One way over-worked, under-resourced parents show commitment to their children is to leap to their defence. Back at the park, Bianchi’ intervention(干预) on her son’ behalf ended in an undignified exchange of insulting words with the other boy’ mother.

As Bianchi approached the park bench where she’d been sitting, other mums came up to her and congratulated her on taking a stand. “Apparently the boy had a longstanding reputation for bad behaviour and his mum for even worse behaviour if he was challenged.”

Andrew Fuller doesn’t believe that we should be afraid of dealing with other people’s kids. “look at kids that aren’t your own as a potential minefield,” he says. He recommends that we don’t stay silent over inappropriate behaviour, particularly with regular visitors.

1. What did Stella Bianchi expect the young boy’s mother to do when she talked to him?

A) make an apology

B) come over to intervene

C) discipline her own boy

D) take her own boy away

2. What does the author say about dealing with other people’s children?

A) it’s important not to hurt them in any way

B) it’s no use trying to stop their wrongdoing

C) it’s advisable to treat them as one’s own kids

D) it’s possible for one to get into lots of trouble

3. According to professor Naomi white of Monash university, when one’s kids are criticized, their parents will probably feel___________________________

A) discouraged

B) hurt

C) puzzled

D) overwhelmed

4. What should one do when seeing other people’s kids misbehave according to Andrew fuller?

A) talk to them directly in a mild way

B) complain to their parents politely

C) simply leave them alone

D) punish them lightly

5. Due to the child-centric nature of our society, ______________________

A) parents are worried when their kids swear at them

B) people think it improper to criticize kids in public

C) people are reluctant to point our kids’ wrongdoings

D) many conflicts arise between parents and their kids

6. In a world where everyone is exhausted from over work and lack of sleep,____________________________

A) it’s easy for people to become impatient

B) it’s difficult to create a code of conduct

C) it’s important to be friendly to everybody

D) it’s hard for people to admire each other

7. How did people use to respond when their kids got into trouble at school?

A) they’d question the teachers

B) they’d charge up to the school

C) they’d tell the kids to clam down

D) They’d put the blame on their kids

8. Professor white believes that the notions of a more child-centred society should be____________________

9. According to professor white, today’s parents treat their children as something they___________________

10. Andrew fuller suggests that , when kids behave inappropriately, people should not______________________

Part III        Listening Comprehension        (35 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

11. A)Only true friendship can last long.

B)Letter writing is going out of style.

C)She keeps in regular touch with her classmates.

D)She has lost contact with most of her old friends.

12. A) A painter.       C) A porter.

   B) A mechanic.     D) A carpenter.

13. A) Look for a place near her office.    C) Make inquiries elsewhere.

   B) Find a new job down the street.     D) Rent the $600 apartment.

14. A) He prefers to wear jeans with a larger waist.

   B) He has been extremely busy recently.

   C) He has gained some weight lately.

   D) He enjoyed going shopping with Jane yesterday.

15. A)The woman possesses a natural for art.

   B) Women have a better artistic taste than men.

   C) He isn’t good at abstract thinking.

   D) He doesn’t like abstract paintings.

16. A) She couldn’t have left her notebook in the library.

   B) she may have put her notebook amid the journals.

   C) she should have made careful notes while doing reading.

   D) she shouldn’t have read his notes without his knowing it.

17. A)she wants to get some sleep     C) she has a literature class to attend

   B) she needs time to write a paper  D)she is troubled by her sleep problem

18. A)He is confident he will get the job.

   B)His chance of getting the job is slim.

   C)It isn’t easy to find a qualified sales manager.

   D)The interview didn’t go as well as he expected.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A)He can manage his time more flexibly.

   B)He can renew contact with his old friends.

   C)He can concentrate on his own projects.

   D)He can learn to do administrative work.

20. A)Reading its ads in the newspapers.

   B)Calling its personnel department.

   C)Contacting its mana