Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short t

Talks and Conversations

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE, when you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

听力原文：W: Good afternoon, Professor Miller. Some young parents called our program complaining about the day cares. As an expert, how do you view this？

M: Well, working parents often put their kids in day care. While most parents we interviewed say they are satisfied with the day care they use, we still believe that only about 12% of children receive high quality care. Many parents really don't know how good their day care service is.

W: In this case, can you give the working parents some suggestions on choosing a good day care？

M: Sure. When choosing a day care center, of course parents want to know how much it costs. But there are many other questions parents should ask and observations they should make. Parents need to know if the caregiver is loving and responds to the children's needs. Does the caregiver hug the child, talk to the child, smile at the child and play with the child？

W: Yes, we all realize these are important. What else do you take into consideration？

M: It is also important to know if the day care center is clean and safe. A parent should find out how the caregiver takes care of sick children. Is there a nurse or doctor available to help with medical care？ Do caregivers know first aid？

W: Oh, yes, when children get sick, these are necessary.

M: Sure. Parents should ask how many caregivers there are per child. One caregiver for a group of eight four-or-five-year-olds may be enough, but babies need much more attention; one caregiver for three babies is recommended.

W: When do you think parents should put their babies in child care？

M: Yeah, it's a good question. We believe that parents should not put their babies in child care for the first four months.

W: Why is it？

M: During this time. it is important for babies to form. an attachment to their mothers. You know, a 30-year study we carry out shows that baby's early experiences influence his emotional development and learning abilities for the rest of his life. It is a well known fact that talking to infants increases their language ability and that reading to them is the most important thing parents can do to raise a good reader. However, if a baby is put in a day care at too young an age, where caregivers rarely talk to it or hold it as its parents do, it develops a brain which is 20% to 50% percent smaller than normal.

W: Thank you. professor. So if you are a parent who is going to put your baby in a day care center, please do contemplate on your decision and be very careful when you are choosing a place for your baby. That's the end of today's "tips from experts". Thanks for watching.

Questions:

11.According to the man, what's most parents' attitude towards the day care they use？

12.What is the thing that parents don't need to know when they are choosing a good day care center？

13.Why shouldn't parent put their babies in child care for the first four months？

14.Which is not true according to the passage？

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A．They complain a lot.

B．They're satisfied.

C．They don't care.

D．They are not satisfied.