2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the girl sound at first?

A．Hesitant.

B．Regretful.

C．Curious.

2. What is the girl going to do?

A．Do her homework.

B．Turn to her friend.

C．Turn down Peter’s request.

3 . How does the man feel about Chris?

A．He is friendly.

B．He is competitive.

C．He is interesting.

5 . Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the kitchen table. We had all enjoyed traditional turkey, sweet potatoes lightly coated with brown sugar. The good cooking smells still stayed. Dad had risen from his chair and was contentedly standing nearby.

My nephew, Andrew, never one to sit still for too long, began dribbling (运球) his new basketball. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped — almost uncertainly. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy, confused, looked up and over at us. It took some convincing, but the ball was carefully passed over.

A playful smile appeared on his face. The twinkle in his eyes shone brighter than any Christmas lights. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor then caught it. Gently throwing the ball away, Dad began a game of catch. His active participation was remarkable to me, since he had advanced Alzheimer’s disease. It had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what you could do with it.

In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. To his credit, Dad worked hard and provided for us. He was very private and never showed or shared much emotion, His game of choice was chess, which he did eventually teach me how to play. As an adult, I had become a caregiver and watched helplessly as Dad declined. Connecting moments between father and son had been few and far between before he took the basketball.

I’m not sure how long we played catch. What I do know is that our game ended all too soon, and it was time to face the reality of dirty dishes piled high on counter-tops. The moment, though, will certainly linger forever. On this Christmas, Dad gave me a special memory — one that I will always treasure. These stories about meeting Santa will fill you with Christmas spirit.

1. How did Andrew react to Dad’s request in the beginning?

A．He hesitated to pass the ball.	B．He invited Dad to the game.
C．He observed Dad carefully.	D．He cheered for Dad’s recovery.

2. What role did Dad play in the author’s childhood?

A．A doug teacher.	B．A true-worthy friend
C．A hardworking breadwinner.	D．A helpless caregiver.

3. What makes this Christmas unforgettable?

A．The strengthened father-son bond.	B．Dad’s remarkable basketball skills.
C．The festive atmosphere hanging over.	D．The tasty food enjoyed by the family.

4. What does the underlined word “linger” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．differ.

B．build.

C．stick.

D．fade.

7 . What are the speakers talking about?

A．A classmate.

B．A workmate.

C．A neighbor.

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。(80词左右)

When we are little kids, birthday parties are big occasions. They are our time to shine, and we love everything about them: the balloons, the games, the cake, the gifts, and so on.

After reading cool stories about police officers (警察) solving cases, Allen Miller thought the police were great, hoping to become one of them! So, when he had to choose a theme for his seventh birthday party—he went with his favorite: the police! And all he wanted for his birthday party was a model police car. He excitedly invited some of his friends and anxiously awaited the day. Unfortunately, none of them could make it to the party due to various reasons. Allen’s mom Rachel wrestled (纠结) with the challenging decision: should she cancel (取消) the party?     

Officer Frank Smith, who had already planned with Rachel and agreed to show up at the party, heard from Rachel that it might be canceled due to low attendance (出席率). That’s when he decided to save the day. After all, his duty is to serve and protect, and he decided to serve him the most amazing seventh birthday party! Officer Smith got the whole local police to join in.     

On the day of Allen’s party, Officer Smith picked up Rachel and Allen in his police car. They stopped at Town Hall, and officer Smith led them into the meeting room where a group of policemen were waiting to wish Allen a happy birthday. There, a party was waiting for him. The room was filled with warmth and he was greeted by the smiling faces of officers who had stepped away from their duties to celebrate with him. A large cake stood at the center of the room, drawing Allen’s eyes. As they gathered around the cake, Allen felt a rush of joy. With each officer’s cheer, he blew out the candles (蜡烛), making a wish that sparkled in his eyes as brightly as the candles had.

After they enjoyed the cake, Officer Smith took out a gift bag.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9 . 听下面1段独白。根据听到的内容，在文段空白处填入适当的单词或短语,本段独白读两遍。

I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about my story. I’m just going to start with the     1    . I’m 21 and my mum had me when she was 24. I’m from Texas. And my mum worked four jobs and completely     2     her life into making mine better. So, to me, she is the     3     of a strong woman. And I love her so much, because she’s taught me those     4    .

When I was seven, I wanted to be an actress and I wanted to     5    . And when I was eleven, a casting director told me that I wasn’t strong enough to     6     my own show.

And the     7     almost crushed me but next to me there was my mum who was stronger than ever. She said the most important thing is to always trust myself. She told me to     8    , and taught me to turn the other cheek and let the critics be critics, and let us just     9    . With the support of my mum, I     10     realize my dream and become a real actress.

10 . What does the woman think of her old roommate?

A．Selfish.

B．Thoughtful.

C．Careful.