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One summer night, a boy felt himself lifted from bed by his father. Dazed with sleep, he saw stars flashing across the heavens. "What is it?" the child whispered. "Shooting stars. They come every year in August. " Decades have passed, but I remember that night still, because I was the fortunate boy whose father believed a new experience was more important than an unbroken night's sleep.

Some parents like my father have the gift of opening doors for their children. This art of adding dimensions to a child brings the reward: the marvelous moment when the spark bursts into a flame that will burn brightly on its own one day. At a Golf Association tournament, a ten-year-old girl played creditably. "How long have you been interested in golf?" someone asked. "I got it for my ninth birthday," she said. "Your father gave you a set of clubs?" "No," she said, "he gave me golf. "

I have a friend, a psychiatrist, who says there are two types of people: those who think of life as a privilege and those who think of it as a problem. The first type is enthusiastic and energetic. The other type is suspicious and self-centered. And he adds, "Tell me about your childhood and I can tell you which type you are likely to be. "

The real purpose, then, of trying to open doors for children is to build eager and outgoing attitudes, which is the most valuable legacy we can pass on to the next generation. But why don't we work harder at it? Probably because sometimes we don't have the awareness or the selflessness or the energy. And yet, for those of us who care what becomes of our children, the challenge is always there but the opportunities also come repeatedly. Many years have passed since that night. And next year, when August comes with its shooting stars, my son will be seven.

1. （1） What do the underlined words "adding dimensions to" in Paragraph 2 mean?

   A . Setting an example for. B . Broadening the horizons of. C . Providing attentive care for. D . Narrowing the possibilities of.
3. （2） Why does the author mention the girl in Paragraph 2?

   A . To show parental impact on children's passion. B . To suggest hobbies always start from the small. C . To highlight the importance of diverse experiences. D . To prove true passion usually arises from the reward.
5. （3） What will the author's psychiatrist friend agree with?

   A . One's personality is related to childhood experiences. B . Childhood experience determines adult happiness. C . Parenting styles requires professional guidance. D . Stability in upbringing builds confidence.
7. （4） What can we infer from the last paragraph?

   A . The author is always addicted to shooting stars. B . It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to motivate kids. C . The author will go to see shooting stars with his son. D . It is impossible to unlock kids'potential without eagerness.

What is the matter with the man?

Doctor, I've been coughing since yesterday.<br />Do you have any other problems, like a headache or a fever?<br />No.<br />Let me check. I'll give you some medicine.

Who might print out the documents?

I have prepared those files for you, Mrs. Green, but I didn't have time to print them out.<br />No problem, Mr. Collins. I'll ask my secretary, Miss Jones, to do that.

Where does the conversation probably take place?

Hello Miss, how may I help you?<br />I would like to withdraw $1000 from my checking account and deposit it into my savings account.<br />Sure. I need to see your ID and your bank card please.

When will the woman meet the manager tomorrow?

Excuse me, sir. Can I meet your manager at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow?<br />Sorry, I'm afraid that you'll have to wait half an hour for our business hours.

Why did the woman go to Mallorca?

I was in Mallorca last week.<br />Oh, what were you doing there?<br />My best friend worked there and I went to visit her.<br />It was a good chance to practice my Spanish.

 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

Where have you been, Johnny? We haven't seen you on basketball court for weeks now.<br />Oh, I heard my ankle five weeks ago while playing a game with another team.<br />Oh, how did it happen?<br />I jumped for the basket and fell down.<br />That sounds really painful.<br />It was. I took some medicine twice a day and I'm recovering well.<br />I'm starting to practice shooting these days.<br />That's great. So when can you go on court again?<br />I think I need another month to rest before I can play any games.<br />Where have you been, Johnny? We haven't seen you on basketball court for weeks now.<br />Oh, I heard my ankle five weeks ago while playing a game with another team.<br />Oh, how did it happen?<br />I jumped for the basket and fell down.<br />That sounds really painful.<br />It was. I took some medicine twice a day and I'm recovering well.<br />I'm starting to practice shooting these days.<br />That's great. So when can you go on court again?<br />I think I need another month to rest before I can play any games.

1. （1） What sport made the man injured?

   A . Football. B . Basketball. C . Baseball.
3. （2） How soon can the man probably return to court?

   A . In a month. B . In two months. C . In five months.

 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Mr. Stenson, I think you need to replace corn with another plant in your fields.<br />Yes, Lily, but I'm not sure what plant is better. Some people say I should go for beans, while some say wheat is a good choice.<br />I personally can't help you with this, but I can ask my uncle. He works on a farm and has helped a lot of farmers.<br />That'd be great. Hmm, what do you think if I invite him to visit my farm?<br />Good idea. He lives not far from here, and he'll be able to spare you a few hours next Saturday.<br />Thank you very much. I promise to give you the first new products from my fields.<br />Mr. Stenson, I think you need to replace corn with another plant in your fields.<br />Yes, Lily, but I'm not sure what plant is better. Some people say I should go for beans, while some say wheat is a good choice.<br />I personally can't help you with this, but I can ask my uncle. He works on a farm and has helped a lot of farmers.<br />That'd be great. Hmm, what do you think if I invite him to visit my farm?<br />Good idea. He lives not far from here, and he'll be able to spare you a few hours next Saturday.<br />Thank you very much. I promise to give you the first new products from my fields.

1. （1） What does Lily suggest Mr. Stenson doing?

   A . Using the pesticide. B . Changing the crop. C . Watering the fields.
3. （2） What do we know about Lily's uncle?

   A . He often shares his products. B . He lives far from Lily. C . He is good at farming.

 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Ethan, have you thought about getting your own house?<br />Yeah. But I'm convinced my parents love having me back. What about you?<br />Um, not sure yet. Right now I enjoy getting my meals cooked for me every day.<br />Do you pay a contribution to the house?<br />Of course I do. But it's still much less than I would pay to live in my own flat. Right?<br />Obviously.<br />The only thing I don't like is that my mum wants to know every part of my life.<br />Becky, what are you doing tomorrow? Where? With whom? The same questions every day.<br />Mums are like that. They ask because they care.<br />You've got to be patient with them. My parents ask those questions too. But I may not move out soon.<br />The thought of leaving them fills me with fear. What if one of them falls over? What if they both have a fall together?<br />That would be terrible.<br />Ethan, have you thought about getting your own house?<br />Yeah. But I'm convinced my parents love having me back. What about you?<br />Um, not sure yet. Right now I enjoy getting my meals cooked for me every day.<br />Do you pay a contribution to the house?<br />Of course I do. But it's still much less than I would pay to live in my own flat. Right?<br />Obviously.<br />The only thing I don't like is that my mum wants to know every part of my life.<br />Becky, what are you doing tomorrow? Where? With whom? The same questions every day.<br />Mums are like that. They ask because they care. You've got to be patient with them.<br />My parents ask those questions too. But I may not move out soon. The thought of leaving them fills me with fear.<br />What if one of them falls over? What if they both have a fall together?<br />That would be terrible.

1. （1） What does Becky like about living with her parents?

   A . They have a big house. B . They cook meals for her. C . They pay all her expenses.
3. （2） What does Ethan suggest Becky do regarding her mother?

   A . Have patience. B . Provide company. C . Express gratitude.
5. （3） Why is Ethan concerned about his parents living on their own?

   A . They may feel lonely. B . They may fail to get along. C . They may have an emergency.

 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Hello, and welcome to today's career tomorrow.<br />Today we are going to look at another kind of job.<br />Doctors, we have with us Dr. Cassie Brown, who was a doctor at the Royal London Hospital.<br />Hello Cassie, how did you first become interested in medicine?<br />Well, I had a friend whose mother was a doctor, and I thought her job might be interesting.<br />So, how did you find out more about the job?<br />Well, I became a volunteer in a hospital, and worked for a doctor.<br />I soon realized that this career was the right one for me.<br />So, what did you need to study at university?<br />I studied healing science, and then I received a master's degree.<br />How long did it take you to become a qualified doctor?<br />Once I had finished my degree, I had to work for one year before I became qualified, so it took me five years.<br />How many hours do you work every day?<br />Well, I work normal hours, nine to five.<br />What do you like most about your job?<br />It's never boring.<br />In fact, I feel sorry when I have to have a day off.<br />It sounds like the perfect job.<br />Thanks for speaking with us Cassie.<br />Hello, and welcome to today's career tomorrow.<br />Today we are going to look at another kind of job.<br />Doctors, we have with us Dr. Cassie Brown, who was a doctor at the Royal London Hospital.<br />Hello Cassie, how did you first become interested in medicine?<br />Well, I had a friend whose mother was a doctor, and I thought her job might be interesting.<br />So, how did you find out more about the job?<br />Well, I became a volunteer in a hospital, and worked for a doctor.<br />I soon realized that this career was the right one for me.<br />So, what did you need to study at university?<br />I studied healing science, and then I received a master's degree.<br />How long did it take you to become a qualified doctor?<br />Once I had finished my degree, I had to work for one year before I became qualified.<br />So, it took me five years.<br />How many hours do you work every day?<br />Well, I work normal hours, nine to five.<br />What do you like most about your job?<br />It's never boring.<br />In fact, I feel sorry when I have to have a day off.<br />It sounds like the perfect job.<br />Thanks for speaking with us Cassie.

1. （1） What is the man?

   A . A doctor. B . A host. C . A teacher.
3. （2） Who used to be a doctor?

   A . Cassie's friend. B . Cassie's mother. C . Cassie's friend's mother.
5. （3） How long did it take Cassie to become a qualified doctor?

   A . One year. B . Four years. C . Five years.
7. （4） What does Cassie say about her job?

   A . She gets bored with it. B . She enjoys it in general. C . She always works overtime.