听下面一段独白，回答第11至15题。
11. What did the man carry?
A. Horses.
B. Fruit.
C. Vegetables.
12. Where did the man go?
A. To his house.
B. To his friend's house.
C. To the old man's house.
13. 信息推断 What's the man's attitude（态度）toward the old man's answer?
A. Agreeing.
B. Uncertain.
C. Disagreeing.
14. When did the man arrive at the village?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. In the evening.
15. Why did the man stop again and again?
A. Because his carrots fell off his horse.
B. Because his horse was tired.
C. Because he wanted to have a rest.

11.C 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.A

四、 ★★★ 听下面一篇短文，根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
Are you shy?
| Fact | Nearly half of people are shy, and almost four 16 feel shy at some points in their daily lives. |
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| 17 | • Family size might cause people to be shy. The only child is not 18 to develop the same social skills kids from big families.
• Another cause might be technology. As more and more people use the Internet, they 19 chances to communicate with others. Speaking to new people face to face can make them feel nervous. |
| Advice | Scientists suggest trying new things and practising more conversations 20. |
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

16. fifths 17. Reasons 18. able 19. lose 20. seriously