D. She prefers to leave the place in a mess. 4. B. Traveling together. C. Sharing the incomes. D. Doing the household chores together. 5. What is the probable reason for the woman to say MacDonald's hamburgers are delicious? A. She enjoys them. B. She hates them. C. She wants the man to buy them again. D. She does not want to take over the cooking. Part 3 Short passages/dialogs and multiple-choice questions (每小题: 2 分; 满分：10 分) (In the case of True/False type of questions, A stands for True and B for False, or A for Y, B for N and C for NG.) 小得对学生答案 Correct 题 分 错 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B B C D D Subtotal: 10 Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening! What is the romantic agreement between the couple about? A. Watching TV together. 放音结束前请不要离开本页。否则就听不成啦! Part 4 Short passages and multiple choice questions (每小题：2 分) Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog. 1.
B. The reasons for a remarriage.
C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.
D. Children's problems in a blended family. 2.
How will children view the man their single mother is dating if she says \A. They will find the man threatening.
B. They will leave home.
C. They will treat the man as a friend.
D. They will be eager to have a new father. 3.
B. They can see the issue from a new angle.
C. They will understand their former spouse better.
D. They can give their new spouse a surprise. 4.
According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case of a divorce?
A. Children are sadder than parents.
B. Parents are sadder than children.
How can single parents benefit from advice?
A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly. What is the passage mainly about? A. The importance of remarriage.
C. Younger children have more problems than older children.
D. Older children have more problems than younger children. 5.
Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments in a blended family?
A. The stepparent and the biological parent.
B. The stepparent and the children.
C. The biological parent and the children.
D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children.
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. 6.
According to the passage, which ball will bounce back if you drop it?
A. The ball representing family.
B. The ball representing work.
C. The ball representing health.
D. The ball representing friends. 7.
What is the possible consequence of comparing yourself with others mentioned in the passage?
A. Telling you what is the most important thing.
B. Helping others to improve.
C. Undermine your worth.
D. Being loved by others. 8.
How can we learn to be brave? A. By encountering risks.
B. By following other people's advice. C. By learning form books. D. By setting the right goals. 9. B. To hold it tight. C. To run away wit it. D. To forget about it. 10. According to the passage, what is a person's greatest emotional need? A. To use time and words carelessly. B. To make more money. C. To be compared with others. D. To feel appreciated. Part 4 Short passages and multiple choice questions (每小题: 2 分; 满分：20 分) (In the case of True/False type of questions, A stands for True and B for False, or A for Y, B for N and C for NG.) 小得对学生答案 Correct 题 分 错 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. C A B D A B C A A What is the best way to keep love? A. To give it wing. 10. D Subtotal: 20 Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening! 放音结束前请不要离开本页。否则就听不成啦! Part 5 Short passages/dialogs and cloze (每小题：2 分) Directions: Listen to the following recording, then fill in the blanks. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers. Questions 1 to 14 are based on the same passage or dialog. A single parent is a parent with children, but no live-in (1)partners. Single mothers are far (2)more common than single fathers. In typical cases, a parent may become single after (3)when (4)spousedivorce, after giving birth to a child , or after his or her (5)unmarried died. Some single mothers may have chosen to be so (6)voluntarly, but for some others it is the result of (7) pregnancy, or not having the opportunity of accidentalmarrying, or widowhood. (8)teenage single mothers have become a serious social issue in the United States and many other (9)advanced countr. A single father is (10)much less (11)less (12)less common. It is considered a serious social problem and gets far from governments. The typical support