It’s 2023 now. Rebecca has spent years looking for shoes for her son, Eric. The 14-year-old boy is already 2.08 meters tall. Doctors say he is still growing. He is healthy. He’s just tall! His parents are both over 1.82 meters tall. That is why he’s so tall.

When Eric walks on the road, people always give him much attention. He enjoys that.   △  , it’s very hard for him to find right shoes. His feet were hurt six times in the past few years.   

His mother Rebecca was worried about that. She spoke with a reporter. The reporter helped her. She got help from all over the world. And her son will get the right shoes soon!

1.When was Eric born?

A In 2007.

B In 2019.

C In 2008.

D In 2009.

解析：选D。D数字计算题。根据第一段第三句的“The 14-year-old boy”可知Eric今年14岁，故他出生于(2023-14=)2009年。故选D。

2.Why is Eric so tall?

A Because he is not healthy.

B Because his parents are tall.

C Because he eats much food.

D Because he is very strong.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“His parents are both over 1.82 meters tall. That is why he’s so tall.”可知，Eric的父母身高都很高，这是他长得很高的原因。故选B。

3.Which word can be put back into the “ △ ”?

A So

B However

C Luckily

D Then

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据前后文内容“He enjoys that.”“it’s very hard for him”“His feet were hurt”等可知，前后文存在转折关系。故选B。

4.What’s Eric’s problem?

A He is too tall.

B He is always hurt.

C He has no right shoes.

D He gets too much attention.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句的“it’s very hard for him to find right shoes.”可知，Eric的问题是很难找到合适的鞋子。故选C。

5.Eric’s mother felt _____ about Eric’s problem.

A worried

B sad

C happy

D afraid

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“His mother Rebecca was worried about that.”可知，Eric的母亲感到很担心/着急。故选A。