The family had four daughters who were all in the same school in different grades. The youngest, Janice, who was in my class, seemed to be glued to her mother’s skirt. The three older girls took the bus to school every morning, but Janice was always driven to school by her mother.
One Friday, Janice’s mother came to the school and had a talk with me. She said in a soft voice, “My husband is going to Europe on business for two weeks, and he insists that I go with him. I have tried to explain over and over that Janice needs me here. But he thinks that she will be fine without me so I have no choice, I have to go. I have told the babysitter to drive her every morning. Will you please give Janice special attention and help her? I want to be sure everything goes well for her.”
I told her that we would make every effort to support Janice. I even volunteered to meet Janice at her car so she would see a familiar face. As a mother myself, I’d like to help. Janice’s mother thanked me for our understanding.
On Monday morning, expecting a tearful, anxious child, I planned a special program of fun and games. I waited outside to greet Janice, but just then the bus arrived and not three, but four girls got off. Janice skipped along joyfully, saying “goodbye” to her sisters as she ran with two friends into the classroom and called Janice over to ask how the bus ride went. Impatiently she said, “Oh, I always want to take the bus with the other kids, but Mother needs to be with me. You see there won’t be any more babies, so I have to be a baby a little longer. While she is away, I’ll just ride the bus every day. I am five, you know.”
1.Janice’s mother came to the school to ________.
A.say goodbye B.find fault
C.ask for a favor D.seek a sympathetic ear
2.How did Janice feel on Monday morning?
A.Curious. B.Delighted.
C.Anxious. D.Annoyed.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A.Janice is no longer a child.
B.Janice doesn’t like her babysitter.
C.Janice prefers to go to school by bus.
D.Janice appreciates the author’s understanding.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of area do Bill and Sally live in?
A.A hot area. B.A high area. C.A dry area.
2.What do Bill and Sally do?
A.They are gardeners. B.They are designers. C.They are builders.
3.What is used to protect the delicate plants now?
A.Trees. B.Glass houses. C.Fences.
4.How does the speaker describe Bill and Sally's work?
A.Successful. B.unsatisfactory. C.Impossible.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What will the man be doing the following week?
A.Taking exams. B.Seeing a movie. C.Visiting a friend.
2.Who is the woman's daughter?
A.Jane. B.Alice. C.Judy.
3.What will the woman do at once?
A.Bake a cake. B.Buy a gift. C.Book a table.
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.A meal. B.A celebration. C.A show.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman like most?
A.Coffee B.Milk C.Tea
2.What does the man usually add to his coffee now?
A.Milk. B.Nothing. C.Sugar.
3.What do the speakers agree to do in the end?
A.Hold a birthday party.
B.Taste some desserts together.
C.Invite their friends to make coffee.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How many bedrooms are there in the house?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three.
2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Strangers. B.Roommates. C.Neighbors.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did the woman want to tell the man on the phone?
A.A meeting B.An illness. C.An accident
2.Why did the man fail to answer the phone?
A.It was broken. B.It was in the car. C.It was switched of.
