Do you dream of the day when you can drive a car? In the United States, teenagers can get their driver’s license when they are only 16 years old, but it feels like forever until that day comes. Trust me, because I’ve been there.

1. But in my opinion, it’s worth it because it means having a lot of freedom. 2. and everything there is really spread out. So until I turned 16, my parents had to drive me pretty much everywhere.

There were several steps before I got that special plastic card. In Iowa, everyone can get their learner’s permit at the age of 14, which means you can only drive if your parent is sitting in the seat next to you.

3. In the state of Iowa, if you live more than a mile (1.6km) away from school you can get a school permit. You can only drive to school and back home. Luckily, I lived just over a mile away from school, so I was able to drive my mom’s car to school. 4.

Finally, after taking (and passing) a three-month-long driver’s education course and the final test, I was able to get my driver’s license. 5. It did in fact make life quite a bit easier.

A. I could almost taste the freedom already.

B. Still, on the day of my driver’s test, I was nervous.

C. The next step was to get my school permit at the age of 15.

D. Getting a driver’s license takes a lot of time and energy.

E. I’m from the rural state of Iowa that doesn’t have a lot of public transportation.

F. To many people, getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage (仪式) that involves a lot of luck.

G. But if you were caught going outside that route you would get in big trouble.

We are often unable to pay close attention to what we hear. Just like when we try to grab a sponge(海绵) that is full of water, some water will run out of it. But sometimes we try to remember everything a speaker says and try to take in a speaker’s every word as if every word was equally important. We try to remember all the names, all the dates, and all the places. In the process we often miss the speaker’s main point.

Erik Waldman works at a design company. Knowing he had never been good at budgeting his money, he was determined to begin thinking about his economic future. When his employer circulated an e-mail announcing a financial planning workshop(研讨会), Erik signed up right away.

The first session was about retirement planning. Simone Fisher, the lecturer, explained that 7 of 10 Americans between the ages of 22 and 35 do not have a regular savings plan. Erik wrote down every number Simone mentioned.

"If you want to have a retirement income equal to 75 percent of your current salary," Simone continued, "you will need to save at least of 6 percent of your present earnings, taking into account future inflation rates(通货膨胀率). In the meantime, I want to stress that the most important thing is to start saving now."

Erik recorded all the statistics Simone used. When she opened the floor(自由发言) for question, Erik raised his hand and said, "I have two question. When is the best time to start saving for retirement? And how can I figure out my savings target if I don’t know what inflation rates will be in the future?"

This is a typical example of losing the speaker’s point by concentrating on details. Erik had fixed his mind on remembering all the statistics in Simone’s presentation, but he blocked out the man message. Rather than trying to remember everything, we should concentrate on main ideas and evidence.

1.What does the author mean by saying "Just like when we ... run out of it."?

A. We tend to reject what others say.

B. We always try to remember all details.

C. It is difficult for us to remember all things.

D. We often fail to focus on what we are listening to.

2.During the workshop, Erik .

A. got Simone Fisher 's main idea

B. focused on the lecture's details

C. showed little interest in the lecture

D. didn't agree with what Simone had said

3.When hearing Erik's questions, Simone would most probably think .

A. they are very good questions

B. Erik was an excellent listener

C. it was hard to answer the questions

D. his questions were meaningless

4.The passage is written to help those who want to be .

A. a good listener B. a financial planner

C. an excellent lecturer D. a successful employee

The following are three advertisements from different newspapers. Read them carefully and answer the following questions.

(China Daily, May 3) The biggest shopping center will open on May 8. Everybody with today's China Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome.

Telephone: 38990688; Address: No. 6 Xidan Road.

(ENGLSIH NEWSPAPER, May 19) English Newspaper needs a foreign editor. He or she must have worked in China for more than 2 years. British nationality is necessary. The salary is $100,000 a year. The term is 3 years. In ten days this piece of advertisement will not be useful. Telephone: 3890666; Address: No. 6 Xinling Road.

(CHINA FOOTBALL, September 25)

Shanghai Shenhua Team——Dalian Shide Team

TIME: September 25, Sunday (15: 30)

PLACE: Hongkou Stadium

TICKET PRICE: RMB 25 yuan (for adults); RMB 15 yuan (for students)

NAME: China Football Super League

COACHES: Farinha & Valeri Nepomniatchi

1.If the customer has a China Daily of May 3, he will get a small present ________.

A. every day B. from China Daily

C. on May 8 D. on May 3

2.If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will ________.

A. get the job B. not get the job

C. be a good editor D. not be useful

3.When and where will the football match be held?

A. In Dalian Shide on September 19.

B. In Hongkou Stadium on September 25.

C. In Hongkou Stadium on September 19.

D. In Shanghai Shenhua on September 25.

4.If three adults and six students want to watch the match, the tickets will cost RMB ________ yuan.

A. 165 B. 135

C. 195 D. 225

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