Every 20 minutes. C. Every 10 minutes. 9. What caused the car accident near Sha Tin? [     ] A. Heavy rain. B. Bad situation on the road. C. The driver's careless driving. 10. What does Linda tell people to do? [     ] A. To stay safe at home. B. To care about the Typhoon (台风) Harrison No. 9. C. To listen to weather report every day.