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 challenged.   

9.      According to professor white, today’s parents treat their children as something they can be proud of.   

10.  Andrew fuller suggests that , when kids behave inappropriately, people should not stay silent.     

Part III                 Listening Comprehension

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.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

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.