1. Why is the mother unwilling to keep a young dog?
| A．It costs money. | B．It needs extra care. | C．It affects her sleep. |
| A．Easy to teach. | B．Bright and friendly. | C．A good companion. |
1. What will Charlie do after breakfast?
| A．Go running. | B．Take a Spanish class. | C．Go to the supermarket. |
| A．For an hour. | B．For two hours. | C．For two and a half hours. |
| A．Study for a test. | B．Go to the theatre. | C．Watch a football match. |
“Where’s the rest of my paper?” thundered an angry Papa Bear, storming into the living room. It didn’t take him long to find Brother Bear and the sports section.
“I just borrowed it.” said Brother. Papa snatched it up and plumped down in his easy chair. Brother wandered into the kitchen looking for sympathy from Mama Bear. “Gee,” he said, “what’s eating him?” “Your father looks forward to his evening paper,” Mama said, “and he has a perfect right to be annoyed when half of it is missing — and furthermore, thank you not to refer to your father as him!”
She stomped out of the kitchen.
“Why not? He’s a him, isn’t he? Gosh,” said Brother, “what’s eating her?”
What was “eating” Mama was Sister Bear. Sister had been on the phone with Lizy Bruin for almost an hour.
“But Mama!” she protested when she was told to say good-bye.
“Don’t But Mama’ me!“ said Mama Bear. “This is not your private phone. You’ve had all day to talk to Lizy at school, and you’ll have all day to talk to her tomorrow. So hang up that phone now!”
Sister did as she was told.
“Phew!” breathed Brother as he fell into the seat beside Cousin Fred on the school bus.
“Tough morning?” asked Fred.
“You better believe it!” said Sister, taking the seat Lizzy had saved for her.
The four compared notes on the way to school. The children agreed that while there was no doubt that their parents loved them, they were a little difficult to get along with sometimes. They nagged (唠叨); they said no a lot; and they never wanted kids to have any fun.
“Hey,” said Brother as they got off the bus, “what are we going to do for the Parents Night Talent Show?” “Don’t know,” said Lizzy. “Let’s think about it”
When the four searched their brains, Brother snapped his fingers and said, “I’ve got it! Remember what we were talking about just now?” “Sure,” said Fred. “We were saying how grownups can be a big pain.”
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“Well,” said Brother, “let’s put on a play about that, and call it...”
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Paragraph two:
Despite the difficulties in the preparation, especially costumes, their big day came finally.
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1. How does Laura sound at the beginning of the conversation?
| A．Anxious. | B．Surprised. | C．Regretful. |
| A．He has got a new job. | B．He has a big house. | C．He has four children. |
| A．To accompany his wife. | B．To get more sleep. | C．To look after the kids. |
| A．Attend a meeting. | B．Give Sally a call. | C．Hold a dinner. |
1. What is the speaker’s personality like?
| A．Quiet and shy. | B．Outgoing and loud. | C．Silly and loud. |
| A．On the West Coast. | B．On the East Coast. | C．Near Chicago. |
| A．The twins had their own special words. |
| B．The twins wanted the same clothes. |
| C．The twins’ behavior was so different. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Envious. | C．Friendly. |
