1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What event are the speakers cleaning for?

A．The Easter party.

B．The woman’s birthday.

C．The Spring Festival gathering.

2. How does the woman feel about hosting the event?

A．Particular.

B．Excited.

C．Nervous.

3. Why does the man do the cleaning before Spring Festival?

A．To make his mother happy.

B．To treat his relatives.

C．To get rid of bad luck.

4. What can the man probably do on the first day of the New Year?

A．Wash clothes.

B．Cook.

C．Do the dishes.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman feel now?

A．Upset.

B．Nervous.

C．Regretful.

2. What happened to the woman?

A．She made some serious mistakes.

B．She quarreled with her parents.

C．She had difficulty in socializing.

3. What does the man think is basic to bridging the generation gap?

A．Respect.

B．Patience.

C．Communication.

3 . Improving your family life can help make your family members closer and prevent conflicts from getting in the way of everyone’s happiness.    1    Fortunately, there are lots of concrete steps you can take to make your time with your family more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Have meals together as often as possible.

Parents work and kids have after-school activities, so it’s tough to have breakfast and dinner together every day. However, do your best to eat together as often as possible.    2    When someone gets home from work or practice late, sit down with them while they have dinner, even if you’ve already eaten. Spending time together and having a conversation is more important than eating at the same time.

Do household chores together.

Few people actually enjoy doing chores, but sharing household responsibilities can help everyone in your family take pride in your home.    3    . For instance, whoever finishes folding their laundry first might get to pick out the movie you’ll watch together. Divide chores up into age-appropriate categories. After dinner, your youngest could wipe the table, your oldest could fill the dishwasher, and you could put away leftovers.

Avoid comparing your family to those you see on social media.

It can be easy to believe that because other people always look happy in their pictures and videos, they always feel that way.    4    If you start to envy someone else’s family, just remind yourself that you don’t know what their life is really like, and they likely have family arguments and other issues just like everyone else. Remember, even if someone else’s family takes more vacations or has more expensive things, it doesn’t mean they’re any happier than you and your family are.

Avoid harsh criticism and judgments.

Give each other permission to express emotions and act silly without fear of criticism or judgment.    5    If you’re a parent, offer positive, constructive criticism, and try to discourage your children from harshly judging each other. Instead of saying, “No, that’s not how you do that,” say, “Good try, but let me help you do this the right way.”

A．Remember, every family needs to work to keep their relationships healthy and strong.

B．When people expect harsh judgment, they tend to bottle things up and avoid sharing their feelings.

C．However, navigating family relationships requires patience, understanding, and effective communication.

D．Family meals are a key routine that helps you stay involved in each other’s lives.

E．When you are stressed, you’re more likely to make harsh judgments.

F．Try to make it as fun as possible, such as by playing music or having contests.

G．Developing a chore system in your family’s routine can make a big difference.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How old is the man?

A．57.

B．40.

C．47.

2. Which statement is true about the man’s kids?

A．They are grateful.

B．They are dependent.

C．They are problem students.

3. How will the man deal with his kids?

A．He will put them back to Greece.

B．He will leave them alone in New York.

C．He will support them until they’re married.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Hosting a program.

B．Chairing a meeting.

C．Signing up for a course.

2. What did the woman’s parents grow in their gardens?

A．Potatoes and watermelons.

B．Potatoes and tomatoes.

C．Carrots and tomatoes.

3. What can the children do in the Alice Waters Garden Project?

A．Create recipes.

B．Design a garden.

C．Help build a kitchen.

6 . Five Simple Ways to Make Your Life Together Better

The fast-paced life changed the way couples live together. Most of the time, people say they are feeling stressed. Experts say the following are some ways to improve life together.

Keep Track of the Good Stuff

What works? Examples include compliments, goodbye kisses, buying flowers, and cooking meals.     1    . Anger takes things downhill. Laughing, smiling, and saying nice things make disagreements easier to get past.

Hold Hands

    2    . Hand holding also lowers stress. Research shows that holding hands takes some stress away from the person in pain. Spend hand-holding time talking about things that are on your mind. It may be things like money, kids, or work.

Read to Each Other

Why? People grow closer when they share thoughts and ideas. Reading aloud is a way to experience something new together. You will enjoy reading to someone and having them read to you. Each partner picks a favorite story.     3    . Take note of your partner’s voice.

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Write down one or two of your partner’s annoying habits. They may be small things like not paying bills or dropping clothes on the floor. Talk about those things, but do not be critical. Try to find reasons why they happen.Practice Gratitude Together.

Write down three things about your partner for which you feel grateful. Talk about these moments and how they make you feel more connected to each other. Showing gratitude is a common way to boost happiness and fitness.     5    .

A．Write to each other

B．Accept the Small Problems

C．Do not only listen to the words

D．Touching is a good way to connect

E．Positive words and actions work much better than negative ones

F．Take regular moments to show how thankful you are to your partner

G．It helps us get better sleep and can even sometimes reduce blood pressure

7 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman talk to the man?

A．She is lonely.

B．She has good news.

C．She has a problem at school.

2. What is the woman’s dormitory like?

A．Cold and old.

B．Small and messy.

C．Comfortable but noisy.

3. What will the woman do?

A．Attend a party.

B．Find a new place herself.

C．Put on some advertisements.

4. Who is the woman talking to?

A．Her friend.

B．Her brother.

C．Her father.

8 . Household chores like cooking, cleaning, washing the dishes, and making the bed are never done; they just get repeated like a broken record. Boring!     1    . But there are science-based reasons for changing your attitude towards chores. It turns out that doing chores is great for your health.

    2    . As researchers state in a report, doing undemanding tasks allows the mind to wander. Your mind gets a break, which allows you to consider old problems with new eyes. In fact, undemanding tasks stimulate (激发) more creative ideas than demanding tasks or just resting.

Chores are linked to a lower dementia (痴呆) risk. To discover what activities might be linked to a lower rate of dementia, researchers analyzed massive amounts of healthcare data from the UK Biobank. They found that those most engaged in household chores had a 21 percent lower risk of dementia compared to those least engaged in chores.     3    .

Finishing your chores can increase motivation. BJ Fogg, author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, states that the most important skill is recognizing and celebrating successes. Completing even a small task, like making your bed, can give you a sense of satisfaction.     4    . Similarly, author Admiral William H. McRaven argues that if you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.

Chores are good for children’s mental health. Children develop a sense of ownership when they have jobs to do around the house and it makes them feel like they are an important member of the household.     5    . In my own case, I bond with my daughter by gossiping (闲聊) and singing while we do chores together.

A．Chores are an opportunity for “me time”

B．Chores can lead to creative problem-solving

C．Thus, you feel motivated to deal with tasks one after another

D．In this way, they can be taught to be independent and confident

E．Like many people, you may regard chores as something annoying

F．Doing chores with children also improves the parent-child relationship

G．This result indicated simple changes could make a difference to health

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why isn’t the girl allowed to go out?

A．She didn’t do her schoolwork.

B．She didn’t do her housework.

C．She argued with her parents.

2. How did the girl feel about her punishment?

A．She thought it was fair.

B．She was surprised by it.

C．She felt angry about it.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When a grandchild comes along for the first time, it’s important to have the right help. In our case, a lovely young couple seems    1    (absolute) perfect in bringing up our grandson. The new baby appears to really like them,    2    certainly takes away the worry for us grandparents.

Here’s the deal: we get the young couple to do most of the difficult work, like    3    (feed) the baby and changing nappies. He even lives    4    their house, which makes things a lot    5    (easy). We arrive for the good times, such as when the grandson is available to lie in our arms and glancing up at the world as if to comprehend its wonder.

Why, you may ask, would a young couple be willing    6    (do) all the hard work, while the grandparents enjoy the good times? It’s a fair question. When we arrive,     7    couple has usually been up, all night with dark circles. The grandchild, though, is full of energy. We, the grandparents, take    8    (turn) to rock him and he wriggles (扭动)in our arms. An hour    9    two later,when things are about to turn tricky, we hand him back to them and disappear down the steps.

Could these different work conditions really    10    (consider) fair? The young couple seems happy enough. The grandchild looks like them both, which may have helped.