1. Why does the man think Charlie is the worst roommate?
| A．Charlie is unclean and noisy. |
| B．Charlie often argues with him. |
| C．Charlie doesn’t let him listen to music. |
| A．Try to get more sleep. | B．Buy some music CDs. | C．Talk to Charlie. |
1. What can we learn from the conversation?
| A．The boss left very early. |
| B．The speakers enjoyed themselves at the party. |
| C．The man regretted (后悔) having invited his wife’s boss. |
| A．Nice. | B．Impolite. | C．Shy. |
1. When did the man’s boss call Jeff?
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. | C．In the evening. |
| A．Over the phone. | B．By e-mail. | C．In person. |
| A．He was sick. |
| B．He was off the day. |
| C．He was working somewhere else. |
| A．Excited. | B．Angry. | C．Surprised. |
1. What did Jena forget to do?
| A．Tell the woman about the man’s call. |
| B．Make an appointment with the man. |
| C．Take her cell phone with her. |
| A．Go and visit Jena. |
| B．Have dinner with the man. |
| C．Make a phone call to her sister. |
5 . Are parents rational (理性的) about their children? No. Parents aren’t rational because
My eldest daughter’s
“I sailed around the Mediterranean in a yacht (游艇) when I was seventeen,” she said. “I hiked through the Pyrenees from Spain to Paris. I’ve done rock climbing and deep-sea diving and slept in rainforests in the jungle of Indonesia. Right?”
“Right,” I said, “So what?”
“So this,” she went on. “When I go to the corner drugstore to pick up some shampoo, why do you always tell me to be
There is no satisfactory
All I could say in reply was that when I was 50, my mother would
There is something else, too, that children find it hard to understand. When they are far away, there is nothing we can do about their
But when the children are close, the old protective urge quickly
Most
In the parents’ mind, a child ages but does not
| A．worry | B．fear | C．love | D．need |
| A．easy | B．friendly | C．hard | D．important |
| A．problem | B．explanation | C．warning | D．question |
| A．anger | B．pride | C．worry | D．surprise |
| A．careful | B．brave | C．quick | D．helpful |
| A．question | B．answer | C．problem | D．present |
| A．select | B．remind | C．insist | D．expect |
| A．different | B．extra | C．same | D．right |
| A．success | B．happiness | C．luck | D．safety |
| A．argue | B．think | C．forget | D．complain |
| A．comes back | B．pays back | C．looks back | D．goes back |
| A．prove | B．mean | C．matter | D．mind |
| A．accidents | B．failures | C．changes | D．mistakes |
| A．tolerate | B．protect | C．devote | D．treat |
| A．stop | B．compete | C．grow | D．leave |
1. Why does the woman go to New York?
| A．To write a book. | B．To have a meeting. | C．To see her friend. |
| A．Local snacks. | B．A Chinese painting. | C．A book about China. |
| A．The man himself. | B．The man’s wife. | C．The man’s driver. |
| A．Attend a concert. | B．Catch a bus. | C．Go to a lecture. |
8 . Joe’s single dad parenting story unfolds in a touching video that swept through the hearts of online users on TikTok.
On his daughter’s school Mother’s Day celebration, Joe
As the video unfolds, we see an emotional hug between Joe and his 15-year-old daughter, Nong Cream. She hugs Joe tightly. Joe
Joe, also known as “Teacher Joe”, is a proud PE instructor at his daughter’s school. He shared his
Cream responded, “I don’t feel embarrassed. This year’s Mother’s Day, I want to say I love my father. I’m
| A．stayed up | B．dressed up | C．woke up | D．grew up |
| A．leave | B．turn | C．part | D．place |
| A．designed | B．reserved | C．selected | D．decorated |
| A．empty | B．wet | C．dirty | D．cold |
| A．compares | B．links | C．returns | D．refuses |
| A．casually | B．gently | C．eagerly | D．skillfully |
| A．motivation | B．thirst | C．passion | D．requirement |
| A．annoyed | B．scared | C．worried | D．ashamed |
| A．response | B．opposition | C．commitment | D．attention |
| A．translated | B．broke | C．led | D．changed |
| A．demanding | B．challenging | C．rewarding | D．amusing |
| A．gesture | B．choice | C．promise | D．effort |
| A．grateful | B．peaceful | C．helpful | D．hopeful |
| A．rescuing | B．educating | C．raising | D．protecting |
| A．strengthened | B．created | C．balanced | D．measured |
9 . Alice, age 9:"Mom, do I have to brush my hair today?"
Me: Um, yes, it would be great if you could brush your hair every day!
In Alice's world, brushing her hair was an inconvenient nuisance(令人讨厌的事).I knew back then that this feeling would not last forever. One day I would pry (撬开) her hairbrush out of her hand and tear her away from the mirror. Five years later, my prediction has come true.
At age 14, there is no such thing for Alice as a spur-of-the-moment(一时兴起的) trip outside of the house. She is, indeed, obsessed with her physical appearance. Hair has to be brushed, makeup applied, and clothes changed many times before she can even think about leaving the house.
We have spoken at length about how looks don't matter and that being a good, kind and compassionate person in this world is way more important than any aesthetic(审美观).Each time we have this conversation, Alice reminds me that she knows technically looks aren't important. But when she looks good on the outside, she feels more confident on the inside. In turn, that makes her a kinder, more compassionate and more understanding person.
So while I will never be happy to see my daughter try on many shirts only to pick the first one she tried, or spend an hour getting ready for an event when the rest of the family were ready in 10 minutes, I know this is something she needs to do. Creating an identity for herself as an individual outside of her family unit is a natural and necessary part of the teenage process.
And just as she learned over the years that hair-brushing is probably a good idea, so will she hopefully learn that sometimes it's okay to go out in a less-than-perfect outfit or without makeup. Somewhere deep down,her freewheeling 9-year-old self still knows that.
1. What was the author's prediction about Alice?| A．She would avoid looking in the mirror. |
| B．She would refuse to stay at home all the time. |
| C．She would be very concerned about her appearance. |
| D．She would forget to brush her hair before going out. |
| A．To impress others. | B．To make herself feel better. |
| C．To display her unique personality. | D．To attract kind people as friends. |
| A．Worried. | B．Indifferent. | C．Disappointed. | D．Understanding. |
| A．She cannot meet everyone's needs. |
| B．She should learn some makeup skills. |
| C．She needs to learn a lot as she grows up. |
| D．She doesn't always have to go out with a perfect image. |
1. What are the speakers talking about?
| A．School rules. | B．A good teacher. | C．Big dreams. |
| A．She placed a high value on respect. |
| B．She worked hard in her teaching career. |
| C．She was very strict with her students. |
