1. (2024八下·杭州期中)  听录音，回答问题。

Dear Cherry, is everything going well with you?<br />These days I'm having some troubles.<br />First, I have a toothache these days.<br />Sometimes I can't even eat a meal.<br />Second, my parents often compare me with my classmates.<br />That gives me a lot of stress.<br />Third, I hate doing chores, because it takes me so much time.<br />However, my mother often asks me to do some chores.<br />She says it's good for my development.<br />Fourth, when I came back home from school last Friday, I found my mother looking through<br />my diary in my room and I argued with her.<br />I feel upset about these things now.<br />What should I do?<br />I'm looking forward to your advice, yours, David.<br />Dear Cherry, is everything going well with you?<br />These days I'm having some troubles.<br />First, I have a toothache these days.<br />Sometimes I can't even eat a meal.<br />Second, my parents often compare me with my classmates.<br />That gives me a lot of stress.<br />Third, I hate doing chores, because it takes me so much time.<br />However, my mother often asks me to do some chores.<br />She says it's good for my development.<br />Fourth, when I came back home from school last Friday, I found my mother looking through<br />my diary in my room and I argued with her.<br />I feel upset about these things now.<br />What should I do?<br />I'm looking forward to your advice, yours, David.

1. （1） What' s the matter with David these days?

   A . He has a cold. B . He has a cough. C . He has a toothache.
3. （2） Why does David have much stress?

   A . Because he can't get good grades. B . Because he has to take many after-school classes. C . Because his parents often compare him with his classmates.
5. （3） What does David' s mother think is good for his development?

   A . Doing some chores. B . Taking more exercise. C . Having some hobbies.
7. （4） How might David feel last Friday when he got home?

   A . Angry. B . Tired. C . Relaxed.
9. （5） Why did David write to Cherry?

   A . To show her why he has troubles. B . To ask her to give him some advice. C . To tell her what he did with the troubles.